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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Scott Humble, 64, of the town of North Harmony was charged March 9 with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. According to officials, at about 3 p.m., deputies received notification that Humble was in possession of dogs on his property. A search warrant was executed for the property, resulting in the discovery of two five-month-old Keeshond dogs located within a rear kennel. A court order, previously issued by the town of North Harmony on October 16, 2025, explicitly prohibited Humble from owning, harboring, or having custody or ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Kaylee N. Keech, 27, of Jamestown, was charged March 6 with petit larceny, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence. According to police, at about 8 p.m., officers were investigating a suspicious acting person in the area of the Lakewood Walmart. During the investigation, it was discovered that Keech allegedly had stolen merchandise from the store. Keech was stopped, and placed into custody, and determined that she was in alleged possession of a controlled substance, and attempted to conceal it ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — PORTLAND — At 2:17 p.m. Saturday, deputies were patrolling on Webster Road and stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic infraction. Through an investigation it was determined that Andrew C. Harris, 29, of Westfield was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Harris was charged with felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, Unlicensed operator, and uninspected motor vehicle. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await centralized arraignment. — At approximately 12:20 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to an ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Kenneth Blendowski, 41, of Hamburg, was charged March 5 with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and improper signaling. Officials said at around 10:17 p.m., deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret, when they stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. Through investigation the operator, Blendowski was found to be operating the vehicle while allegedly intoxicated. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Pomfret substation for processing. Blendowski was later released, and will be in ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Sarah N. Parker-Ward, 28, of the town of Portland, was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, while Aaron J. Spencer, 30, of the town of Portland was charged with second-degree attempted assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Officials said at 9:45 p.m. deputies responded to a reported altercation that occurred. Through investigation, it was determined that Parker-Ward and Spencer committed alleged crimes. Both were placed into custody without incident and taken to the Chautauqua County ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - William D. Dunlap, 61, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 4 p.m. Tuesday after officers responded to a south side home after a reported domestic dispute. A man and woman were allegedly arguing in a common hallway of the home. When officers arrived they allegedly saw Dunlap Jr. inside the home with a person who had an active, full stay away order of protection against Dunlap Jr. Dunlap Jr. was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Doughshon L. Gholston, 51, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree ...