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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Richard A. Goodman III, 40, of Jamestown, was charged with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. According to police, at about 10:16 a.m., officers responded to a downtown business for a report of an unwanted male. It was determined that Goodman allegedly refused to leave, and was screaming in the lobby. Officers attempted to escort Goodman off the property, and at that point, he allegedly became combative. After a brief struggle, Goodman was placed into custody without further incident. Goodman was taken to Jamestown City Jail, and will be in ...

Threats with rifle lead to charges for city man

A Dunkirk man is facing charges after making threats with a weapon on Tuesday evening. Dunkirk police report Brian J. Sheldon, 55, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. Around 9:48 p.m., officers responded to several ...

City man charged after reckless ATV ride

A Dunkirk man is facing multiple vehicle and traffic violations after leading police on a pursuit while driving an all-terrain vehicle. Around 7:12 p.m. March 29, a Dunkirk police officer observed an ATV recklessly and illegally operating on a public highway in the area of Lake Shore Drive East. Officers attempted to stop the ATV, however, the operator failed to comply, leading officers on a pursuit. During the pursuit, the operator recklessly disobeyed multiple traffic laws, and at one point fled onto the railroad tracks in an attempt to evade officers. Officers were able to take ...

Jamestown man faces second child porn charge

John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with a prior child pornography conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas A.C. Penrose, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, in June 2025, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip from the messaging app Kik that two files of suspected child pornography were uploaded between ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Daniel Jennings, 42, was arrested Feb. 28 and charged with petit larceny, obstruction of governmental administration, and resisting arrest. — Jonathan Gonzalez Colon, 34, was arrested March 12 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Gonzalez Colon allegedly broke a window at a house belonging to a woman who has an order of protection against him. — Bryan Colon-Garcia, 20, was arrested March 14 and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, disorderly conduct, and numerous ...

Woman faces 17 child welfare endangerment charges

A Jamestown woman faces 17 counts of endangering the welfare of a child for alleged offenses dating back to November. At 2 p.m. Monday, Jamestown police officers charged Amanda M. Pearsall, 31, of Jamestown for outstanding endangering the welfare of a child warrants. Pearsall was charged ...