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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Bryan R. Carroll, 37, of Jamestown was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property after officers responded to a reported past-tense burglary at 12:32 p.m. Aug. 6 on the city’s west side. Carroll was allegedly found in possession of stolen property. He was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Jastic M Anzalone, 28, of Jamestown was charged with felony DWI - Leandra’s Law, aggravated DWI, several traffic tickets and endangering the welfare of a child at 2:54 a.m. Aug. 8 after officers pulled a vehicle over after officers ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Shane E. Waite, 27 , of Ellicott was charged with two counts of third-degree assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of third-degree criminal mischief and three counts of second-degree unlawful imprisonment on Tuesday after Ellicott police responded to a disorderly person call where it is alleged Waite was disorderly and began assaulting other people. It is also alleged Waite destroyed several other pieces of property, as well as blocking the doorway to the house preventing the people from reaching juveniles and leaving the residence. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Anthony J. Dascenzo, 67, of Canfield, Ohio, was charged with failure to keep right and driving while intoxicated at 11:33 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over in the town of Chautauqua. Dascenzo was charged, processed at the Sheriff's Office and released with appearance tickets. - Natacha J. Pizarro Campos, 37, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se (BAC .08% or more) and failure to keep right at 11:51 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over on Route 60 in Ellicott. Pizzaro Campos will be in Ellicott Town Court later. ...

Brooklyn man charged with contraband at facility

COLLINS — A Brooklyn man serving with the National Guard is facing charges after being found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility. On Friday, the New York State Police responded to Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County following a request from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations, after a National Guard service member was found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility. Savian M. Maxwell, 30, of Brooklyn, a member of the New York Army National Guard, was ...

Three charged after Wine Cellar fight

By THE POST-JOURNAL STAFF editorial@post-journal.com Three people face charges after a fight outside the Wine Cellar early Sunday morning. According to a police report, Diondra F. Drayton, 22, of Jamestown, Lisandra Rodriguez, 32, of Dunkirk and Cesar L. Rodriguez, 28, of Dunkirk face charges after officers responded to 309 N. Main St. for a reported fight. Police report arriving to find several people fighting outside of the bar. Officers began separating individuals in an attempt to disperse a growing crowd. Police say Cesar Rodriguez allegedly shoved one of the officers. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SILVER CREEK — Deputies were dispatched to a complaint on Burgess Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Through an investigation, it was found that 33-year-old Michael Allyn of Buffalo had committed fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. Allyn was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for the Centralized Arraignment Process. — NORTH HARMONY — At 7:06 p.m., Randall Braley, 57, of Jamestown, allegedly entered a residence without permission. He was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. He will ...