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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Taylor M. Crofoot, 22, of Jamestown was charged April 26 with driving while intoxicated, speeding, and no/insufficient tail lamps. According to police, at about 1:30 a.m., officers were on patrol in the downtown area, near Spring and Fourth streets, when they observed a vehicle with no tail lights on, traveling at a high rate of speed. Officers, police said, stopped the vehicle, and determined that the operator, Crofoot, allegedly was driving while intoxicated. Crofoot was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail where he allegedly refused a ...

Man charged after police chase in Jamestown

A 24-year-old is facing charges after fleeing police early Saturday. Joseph I. Chadwick was charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, having a felony arrest warrant and other traffic tickets. At ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Colin A. Duffy, 29, a citizen of Belgium, was charged April 22 with driving while intoxicated. According to police, at about 12:14 a.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Baker Street and Chautauqua Avenue. Upon further investigation, it was determined that one of the parties involved in the accident, Duffy allegedly was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He was placed into custody without incident, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. Duffy will be in Jamestown City Court later. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S ...

Two charged after search warrant served in Ellery Mobile Home Park

Two Ellery residents face charges after a search warrant was executed earlier this week at their residence in the High Acres Mobile Home Park in Ellery. Brady M. Griffin, 30, of Ellery, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Delani Williams, 24, of Dunkirk, was arrested April 7 and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. — Phillip Decker, 27, of Stockton, was arrested April 9 and charged with third- degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. — Julie Kelsey, 31, of Westfield, was arrested April 9 and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. — Darryl Watkins, 64, of Dunkirk, was arrested ...

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TOWN OF ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT - Michael L. Johnson, 28 , of Jamestown was charged April 16 with petit larceny. According to police, officers responded to a shoplifting complaint where it is alleged Johnson took items owned by Crosby’s in Falconer. He was issued an appearance ticket and will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Jason R. Reed, 55, of Falconer, was charged April 10 with felony driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and a drug, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and numerous other vehicle and traffic violations. According to ...