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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Sarah J. Bell, 45, of Sheridan, was charged Wednesday with aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and no stopping/standing/parking on a public road. According to officials, at around 12:12 a.m., deputies responded to a call to check the wellbeing of a motorist in the town of Sheridan. Through investigation it was found that Bell allegedly had been operating her vehicle while intoxicated. Bell was arrested and taken to the Pomfret Substation where she was later released. Bell will be in ...

Homeless Woman Charged After Break-In

A homeless woman faces charges after allegedly breaking into a business Friday. Brea A. Wilkins-Carlson, 34, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree criminal trespass at 12:41 p.m. Friday after officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress at a ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Camille Lopez, 26, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny. According to police, on Friday, officers served Lopez an active warrant. She was taken into custody, and released with an appearance ticket. She will be in Busti Town Court later. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Ryan D. See, 37, of Cherry Creek, was charged Saturday with third-degree assault, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, second-degree aggravated harassment, third-degree criminal tampering, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. According to ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON — At 2:28 a.m. Sunday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office observed a traffic infraction. When initiating the stop, the vehicle fled the scene. The operator of the vehicle was later identified as Eric J. Johnson, 46, of Jamestown. Johnson was charged with DWI, DWI per se, third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle, failure to comply with a lawful order, reckless driving, speed over 55 mph zone, failure to stop at a stop sign, improper or unsafe turn without a signal and failure to keep right. Johnson ...

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JAMESTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT - Jamestown firefighters extinguished a blaze on the second floor of a 208 Charles St. residence. Upon arrival around 12:43 a.m. Friday, crews observed fire in second floor windows with smoke venting from the eves and attic. Crews quickly extinguished the fire after locating the blaze. No occupants or victims were located by firefighters at the scene. Jamestown Police Department assisted with traffic control and Alstar stood by at the scene. Firefighters were back in service by 5 a.m. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CHAUTAUQUA — At around ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Darius J. Thomas, 23, was charged Jan. 6 with third-degree robbery, fourth-degree grand larceny, criminal obstruction of breathing, and third-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about midnight, officers were dispatched to a Southside residence where Thomas had returned. Police said, earlier officers took a complaint from a victim that Thomas had allegedly committed multiple offenses. Upon arrival at the residence, Thomas jumped out of a second story window in an attempt to elude officers. Thomas was quickly placed into custody, and taken to ...