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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Illinois D. Jackson, 21, of Jamestown, and Makhai A. Sheehan, 20, of Jamestown were charged after a fight at 6:27 p.m. Monday on the city’s north side. According to a police report officers were flagged down while on patrol. Jackson allegedly became disorderly and shoved another person while they were holding a baby and then allegedly threatened another person during the incident. Officers responded to a second location nearby and reportedly found Jackson, who then allegedly fought with officers. After a brief struggle he was arrested and taken to the city jail. ...

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DUNKIRK MAN CHARGED IN WILD THRUWAY INCIDENT A Dunkirk man is facing charges after creating a major commotion on the state Thruway on Friday afternoon. New York State Police report David Payne, 35, was charged after bizarre incidents that took place shortly after 2 p.m. The first incident occurred on Alleghany and Holmes Road, when the car he was driving up to speeds of 100 mph went through a guardrail and landed on Interstate 90 near the Silver Creek-Irving exit. Once he crashed the vehicle, another motorist pulled over to check on his well being. Payne took that motorist's ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - PANAMA – William E. Curry, 42, of Panama was charged early Friday morning with two counts of second-degree harassment. It is alleged that Curry had slapped a victim in the face and threw an item and struck another individual. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await centralized arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michelle Wasson, 47, of Jamestown was charged with driving while ability impaired and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 3:51 p.m. Thursday after officers responded to an east side ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Heather Gee, 33, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and no tail lamps. — Kevin Dejesus-Rivera, 33, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 28 and charged with petit larceny. — Michael Corraliza Andujar, no age listed, of Dunkirk, was arrested March 28 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and side windows non-transparent. — Chelsea Gizowski, 32, of Forestville, was arrested March 28 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GERRY – Toni Long, 35, and Robert Johnston, 33, both of Sinclairville were both charged on March 29 with second-degree criminal trespass, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and petit larceny. It is alleged that Long and Johnston trespassed on private property on Damon Hill Road on more than one occasion, and took multiple items from the property while on scene without permission. They were released with appearance tickets and are to appear in the Town of Gerry Court at a later date and time to answer the charges. DUNKIRK ...

Jamestown man resentenced in 2020 rape case conviction

A Jamestown man has been resentenced in a rape case after a ruling form a higher court. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, Dennis Park, 40, was resentenced Monday to 18 years in state prison with 25 years post-release supervision on a conviction of first-degree rape, a class B felony, and 18 years with 25 years post-release supervision on a conviction of first-degree criminal sex act, a class B felony. These sentences will run concurrently to each other. Park was previously sentenced on these charges in March 2020 but the Appellate Division of New York State determined ...