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WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD — A pair of Westfield residents have been charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after an investigation at the village Little League fields. Around 10 p.m. Sept. 24, officers conducting a check of 25 W. Main St. observed a pair of bicycles parked outside of a building. The officer approached the door and heard voices coming from inside the location and attempted to enter. Access was denied by the individuals who were inside. After a period of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Dan Crisoptimo Baez, 33, of Rochester, was sentenced Monday, to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In March, the New York State Police conducted a traffic stop of Crisoptimo Baez’s vehicle in the town of Portland. Upon search of the vehicle, troopers located a loaded 9 mm pistol and arrested Crisoptimo Baez, charging him with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C violent felony. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Max Thompson, age 38, homeless of Jamestown, was sentenced Sept. 25 by Judge David Foley to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In November 2023, Thompson was arrested by the Jamestown Police Department after he damaged property to the UCAN City Mission and made threats towards employees. Following the arrest, the police located a loaded pistol in Thompson’s possession and charged him with ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Larry L Hicks, 44, of Jamestown was charged with being a fugitive from justice, a felony, and misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest at 1:56 a.m. Monday after officers responded to a south side home for a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim and Larry Hicks. A subsequent investigation determined Hicks had allegedly pulled the woman’s purse away from her, damaging it. Officer’s also discovered Hicks to have an outstanding arrest warrant out of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT --- HANOVER --- At 10:01 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Alleghany Road. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 31-year-old Veronica T. Scordato of Williamsville. Further investigation found Scordato to be driving while intoxicated. Scordato was charged with DWI, DWI per se, and failing to stop at a stop sign. She will answer her charges in town court later. --- HANOVER --- At around 10:26 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported one car motor vehicle ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Chelsea Durnell, 30, of Jamestown was charged at 5:13 p.m. Thursday with third-degree criminal mischief and overdriving, torturing, injuring an animal after officers responded to a west side home for a reported domestic incident. Durnell allegedly broke property belonging to another person who was also at the scene. Durnell was taken into custody without incident, according to police. Officers said that while escorting Durnell to a patrol unit, she allegedly kicked the other person’s dog in the head/neck area for no apparent reason causing it to wince in pain and ...