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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SILVER CREEK – Edwin A Ernst, 39, of Silver Creek was charged Friday with endangering the welfare of a child. Around 2:15 a.m. the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Main Street in the village of Silver Creek for a report of a disorderly person. Ernst allegedly did act in a manner likely to be injurious to a child less than 17 years old. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to be arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Program. DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Deborah Sikes, 38, of Dunkirk, was arrested ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Abigail L. Thompson, 22, of Jamestown was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal contempt and two counts of resisting arrest at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday after officers responded a west side address to check the well being of two youths. Officers found Thompson inside the apartment and, according to a police report, were aware of a full stay away order of protection against her protecting two juveniles as well as their father, who police say were all inside the apartment. Upon making contact with Thompson, she jumped out of a second-story window to get away ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT --- CASSADAGA -- On Friday, deputies were called to investigate a harassment complaint. Deputies made contact with the victim and collected evidence. Through an investigation a suspect was identified as 33-year-old Daniel A. Fabrizio of Jamestown. He was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and will answer the charge later. --- SHERMAN --- At 7:40 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 430. The operator was identified as Lindsey E. Huval, 39. Further investigation found Huval of Sherman to be ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Delbert M. Clark, 57, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault and first-degree burglary at 7:48 p.m. Thursday after officers responded to a reported assault on the city’s north side.. Officers arrived on the scene and determined Clark allegedly forced his way into a residence and injured a person before leaving the scene. According to a police report, officers found Clark near Eighth Street and Prendergast Avenue, where he was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. The victim was treated by EMTs at the scene for ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Edgardo C. Marquez, 38, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia at 6:39 p.m. Monday after city police officers saw him near Falconer and Liberty streets knowing Marquez had an active arrest warrant issued by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Officers conducted a street check on Marquez, who then allegedly tried to run away from officers. Officers caught Marquez, who reportedly was found with fentanyl, cocaine and ...

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Bemus Point couple safe after boat fire Two Bemus Point residents are safe after a boat fire. Michael Giarrizzo, 86, was operating a vessel around 7:10 p.m. Friday in the Bemus Bay area and through the Bemus Narrows by the Stow Ferry with Barbara Giarrizzo, 83, onboard. He noticed a clicking noise in the engine compartment and saw smoke. When he opened the engine cover the boat burst into flames. Both grabbed floatation devices and jumped off the boat into the lake. A swimmer from shore and other boaters nearby assisted and got both out of the water and brought them to ...