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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SINCLAIRVILLE – A morning fire has been labeled incendiary. On Tuesday around 10 a.m. the Sinclairville Fire Department and several mutual aid fire departments responded to East Avenue in the village of Sinclairville for a residential structure fire. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. Investigation into the fire found that the fire was incendiary in nature. No injuries were sustained as a result of the fire. At this ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Sonia S. Mosley, 37, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest, second-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 6:04 p.m. Sunday after officers reportedly saw Mosley walking near Myrtle Street and Newland Avenue knowing she had outstanding arrest warrants from another police agency. According to a police report, officers tried to speak with Mosley, who then ran into a nearby home. The home’s residents didn’t know Mosley. Officers found Mosley in the basement. Officers tried to charge Mosley who then allegedly began hitting, pushing and ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Latrisha S. McCarty, 54, of Clymer was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 6:57 p.m. Wednesday after city police officers saw her in the area of Liberty and East Eighth streets knowing she had an outstanding arrest warrant. McCarty was taken into custody and when they searched her, allegedly found methamphetamine. McCarty was taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. - Nylix J. Thomas, 22, of Jamestonw was charged with resisting arrest in addition to having an outstanding arrest warrant for second-degree ...

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – RANDOLPH – Jason Bean, 44, of Waterford, Pa. was charged July 4 with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on I-86. He will answer to the charges in Randolph Town Court at a later date. – COLD SPRING – Lindsey D. Little, 33, of Salamanca was arrested July 5 after deputies attempted a warrant execution in the town of Cold Spring. Little had an active warrant from the Salamanca Police Department. – DAYTON – Gary Crispin, 44, of South Dayton was charged July 6 with criminal contempt after he allegedly violated an ...

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Six hurt in Arkwright ATV accident ARKWRIGHT -- An ATV accident injured six individuals and led to one victim being taken by helicopter to Buffalo. The Forestville Fire Department noted on its Facebook page the incident occurred around 9:25 p.m. Friday on Weaver Road. Upon arrival, crews determined three of them confirmed had been ejected from the back of the ATV. All were transported to Buffalo hospitals, with five by area ambulance. “We would like to thank all mutual aid departments and law enforcement agencies on scene,” the department said. “Great job by all involved. ...

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Accident closes transfer facility early An accident at the north county transfer station closed the facility early Thursday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the location on Webster Road around 11:30 a.m. after a 79-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and had fallen into the garbage pit. Members of the Fredonia Fire Department were able to get the male out of the pit and transported him to ECMC with injuries to his legs. County officials indicated the transfer station would be open for regular hours Friday. JAMESTOWN POLICE Robert L. Schroeder, 43, of ...