ELLERY – A Sinclairville man who was involved in an Saturday morning single-vehicle rollover accident is facing a slew of charges.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher E. Dellahoy, 24, was involved in the accident on Pickard Road around 1:40 a.m. that led to the vehicle catching fire with possible entrapment. When they arrived on the scene, all occupants had exited the vehicle.

After an investigation, deputies became aware that Dellahoy, who was already wanted by the department on an outstanding warrant, was the operator of the car and fled the scene before their arrival. Additional patrol units from the department and state police were requested to the scene and a perimeter was established. Sheriff’s K-9 unit also assisted.

Dellahoy was eventually located on Route 380 in the town of Stockton and allegedly resisted arrest. Officers utilized a taser to gain control of him before he was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail in Mayville.

In addition to the probation warrant, he was also charged with driving while intoxicated, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and several other traffic violations.

Gowanda man assaults couple in bed

PANAMA – A Gowanda man is in custody after turning himself in for an incident of assault and burglary on Week Road Thursday.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Vincent J. Mardino, 33, crawled through an open window of a residence around 7 a.m. and allegedly proceeded to assault the two occupants who were asleep in bed.

Deputies ruled the incident a domestic type incident since Mardino is an acquaintance of the female victim. Both victims suffered non life threatening injuries and refused treatment on the scene. However, the male victim later sought medical attention.

Mardino allegedly turned himself in the next day. He was charged with second-degree burglary, and two counts of third-degree assault and was arraigned in the Chautauqua Town Court for the North Harmony Court. He was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 property bond.