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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — A Dunkirk man with an active arrest warrant for third-degree criminal possession of a weapon is facing additional charges after an arrest last month. City police reported Thursday that Fernando Martinez Jr., 44, was located at 11:05 p.m. Nov. 26 in the area of Central Avenue and Fourth Street. The warrants stemmed from an investigation tied to an incident in January when Martinez was allegedly found to be in possession of a Semi-Automatic pistol. While being taken into custody, it was found that Martinez was in possession of 6.5 grams of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Johnny P. Wynn Sr., 51, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree strangulation Monday after city police responded to an address on the city’s west side looking for Wynn Sr., who was reportedly wanted on domestic violence-related charges from an earlier incident. Wynn was found in the home and charged without incident. Officers say they found a handgun and a rifle in the home, with Wynn not allowed to possess weapons after ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Stefan C Howie, 44, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny. Friday, officers responded to a west side address for a complaint. Officers had obtained video footage of a male stealing a package off the victim's porch. While responding to the area officers located the male from the video. A subsequent investigation by officers discovered that the male, Howie, had in fact stolen the package. He was taken into custody and is transported to the Jamestown City Jail where he was released on an appearance ticket. — Duane R. Crawford III, 27, of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Johnny P. Wynn Sr., 51, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree strangulation Monday after city police responded to an address on the city’s west side looking for Wynn Sr., who was reportedly wanted on domestic violence-related charges from an earlier incident. Wynn was found in the home and charged without incident. Officers say they found a handgun and a rifle in the home, with Wynn not allowed to possess weapons after ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Michelle L. Wasson, 46 , of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Nov. 23 at 7:13 a.m. Ellicott police responded to a well-being check at a Falconer location where it is alleged Wasson was passed out behind the wheel of her vehicle. Officers located Wasson allegedly in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine that was in plain view inside the vehicle. Wasson was charged and processed at the Ellicott Police Department. She will be in court later. - Andre M. Guzda, 18, and Braxton M. Achterberg, 27, of Lakewood ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Two Jamestown residents face charges after city police officers responded to a request from Child Protective Services on the city’s west side at 12:37 p.m. Friday. According to a police report, during a home check, CPS workers discovered that the living conditions in the residence were deplorable. The Department of Development was also contacted due to the unhealthy living conditions. Officers charged Fernando Mojica Reyes, 25, and Mariangel Velazquez Rosario, 37. They were taken to the Jamestown City Jail and charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of ...