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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Heather Gee, 33, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and no tail lamps. — Kevin Dejesus-Rivera, 33, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 28 and charged with petit larceny. — Michael Corraliza Andujar, no age listed, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 28 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and side windows non-transparent. — Chelsea Gizowski, 32, of Forestville, was arrested March 28 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GERRY – Toni Long, 35, and Robert Johnston, 33, both of Sinclairville were both charged on March 29 with second-degree criminal trespass, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and petit larceny. It is alleged that Long and Johnston trespassed on private property on Damon Hill Road on more than one occasion, and took multiple items from the property while on scene without permission. They were released with appearance tickets and are to appear in the Town of Gerry Court at a later date and time to answer the charges. DUNKIRK ...

Jamestown man resentenced in 2020 rape case conviction

A Jamestown man has been resentenced in a rape case after a ruling form a higher court. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, Dennis Park, 40, was resentenced Monday to 18 years in state prison with 25 years post-release supervision on a conviction of first-degree rape, a class B felony, and 18 years with 25 years post-release supervision on a conviction of first-degree criminal sex act, a class B felony. These sentences will run concurrently to each other. Park was previously sentenced on these charges in March 2020 but the Appellate Division of New York State determined ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SHERMAN – Daryll Thompson Jr., 39, of Sherman was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. At around 1 a.m. deputies responded to an address in the town to investigate a reported altercation between two people. It is alleged that Thompson became combative, did not cooperate in the investigation and engaged in a physical altercation with a deputy. He was taken into custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await centralized arraignment. FREDONIA POLICE ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CHAUTAUQUA — At 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Robert Grover, 25, of Mayville, was traveling northbound on Morris Road when he struck a cow. He lost control of his vehicle, which overturned in a ditch. He was transported by Chautauqua Fire Department to Westfield Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. — WESTFIELD — On March 25, at about 01:34 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the report of animal cruelty which had occurred on Washington Street in the village. After an investigation it was found that John Patterson, 53, did neglect ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – WESTFIELD – A fire in the village Thursday has been ruled accidental in nature. At 11:55 a.m.. Westfield police and fire, along with other mutual aid fire departments, responded to 22 Watson Ave. for a reported structure fire. Once the fire was extinguished, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined the fire was caused by an unattended gas stovetop burner igniting nearby combustible materials in the kitchen. No injuries were reported. – HANOVER – Jacob J. Keefe, 29, of Angola was charged Friday with driving while ...