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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Christina L. Dorman, 48, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Officers responded at 7 p.m. Wednesday to the east side of the city for a warrant check. Dorman was taken into custody on a domestic violence warrant. Police later learned that Dorman had allegedly violated an order of protection against her inside an apartment. She was transported to Jamestown City Jail and held for arraignment in court. — Erik V. Morrison, 36, and Allen L. Cass, 31, both of Jamestown, were each charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Thomas J. Diggs, 28, of Frederick, Maryland, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Officers responded at 12:11 a.m. Wednesday to a reported domestic incident at a residence and learned that Diggs allegedly violated an order of protection. Diggs was being held for arraignment in Jamestown City Court. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON — Deputies charged Ian C. Lewis, 41, of Buffalo with endangering the welfare of a child for an incident that took place on Jan. 3 in the town. Lewis was issued an appearance ticket for ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT — Zachary A. Miller, 31, of Jamestown, was charged with petit larceny. Miller was reportedly observed Friday taking items from Walmart and passing all points of sale. Miller is scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Joshua C. Warner, 37, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree harassment and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded at 7:37 p.m. Sunday to the east side of the city for a harassment complaint. An investigation found that Warner had allegedly ...

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Jamestown dispute leads to charges for man Thomas J. Papaserge is facing numerous charges after threatening and punching a victim numerous times on Saturday evening. Papaserge was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree menacing, two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing, second-degree harassment, third-degree assault, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, and aggravated criminal contempt after the 11:30 p.m. incident. Officers of the Jamestown Police Department responded to a south side address. It was discovered that Papaserge was ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Angel M. Melendez, 33, of Jamestown, was charged with resisting arrest and no/inadequate lights — bicycle. Officers observed Melendez riding a bicycle in the road without proper lights. It was learned that Melendez had an active bench warrant out of the city of Jamestown. Melendez attempted to run from officers while being taken into custody. Melendez was eventually transported to Jamestown City Jail. — Teage A. Brooks, 19, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment. An investigation found that Brooks called another person ...

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — DAYTON — Peter E. Huber, 52, of Gowanda, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving while intoxicated second offense, and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator. Deputies stopped Huber Jan. 19 on Route 62 in the town of Dayton for a revoked license and an investigation revealed signs of intoxication to the driver. Huber is scheduled to appear in Dayton Town Court to answer the charges at a later date. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Terry L. Kendall Jr., 33, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree ...