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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — FALCONER — At around 5:40 p.m. Friday on Davis Street, deputies conducted a traffic stop for an observed infraction. The operator was identified as 64-year-old Donald E. Gustafson of Jamestown. Subsequent investigation into the matter led to his arrest for driving while intoxicated. Gustafson was transported to the Ellicott Police Department for processing. He was charged with DWI common law, DWI Per Se, and moving from lane unsafely. Gustafson was later released with tickets to appear in the Town of Ellicott Court at a later date. — ...

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Jamestown Police — ­A Jamestown man was arrested after a routine traffic stop. On Thursday, Sept. 18, at about 12:40 PM, officers from the Jamestown Police Department’s First Platoon conducted a traffic stop in the area of West Seventh and Cherry streets. During the investigation, they identified the front passenger, Candy W. McBride, as having active arrest warrants out of the City of Jamestown. Upon further investigation McBride found to be in possession of a loaded firearm, and was charged with second-degree criminal possession of weapon; second-degree reckless endangerment, ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SILVER CREEK – Daniel J. Ulrich, 39, of Silver Creek was charged Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. with second-degree harassment and disorderly conduct. It is alleged that Ulrich intentionally struck another person at 23 Jackson St. He was released to appear in the Town of Hanover court at a later date and time to answer for these charges.

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CHAUTAUQUA – Alexander K. Latta, 30, of Mayville was charged Monday with second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies allege that Latta menaced another individual with a knife in front of children around 9:20 p.m. in the town. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Armando Rosario, 43, and Heather M. Dempsey, 36, were charged after a traffic stop at 2:26 a.m. Monday near Winsor and Scott streets. Rosario was allegedly wanted on court warrants out of Pennsylvania. Officers also allegedly found Dempsey in possession of cocaine. Rosario ...

County police agencies part of STOP-DWI effort

Chautauqua County police agencies participated in the New York State STOP-DWI End of Summer, 2025 High Visibility Engagement Campaign. The campaign began Wednesday, Aug. 13, and continued through Monday, Sept. 1. The event was funded by a 2024-2025 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High Visibility Engagement Campaign effort. In Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Sheriff, municipal law enforcement agencies, and New York State Police vigorously enforce laws related to driving while impaired. They work together to reduce the number of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – VILLENOVA – Julie A. Delcamp, 46, of Fredonia was charged with driving while ability impaired with drugs Friday around 3:30 p.m. It is alleged that Delcamp was found unconscious in a vehicle on School Street. – ELLERY – Patrick Kent, 42, of Ellery was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, DWI – Leandra’s Law, insufficient tail lights, and unregistered motor vehicle Saturday at 8:30 p.m. after Kent was allegedly operating a golf cart in an intoxicated state on a public road. – PORTLAND – Justin G. Schreier, 30, ...