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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Justin J. Nickerson, 21, of Kennedy was charged Dec. 7 with second-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal contempt. According to officials, at about 2:30 p.m., deputies responded to an address in Kennedy for a possible order of protection violation. Upon arrival deputies located Nickerson at the address. There is a valid order of protection in place stating Nickerson is to stay away from the address. Upon further investigation it was also found Nickerson allegedly entered the dwelling with the intent to commit a crime inside. Nickerson ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia for an alleged traffic violation. The operator was identified as Andrew E. Allenson, 21, of Fredonia and through an investigation was found to be driving while intoxicated and had a blood alcohol content at a 0.18% or higher. He was charged with consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, DWI and aggravated DWI. He was placed in custody and transported to the Sheriff's Office substation where he was later released with tickets.

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ARKWRIGHT — Around 7:59 p.m. Thursday, deputies were made aware of an in progress order of protection violation. Through an investigation it was determined that Dakota S. Sugg, 30, of Dunkirk was actively violating a full stay away order of protection when he made numerous phone calls to the protected party in the presence of the deputies. Deputies were able to locate Sugg a short time later and while placing him into custody had located a small quantity of crack cocaine on his person. Sugg was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Mark R. Burch Jr., 32, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 2 with having an outstanding Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warrant, having and outstanding Jamestown Police Department warrant, and resisting arrest. According to police, officers were on patrol in the Broadhead Avenue area when they observed Burch. Police said officers attempted to apprehend Burch, but he allegedly ignored commands to stop, and led officers on a foot pursuit before being caught. He was placed into custody. Burch was taken to the Jamestown City Jail, and subsequently taken to the ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Matthew L. Brown, 27, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 1 with second-degree criminal contempt, and petit larceny. According to police, at about 12:15 p.m., officers responded to a southside address for a reported larceny and order of protection violation. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that Brown allegedly stole a speaker from her and violated an order of protection. Officers located Brown a short distance away and he was taken into custody without incident. He was taken to Jamestown City Jail and will be in Jamestown City Court ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT - Shawn Robert W. Bailey, 18, of Randolph, was charged Nov. 15 with petit larceny. According to police, officers responded to Crosby’s Convenience Store on Route 60, for a reported larceny where it is alleged that Bailey entered the store and took merchandise. Bailey then ran out of the store with merchandise without paying. Bailey was identified and turned himself in to police. He will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Shawn A. Sobczak, 38, of Jamestown, was charged Nov. 24 with petit larceny, and seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled ...