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Sheriff’s Office investigating damage to businesses

SILVER CREEK — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating damaged caused to the windows of three businesses in the village of Silver Creek.

In a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the department said the damage was caused between Sunday and Tuesday.

“The Sheriff’s Office is reviewing video footage from the locations and will be following up on leads,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or the investigator handling the case at 753-4910.

Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office

¯ ELLICOTT — Eric D. Barbee, 38, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI with a BAC of 0.08% or greater, failure to keep right, no/inadequate tail lights and refusal of preliminary breath test. Deputies stopped a vehicle at 2:28 a.m. Saturday on Route 380 in the town of Ellicott for no tail lights and crossing the center line of the road. An investigation found that Barbee was allegedly intoxicated. After refusing a preliminary breath test, Barbee was taken into custody. He is scheduled to appear in Ellicott Town Court later.

¯ SILVER CREEK — Jonathan M. Akers, 29, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Deputies stopped a vehicle at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on Main Street in the village of Silver Creek. An investigation found that Akers was allegedly in violation of a stay away order of protection. He was transported to jail for centralized arraignment.

New York State Police

¯ Gannon Jackson, 27, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. Jackson was stopped Friday on Route 60 in Jamestown for speeding, and was taken into custody after allegedly failing several field sobriety tests. He is scheduled to appear in Ellicott Town Court later.

¯ Paul Hill, 49, of Lakewood, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Hill was stopped Monday on Charles Street in Jamestown for a seat belt violation. He was taken into custody after allegedly failing several field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample of 0.11%. Hill is scheduled to appear in Jamestown City Court later.

¯ FALCONER — Blaydon Niles, 29, of Falconer, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Niles was stopped Friday on Route 394 in Falconer for driving recklessly and was taken into custody after allegedly failing several field sobriety tests. He refused to provide a blood sample or be evaluated by a drug recognition expert. Niles was processed and transported to Chautauqua County Jail.

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