City police warn of invasion incident
Dunkirk police are cautioning residents against allowing people claiming to be with the utility company from entering their residence after a white male visited a city homeowner on Sunday.
Police say the person asked the homeowner if he could enter to read the utility meter inside the residence. Since the call was made on a Sunday, police believe it is unlikely the person was with a utility company.
An investigation into the incident is continuing.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
JAMESTOWN - On Wednesday, two Frewsburg residents were charged with welfare fraud charges in Jamestown.
After a joint investigation conducted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department and Social Services, Shannon Mccray, 37, and Chad Mccray 28, both of Frewsburg, were arrested and issued appearance tickets for misuse of food stamps and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. The two allegedly failed to report that Chad Mccray had gone back to work and then failed to report both of their jobs on food stamp recertification. They are to appear in City of Jamestown Court at a later date.
The public is asked to report any welfare fraud to the We-Tip number at 1-800-782-7463 or the Welfare Fraud Hotline at 1-800-388-5365.
WESTFIELD - On Thursday, a North East, Pa. man was picked up on a warrant and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Around 7:30 p.m., David P Muscarella, 26, of North East, Pa. was taken into custody by Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies at an address in Ripley on a warrant out of the Erie County Pennsylvania Sheriff's Office. Muscarella was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana at time of arrest.
Muscarella was arraigned as a fugitive from justice in the Town of Westfield Court and committed to Chautauqua County Jail until extradition to Erie County Pennsylvania.
Muscarella was issued an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana and will answer the charge in the Town of Ripley Court at a later date.
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office assisted Cattaraugus County with the apprehension of Amy Anderson, 25, of Jamestown, who was wanted on a warrant out of Town of Randolph Court.
During the check of a residence on Thayer Street, Anderson was located. Matthew Goodlow, 23, also of Jamestown, was also found at the residence and was also wanted in Chautauqua County Court.
Both subjects were taken into custody without incident. Goodlow was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail and Anderson was turned over to Cattaraugus County.
MAYVILLE - The sheriff's office announced the removal of two names from the county wanted list.
Prinston Blount, 23, of Jamestown, was wanted by the sheriff's office for violation of probation.
Blount has been arrested on his charges and is in Chautauqua County Jail. The warrant is canceled and Blount is to be removed from the wanted list.
Cody A. Crane, 19, of Jamestown was wanted by the sheriff's office for violation of probation, Crane was arrested and is in Chautauqua County Jail. The warrant is canceled and Crane is to be removed from the wanted list.
Silver Creek Police
Wigberto Torres-Rodriguez, 59, of Dunkirk, was charged Monday with failure to keep right, unsafe lane change, driving while intoxicated and operating above .08 blood alcohol content. Torres-Rodriguez was issued tickets to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
Toni L. Kelley, 44, of Silver Creek, was charged on Sunday with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, operating above .08 blood alcohol content, aggravated DWI and failure to produce a driver's license. Kelley was issued tickets to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
A 16-year-old Sheridan male was charged Friday with unlawful possession of marijuana. The male was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
Steven P. Cardot, 20, Cassadaga, was charged Friday with underage possession of alcohol. Cardot was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
A 17-year-old Silver Creek male was charged Friday with underage possession of alcohol. The male was issued an appearance ticket for Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
Willie J. Boler, 45, of Buffalo, was charged Wednesday, June 27 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and false personification. Boler was arraigned in Silver Creek Village Court and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of bail.
Leeha L. Robertson, 50, Buffalo, was charged Wednesday, June 27 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and false personification. Robertson was arraigned in Silver Creek Village Court and was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of bail.
Alicia L. Armstead, 28, of Buffalo New York was charged Wednesday, June 27 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Armstead was arraigned in Silver Creek Village Court and was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.
Christopher D. Thompson, 19, Angola, was charged on June 26 with inadequate brake lights, driving while intoxicated and operating above a .08 blood alcohol content. Thompson was issued tickets to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
Samantha L. Stepkowski, 20, of Derby, was charged on June 23 with unlawful possession of marijuana. Stepkowski was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Silver Creek Village Court on July 11.
Fernando Martinez, 31, of Dunkirk, was charged on June 21 with two counts of second-degree strangulation/obstruction of breath or blood and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Martinez was arrested on a warrant by Dunkirk Police. Fernando was arraigned in Silver Creek Village Court and was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of bail.
Silver Creek Village Court
Alicia L. Armstead, 28, of Buffalo, was arraigned and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. She will return to court Aug. 1.
State Police at Jamestown
HANOVER - On Sunday, A Hamburg man was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana after being stopped by a trooper on Allegany Road.
Craig Smolkovich, 38, was stopped because his vehicle had tinted windows. While speaking to Smolkovich, the officer reportedly detected the smell of marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle by the officer revealed a bag containing a small amount of marijuana and a pipe containing marijuana residue.
Smolkovich was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Hanover Court later in the month to answer the charge.
