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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — An accidental fire led to minor injuries over the weekend. Around 7:21 a.m. Saturday, the Fluvanna Fire Department and several mutual aid agencies responded to a residential structure fire on Willow Avenue. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. Investigators were able to determine that the fire originated on the first story of the structure due to an accidental cause. One person was transported to UPMC ...

14-year-old charged in burglary of Dunkirk business

A young teenager was arrested by Dunkirk police following a burglary in the city. On Thursday around 12:40 a.m.officers responded to a local business for the report of a burglary in progress. They arrived on scene and observed the glass to the front door had been smashed along with foot prints in the snow leading away from the business. Officers began tracking the foot prints and were able to catch up to the subject. After a brief foot pursuit, the subject was taken into custody. The subject was identified as a 14-year-old juvenile who was in possession of the stolen products from ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug, weapons charges

A Jamestown man has been sentenced on various drug and weapons charges. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 24-year-old Nylix Thomas, age 24 was sentenced Thursday before Judge David W. Foley. Thomas pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class “B” felonies; two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class “C” violent felonies; and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class “D” felonies. For the two drug charges, he was sentenced to ...

Student with handgun found in school

JAMESTOWN — After an incident Friday involving a gun at Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools District officials will implement the use of a weapons detection system at JHS. On Jan. 30 at approximately 11 a.m., the Jamestown High School Resource Officer, along with a Jamestown ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Andrew W. Scott, 47, of Mayville was charged Jan. 28 with third-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to officials, at about 7:17 p.m., deputies responded to an address in the Village of Mayville for a physical altercation in-progress. Upon further investigation, it is alleged Scott broke multiple items inside a residence during the altercation, along with also having struck another person with a shovel causing minor injuries. Scott was taken to Chautauqua County jail and will be in court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Brandon J. Whitmore, 41, of Jamestown was charged Jan. 25 with aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and other traffic violations. According to police, at about 5:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in the snow at Falconer and Cowing streets. Upon further investigation, it was found that Whitmore allegedly was operating the motor vehicle while intoxicated. Whitmore was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail where it was determined that his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit, police ...