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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Zachery Vorse, 22, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 6 p.m. Friday after officers responded to a south side home for a reported violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Vorse, who was allegedly at the residence of a person protected by an order of protection issued by Jamestown City Court. Vorse was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - Kayla L. Josephson, 37, of Jamestown was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny at 2:14 p.m. Sept. 7 after ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CELORON – On Thursday around 12:15 a.m., the Celoron Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to a garage fire at 22 W 9th St. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined that the fire originated in the northeast portion of the garage and was caused by the malfunction of a lithium-ion battery back.

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Kaylee M. Smith, 33, of Frewsburg was charged with second-degree harassment and third-degree criminal tampering at 10:45 p.m. Aug. 31. It’s alleged Smith threw a large soft drink striking an employee at a local fast food business in Ellicott. Smith was later found in Frewsburg and issued an appearance ticket. Smith will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Richard A. Reyes, 37, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal trespass, obstruction of governmental administration, and resisting arrest at 6:18 p.m. Sept. 1 after officers responded to a reported ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – WESTFIELD – Steven G. Trippy, 33, of Westfield was charged Saturday with Driving While Intoxicated, DWI per se, and loud exhaust following a traffic stop around 1:40 a.m. in the town. He was released on appearance tickets. – PORTLAND – Jorge L. Jimenez, 66, of Dunkirk has been charged with carrying an animal in a cruel manner under the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. On Aug. 31 around 7:45 a.m. an investigator from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office working a detail observed a westbound pickup truck on Route 5. This ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – WESTFIELD – Randy P. Desin, 47, of North East, Pa. was charged Aug. 30 with Driving While Intoxicated, DWI per se, and speeding following a traffic stop in the town. He was taken into custody and later released with appearance tickets. – WESTFIELD – Shyron A. Campbell, 40, of Westfield was charged Friday at 1:10 a.m. with aggravated criminal contempt, endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. Deputies allege that Campbell hit a person causing serious physical ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT – Christopher A. Calhoun, 36, of Jamestown was charged Tuesday with first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment. It is alleged that Calhoun was at a residence of a person who had an Order of Protection against him and threatened the individual. He was taken into custody around 8:50 p.m. and placed in the city jail, pending arraignment. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – HANOVER – Vincent E. Tundo, 71, and Jaralyn E. Majak, 36, were both charged with first-degree criminal contempt, while Tundo was additionally charged with ...