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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Alivia Salverson, 21, of Jamestown was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief at 8:42 p.m. Thursday after officers responded to a reported domestic dispute on the city’s west side. Salverson allegedly damaged property during the incident. She was charged and taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. ELLICOTT POLICE - Andrew C. Burns, 36, of Depew, was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree assault, DWI (three previous convictions) and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation after officers responded to a check ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Ramsey J. Huddleston, 45, was charged with trespassing at 11:26 p.m. Tuesday after officers responded to a prowler complaint at a north side address. Through investigation, it was determined that Huddleston was allegedly on another person’s property without permission. Huddleston was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Rochelle Leak-Brown, 30, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday after officers responded to a north side home for a reported domestic incident. Officers learned that ...

Cattaraugus Deputies save life with EpiPen

Cattaraugus County Sheriff deputies are being credited with saving a life using an epiPen. On July 26, Stanley Cizdziel was cutting trees with a friend when they encountered a hive of bees. As they dropped the chainsaw and ran back to the truck, Cizdziel was stung approximately 15-20 times. That's the last thing he remembers from the event. Without any warning or symptoms, his friend described how he passed out, his face was swollen and blue, and he was struggling to breath. They laid him down next to the truck as they called 911. His condition was critical as he lay there ...

Jamestown man convicted on drug, gun charges

A Jamestown man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs in Cattaraugus County and having a stolen weapon. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal jury convicted Trenton Grant, 31, of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Johsua A. Violanti and Stacey Jacovetti, who handled ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – HANOVER – Jeffery A. Cook, 58, of South Dayton was charged Monday with second-degree criminal trespassing. It is alleged he entered a residence in the town and began changing the locks on the doors. He will answer to the charges in Hanover Town Court at a later date. – GERRY – Thomas N. Dulak, 46, of Jamestown was charged Monday with petit larceny and criminal impersonation. At about 9 a.m. deputies responded to the Country Fair on Route 60 for a possible larceny. While responding deputies were notified the suspect left north bound on ...

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Police: Man tried to run ex off road Dunkirk police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to run his ex-girlfriend off the road. Police took a walk-in complaint at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday for a female who stated that her ex-boyfriend, Jorge Davila Jr., age 36, had just attempted to run her off the road and chase her. Davila had an order of protection directing him to stay away from the woman. Davila was taken into custody on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and single counts of first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree reckless endangerment. He was ...