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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT
-- BUSTI -- A 35-year-old Lakewood man was arrested on felony driving while intoxicated charges following an early-morning incident Nov. 5 on Route 394 in the Town of Busti.
According to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, officers responded at approximately 5:46 a.m. to a report of a vehicle in a ditch. An investigation allegedly determined that the driver, Scott A. Heffner, was operating the vehicle while intoxicated.
Police said Heffner allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. He was charged with felony DWI due to a prior conviction within the past 10 years, aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of 0.18% or higher, and moving from a lane unsafely.
Heffner was arrested and is scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court at a later date to answer the charges. Lakewood-Busti police were assisted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
-- Jacob R. Webster, 31, was taken into custody on a felony arrest warrant on Friday.
Around 4:20 p.m., officers of the Jamestown Police Department working a STRIVE detail, along with the assistance of the Ellicott Police Department, conducted a warrant check at a residence in Ellicott. Officers located Webster attempting to exit the back of the residence as officers knocked on the front door.
He was taken into custody on his felony arrest warrants without incident and transported to the city jail where he was to be held pending his arraignment.
-- A dispute between neighbors led to child endangerment charges against a pair of city residents last week.
At about 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Jamestown Police Department officers responded to a residence on the East side of the city for a harassment complaint. It was determined that Robert J. Overton Jr., 56, had made threats to his neighbor. Overton initially refused to exit the residence, but was eventually taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Through an investigation, it was discovered that Overton’s home was in deplorable conditions. It was additionally discovered that Alana M. Overton, 35, also resided in the home along with three children.
Alana Overton was then taken into custody without incident and charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Robert Overton was charged with second-degree harassment, resisting arrest, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Both were held in the city jail pending arraignment.
-- A Jamestown man is facing charges after a burglary and making threats with a weapon. Demarco D. Lathan, 37, was charged with felony first-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree menacing.
At around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, officers of the Jamestown Police Department responded to an address on the city’s East Side. Upon arrival officer made contact with Lathan. During the investigation it was determined that Demarco had forced entry into a neighboring apartment. While inside the apartment Demarco was armed with a large bladed weapon and made threats toward the victim.
Demarco had also damaged the victim’s property. He was taken into custody and transported to the city jail without incident. He was held pending arraignment