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Four Jamestown residents charged in Pa. drug probe

ERIE, Pa. — A Jamestown man faces life in prison as part of a federal grand jury indictment. Fifteen individuals from Erie, Jamestown and Ohio have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal narcotics laws as the result of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Monday during a press conference held at Erie City Hall. The defendants were named in two separate but related one-count Indictments. The first of those indictments charged 13 of the defendants with conspiring to distribute and possess with ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Erika Guerrero, 30, of Stockton, was charged May 17 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, speeding, failure to keep right, and failure to notify the state Department of Motor Vehicles of an address change. According to officials, at about 4:59 a.m., deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the town of Stockton. Through investigation, it was determined that Guerrero was operating the vehicle allegedly while intoxicated at the time of the accident. Guerrero was Placed into custody and taken to the Chautauqua County ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERMAN — At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, deputies from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office followed up on a person with a weapon complaint that occurred on May 11 in the village. Through an investigation it was determined that Ronald Reed, 66, of Sherman was found to have threatened an individual during a verbal altercation. Reed was issued an appearance ticket for aggravated harassment and will answer for his charge at Mina town court later. — At 1:26 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in the town of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Jessica M. Wolfgang, 46, of Jamestown, was charged May 12 with being a fugitive from justice. According to police, at about 9:31 p.m., officers were on patrol on the Northside when they observed Wolfgang, who was known to be wanted by Pennsylvania State Parole. She was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail awaiting extradition. She will be in Jamestown City Court later. — Douglas E. Puckett, 39, of Jamestown, was charged May 12 with second-degree menacing. According to police, at about 5 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Josean D. Martinez, 34, of Jamestown, was charged May 6 with aggravated criminal contempt, second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. According to police, at about 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a past-tense domestic incident. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Martinez allegedly had entered the victim’s residence by kicking in a side door, damaging property, and engaging in a physical altercation. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Devonte D Hampton, 33, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle early Sunday. At about 1:18 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the North side of Jamestown. Through an investigation, officers determined that Devonte Hampton was operating the vehicle with a suspended license and violating an order of protection. He was being held pending his arraignment. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLINGTON — At approximately 6:19 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to an address ...