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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT -An 18-year-old Jamestown man was charged May 5 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and resisting arrest. According to police, at 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a domestic dispute in progress at a southside address. After investigation, it was discovered the male suspect engaged in a physical altercation with the victim. During the altercation, the male allegedly placed his hand around the victim’s throat in an attempt to choke the victim. After he was advised by officers that he was being placed under arrest, he attempted to run ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Briana A. Winslow, 36, of Jamestown, was charged May 5 with second-degree harassment, and first-degree criminal contempt. According to police, at about 10:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a southside address. Upon investigation, it was determined that Winslow, allegedly struck the victim, and spit in the victim’s face. Officers, police said, also discovered that Winslow had several active bench warrants issued by Jamestown City Court, and the victim had an active order of protection against Winslow. She was placed into ...

Three charged after drug raid

A search warrant executed at a Jamestown apartment Friday has resulted in charges against three city residents. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the Jamestown Police Department and the Ellicott Police Department executed the warrant at 17 Norwood Ave., ...

Police Release New Ellery Jane Doe Information

In January, The Post-Journal retold the story of Ellery Jane Doe, a cold case that has been under investigation since December 6, 1983. On Monday, there was a bit of movement on the case. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it has received information of a possible ...

Jamestown Man Charged In Distributing Child Porn

A Jamestown man is facing federal child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Monday that Connor J. Higgs, 20, of Jamestown, was charged by criminal complaint with possession and distribution of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years, and a maximum of 20 years. In August, the New York State Police received a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), regarding a Discord account, which contained suspected child pornography. Subsequent investigation traced the account to Higgs. In ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Charles M. Apperson, 25, of Jamestown, was charged May 3 with second-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. According to police, at about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a southside address for a complaint of a person with a weapon. Through investigation, police said, it was discovered that Apperson allegedly was trying to give alcohol to juveniles in the area, and he was confronted by an adult male, and asked to stop. When Apperson was confronted, police said, he allegedly struck the victim with a glass beer bottle in the head ...