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DUNKIRK POLICE — On Jan. 10, around 10:41 p.m., police responded to a local store for a past tense shoplifting. Officers reviewed store footage and identified the subject as Marcus Valez, 25, taking a 6 pack of Natural Ice Beer. Valez was located a few days later and issued an appearance ticket for petit larceny. — On Jan. 16 around 10:39 p.m., police observed subjects inside a local business after hours. When trying to identify one of the subjects he provided a fake name. After a short investigation, it was determined the male was Julio Cruz-Hernandez, 30. He had a valid warrant ...

City man charged after domestic dispute

After a reported domestic dispute, a Jamestown Man is facing many charges. Xavier L. Williams, 25, of Jamestown, was charged Jan. 22 second-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, second-degree harassment, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Joshua M. Ross, 37, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with petit larceny. According to police, at about 7:43 a.m., officers responded to a Northside business for a reported shoplifting incident. Police said store staff reported that a male suspect allegedly had taken two steaks without paying. Officers located Ross a short distance away from the business, and was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. Ross will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Alivia M. Salverson, 22, Jamestown, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, ...

Fredonia woman faces sex charges

A Fredonia woman is facing charges after an alleged relationship with a minor. Melody F. Snyder-Pratt, 21, was charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor. According to officials, in October 2025, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation ...

After traffic stop, man faces drug charges

JAMESTOWN — A Jamestown man is facing drug charges after a routine traffic stop. Samuel Arrington, 20, was charged Thursday with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of controlled substance, and seventh-degree criminal possession of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Mathew J. Dinger, 37, was charged Saturday with second-degree criminal trespass. According to officials, at about 1:50 p.m. deputies responded to an address in the town of North Harmony for reports of a trespass. Through investigation it was discovered Dinger was allegedly using the utilities inside of an apartment that he is not authorized to be in. Dinger was issued an appearance ticket that will be at North Harmony Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Ronald L. Decker, 60, of Jamestown, was charged Saturday with criminal ...