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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Anthony J. Dascenzo, 67, of Canfield, Ohio, was charged with failure to keep right and driving while intoxicated at 11:33 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over in the town of Chautauqua. Dascenzo was charged, processed at the Sheriff's Office and released with appearance tickets. - Natacha J. Pizarro Campos, 37, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se (BAC .08% or more) and failure to keep right at 11:51 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over on Route 60 in Ellicott. Pizzaro Campos will be in Ellicott Town Court later. ...

Brooklyn man charged with contraband at facility

COLLINS — A Brooklyn man serving with the National Guard is facing charges after being found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility. On Friday, the New York State Police responded to Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County following a request from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations, after a National Guard service member was found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility. Savian M. Maxwell, 30, of Brooklyn, a member of the New York Army National Guard, was ...

Three charged after Wine Cellar fight

By THE POST-JOURNAL STAFF editorial@post-journal.com Three people face charges after a fight outside the Wine Cellar early Sunday morning. According to a police report, Diondra F. Drayton, 22, of Jamestown, Lisandra Rodriguez, 32, of Dunkirk and Cesar L. Rodriguez, 28, of Dunkirk face charges after officers responded to 309 N. Main St. for a reported fight. Police report arriving to find several people fighting outside of the bar. Officers began separating individuals in an attempt to disperse a growing crowd. Police say Cesar Rodriguez allegedly shoved one of the officers. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SILVER CREEK — Deputies were dispatched to a complaint on Burgess Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Through an investigation, it was found that 33-year-old Michael Allyn of Buffalo had committed fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. Allyn was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for the Centralized Arraignment Process. — NORTH HARMONY — At 7:06 p.m., Randall Braley, 57, of Jamestown, allegedly entered a residence without permission. He was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. He will ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Terrance M. Mccrae, 45, of Jamestown was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail after police responded to a reported suspicious situation at 9:53 a.m. Thursday at American Place and Fulton Street. According to a police report, officers responded to the area of American Place and Fulton Street following a report of three men engaged in a heated argument and allegedly pointing handguns at each other. Upon arrival, officers observed one of the individuals running behind nearby houses. Police identified the man as Mccrae, who allegedly had an active felony warrant issued by ...

Pair charged after illegally having firearms

SILVER CREEK — A gunshot incident Wednesday has led to charges for a pair of individuals. On Thursday, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies reported they responded to a gunshot complaint in the village of Silver Creek around 3:09 p.m. Upon further investigation it was found that Tyler G. Crouse, 34, of Silver Creek, and Lucille M. Macri, 34, of Hamburg, were alleged to be illegally in possession of two loaded firearms, with one of the firearms later being found that it was reported stolen out of the state of Pennsylvania. Crouse also fled the scene and was later taken into custody ...