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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Two city residents face charges after police broke up a reported burglary. At 6:10 p.m. Thursday, city police participating in a Gun Involved Violence Elimination detail responded to a south side home for a reported burglary in progress. Officers saw a man jump out of a second story window behind the home while police also found a woman in the home. Patrick Dhondt, 49, was charged with second-degree burglary fourth-degree criminal mischief while Katherine P. Hartman, 36, was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Both were taken to the city jail until they ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Sole A. Thomas, 22, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault at 1:49 a.m. Thursday after city police responded to the north side of Jamestown for a fight. Upon arrival officers report seeing a large crowd and an active fight. After investigation it was found that Thomas allegedly assaulted another person and injured the other person. She was taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. - Beverly L. Campbell, 64, of Jamestown was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday after officers responded to a home on the north ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Dominic L. Canale, 22, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 5 p.m. Thursday after city police officers were conducting a warrant check on the city’s south side. Officers report seeing Canale in a person’s home knowing Canale had a valid stay away order of protection with the victim. Canale was charged, prompting a police search during which officers allegedly found a small amount of methamphetamine. Canale was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — After 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 430. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Drew C. Whidden, 46, of Bemus Point. Further investigation found Whidden to have been driving while intoxicated. Whidden was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI (BAC .18 or higher), and moving from lane unsafely. He will be in town court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Vanessa M Braun, 43, has been charged with second-degree assault, second-degree attempted ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Lisa Hughes, 41, of Angola was charged Tuesday with third-degree burglary and petit larceny. It is alleged that Hughes shoplifted from a business on Vineyard Drive in Dunkirk around 12:40 p.m. She was released with an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Dunkirk at a later date. – BROCTON – Michael Rodriguez Hernandez, 26, of Brocton was charged Tuesday with third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree menacing. Around 9:30 p.m. deputies were called to a reported altercation in the village. Deputies allege Rodriguez Hernandez did ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Kaleb D. Dean, 21, of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia at 2 a.m. Monday after a traffic stop on Jamestown’s west side. Police report finding Dean in possession of 2.2 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale with suspected drug residue on it and small clear plastic bags commonly used for packaging narcotics. Dean was taken charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Isiah T. Fuentes, 25, of Jamestown was charged with felony driving ...