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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael S. Cook, 53, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday after officers conducted a street check on Michael S. Cook and another individual. They were located behind a business on the east side of Jamestown. Upon investigation it was determined there is a valid stay-away order of protection for Cook to stay away from the other person. Cook was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. Police report that due to a prior conviction, Cook's charge was upgraded to first-degree criminal contempt. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - RIPLEY - Christopher S. Gibbons, 37, of Ripley was charged with second-degree harassment at 8:46 p.m. Sunday after deputies responded to a reported altercation in Ripley. Gibbons allegedly made unwanted physical contact with another individual at the ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON – Around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 380 near Munger Road. The operator was identified as Peter G. McTaggart Jr., 35 of Jamestown. Through an investigation it was discovered that McTaggart was in violation of a duly served court order out of the city of Jamestown. He was later charged with second-degree criminal contempt and transported to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Patrick O. Brady, 26, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - RIPLEY - Mark R. Freligh, 63, of Sherman was charged with DWI, DWI per se and moving from lane unsafely at 12:21 a.m. Friday after deputies responded to a single motor vehicle accident on NE Sherman Road, Ripley. Freligh will be in Ripley Town Court later. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Xavier L. Williams, 26, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal contempt, two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, resisting arrest and second-degree obstructing governmental administration at 1:28 a.m. Friday after officers responded to a west side address for a domestic dispute in progress. Upon arrival officers allegedly saw Williams exit the residence and then start to run away. Officers were aware that Xavier had an active arrest warrant and stopped him nearby. After a brief struggle, Xavier was placed into custody. Through ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Brandon M. Tingue, 39, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday after officers responded to a residence on the east side of Jamestown for a reported order of protection violation. Upon arrival, officers allegedly found Tingue hiding in the woods a short distance away from the victim's residence. The other person had a valid stay away order or protection against Tingue. Tingue was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Eugene V. Lesak Jr., 59, of Jamestown was charged with fifth-degree criminal ...