CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

NORTH HARMONY – Thomas Matjoulis, 51, no address provided, was charged Monday at 6:30 a.m. with driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, and speeding following a traffic stop on Spoonder Road. He was taken into custody and later released with tickets. He will appear in the Town of North Harmony Court at a later date.

JAMESTOWN POLICE

– Three Jamestown residents face charges after a traffic stop for alleged traffic infractions at 8:55 p.m. Thursday on Newland Avenue near Prospect Street. During the course of the traffic stop, a man riding in the car allegedly tried to lie to officers about his name and was eventually identified to be Christopher Swanson who was charged with false personation. Through investigation it was found that an additional passenger, Brittney Washington of Jamestown, was allegedly in possession of fentanyl while the driver of the vehicle, Jeffrey Shriver of Lakewood, was allegedly in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Inside the vehicle, officers located 30.4 grams of methamphetamine and digital scales. Swanson, Shriver and Washington were all charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. All three were taken to the city jail until they could be arraigned.

– Selena N. Hare, 32, of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and having outstanding bench warrants at 4:08 a.m. Sunday after officers responded to Brooklyn Square to check the well being of a person there. When officers arrived on scene they made contact with Selena N. Hare. Hare was found to have outstanding bench warrants for failing to appear in court. Officers placed Hare into custody and allegedly found her in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine. Hare was taken to the Jamestown City Jail until she could be arraigned.

– Michael R. Shafer, 22, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal contempt at 12:55 a.m. Monday after officers responded to a south side address for a domestic dispute. Shafer had valid orders of protection to stay away from two people inside of the residence. Police report that due to Shafer’s criminal history, he was charged with aggravated criminal contempt and was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.