Dunkirk Police Department

¯ On May 3, Wilfredo Hernandez-Mercado, 37, of Dunkirk was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and noise ordinance.

¯ On May 3, Onix A Lopez-Ortiz, 40, of Dunkirk was charged with six counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a marijuana.

¯ Napoleon Hernandez-Hernandez, 31, of Dunkirk was charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of more than .08%, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation and failure to keep right. On May 5 he was further charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief.

¯ On May 6, Lamont E. Brown, 32, of Dunkirk was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, no helmet, insufficient lights and failure to comply.

¯ On May 6, Leon Jackson, 25, of Dunkirk was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, improper plates, uninspected motor vehicle and unregistered motor vehicle.

¯ On May 6, Julio A. Torres, 45, of Dunkirk was charged with DWAI, driving on sidewalk, obstruction and inadequate headlights.

¯ On May 7, Eric. J. Jones, 34, of Dunkirk was charged with criminal contempt.

¯ On May 9, John A. Gelencser, 58, of Cassadaga was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operator, failed to stop at a stop sign and improper signal use.

¯ On May 10, Andrew Messina, 24, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

¯ On May 11, Tammra Topliffe, 29, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and improper turn signal.

¯ On May 12, Brian L. Nowak, 33, of Dunkirk was charged with second-degree menacing.

¯ On May 12, Angel J. Reyes, 33, of Dunkirk was charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, second-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

¯ On May 13, Brett M. Skubis, 25, of Dunkirk was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree criminal trespass.

¯ On May 14, Justin A. Baez, 29, of Erie Pa. was charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree criminal mischief and two counts of petit larceny.

NY State Police

≤ FALCONER — On May 14, troopers out of State Police in Jamestown charged James Johnson, 50, of Jamestown with second-degree forgery, second-degree offering a false instrument for filing and false personation; and Kenneth Drake, 42, of Ashville, for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.

Troopers responded to Hartson Road for a report of a vehicle in the ditch. It is alleged Johnson initially provided the troopers with the identity of a deceased individual and signed the deceased’s name to a statement identifying the driver (Drake) of the disabled vehicle. Upon properly identifying Johnson, he was placed under arrest, transported to State Police in Jamestown and processed.

Johnson issued appearance tickets for the town of Poland Court and turned over to the Lakewood/Busti Police Department for two outstanding warrants.

Drake was issued tickets for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, using a vehicle without an interlock device, and failure to keep right. Drake is scheduled to appear in the town of Poland Court next month.