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Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department

¯ Three men were pulled from Chautauqua Lake Sunday by Bemus Point Fire Rescue, with assistance from Chautauqua County navigation officers.

Nicholas L. Gibbons, 32, of Jamestown; Nathan Gibbons, 31 of Kent, Ohio; and Thomas Parks of Jamestown, were reportedly fishing in their 14-foot boat in approximately 18-feet of water off the Interstate 86 Overlook area when the boat overturned due to high winds and waves generated from a storm that rolled through the area.

The three men reportedly attempted to turn towards shore when the winds and waves came over the bow and swamped their small vessel, filling it with water.

The men reportedly clung to the side of the vessel until Bemus Rescue pulled them from the water and transported them to shore. The operators were assisted with the submerged vessel by the Sheriff Marine Patrol.

¯ Anthony J. Lehsten, 29, of Angola, was charged Monday with second-degree harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

Deputies responded to a report of assault at a South Main Street address in Cassadaga at about midnight. After conducting an investigation, it was alleged that Lehsten, during the course of a physical altercation, had committed the two infractions. Lehsten was reportedly issued appearance tickets directing him to appear in Stockton Town Court at a later date to answer for the charges.

¯Francisco X. Bustamante, 53, of North Harmoney, was charged with second-degree harassment and third-degree sexual abuse for an alleged confrontation that occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. According to reports, Bustamante made unwanted contact with the victim and after being told to leave the residence, proceeded to make unwanted sexual contact.

Bustamante has since appeared before the North Harmony Town Court to answer the charges.

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