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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Tyler J. Stakelum, 37, of Jamestown, was charged Sept. 30 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree menacing, and second-degree harassment. According to police, at about 10:29 a.m., officers responded to a Southside address for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, and after further investigation, it was found that Stakelum allegedly threatened to kill the victim with a knife, and then allegedly struck the victim on the right side of the victim’s face causing an abrasion. Police said the investigation ...

Two charged following drug investigation in Westfield

WESTFIELD – Two people have been arrested following a two-month long investigation into narcotics activity. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 24 a search warrant was executed by members of the Sheriff’s SWAT team making entrance at 43 Wood St., Westfield. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — FRENCH CREEK — Around 12:27 a.m. Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the town. The operator was identified as Carson Chesley, 32 of Wattsburg, Pa., and through an investigation was found to be driving while intoxicated. Chesley was transported to the Sheriff's Office where he was later released with appearance tickets.

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE A 2-year-old child found wandering on Muto Street in Lakewood has led to charges against a woman. Lakewood-Busti Police report the toddler was in the care of Rylie Miller, 24, who did not hear the child leave the residence. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released to answer the charges later in court. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CLYMER — At about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to an address for a possible criminal mischief complaint. On arrival, deputies observed damage to a windshield on a motor vehicle. ...

Cocaine, Crack found in Jamestown drug bust

A Jamestown man is facing drug charges after a search warrant was executed at 610 Monroe St. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Jamestown Police Department and Dunkirk Police Department executed the warrant at 8:35 a.m. Friday after a seven-month ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — FRENCH CREEK — At around 12:56 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to an address on Route 426 for a reported altercation. Upon arrival and after conducting an investigation, Brett Rater, 35, and Breeanna Byers, 35, both of French Creek, were charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. They were placed in custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. — HANOVER – At around 11:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of harassment. After an investigation, it was found that 36-year-old Jaralyn E. ...