Cause of Silver Creek fire undetermined

July 7, 2025

SILVER CREEK – A determination for what caused a house fire in the village has not been made. On Saturday at around 11:30 p.m., a fire was reported at 20 Robinson St., Silver Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and several mutual aid departments responded to the scene. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. After the investigation, no cause could be determined, and the fire is being ruled as undetermined at this time pending any new information.

Fire ravages home in Silver Creek

July 6, 2025

Numerous agencies responded to a house fire late Saturday at 20 Robinson St. in Silver Creek. A call came in around 11:40 p.m. that a caller could see a fire on the street. Crews were on the scene until after 3 a.m. Sunday. Departments responding included Forestville, Sunset Bay, Silver ...

Missing 6-year-old located after extensive search

July 5, 2025

A missing 6-year-old who went missing Saturday morning was located after an extensive search. At around 10:03 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police received a report of the missing child in the area of the LoGuidice BOCES on Fredonia Stockton Road in the ...

Stockton man dies after Kiantone motorcycle crash

July 3, 2025

KIANTONE --- A Stockton man has died after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office along with multiple other agencies responded to the area of Route 62 and Route 60 around 6:22 p.m. On arrival and through an investigation, it was found that the male operator of the motorcycle, Thad W. Keefer, 49, was operating his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Route 62 and was attempting to pass other vehicles. Keefer lost control of his motorcycle and traveled into a ditch on the east side of the road before going airborne. He was transported to ...

Jamestown man pleads guilty to getting homeless to perform sex acts

July 3, 2025

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to taking advantage of two homeless individuals, including providing them drugs and shelter, in exchange for commercial sex acts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 34-year-old Anthony Burris pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maeve E. Huggins, who is handling the case, stated that between January and March 11, 2021, Burris coerced a woman ...

Stockton man charged with child pornography

July 3, 2025

GERRY – A Stockton man is facing child pornography charges. In 2024, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into the promotion and possession of internet based child pornography in the town of Gerry. Through a lengthy ...