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Jamestown woman pleads guilty in drug, weapons case

Alisha Klinger, 45, of Jamestown, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 17 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, said Klinger conspired with co-defendant Jacob Snow and others to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Jamestown area. Conspiracy ...

Mayville man charged in PA identity theft case

A Mayville man has been jailed on $75,000 bail after being charged with identity theft involving a Warren County resident. Jason L. Pattison, 44, of Mayville, was charged Dec. 11 with third-degree felony accessing a device issued to another who did not authorize use and misdemeanor identity theft. Pattison was preliminarily arraigned Dec. 1 by Magisterial District Court Judge Todd Woodin, who set bail at $75,000. Bail was changed Dec. 10 to include non-monetary conditions after a request from the county District Attorney’s office. Pattison is due back in court for a formal ...

Jamestown man charged in stabbing at business

JAMESTOWN – A city man has been charged in a Saturday afternoon stabbing. James Morris, 43, was charged with first-degree assault, tampering with physical evidence, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. At approximately 12:34 p.m., ...

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Saturday stabbing under investigation in Jamestown A stabbing in the city of Jamestown is under investigation. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. Saturday with a scanner call that indicated two males in the lobby with a stabbing victim. Both Jamestown Police and Fire Departments were on the scene and the Tim Hortons at 10 S. Main St. was closed for the remainder of the day. Police had not issued a report on the incident as of Sunday morning at 10 a.m. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Georgeanna Ribbing, 49, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault, criminal ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Jaxon V. McCloskey, 18, of the town of Portland, was charged Dec. 7 with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, and DWI per se. According to officials, at about 4:16 a.m. deputies responded to Pullman Road in the Village of Brocton for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Through investigation, it was determined that McCloskey allegedly was driving while intoxicated. He was placed in custody and transported to the Pomfret substation for processing. He was released and will be in Portland Town Court later. — STOCKTON — A ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Justin J. Nickerson, 21, of Kennedy was charged Dec. 7 with second-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal contempt. According to officials, at about 2:30 p.m., deputies responded to an address in Kennedy for a possible order of protection violation. Upon arrival deputies located Nickerson at the address. There is a valid order of protection in place stating Nickerson is to stay away from the address. Upon further investigation it was also found Nickerson allegedly entered the dwelling with the intent to commit a crime inside. Nickerson ...