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Two charged after Friday drug raids

Two Jamestown residents face charges after drug raids Friday morning by Jamestown police officers and Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies. Brenda K. Leeper, 58, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia at 8:45 a.m. Friday after a search warrant was executed at 107 Lister St., Jamestown, by narcotics detectives from the Jamestown Police Department and narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's ...

Sheldon running for District 12 seat on County Legislature

Brent P. Sheldon is running for the Chautauqua County Legislature seat representing District 12. He has been endorsed by the Chautauqua County Republican Committee. New York state has moved all county elections to even-numbered years, creating back-to-back election cycles for county ...

Explaining Medicare enrollment periods

Question: I am confused about my insurance. This year I turned 65 and signed up for Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan. Now they are saying I have to choose my insurance during October, November and December. Why do I have to do this again? Answer: Medicare can be difficult to ...

Local comics shop hosts event for National Batman Day

Comic book fans around the country recently celebrated National Batman Day - including here in Chautauqua County. Batman/Batgirl Day is an annual event that celebrates and promotes everything related to Batman, according to DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON — At around 11:41 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to an altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 35-year-old, Zachary P. Kemp did intentionally damage and tamper with another person's property. Kemp was also found to be in possession of a rifle at the time of the arrest. He was taken into custody without issue and was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for Centralized Arraignment on charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal tampering and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. ...