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Man charged for stolen vehicle and drugs

A 47-year-old Dunkirk man is being held on a long list of charges stemming from a report of a stolen motor vehicle. At approximately 6:34 p.m. Monday, William R. Eppinger of Bataan Avenue was observed by Dunkirk police officers operating a stolen motor vehicle on Ruggles Street in the city. ...

Fredonia Residents Charged In 7-Eleven Robbery

Two Fredonia residents have been charged after a robbery at the East Second Street 7-Eleven on Sunday. Johnee C. Thompson, 36, and Kaelyn A. Hayward, 22, both of Fredonia, were charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy after officers ...

Jamestown man charged in Friday stabbing

A 40-year-old Jamestown man is facing second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges after a stabbing on Friday afternoon. At about 1:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to an address on the north side of the city and located the victim who suffered a severe ...

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia for an alleged traffic violation. The operator was identified as Andrew E. Allenson, 21, of Fredonia and through an investigation was found to be driving while intoxicated and had a blood alcohol content at a 0.18% or higher. He was charged with consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, DWI and aggravated DWI. He was placed in custody and transported to the Sheriff's Office substation where he was later released with tickets.

Alleged crossbow murderer arraigned in court

A Jamestown man has officially been indicted in a murder earlier this year in the city. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that David Nelson was arraigned Monday in Chautauqua County Court by Judge David W. Foley on a one-count indictment charging him with second-degree murder, arising from the death of 62-year-old Michael Jaeckle of Jamestown. Nelson is accused of intentionally causing the death of Jaeckle by shooting him in the neck with a crossbow on Sept. 12. At the arraignment, the court held Nelson on $1 million cash, or alternatively $2 million ...

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ARKWRIGHT — Around 7:59 p.m. Thursday, deputies were made aware of an in-progress order of protection violation. Through an investigation it was determined that Dakota S. Sugg, 30, of Dunkirk was actively violating a full stay away order of protection when he made numerous phone calls to the protected party in the presence of the deputies. Deputies were able to locate Sugg a short time later and while placing him into custody had located a small quantity of crack cocaine on his person. Sugg was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for ...