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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Michael A. Green, 33, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration following an incident Wednesday evening. At 6:22 p.m. officers report seeing Green standing on a sidewalk near a city residence. Officers had prior knowledge Green had an active and outstanding felony warrant for his arrest from Jamestown. Officers approached Green and ordered him to stop. However, Green allegedly ran into a building. Officers then secured a perimeter around the building Green had locked himself in and waited for additional officers ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE — No injuries were reported in a morning accident at Deer and Sixth streets in the city of Dunkirk involving a school bus and a van. City police report the incident occurred at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday. After an investigation it was found the driver of the van failed to stop for the sign at the intersection and struck the rear of the school bus. Occupants of both vehicles were evaluated by Dunkirk Fire Department. The driver of the van, Amelia Mateo-Garcia, 22, was issued tickets for improper child restraint, unlicensed operator, failure to stop at stop sign and no ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Savannah T. Dorse-Carter, 24, a resident of the Chautauqua County Jail was charged Monday with first-degree promoting prison contraband and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Deputies allege that they seized a quantity of methamphetamine after they searched the cell housing her. She will answer to the charges in the Chautauqua Town Court at a later date. DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Dmitri Jackson, 25, of San Angelo, Texas, was arrested May 1 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Michael E. Kranking, 40, of Jamestown was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at 2:30 a.m. May 8. At 11 a.m. Friday, officers were called to a Jamestown home for a report of a physical incident involving a 2-year-old child. A witness told police Kranking had thrown the child, with the child hitting its head and experiencing pain. Kranking was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Rashaun M. Smith, 45, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of second-degree assault following an incident which took place Sunday ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT --- Chelese E. Pattyson, 31, was charged with making a punishable false written statement. At around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the east side of the city for an alleged assault. Through an investigation the alleged victim lied to officers and stated she was assaulted by a male subject. The male subject is currently incarcerated in the Chautauqua County Jail and unable to commit the alleged crime. Pattyson did sign a statement making false accusations. She was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. --- ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jakiera Wright, 19, of Jamestown was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief following an incident which took place Thursday. Officers responded to an address in the southside of the city at 4:06 p.m. for a reported domestic dispute in progress. It is alleged that Wright smashed a “bong” onto the victim’s cell phone causing it to shatter. Wright was placed into custody and transported to the city jail and held pending arraignment. - Naquan M Evans, 28, of Jamestown was charged with three counts of second-degree criminal contempt following ...