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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Joshua B. Becker, 38, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child at 7 p.m. Wednesday after officers working a STRIVE detail responded to south side address for a reported fight with weapons. Becker allegedly swung a baseball bat in a threatening manner toward another person and a young child. Officers found Becker a short distance away and he was taken into custody without incident. Becker was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Mariangel Valazquez ...

Two charged after recent Quality Inn incidents

Two people have been charged by Ellicott police after incidents at the Quality Inn in Falconer over the past week - though town officials said the hotel is still passing weekly code enforcement inspections. Caleb E Dellahoy, 18, of Falconer was charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct on July 13 at 12:50 p.m. after officers responded to a reported fight. Dellahoy was allegedly outside of the Falconer hotel punching a person outside of the hotel's entrance. Dellahoy will be in Ellicott Town Court later. On ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE Fabrianna Wright, 28, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child on July 3 at 4:45 p.m. after Ellicott police responded to a shoplifting complaint. It’s alleged Wright took merchandise belonging to Target while having a six-month-old and a 13-year-old present with her. Wright was reportedly found a short distance from the store in a vehicle. Wright was processed and released to be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Noah AL Williams, 22, of Jamestown was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, speed in ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Katie E. Keeler, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 5:29 p.m. Sunday after officers responded to a north side home for a reported unwanted person. Officers arrived on the scene and found that Keeler allegedly violated a stay away Order of Protection with the victim. Keeler was found a short distance away and charged without incident. She was taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - A youth was taken to Oishei's Children's Hospital by STAT Medivac for treatment of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Phillip E. Hinkley, 55, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. At approximately 7:13 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a local business on the south side of the city for two unattended juveniles. Through investigation, it was found both juveniles were alone and had rode an ATV to the store, and without helmets. Officers made contact with the father, Hinkley, who was supposed to be in charge of the juveniles. Hinkley was arrested without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail where he was being ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael C. Demarco, 47, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of second-degree menacing and felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon at 11:06 p.m. July 3 after officers responded to a south side business for a reported person with a weapon. Officers arrived on the scene and found a male later identified as Demarco barricaded inside of an office of the business with a knife. After brief verbal commands, Demarco was subsequently taken into custody without incident. Officers spoke with bystanders who told officers that Demarco had allegedly swung the knife ...