Several motor vehicle collisions on the New York State Thruway impacted traffic during a winter storm warning on Thursday afternoon. Thruway State Police said accidents occurred on the Thruway near Exit 57A, town of Evans in Erie County. One incident involved two tractor-trailers, another ...
A narcotics investigation into drug sales in the City of Jamestown ended Thursday evening with six individuals facing charges. At 8:35 p.m., a search warrant was executed at 8 Price St. lower apartment by members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department. ...
JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — William Soto, 60, was charged Jan. 15 with driving while intoxicated, and multiple traffic citations. According to police, at about 1:40 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Buffalo Street at Blackstone Avenue for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, it was found that Soto allegedly was operating the motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He was placed in custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Kristen L. Pattison, 35, was charged Jan. 14 with petit larceny, and seventh-degree ...
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Sarah J. Bell, 45, of Sheridan, was charged Wednesday with aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and no stopping/standing/parking on a public road. According to officials, at around 12:12 a.m., deputies responded to a call to check the wellbeing of a motorist in the town of Sheridan. Through investigation it was found that Bell allegedly had been operating her vehicle while intoxicated. Bell was arrested and taken to the Pomfret Substation where she was later released. Bell will be in ...
A 25-year-old man is facing a number of charges after striking a car that then hit a house on Saturday night. Dunkirk Police reported on Tuesday that at around 8:32 p.m., officers responded to Leming and East Pine Streets for a motor vehicle accident. After a short investigation it was determined the suspect went through a two-way intersection without stopping at the stop sign. The suspect was later identified as Alan Wasserman. When doing so, Wasserman struck the victim’s car which caused his car to strike a house near the intersection. Prior to the officer's arrival Wasserman ...
Jacob Snow, 39, of Jamestown, who was previously convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that between January and May 24, 2021, Snow conspired with Alisha A. Klinger and others to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Jamestown area. Snow sold drugs and collected payments on behalf of Klinger. On May 24, 2021, an individual was kidnapped at gunpoint and driven to a wooded area, where the individual was then hit ...
