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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Vivian Stern, 19, and Kayla Stern, 39, were both charged with three-counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On Wednesday afternoon, police responded to an address on the city's northside for a wellbeing check on a minor. Through a quick investigation, it was determined that three children were living in deplorable and unfit conditions. As a result of the investigation, both Kayla and Vivian Stern were arrested and taken to Jamestown City Jail, where they will be held pending their arraignment. - Patrick Patterson, 51, of Jamestown was charged with ...

Wednesday Update: Two charged with endangering welfare of children in city

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Daryl J. Watts, 63, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon after city police responded to a menacing complaint at 6:59 p.m. Monday on the city's west side. Watts allegedly ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - DUNKIRK - Germaine M. Dias, 49, of Dunkirk was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia at 2:07 p.m. Nov. 4 after a search warrant was executed at 515 Main St., Dunkirk by Chautauqua County Sheriff's Narcotics Investigators. Dias was detained at this location by narcotics investigators due to the search warrant. As a result of the search Investigators seized 28.18 grams of crack cocaine, ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT — BUSTI — A 35-year-old Lakewood man was arrested on felony driving while intoxicated charges following an early-morning incident Nov. 5 on Route 394 in the Town of Busti. According to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, officers responded at approximately 5:46 a.m. to a report of a vehicle in a ditch. An investigation allegedly determined that the driver, Scott A. Heffner, was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Police said Heffner allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. He was charged with felony DWI ...

Portland man charged with rape

A Portland man has been charged with third-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child. In July 2026, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a sex offense complaint that occurred in the Town of Portland. After an investigation deputies obtained a warrant for Kevin D. Brown, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Andrew K. Derck, 38, of Jamestown was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at 1:15 a.m. Friday after officers responded to the city's west side to a domestic dispute. According to a police report, Derck had acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of the victim who is less than 17 years old. Derck was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Allyssa L. Dahlgren, 21, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se and traffic tickets at 5:11 a.m. Oct. 31 after officers pulled a vehicle ...