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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – VILLENOVA – Tucker J.R. Bauer, 20, of Pomfret was charged Sunday morning with second-degree harassment, fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree strangulation, second-degree unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that Bauer was involved in an altercation around 10:30 a.m. at an unspecified address on Route 83. Tucker was placed in custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. He will answer the charges ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — After 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 430. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Drew C. Whidden, 46, of Bemus Point. Further investigation found Whidden to have been driving while intoxicated. Whidden was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI (BAC .18 or higher), and moving from lane unsafely. He will be in town court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Vanessa M Braun, 43, has been charged with second-degree assault, second-degree attempted ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Lisa Hughes, 41, of Angola was charged Tuesday with third-degree burglary and petit larceny. It is alleged that Hughes shoplifted from a business on Vineyard Drive in Dunkirk around 12:40 p.m. She was released with an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Dunkirk at a later date. – BROCTON – Michael Rodriguez Hernandez, 26, of Brocton was charged Tuesday with third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree menacing. Around 9:30 p.m. deputies were called to a reported altercation in the village. Deputies allege Rodriguez Hernandez did ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SHERMAN – Garrett M. Swan, 21, of Trenton, Ga., was charged Sunday night with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, moving from lane unsafely and unsafe tire. Around 9:45 p.m. Swan was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the town of Sherman and was charged following an investigation.

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — At around 2:21 a.m. Sunday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. The operator was identified as Julian C. Martin, 21 of Dunkirk. Further investigation found Martin to be Driving While Intoxicated. Martin was charged with DWI , DWI per se, and speed in zone, and will answer charges later. — ELLICOTT — At 2:24 a.m. Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Ellicott. Upon investigation it was found that Matthew J. Dinger, 36, of Chautauquawas operating the ...

Jamestown man gets time served in narcotics conspiracy

A Jamestown man has been released after being convicted for his role in drug activities in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Kevin Hughes, 64, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to time served (approximately 17 months) by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that Hughes assisted co-defendant Jun Martinez in his drug trafficking operation, receiving drug packages via mail at his residence, frequently driving Martinez in and around Jamestown for drug trafficking ...