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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Julie M. Capizzi, of Frewsburg, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. David H. Vanguilder, of Jamestown, was charged with false personation, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Police were called at 12:45 p.m. Monday to the east side of the city to assist the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office with locating a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located on Hopkins ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Joshua M. Spagnualo, 31, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police observed a male slumped over the wheel of a vehicle at 1:45 a.m. Friday in the area of Charles Street. An investigation determined that Spagnualo was allegedly under the influence of drugs. A search later turned up a quantity of fentanyl. Spagnualo was processed and released with tickets to appear in court later. — Armando Colon, 25, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT — Damien R. Abrams, 21, of Jamestown, was charged with petit larceny. An officer was completing an area check at Walmart on Thursday when the officer observed a male who appeared to be stealing merchandise. An investigation determined the male was stealing $129 in items from the store. Abrams is scheduled to appear in court later.

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Richard A. Goodman III, 38, no address listed, was charged with second-degree menacing and resisting arrest. Officers responded at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday to the east side of the city for an unwanted person. Upon arrival, officers located Goodman in a parking lot acting disorderly. Officers also learned that Goodman had allegedly menaced a woman with a metal fork, causing her to fear for her safety. Goodman was taken into custody after a brief struggle and transported to Jamestown City Jail. He was held for arraignment in court. — Patricia M. Baez, 51, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Dion J. Carr, 38, of Jamestown, was charged with resisting arrest and false personation. Officers stopped a male walking near the corner of West Fifth and Washington streets at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday. The male was identified as Carr after providing officers with a false name several times. Carr was found to have an active bench warrant out of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and attempted to run away before he was quickly taken into custody. Carr is scheduled to appear in court later. CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — RANDOLPH — ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nicole E. Rucker, 31, no address listed, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday to the south side of the city for a reported domestic dispute. Officers learned that Rucker allegedly broke property during the dispute. Rucker was taken into custody and later found with a quantity of crack cocaine. Rucker was held for arraignment in court. — Nathan M. King, 25, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, endangering ...