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Five charged after drug probe in Brocton

BROCTON --- Five Chautauqua County residents are facing drug charges after investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department said Wednesday they executed a search warrant after a short-term investigation into narcotics activity at 48 Highland Ave. On Feb. 19, entry into the residence was made by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's SWAT. Present in the residence was Matthew Mulville, 36, of Brocton, Shane Miller, 34, of Portland, Kyle Cambria, 27, of Portland, Danika Lemay, 46, of Dunkirk and April Decker, 22 of Sherman. After a search, narcotics ...

Jamestown man sentenced to 13 years in prison

A Jamestown man convicted in three separate incidents will spend 13 years in prison. District Attorney Jason L. Schmidt announced Monday that Dylan Abbey, 33, was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court on convictions for three separate incidents that occurred in the City of Jamestown. Abbey had previously pleaded guilty in November 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The pleas covered incidents from Jan. 27, 2025, April 8, 2025, and July 20, 2025. On Jan. 27, ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Samantha L. Harley, 34, was charged Feb. 18 with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, third-degree criminal trespass, and petit larceny. According to police, at about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to Walmart, 350 E. Fairmount Ave., for a shoplifting and trespass incident. Upon arrival, officers located Harley, and she was found to be in alleged possession of a powdery, white narcotic-appearing substance contained in a small plastic bag, along with a small scale. Harley was placed into ...

Jamestown man charged after allegedly firing gun

A Jamestown man faces charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a police officer who was responding to a domestic incident on the north side of Jamestown. Thomas J. Didomenico, 41, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree criminal contempt, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, menacing a police officer and second-degree criminal mischief after an incident at 8:57 p.m. Thursday. Officers responded to a reported domestic incident and reported seeing Didomenico inside the house with a person who had a valid Stay Away Order of Protection against ...

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CHUATUAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Trevon Gallagher, 28, of Forestiville was charged Sunday with failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to comply with a lawful order, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer, unregistered motor vehicle, uninspected motor vehicle, no/inadequate headlamps, and no/inadequate taillamps. Officials said at about 12:05 a.m., a deputy did observe a vehicle and traffic violation in the town of Sheridan. The deputy did ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — FRENCH CREEK — At 9:54 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop at Route 426 and Harrington Hill. The operator was identified as Christopher L. Jones, 45, of Findley Lake. Further investigation found Jones to be driving while intoxicated. He was charged with DWI, DWI per se and no or inadequate plate lights. He will answer for his charges in the Mina Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — A 17-year-old is facing a first-degree reckless endangerment charge. Around 11:12 a.m., officers ...