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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 ...

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FOUR FACING DRUG CHARGES AFTER JAMESTOWN TRAFFIC STOP Four individuals are facing drug charges after Jamestown Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Newland and Fairfield Avenues for observed traffic infractions around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The occupants of the vehicle were identified to be Steven D. Schrecengost, 30, Casey L. Haberberger, 50, Brittany R. Washington, 33, and Christine E. Carlson, 46. While on the traffic stop, officers said they could observe drug paraphernalia in plain view inside of the vehicle. A subsequent search of ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Noah RD Teagarden, 24, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. after officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Wegmans. It is alleged Teagarden stole merchandise belonging to the store. Teagarden was issued an appearance ticket and released to be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Melissa A. Christopherson, 53, of Poland was charged with third-degree assault Monday at 11 a.m. Officers responded to an Ellicott home, where it is alleged Christopherson recklessly injured a man with a knife during a domestic incident. Christopherson was taken ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — HANOVER – Tara L. Forbes, 37, of Irving was charged Friday with driving while ability impaired, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, improper passing, improper turn without a signal and moving from lane unsafely following a traffic stop around 6:45 p.m. on Routes 5 and 20. It is alleged that she operated her vehicle while her ability was impaired from drugs. She will answer to the charge in Hanover Town Court at a later date. JAMESTOWN POLICE — Heather M. Brown, 34, of Jamestown, and Ashlee R. Rell, 36, of Florida, face charges ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Genesis Resto Rodriguez, 30, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and no or inadequate lights. — Felipe Otero, 20, of Fredonia, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a single count of second-degree criminal contempt. — Anthony Morales-Torres, 21, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and disorderly conduct. — Alejandro Gonzalez-Virola, 41, of Dunkirk, ...

Jamestown firefighters contain kitchen blaze

JAMESTOWN — A kitchen fire at 33 Sturges St. in Jamestown was quickly cotained by firefighters. Jamestown Fire Department reports the incident took place around 1:22 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, fire was visible through a first-floor window. Once the fire was knocked down, a search of the residence took place. Firefighters found four cats that were returned to the owner and noted that working smoke alarms resulted in early detection of the fire. Crews were back in service after 5 a.m.