JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

— William Soto, 60, was charged Jan. 15 with driving while intoxicated, and multiple traffic citations. According to police, at about 1:40 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Buffalo Street at Blackstone Avenue for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, it was found that Soto allegedly was operating the motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He was placed in custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later.

– Kristen L. Pattison, 35, was charged Jan. 14 with petit larceny, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to police, at about 11:20 p.m., officers responded to CVS Pharmacy, 19 S. Main St., for a shoplifting complaint. Through investigation it was found that Pattison allegedly did steal merchandise belonging to CVS. Pattison was placed into custody, and a quantity of fentanyl allegedly found on her person. She was taken to the city jail, and will be in city court later.

— Robert F. McLoud, 29, of Jamestown, was charged Thursday with resisting arrest, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and having an outstanding Jamestown City Court warrant.

According to police, at about 1:45 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Forest Avenue, and Washington Street when they observed McLoud, who had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in city court. When officers attempted to place McLoud into custody, he allegedly ignored verbal commands, and resisted arrest. After a brief physical struggle, police said, McLoud was placed into custody. A subsequent search revealed McLoud to be in alleged possession of a small quantity of fentanyl. McLoud was taken to the Jamestown City Jail, and will be in city court later.

— Eduardo L. Rivera, 26, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with petit larceny. According to police, at about 10:14 a.m., officers were dispatched to a downtown business for a reported shoplifting incident. Store personnel told police that a male had placed multiple items into a cart and exited the store without paying. Officers located Rivera a short distance from the scene, and police said Rivera was found to still be in alleged possession of the stolen merchandise. Police said a store employee positively identified Rivera as the suspect. He was placed into custody, and taken to the city jail. He will be in city court later.

— Xovier Nieves, 41, of Jamestown was charged Thursday with first-degree criminal contempt. According to police, officers responded to an Eastside residence for a verbal dispute. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the female victim, and after further investigation, it was found that Nieves fled the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. Nieves was located a short distance from the residence, and placed into custody for allegedly pushing the victim which violated the valid order of protection. Nieves was taken to the city jail, and will be in city court later.

ELLICOTT TOWN POLICE

– Shaun M. Cook, 47, was charged Jan. 12 with two counts of petit larceny. According to police, officers responded to and investigated a larceny complaint, where it is alleged Cook took two high-value sports trading cards from a local business and left without paying for the sports cards. Cook was issued an appearance ticket, and will be in Ellicott Town Court later.

– Timothy M. Cornelius, 39, of Lakewood was charged Jan. 5 with second-degree assault. According to police, officers responded to and investigated an assault that occurred in Celoron in December 2025 where it is alleged Cornelius struck the victim in the face several times causing serious physical injury with the victim needing medical treatment. Cornelius was placed into custody without incident, and will be in town court later.

– Stephen P. Keys, 44 , of Warren, Pa., was charged Jan. 11 with second-degree criminal mischief. According to police, officers responded to a disorderly person complaint in the village of Celoron, where it is alleged Keys damaged several items in a room that he was staying in, and caused a significant amount of damage exceeding an amount of $1,500. Keys was placed into custody, and was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment. Keys will be in town court later.