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UPDATE: Missing teens located

UPDATE: The teenagers have been located. Troopers from the State Police at Fredonia are asking for the public’s help as they investigate two reported missing persons from the village of Cassadaga. Troopers are attempting to locate Liliana Payne, 16-years-old, and Luna Farmer, 15-years-old. ...

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EVANS TOWN POLICE Michael Faraci, 42, and Tiffany Borek, 44, were arrested after a narcotics search warrant was executed Monday afternoon at their residence, 9951 Hardpan Road. The warrant execution was based upon a narcotics investigation in the Town of Evans. Police arrested them after a quantity of cocaine was allegedly found. The two were charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony. Both Faraci and Borek were released on appearance tickets. The Town of Evans Police Department would like to thank Town of Hamburg Narcotics and ...

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MISSING KAYAKER’S BODY LOCATED NEAR HARBOR WESTFIELD -- The body of a missing kayaker has been found. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department deputies report Casey Q. Norene, 23, of Westfield was reported missing around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie. A search was conducted by crews that included North East, Pa., and the Coast Guard. At around 10 a.m. Saturday, the body was located on the shore of Lake Erie near the harbor. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — At around 7:12 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department ...

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Dunkirk Police Department — Christian Marrero, 36, of Dunkirk, was arrested May 20 and charged with petit larceny. — Kevin DeJesus-Rivera, 33, homeless, was arrested May 20 and charged with petit larceny. — Alexander Santiago, 50, of Dunkirk, was arrested May 21 and charged with petit larceny. He was also arrested May 27 and charged with tampering with physical evidence and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia. — Thomas Majkowski, 49, homeless, was arrested May 21 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt. — Marcus McCall, 36, of Dunkirk, was ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CASSADAGA – Samuel S. Alaimo, 49, of Cassadaga was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal tampering and trespassing. Deputies responded to a past-tense complaint of an incident that occurred on June 6 at about 9:20 p.m. at a business in the village. After an investigation Alaimo was given appearance tickets and will appear at the Stockton Town Court at a later date and time. – MAYVILLE – Crystal R. Borst, 35, of Prospect Road, Mayville was charged Monday with fourth-degree criminal mischief following an ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CHAUTAUQUA – Jonathan Barnes, 47, of Mayville was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Deputies responded to a report of an order of protection violation in the town of Chautauqua around 10:30 p.m. June 4. He was given an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Chautauqua Court at a later date. - HANOVER – Dwayne White, 19, of Dunkirk was charged June 4 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and speeding following a traffic stop on Route 20. He will answer to the charges in Hanover Town Court. - CELORON – Christopher ...