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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Tracey L. Wynn, 41, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, broken windshield and open container. Officers stopped a vehicle at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday on Park Street for a traffic violation and found that Wynn, the operator, was allegedly in an intoxicated condition. Wynn was processed and released with tickets to appear in Jamestown City Court. — Jacklyn M. Long, 35, of Jamestown, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal impersonation. Officers responded ...

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Victim identified in Villenova accident VILLENOVA — The victim has been identified in a fatal utility vehicle accident late Saturday. In a news release issued early Wednesday, deputies said William L. Shreve, 64, of Westfield was the operator of the vehicle. At around 11:36 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and South Dayton Fire Department responded to Dye Road for a reported motor vehicle accident. An investigation found that a Utility Terrain Vehicle had exited the road and struck a tree. Shreve, the operator of the vehicle and sole occupant, died as a result ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Steven A. Gustafson Solinger, 34, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. A vehicle was observed at 7:07 p.m. Friday traveling on Fluvanna Avenue without headlights or tail lights. Gustafson reportedly appeared to be under the influence and failed field sobriety tests. Gustafson Solinger’s level of impairment and BAC of 0.0% did not coincide with one another and a drug recognition expert then conducted a drug influence evaluation. He was held for arraignment in Jamestown City Court. — Jon M. Johnson, 55, of Jamestown, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Robert M. Porter Jr., 58, of Celoron, was charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree assault and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded at 4:19 a.m. Sunday to a downtown address for a reported domestic dispute. An investigation found that Porter had allegedly forced his way into an apartment and punched another person repeatedly causing injuries. Porter was later found to be in possession of Suboxone. He was held for arraignment in court. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — MINA — Rachel E. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT --- There was a lot more than just fireworks after Jamestown police pulled over a vehicle late Saturday. Darci L. Giaimo, 33, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful dealing with fireworks, dangerous fireworks, consumption of an alcohol in a motor vehicle and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. At 10:33 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop at North Main and Lamont streets for an ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — HANOVER — William J. Hayes, 62, of North Tonawanda, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, unlicensed operator and moving from lane unsafely. Deputies responded at 4:12 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle off the road on Beebe Road in the town of Hanover. An investigation found that Hayes was allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. He is scheduled to appear in Hanover Town Court later. — Austin R. Sample, 21, of Brocton, and Kimberly A. Vannorstand, 26, of ...