Jamestown dispute leads to charges

for man

Thomas J. Papaserge is facing numerous charges after threatening and punching a victim numerous times on Saturday evening.

Papaserge was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree menacing, two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing, second-degree harassment, third-degree assault, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, and aggravated criminal contempt after the 11:30 p.m. incident.

Officers of the Jamestown Police Department responded to a south side address. It was discovered that Papaserge was violating a stay away order of protection, as the other half of the dispute has one against him.

Through an investigation, it was learned that on the same day, a dispute between the same individuals occurred, where Papaserge placed his hands around the victim’s neck, which inhibited their ability to breathe. When the victim attempted to leave, Papaserge grabbed the victim by their hair and dragged them into an apartment. He held the victim down, and prevented them from leaving. On the same day at around 11 p.m., Papaserge and the victim began to engage in another dispute. This time, he raised a pipe wrench toward the victim, and threatened them with it, then began punching the victim multiple times. Soon after, he again attempted to choke the victim. Papaserge was then transported to city jail.

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

— Joshua T. Lewis, 38, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance early Sunday.

After 12:15 a.m., officers responded to a south side address for a report of a physical domestic in progress. Upon arrival officers made contact with Lewis. During the investigation it was determined that he damaged property that belonged to the female victim.

Further investigation found that Lewis’ actions were in direct violation of a duly served order of protection out of Jamestown City Court for him to refrain from offensive contact toward the victim. Lewis was placed into custody and after a search, officers located a quantity of Fenatanyl in his possession.

He was held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court at a later time.

— Alberto Narvaez Aponte Jr., 42, was charged with third-degree burglary, petit larceny, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

At about 6:47 p.m., officers responded to Dollar General at 1356 Washington St. for an in progress shoplifting. Upon arrival officers were made aware that the suspect was Aponte. He allegedly entered the business having no right to do so as he previously trespassed and stole merchandise. A short time after the incident, officers were able to perform a street check of Aponte in the area of East Eighth Street and Prendergast Avenue.

Through a search incident to arrest, Aponte was found to be unlawfully in possession of a quantity of cocaine and methadone. He was transferred to Jamestown City Jail.

— Patrick J. Fellows, 28, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt, third-degree criminal tampering and second-degree burglary.

At approximately 10:50 a.m. Saturday, officers received a call from a female victim stating that she believed her ex-boyfriend was inside her residence. The victim was at her place of work when she began receiving multiple text messages from the suspect, Fellows.

The victim feared that Fellows may have gone to her home which prompted her to check her interior security cameras. When the cameras refused to connect, the victim called 911 as there is a stay-away order of protection against him.

Officers responded to the south side residence where Fellows was observed inside the apartment.

Officers attempted multiple times to call the suspect out of the apartment but he did not respond. After a short standoff, Fellows exited the house peacefully where he was placed under arrest without further incident. He was held pending arraignment.

— Jeffrey L. Buchanan, 34, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal trespass after an incident early Saturday.

At 3:04 a.m., officers responded to a north side address for a suspicious male in the area. A female victim advised officers that a male, whom she did not know, had entered her residence without permission. The victim provided a description of the male and officers immediately conducted a canvass of the area. A short time later, officers located

Buchanan several blocks away and positively identified him as the male who entered the victim’s residence. Buchanan was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail.

He was being held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court.

— Victor M. Melendez, 45, was charged with seventh-degree possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.

Around 4:10 p.m., officers observed Melendez walking in the area of 839 Prendergast Ave. Officers were aware he had an active bench warrant out of Jamestown City Court. Officers conducted a street check on Melendez. Upon exiting the vehicle and advising Melendez of his warrant, he fled on foot in an effort to evade arrest.

After leading officers on a short foot pursuit through back yards, he was placed into custody without further incident. Through a search incident to arrest, officers recovered 3 grams of cocaine in his possession. He was being held pending arraignment.