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Jamestown man charged after drug raid Friday

An investigation into narcotics activity in the city of Jamestown led to investigators executing a search warrant at 33 Ellicott St. that led to the arrest of one individual. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and the city of Jamestown Police Department ...

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WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD — At approximately 12:51 p.m. Thursday, the Westfield Police Department responded to a report of an sssault on North Portage Street in the village. Following an investigation, officers determined that Sean M. Mcilveen, 49, intentionally caused serious physical injury to the victim during a physical altercation. Officers further determined that Mcilveen followed the victim with a knife, causing the victim to fear further physical harm As a result of the investigation, Mcilveen was arrested on an arrest warrant for second-degree menacing ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jack E. Wyant, 21, of Falconer, was charged May 27 with aggravated criminal contempt, and third-degree assault. According to police, at about 11:04 p.m., officers, and the New York State Police responded to an in-progress domestic dispute on the east side. Through investigation, it was discovered that Wyant allegedly engaged in a physical altercation causing physical injuries to the victim. Officers also discovered the victim had an active order of protection against Wyant. Wyant was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail without incident. ...

Two charged after Wednesday drug raid

JAMESTOWN – Two Jamestown residents face drug charges after a raid on West Eighth Street on Wednesday. At 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, members of the of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at 218 W. Eighth St. Prior to the execution of the search warrant, Katiria Cruz-Torres, 39, of Jamestown was allegedly seen leaving the residence in a vehicle and was pulled over by Jamestown police officers and detained. She was allegedly found in possession of 4.1 grams of crack cocaine, 4 grams of cocaine, 5.8 ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Shawn M. Paprocki, 39, was charged May 26 with resisting arrest, and having an outstanding arrest warrant. According to police, at about 3:04 a.m., officers were responding to a domestic dispute. When responding, police said, officers located Paprocki walking downtown. Officers were aware that Paprocki had an outstanding arrest warrant as well. Police said officers attempted to stop Paprocki, and Paprocki allegedly attempted to flee on foot. He was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Tizon M. ...

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OFFICIALS CONFIRM IDENTIFY OF BODY DISCOVERED IN LAKE Officials with the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office have confirmed that the body pulled from Chautauqua Lake Saturday morning is that of Daniel “Scott” Emerson. Around 8:45 a.m. the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible body on the shoreline near the Stow Ferry in North Harmony. Deputies, with assistance from the Chautauqua County Coroners' Office and the Lakewood Busti Police Department, had at that time preliminarily identified the body as that of Emerson, 64, of Lakewood. Emerson was ...