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County police agencies part of STOP-DWI effort

Chautauqua County police agencies participated in the New York State STOP-DWI End of Summer, 2025 High Visibility Engagement Campaign. The campaign began Wednesday, Aug. 13, and continued through Monday, Sept. 1. The event was funded by a 2024-2025 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High Visibility Engagement Campaign effort. In Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Sheriff, municipal law enforcement agencies, and New York State Police vigorously enforce laws related to driving while impaired. They work together to reduce the number of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – VILLENOVA – Julie A. Delcamp, 46, of Fredonia was charged with driving while ability impaired with drugs Friday around 3:30 p.m. It is alleged that Delcamp was found unconscious in a vehicle on School Street. – ELLERY – Patrick Kent, 42, of Ellery was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, DWI – Leandra’s Law, insufficient tail lights, and unregistered motor vehicle Saturday at 8:30 p.m. after Kent was allegedly operating a golf cart in an intoxicated state on a public road. – PORTLAND – Justin G. Schreier, 30, ...

Sinclairville woman sentenced for role in chase, husband to go to trial

WARREN, Pa. – A Sinclairville woman has been sentenced for her role in a car chase in October 2024 while charges against her husband will be heard in the Court of Common Pleas later this year. Rebekah Klein had previously pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree felony aggravated assault, one count of recklessly endangering another person, obstructing administration of law or other government and resisting arrest. The rest of the charges against her were not prosecuted. She was sentenced to between 1 year and 23 months of confinement with credit for 342 days already served as ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CELORON – On Thursday around 12:15 a.m., the Celoron Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to a garage fire at 22 W 9th St. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined that the fire originated in the northeast portion of the garage and was caused by the malfunction of a lithium-ion battery back.

Jamestown woman pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy

A Jamestown resident is headed to prison after admitting to being involved in selling illegal drugs in the city. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sandra Pavlock a/k/a Sondra L. Pavlock, 45, of Jamestown, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that Pavlock was an associate ...

Jamestown man sentenced for selling drugs that caused overdose

A Jamestown man has been sentenced for selling drugs that nearly killed a person. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Bradley D. Knapp, 46, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 8 years and one month in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that during the conspiracy, Knapp bought and sold heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for profit and his own use, ...