×

Area police

Man going to prison for transporting homeless individuals for sex acts

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Anthony Burris, 35, of Ellicottville, who was convicted of two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, was sentenced to serve 7 1/2 years in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

Area police

Woman injured in car-pedestrian accident SILVER CREEK — An adult female was transported to ECMC after a car-pedestrian accident Friday morning. At around 7:56 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded the incident at Main Street and Central Avenue. As a result of the ...

Jamestown woman pleads guilty in federal drug case

A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a drug conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Susan Walker, 31, made the admission before the U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute — and to distribute ...

Jamestown man sentenced in drug distribution

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to time served for selling and distributing drugs. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that James Brandow, 37, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin and fentanyl, was sentenced to time served ...

Jamestown man charged with child sex crimes

A Jamestown man already serving time in state prison has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of two girls under the age of 11. In May 2025 the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. Devein A. Denson, 24, ...

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Mahlon Coblentz, 22, of Stockton, was charged Dec. 16 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, making an unsafe lane change, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. According to officials, at about 11:31 p.m., deputies responded to ...