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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - CHAUTAUQUA - Chanine A. Yordy, 30, of Westfield, was charged with aggravated DWI - driving with a child in the vehicle (Leandra’s Law), aggravated DWI - BAC of .18% or higher and moving from lane unsafely at 9:10 p.m. Sunday after deputies responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Route 430 in Chautauqua. Yordy was allegedly driving with two children under the age of 16 in the vehicle. Yordy will be in Chautauqua Town Court later. - STOCKTON - Charissa M. Wallace-Buchanan, 34, of Portland was charged with DWI, moving from lane ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — Just before 9 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a report of an incident. After an investigation it was alleged that Gaven M. Crandall, 20, physically struck another individual. He was charged with second-degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. He was transported to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. — FRENCH CREEK — Deputies responded to an address in the town for a reported altercation at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Through an investigation, it was determined that Jordan Taylor, 27, of Clymer had damaged ...

Three charged after narcotics probe in Dunkirk

A five-month investigation into narcotics activity in Dunkirk resulted in three arrests. Dunkirk Police Department and narcotics investigators executed the search warrant at 130 Townsend St., upper apartment at 5:25 p.m. Thursday. Located at the residence at the time of the search warrant ...

City man charged after cocaine and crack located

A Dunkirk man is facing drug charges after a six-month investigation by officers. On Friday, a search warrant was executed at 431 Columbus St. upper apartment in the city. Investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, and Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant with the Dunkirk Police Special Response Team making the entry. While the Dunkirk team was approaching the residence, Larry Brooks, 37, was observed running from the residence. Brooks was detained a short distance from Columbus St. and found to be in possession of ...

Man with Jamestown ties sentenced to prison for selling cocaine

A man who is a resident of both Jamestown and Buffalo is headed to prison for selling illegal drugs. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Nicholas Gaskin, 37, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to serve 3 years and five months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that in March 2022, Jamestown Police officers stopped a vehicle in which Gaskin was a passenger. Gaskin was arrested because of an active arrest warrant. Officers searched ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – KIANTONE – Rachel Waldron, 32, of Kiantone was charged with disorderly conduct early Monday morning. It is alleged that deputies responded to noise complaints coming from Walddron’s residence around 12:15 a.m. and she allegedly refused to comply with deputies’ orders. She was issued an appearance ticket for Kiantone Town Court. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Todd E. Dalton, 40, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest after city police officers responded to assist state parole officers at 12:54 p.m. Tuesday at an east side residence. Parole ...