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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 Maeve E. Huggins, who handled the case, stated that between January and March 11, 2021, Burris coerced a woman suffering from drug addiction, to perform commercial sex acts. He did so by threatening the use of physical violence, and by supplying, and at times withholding, quantities of controlled ...

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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 accident, female was transported by Silver Creek Fire Department for her injuries. At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Dunkirk Police Department — Taylor Austin, 23, of Stockton, was arrested Dec. 2 and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and ...

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 — 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a fine of $5 million. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated between 2020 and 2023, Walker conspired with others to sell narcotics ...

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 — more than three years — by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that between July 2020, and June 2021, Brandow conspired with others to sell heroin and fentanyl. Brandow utilized Facebook to conduct his drug ...

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, of Jamestown was interviewed at the state prison where he is serving time. Deputies have now charged Denson with predatory sexual assault against a child, a class A-2 felony, first-degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony, and first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony. Denson allegedly ...

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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 a motor vehicle accident in the town of Stockton. The operator was identified as Coblentz. Through investigation it was determined that Mahlon was allegedly operating the motor vehicle while intoxicated. Mahlon was placed into custody, and taken to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office for ...