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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Dakota Sugg, 28, of Silver Creek, was sentenced by County Court Judge David Foley to an indeterminate state prison sentence of three to six years for a conviction on a third-degree criminal possession of a weapon charge. The plea was the result of an agreement and covered a number of other charges, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office announced. Sugg was sentenced as a predicate felon, as it was his second felony conviction within 10 years. – Travis Colley, 35, of Jamestown was sentenced by Foley to a determinate state prison sentence of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT – Andrew Cooper, 35, of Jamestown, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt. Officers responded at 5:52 p.m. Saturday to the east side of the city and located Cooper. An investigation found that Cooper was allegedly violating an order of protection issued by Jamestown City Court. He was transported to jail and held for arraignment in court. – Derek C. Dubois, 47, of Jamestown, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers stopped a vehicle at 1:32 p.m. Monday on Barrett Avenue, near Prather Avenue, for ...

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Man Charged In High-Speed Chase Traiquane Nance, 34, of Dunkirk, was charged Dec. 11 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, unlawful fleeing in a motor vehicle and reckless driving. The chase began when city officers pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Third Street. It then sped away, striking a parked vehicle before heading to Central Avenue and Fredonia before crashing. Nance also was charged with a slew of traffic infractions: 15 counts of failure to stop at a stop sign, four ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT – A pair of individuals are facing numerous charges after a traffic stop turned up drugs before noon Friday. Tyler R. Elsesser, 38, and Brayley A. Walters, 28, were charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia and traffic citations. Officers observed the infractions at Allen and Winsor Streets and made contact with the occupants of the vehicle. While speaking with the occupants, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Corey P. Bryant, no age or address listed, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and no stopping/standing on highway. Officers at 8:06 a.m. Friday stopped a vehicle for an observed traffic violation. It was later determined that Bryant had allegedly violated a valid stay-away order of protection to stay away from one of the occupants of the vehicle. Bryant was transported to Jamestown City Jail. - Ashley G. Richards, 36, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Officers observed Richards operating a ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jeramy S. Card, 22, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment. Police responded at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday to Busti Sugar Grove Road for a reported family fight. It was alleged that Card threatened to stab someone with a large hunting knife. He then pushed another person in the presence of a young child. Card was transported to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - SOUTH DAYTON — Jonathan M. Mcgill, 41, of South Dayton, was charged ...