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ELLICOTT POLICE - Joseph A Ferino, 58, of Falconer was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree criminal mischief on Aug. 3 after Ellicott police responded to a domestic dispute where it is alleged Ferino physically fought with a person and damaged property. Ferino was charged and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment. Ferino will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Crystal A. Finstad, 23, and Christina M. Finstad, 59, both of Jamestown, were charged with petit larceny July 29 after officers responded to an local business where it is ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Joseph R. Piazza, 42, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal tampering. Shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, officers of the first platoon responded to an east side residence for a reported disorderly person complaint. Through investigation it was determined that Piazza tampered with the property of an elderly victim. Piazza was located a short distance away from the scene and taken into custody without incident. He was being held pending arraignment. - Michael Hallowell, 39, was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment. At approximately ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE Deana E. Jimerson, 51, was arrested after bench warrant was issued by the Busti Town Court after Jimerson allegedly took property from the Lakewood Walmart without paying. Jimerson was charged without incident, processed and released to be in Busti Town Court later. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HANOVER - Dylan A. Foster, 33, of Silver Creek was charged with DWI, aggravate DWI (BAC .18% or higher) and moving from lane unsafely at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday after a traffic stop on Routes 5 and 20. Foster will be in Hanover Town Court later.

Two charged with possession of stolen guns

CARROLL - A complaint of someone firing guns too close to a home in Carroll resulted in charges against two Jamestown men. On Sunday, Carroll police officers responded to an address on Page Road for a complaint of firearms being discharged too close to a residence. Upon arrival, officers found two men identified as Jonathan Marrero Rosario, 20, and Joshua D. Tolliver, 23, both of Jamestown, each in possession of handguns. Neither man, according to a police report, had a valid state pistol permit. The handguns had allegedly been reported stolen, police said, with all of the handgun ...

Gowanda man facing new child porn charges

A Gowanda man who was previously arrested for child pornography has been arrested again. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that 40-year-old James Mitchell was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years. According to the criminal complaint, on July 19, 2026, the New York State Police responded to Mitchell’s Broadway Road residence in Gowanda, after receiving information that he allegedly possessed child ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Todd Dellahoy Jr., 28, of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after officers on patrol saw Dellahoy Jr. riding a bicycle knowing he had outstanding warrants for his arrest. Dellahoy Jr. was charged without incident, and officers reported allegedly finding Dellahoy Jr. in possession of fentanyl. Dellahoy Jr. was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - SHERMAN - Richard Nelson, 21, of Davenport, Fla., was charged with DWI, DWI per se, unlawful operation of an ATV on ...