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Jamestown man sentenced on drug charges

A Jamestown man has been sentenced for his guilty plea involving drug charges. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced to a total of 6 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David W. Foley after being convicted of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In December 2024, members of the Jamestown Police Department road patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jackson was a passenger. During ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Shakira L. Cuevas-Garcia, 23, of Jamestown was charged with driving while intoxicated and other violations. At approximately 4:05 a.m. Sunday, officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of East Second Street and Hopkins Avenue. A subsequent investigation revealed that Cuevas-Garcia was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Cuevas-Garcia was taken into custody and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. After being processed, she was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Jamestown City Court on a later date — ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Chelsea T. Coulter, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and first-degree felony criminal contempt at 6:30 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a home on the north side of Jamestown for a reported domestic dispute. During the investigation, officers determined Coulter allegedly had sent the victim threatening messages via an electronic device in violation of a valid Order of Protection issued by Jamestown City Court. Coulter was charged and taken to the Jamestown City Jail until she could be arraigned. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY ...

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Fredonia Police Department — William Eppinger was arrested June 2 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to stop. Eppinger was also arrested June 16 and charged with second- degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia and seventh- degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. — Kenneth Nolan was picked up on a warrant June 2. — Paul Stout was arrested June 3 and charged with forcible touching. — Heather Payne was picked up on a warrant June 5. — Adrian Coone was arrested June 5 and charged with second-degree aggravated ...

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Fredonia Police Department — Aliyah Hopkins was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21) and an open container violation. — Ava Brazier was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21), unauthorized use of license, littering, and an open container violation. — Georgia Helper was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol (under age 21), unauthorized use of license, and an open container violation. — Joseph Calandra was arrested May 1 and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Michael G. Newman, 45, of Falconer was charged with first-degree menacing with a weapon and second-degree harassment on July 21 after officers responded to a disorderly person. Newman was allegedly waving a hatchet around and pouring lighter fluid on the apartment floor threatening to burn the building down. Newman was charged and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment. Newman will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Jesse B. Pardue, 30, of Bemus Point was charged with fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and second-degree obstructing ...