Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges

March 5, 2025

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Richard Pearson, 47, of Jamestown pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that on June 25, 2024, investigators executed a search warrant at a Newland Avenue residence in Jamestown, seizing cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, suboxone strips, $200 in cash, a digital scale, and ...

Two Indicted For Allegedly Selling Fentanyl In Jamestown, Buffalo

March 4, 2025

Two individuals have been indicted for allegedly selling fentanyl in Western New York, including Jamestown. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Ernest Brown, a/k/a Wayne Perry, a/k/a Wayne Brown, 42, of Buffalo, and James Jackson, a/k/a Bookah 38, of Jamestown with narcotics conspiracy. Brown faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life, while Jackson faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Louis A. ...

New U.S. Attorney For State’s Western District Appointed

March 3, 2025

Michael DiGiacomo was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York by Attorney General Pamela Bondi. DiGiacomo was sworn in Monday by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. He will serve as the U.S. Attorney for 120 days or until a Presidential nominee has been ...

Salamanca Rallies From 18 Down In The Fourth Quarter To Stun Falconer

March 2, 2025

SALAMANCA — History was about to repeat itself, or so it seemed. Three weeks after Falconer traveled to Cattaraugus County and knocked off Salamanca, the Golden Falcons were on the verge of making it two straight wins Saturday night against the Warriors. On the road again, no ...

4 Area Wrestlers Reach State Semis, 5 More Have Podium Hopes

February 28, 2025

ALBANY — Falconer/Cassadaga Valley sophomore Dylan Newman has reached the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Division II wrestling championships each of the past three seasons, but never has been able to reach the semifinals. Entering as the 6-seed at 124 pounds in ...

Southwestern’s Adrian Torres Reaches 101-Pound State Final

March 1, 2025

ALBANY — Adrian Torres was trailing 7-5 against the favored 2-seed in the biggest match of his life in the state semifinals. Needing to score he shot toward Wyatt Sartori of Dansville/Wayland/Cohocton-V and managed a takedown with 5 seconds left to go up 8-7 and earned a spot in the ...