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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Marcus E. Merced, 19, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 22 fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 12:35 p.m. officers were flagged down, and informed of a domestic dispute at a Northside residence. Upon speaking with the victim, police said, officers determined that Merced allegedly had intentionally damaged the victim’s cellphone. Merced was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail, and later released. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. JAMESTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT Three dogs were rescued from a first-floor window ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Daryl D. Dunagan, 57, of Georgetown, was charged Dec. 18 with petit larceny. According to officials, On Dec. 9, 2025 around 6 p.m, deputies responded to a business on Shortman Road in the town of Ripley for a past tense shoplifting complaint. Through investigation it is alleged that Dunagan did take merchandise and consumable goods from the business on multiple occasions. Dunagan will be in Ripley Town Court later. - Deputies continue their investigation of a motor vehicle accident On Dec. 19. in Silver Creek. According to officials, around ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Daryl D. Dunagan, 57, of Georgetown, NY has been charged with petit larceny. On Dec. 9 around 6 p.m. deputies responded to a business on Shortman Road in the town of Ripley for a past tense shoplifting complaint. It is alleged that Dunagan took merchandise and consumable goods from the business on multiple occasions. On Thursday he was issued an appearance ticket and will return to Ripley Town Court at a later date. – Dominic R. Jamison, 23, of Hanover was charged Friday with Driving While Intoxicated, DWI per se, leaving the scene of a ...

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Woman injured in car-pedestrian accident SILVER CREEK --- An adult female was transported to ECMC after a car-pedestrian accident Friday morning. At around 7:56 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded the incident at Main Street and Central Avenue. As a result of the accident, female was transported by Silver Creek Fire Department for her injuries. At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Dunkirk Police Department — Taylor Austin, 23, of Stockton, was arrested Dec. 2 and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and ...

City Man Sentenced In Drug Distribution Case

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to time served for selling and distributing drugs. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that James Brandow, 37, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin and fentanyl, was sentenced to time served — more than three years — by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that between July 2020, and June 2021, Brandow conspired with others to sell heroin and fentanyl. Brandow utilized Facebook to conduct his drug ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Mahlon Coblentz, 22, of Stockton, was charged Dec. 16 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, making an unsafe lane change, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. According to officials, at about 11:31 p.m., deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident in the town of Stockton. The operator was identified as Coblentz. Through investigation it was determined that Mahlon was allegedly operating the motor vehicle while intoxicated. Mahlon was placed into custody, and taken to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office for ...