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City man sentenced to time served for drug deals, sales

A Jamestown man tied to a number of drug sales has been sentenced to time served. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Jun N. Martinez, 33, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 ...

Jamestown man facing fentanyl, firearm charges

A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. The Post-Journal reported on the federal charges on July 21 after Bradberry was arrested after a chase through Lake View Cemetery. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force ...

Cummins increases full-year revenue guidance

Cummins Inc. is reporting higher second quarter profits this year than it did in 2026 - though the profit was less than some stock market analysts had projected. Second-quarter 2026 revenues of $9.5 billion increased 9% from the same quarter in 2025. Sales in North America increased 8% while ...

Appeal in dismissed Silver Creek murder charge set

The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office will soon be in a state court arguing to have a murder charge reinstated against a Silver Creek mother. The appeal for 37-year-old Ashley Bertino is scheduled for Sept. 16 in the Fourth Department Appellate Division Court of ...

Lakewood fireworks to undergo changes

The annual Fourth of July fireworks in Lakewood will see some changes in 2027 - including the possibility of using a barge to launch the fireworks. The issue was originally raised during the board's July 13 meeting, when Kurt Hallberg, Lakewood fire chief, said the fireworks show started a brush fire at the beach in Lakewood. During the board’s July 27 meeting, Matthew Bentley, Lakewood-Busti police chief, said he, Mayor Randy Holcomb and Shaunah Pilling, deputy village clerk, had taken part in a virtual meeting with representatives from Zambelli Fireworks. “We came to a ...