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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Victor M. Martinez, 26, of Dunkirk was charged Friday with third-degree criminal mischief. Martinez, who is incarcerated at the county jail, allegedly destroyed a jail-issued electronic tablet. He will answer to the charge in Chautauqua Town Court at a later date. – RIPLEY – Patrick J Bowman, 34, of Ripley was charged Monday with third-degree criminal trespass. It is alleged that he illegally entered the Ripley Town Hall. He was issued an appearance ticket for Ripley Town Court.

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Crews rescue overturned kayaker BARCELONA — A kayaker whose vessel overturned was rescued Wednesday afternoon. At about 3:25 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the incident in Lake Erie near the Dan Reed Pier in the town of Westfield. Deputies and Westfield Police Department were able to get to the pier and observed the male at least 400 yards out who was in distress holding onto his kayak. The Chautauqua County Water Emergency Team was dispatched to the scene. Once on scene they were able to rescue the male from the water and return him to ...

Forestville man charged after numerous incidents

A Forestville man faces weapons and assault charges after a domestic incident late Monday night on Jamestown's north side. Thomas A. Brewster was charged with third-degree possession of a weapon, a felony, two counts of first-degree burglary, a felony, second-degree assault, a felony, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal mischief after Jamestown police officers responded to a report of an assault in progress at 10:38 p.m. Monday. Police report Brewster unlawfully entered a person's home and allegedly assaulted them with brass knuckles and damaged ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — GERRY — A structure fire on Saturday afternoon is being blamed on an electrical wiring issue. Around 3:27 p.m., multiple fire departments were dispatched to 2016 Old Chautauqua Road. After 5 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded for a cause and origin fire investigation and issued its findings later in the evening. — STOCKTON — At around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to an address in the town. Further investigation found that Shawna L. Mccallum, 39, of Westfield was ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE — Two city residents face charges after a traffic stop at 1:54 a.m. Thursday on Washington Street near West Fourth Street. According to a police report, the operator of the vehicle was identified as Casey R. Penhollow, and a passenger of the vehicle was identified as Alvin J. Jusino. Penhollow allegedly had an active arrest warrant through the Jamestown Police Department, and Jusino allegedly had an active warrant through the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Jusino, according to police, was wearing a ski mask, and while attempting to remove the mask to confirm ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Manuel Eusebio Jr., 23, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with criminal mischief. — Justin Schrier, 29, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree obstruction of government administration and fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle. — Zaralizette Smith, 24, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. — Judi Perry, 57, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended or revoked registration. — Joshua Cosme, 40, of Dunkirk, was arrested ...