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Jamestown man pleads guilty to meth charges

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges. On Friday, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Willie C. Graham, 43, pleaded before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of imprisonment of 40 years, and a fine of $5,000,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna M. Duncan, who is handling the case, stated that on Sept. 6, 2023, Jamestown Police officers initiated a traffic stop on a car that Graham was a passenger in. Officers located ...

Gowanda man charged in domestic dispute

A Gowanda man is facing numerous charges after an incident Saturday night on the 700 block of Main Street in Dunkirk. City police report around 7:03 p.m., they responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival officers made contact with the female victim who was able to escape from the residence ...

Traffic stop leads to numerous drug charges

A Webster man is facing charges after an incident late last month. At approximately 2:10 p.m. Sunday, a city of Dunkirk police officer initiated a vehicle and traffic stop on a vehicle for several observed violations. The operator and lone occupant of the vehicle was identified as Mikal S. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Victor M. Martinez, 26, of Dunkirk was charged Friday with third-degree criminal mischief. Martinez, who is incarcerated at the county jail, allegedly destroyed a jail-issued electronic tablet. He will answer to the charge in Chautauqua Town Court at a later date. – RIPLEY – Patrick J Bowman, 34, of Ripley was charged Monday with third-degree criminal trespass. It is alleged that he illegally entered the Ripley Town Hall. He was issued an appearance ticket for Ripley Town Court.

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Crews rescue overturned kayaker BARCELONA — A kayaker whose vessel overturned was rescued Wednesday afternoon. At about 3:25 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the incident in Lake Erie near the Dan Reed Pier in the town of Westfield. Deputies and Westfield Police Department were able to get to the pier and observed the male at least 400 yards out who was in distress holding onto his kayak. The Chautauqua County Water Emergency Team was dispatched to the scene. Once on scene they were able to rescue the male from the water and return him to ...

Forestville man charged after numerous incidents

A Forestville man faces weapons and assault charges after a domestic incident late Monday night on Jamestown's north side. Thomas A. Brewster was charged with third-degree possession of a weapon, a felony, two counts of first-degree burglary, a felony, second-degree assault, a felony, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal mischief after Jamestown police officers responded to a report of an assault in progress at 10:38 p.m. Monday. Police report Brewster unlawfully entered a person's home and allegedly assaulted them with brass knuckles and damaged ...