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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — A personal injury accident Sunday led to a juvenile being transported to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Deputies say the accident occurred at 12:22 p.m. and they responded with New York State Police on Route 83 in the town of Pomfret. The youth was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. — CHAUTAUQUA — Deputies responded to a vehicle complaint on Route 394 around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. It was reported that a blue SUV was driving erratically in the area. The vehicle was later observed turning onto Davis Road ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERMAN — An altercation Saturday morning led to charges against a village resident. Around 6 a.m., deputies responded to a residence in the village. All parties involved were interviewed and it was reported that a male subject had fled the area in the complainant’s vehicle. That subject returned and was identified as Alec C. Blose, 30. An investigation led to Blose being charged with driving while intoxicated and having a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or greater. He was released and will return later for town court. — BROCTON — At ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Three city residents face charges after officers responded to the south side for a reported incident at 5:32 p.m. Thursday. Police report that while investigating the original incident it was learned that a domestic incident had allegedly taken place in the residence. Ray M. Wolfe Jr., 44, of Jamestown had allegedly hit and choked a person during the domestic incident. He was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and blood flow and was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. Caroline R. Penhollow, 27, and William C. Leamer, 42, both of Jamestown, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Cassandra M Hicks, 27, of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 9:54 a.m. July 2 after officers responded to probation, where probation officers had Hicks detained with suspected drugs in her possession during her probation visit. Hicks allegedly was found in possession of methamphetamine and was taken to the city jail and later released. - Michael C. Hillman, 38, of Jamestown was charged with a felony arrest warrant for first-degree criminal contempt, first-degree criminal contempt, aggravated criminal contempt ...

Gerry man arrested following drug bust

GERRY – A long-term narcotics investigation led to a large cocaine seizure. On Wednesday, narcotics investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Jamestown Police Department, and the Dunkirk Police Department executed a search warrant at 1842 Hanson Road, Gerry with ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Tyler P. Brown, 33, and Jordan T. Austin, 34, were each charged with second-degree criminal trespass at 7:11 p.m. July 21 after officers responded to a north side address for a reported trespassing. Officers confirmed that the residence was condemned by the Jamestown Development Department and allegedly found Brown and Austin inside. Both were taken to the city jail until they could be arraigned. - Dylan M. Abbey, 33, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled ...