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Jamestown man petitions for return of weapons

A Jamestown man is asking the state Supreme Court to return firearms seized during a domestic violence investigation in 2025. Antonino Miceli Jr., who is representing himself in court, is asking the judge to have the Jamestown Police Department return weapons belonging to his son, Brock Miceli. A temporary order of protection was issued in the case by Judge George Panebianco. "During Brock's arrest, the Jamestown police officers seized Brock's hunting rifles because of the domestic incident," the elder Miceli wrote in his filing. "I fully understand and respect the reasoning behind ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Keshia L. Lindquist, 35, of Dunkirk was charged March 15 with operating a motor vehicle with no taillights, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and aggravated DWI. Officials said, at around 2:40 a.m. deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret. Deputies stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation, and through investigation the operator, Lindquist was found to be allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Lindquist was taken to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Pomfret substation for processing. Lindquist was ...

Three charged after Jamestown raid

JAMESTOWN — Three people face charges after a search warrant was executed at 7 Forest Park on Monday morning. Jamestown police officers and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies executed the search warrant at 10:45 a.m. Monday and reportedly seized 19.3 grams of fentanyl and packaging ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Pedro J Cruz, 43, was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment. At approximately 10:33 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a south side address for a reported domestic dispute. Following an investigation, officers determined that Cruz violated a duly issued Order of Protection by harassing the protected party while a child was in close proximity. Cruz was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail and held pending arraignment — ...

No injuries in targeted shooting

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown police officers are investigating a shooting Thursday that caused a lockdown at two city schools. According to a police report, at 1:24 p.m. officers responded to Crescent and Buffalo streets for a report of shots fired and found that a person forced their way into an occupied residence armed with a shotgun. During the incident the person fled the home, firing the shotgun and hitting the side of the home before fleeing the scene. There were no injuries, and police say the shooting was the result of a targeted attack on the people in the home. At this time ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Gwyn C. Steger, 46, of Fredonia, was charged Thursday with petit larceny. According to officials, at about 7 p.m., deputies responded to a business on Vineyard Drive in the town of Dunkirk for a shoplifting complaint. Through an investigation, it is alleged that Steger stole merchandise and consumable goods from the business. Steger will be in Dunkirk Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Ashley Nazario Santiago, 20, and Joseph Hernandez Soto, 20 were both charged Thursday with third-degree criminal mischief. According to ...