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Olean man accused of selling drugs in Jamestown

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Chauncy J. Robinson a/k/a Cbear, 39, of Olean with narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Louis A. Testani, who are handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, between 2018, and May 26, 2022, Robinson conspired with Joseph S. Zaso and others, to sell heroin and fentanyl in the Jamestown area. Co-defendants include Andres Pizzaro Campos, Max Pizzaro ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — At around 10:15 p.m. Friday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 60 in the city of Jamestown. The operator was identified as Kevin R. Martin, 25, of Jamestown. Further investigation found Martin to be operating the motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. Martin was charged with DWAI-drugs, failure to keep right, and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator. Martin will answer for his charges on a later date and time. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Edwin V. Gibbon IV, 40, of Lakewood was charged ...

Dunkirk man facing gun and drug charges

A Dunkirk man with a loaded weapon is facing numerous charges after an incident Tuesday evening in the city. Around 8:20 p.m., Dunkirk police officers responded to a business in the area of Lake Shore Drive East and Central Avenue for a reported person with a weapon. It was then relayed to ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – HANOVER – Kimberly R. Bennett, 40, of Farnham was charged Tuesday with endangering the welfare of a child, unlicensed operator and failed to yield right of way on a left turn Tuesday night following a vehicle accident. It is alleged that around 5:50 p.m. Bennett allowed her unlicensed juvenile daughter to operate the vehicle on Route 5 and 20 which caused a personal injury accident to occur. All parties involved in the accident were taken by EMS staff to Brooks Memorial Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. Bennet was later ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Illinois D. Jackson, 21, of Jamestown, and Makhai A. Sheehan, 20, of Jamestown were charged after a fight at 6:27 p.m. Monday on the city’s north side. According to a police report officers were flagged down while on patrol. Jackson allegedly became disorderly and shoved another person while they were holding a baby and then allegedly threatened another person during the incident. Officers responded to a second location nearby and reportedly found Jackson, who then allegedly fought with officers. After a brief struggle he was arrested and taken to the city jail. ...

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DUNKIRK MAN CHARGED IN WILD THRUWAY INCIDENT A Dunkirk man is facing charges after creating a major commotion on the state Thruway on Friday afternoon. New York State Police report David Payne, 35, was charged after bizarre incidents that took place shortly after 2 p.m. The first incident occurred on Alleghany and Holmes Road, when the car he was driving up to speeds of 100 mph went through a guardrail and landed on Interstate 90 near the Silver Creek-Irving exit. Once he crashed the vehicle, another motorist pulled over to check on his well being. Payne took that motorist's ...