Jamestown man charged

in sex crimes with children

An 18-year-old Jamestown man is facing numerous charges for multiple sex crimes with children.

On Friday, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at the State Police at Jamestown charged Benjamin A. Christ with felony predatory sexual assault against a child, felony first-degree rape, felony first-degree sex abuse, felony promoting a sexual performance by a child, felony possessing a sexual performance by a child and endangering the welfare of a child.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Jamestown with the assistance from the Troop A Computer Crimes Unit, conducted an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation in the city. It determined Christ possessed child pornography and was disseminating child pornography. Christ was pictured with a child, resulting in the additional arrests once the victim less than 11-years of age was identified.

Christ was transported to Chautauqua County Jail pending CAP arraignment.

The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office also assisted in this investigation.

The mission of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is to identify individuals online who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse material. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC program) helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.

Man pleads guilty

to narcotics conspiracy

A Buffalo man with connections to Jamestown has pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Ernest Brown, a/k/a Wayne Perry, a/k/a Wayne Brown, 43, made the plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. It carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Louis A. Testani, who were handling the case, stated that during the conspiracy, Brown was a source of supply for Joseph Zaso. Zaso met Brown through co-defendant James Jackson, a middleman for narcotics transactions. Brown met his co-conspirators at various locations in Buffalo, including Zaso’s and Jackson’s residences. At times, Jackson delivered fentanyl to Zaso on behalf of Brown. Joseph Zaso was previously charged and convicted and is awaiting sentencing. Charges remain pending against James Jackson.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Quattrone.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 26, at 2 p.m. before Sinatra.

JAMESTOWN POLICE

— Daniel G. Galarza was charged with second-degree criminal contempt.

Around 8 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a southside address for a report of a past harassment incident. Officers entered the residence and located Galarza in the victim’s living room. Officers were aware of an active full stayaway Order of Protection requiring Galarza to remain away from the victim.

Galarza was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail and was being held pending arraignment.

— Alic D Trisket, 21, was charged with driving while intoxicated and DWI blood alcohol content over 0.8% and multiple traffic tickets.

At around 1:21 a.m. Saturday, officers from the responded to the area of Newland and City

View avenues for a motor vehicle accident. On arrival, officers made contact with the operator who had just struck a tree on the terrace. The operator identified Trisket and found to be operating the motor vehicle in an intoxicated state. He was transported to the Jamestown City Jail. and later released to return to court later.