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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Tiffany A. Haight, 44, of Jamestown, was charged March 22 with felony driving while intoxicated, felony DWI per se, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and several vehicle and traffic violations. According to police, at about 2:04 a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of South Main Street and the Arterial, when they observed a vehicle go through a solid red light, and continued traveling on the wrong side of the road. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and made contact with the operator, Haight. Through investigation it was ...

Two charged after puppy dies, pets found in squalor

Two Jamestown residents are facing charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of malnourished pets and a deceased puppy. Jamestown police reported that Kristen A. McCauley, 42, and Darian A. McCauley, 18, were charged with eight counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Tammy L. Furlow, 53, was charged Saturday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia. According to police, at about 1:17 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near Chautauqua Avenue and East Summit Street. Further investigation during the stop revealed that Furlow was found to be in alleged possession of 13 small plastic bags, each tied off and containing ...

Dunkirk man admits theft of COVID funds

A Dunkirk man has pleaded guilty to the theft of COVID funds. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Lamont Brown, 37, made the plea to U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr., which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown recruited others to apply for unemployment assistance compensation through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program for which they were not entitled. Brown and his recruits obtained personally identifiable ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — At 3:41 a.m. Saturday, members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an address for a report of a past tense physical altercation. After an investigation it was determined that Kevin T Appelbe, 41, of Mayville, did intentionally cause physical injury to another person. During the altercation Appelbe did cause another person to be in fear of their life and did restrict their movements. He was subsequently charged with third-degree menacing, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. After ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — CHAUTAUQUA — Around 11:54 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to Route 394 and Moore Road for a motor vehicle and property damage accident. After an investigation it was found that Phillip N. Grobe, 37, of Ashville was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated at the time of the accident. He was charged with DWI, driving with 0.08 or more of alcohol, moving from lane unsafely, speed not reasonable & prudent, and unreasonable speed/special hazards. He will answer to these charges later in town court. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - ...