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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

¯ SHERMAN — Christopher J. Smith, 42, of Tonawanda, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and unsafe lane change. Deputies responded at 9:54 p.m. Sunday to a crash on Waits Corners Road in the town of Sherman. It was learned that Smith struck another vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. Smith was transported to Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment.

Westfield man Charged in burglary of guns, ATV

WESTFIELD — A Westfield resident has been charged in connection with a burglary at 7449 Bliss Road.

Chautauqua County sheriff road patrol took the complaint in late June. It was reported to deputies that several long guns and a 2004 Polaris 400 Sportsman 4X4 were taken. On Monday, information was obtained that a Cortland Hepfner, 20, of 7281 Route 20 was attempting to sell long guns matching those stolen from Bliss Road and was driving around with them in his vehicle.

Criminal investigators from the sheriff’s pffice located this vehicle parked at Hepfner’s residence unoccupied. Investigators located Hepfner at this location and further investigation led to Hepfner turning over two of the reported stolen long guns from Bliss Road. Hepfner turned himself Tuesday and was remanded to County Jail awaiting Centralized Arraignment on charges of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and fourth-degree grand larceny. Deputies were assisted by Westfield Police Department.

As the result of this investigation, the 2004 Polaris 400 Sportsman was also recovered by Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department.

Ripley man again tied to charges

due to weapon

RIPLEY — A Ripley man, for the second time in less than two weeks, was involved in an incident with an alleged weapon.

On Monday, around 10:42 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address for a reported person with a weapon.

Upon arrival, deputies found that the suspect Isiah T. Fuentes, 22, had left the scene prior to deputies’ arrival.

Fuentes was located a short time later at an address which he had entered and remained unlawfully. Fuentes was taken into custody and charged with second-degree criminal trespass and second-degree aggravated harassment.

After further investigation into the incident, Fuentes was found to be intoxicated. Fuentes was charged with DWI, DWI Per Se, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, unlicensed operator, no insurance, uninspected motor vehicle, and improper plates.

Fuentes was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment.

On July 6, deputies reported Fuentes displayed what appeared to be handgun, then put the gun to the head of the victim and threatened to kill the victim.

He was charged with second-degree menacing in that incident.

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