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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

¯ Samuel A. Williams, 26, of Jamestown has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, an aggravated family offense and resisting arrest after an incident at 7 p.m. Saturday. Officers from the were dispatched to the domestic incident inside a moving vehicle, which was later located at 707 E. Second St. An investigation showed Williams remained in the vehicle with two victims who were protected

parties in an order of protection against him. He was taken into custody and transported to Jamestown City Jail where he was being held pending arraignment.

¯ Lindsay R Voye, 41, was charged with fourth-degree mischief after an incident at a city grocery store. At 3 p.m. Friday, officers responded to Tops Markets on Washington Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with staff members that who stated a female later Voye was inside of the store throwing food items causing them to be damaged and destroyed. She left the scene and was located by officers. She was taken into custody and was held pending arraignment.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

¯ MINA — Around 8:50 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a vehicle complaint on Interstate 86. Deputies located the vehicle in question and identified the driver as Briston C. Ashburn, 42, of Masury, Ohio. Through further investigation it was found that Ashburn was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Ashburn was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlicensed operation. He was later transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to be arraigned on the charges.

¯ GERRY — A town resident is facing harassment charges after an incident at 11:10 p.m. Friday. Deputies responded to the incident and found that William F. Harrison, 61, attempted to strike another individual with an object, causing that person to fear physical injury. Harrison was charged with third-degree menacing and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await centralized arraignment.

¯ PORTAND — At about 1:30 a.m. Friday, deputies stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. The operator was identified as Michael J. Rylowicz, 46, of Westfield. After an investigation it was determined Rylowicz was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Rylowicz was charged with DWI, DWI per se, and failure to keep right. Rylowicz will be in Town of Portland Court later.

LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT

¯ Wendie A. Cressley, 43, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, following too closely, using cell phone while driving and improper plates. Officers were called at 2:35 p.m. Friday to a crash on Big Tree Road in which a vehicle struck the rear of a parked UPS truck on the side of the road. No one was injured in the crash. An investigation determined that Cressley was allegedly intoxicated, and she later provided a breath sample of 0.17%. She is scheduled to appear in court later.

GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT

¯ Sarah J. Archer, 35, of Irving, was taken into custody April 18 on warrants with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and Salamanca City Court. Archer was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office to process their warrant.

¯ Kelsey R. Vanevery, 28, of Irving, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and a cell phone violation. Vanevery was stopped by patrol at 9:45 a.m. Thursday on Buffalo Street for using a cell phone while operating a vehicle. A check showed Vanevery’s license was suspended for failure to answer a traffic violation in the town of Henrietta. She is scheduled to appear in Collins Town Court later..

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