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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Harry L. Clayton II, 63, of North Benton, Ohio, was charged April 24 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and backing unsafely. According to officials, at about 8:08 p.m., deputies responded to a business in the town of Ripley for a report of a property damage accident between two semi-trucks. While conducting an investigation, it was determined that Clayton, an operator of one of the semi-trucks, allegedly was intoxicated while operating his vehicle. Clayton was placed into custody on scene, and transported to the Chautauqua County ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Kiara C. Slaughter, 25, of Jamestown, was charged April 26 with driving while intoxicated, and aggravated DWI per se. According to police, at about 1:53 a.m., officers were patrolling in the area of Fulton and East Sixth streets, and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for observed traffic infractions. Through investigation it was found that Slaughter allegedly was operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state. She was placed into custody without incident, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. Slaughter will be in Jamestown City Court later. LAKEWOOD-BUSTI ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Taylor M. Crofoot, 22, of Jamestown was charged April 26 with driving while intoxicated, speeding, and no/insufficient tail lamps. According to police, at about 1:30 a.m., officers were on patrol in the downtown area, near Spring and Fourth streets, when they observed a vehicle with no tail lights on, traveling at a high rate of speed. Officers, police said, stopped the vehicle, and determined that the operator, Crofoot, allegedly was driving while intoxicated. Crofoot was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail where he allegedly refused a ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Kenneth D. Lamb III, 38, of Jamestown, and Taylor L. Lane, 25, of Jamestown were both charged April 22 with third-degree criminal trespass. According to police, at about 8:42 a.m., officers responded to a Northside address for a reported trespass complaint. Upon arrival, officers located Lamb, and Lane allegedly sleeping on the floor of a condemned apartment. Both were placed into custody without incident, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. Lamb and Lane will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Jayquan S. Minns, 25, of Buffalo was charged April 18 with ...

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TOWN OF ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT - Michael L. Johnson, 28 , of Jamestown was charged April 16 with petit larceny. According to police, officers responded to a shoplifting complaint where it is alleged Johnson took items owned by Crosby’s in Falconer. He was issued an appearance ticket and will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Jason R. Reed, 55, of Falconer, was charged April 10 with felony driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and a drug, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and numerous other vehicle and traffic violations. According to ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Joseph M. Grekalski, 41, of Jamestown, was charged April 19 with driving while intoxicated. According to police, at about 4 p.m., officers received a well being check call at a westside building complex. It was reported, police said, that there was an intoxicated male who had knocked on several apartment doors. Police said while walking away, the man was staggering his steps while getting into his vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found Grekalski behind the wheel of a running vehicle. After more investigation, it was determined that Grekalski allegedly was ...