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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — GERRY — A structure fire on Saturday afternoon is being blamed on an electrical wiring issue. Around 3:27 p.m., multiple fire departments were dispatched to 2016 Old Chautauqua Road. After 5 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded for a cause and origin fire investigation and issued its findings later in the evening. — STOCKTON — At around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to an address in the town. Further investigation found that Shawna L. Mccallum, 39, of Westfield was ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE — Two city residents face charges after a traffic stop at 1:54 a.m. Thursday on Washington Street near West Fourth Street. According to a police report, the operator of the vehicle was identified as Casey R. Penhollow, and a passenger of the vehicle was identified as Alvin J. Jusino. Penhollow allegedly had an active arrest warrant through the Jamestown Police Department, and Jusino allegedly had an active warrant through the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Jusino, according to police, was wearing a ski mask, and while attempting to remove the mask to confirm ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Manuel Eusebio Jr., 23, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with criminal mischief. — Justin Schrier, 29, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree obstruction of government administration and fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle. — Zaralizette Smith, 24, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. — Judi Perry, 57, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended or revoked registration. — Joshua Cosme, 40, of Dunkirk, was arrested ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Manuel Eusebio Jr., 23, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with criminal mischief. — Justin Schrier, 29, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree obstruction of government administration and fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle. — Zaralizette Smith, 24, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. — Judi Perry, 57, of Dunkirk, was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended or revoked registration. — Joshua Cosme, 40, of Dunkirk, was arrested ...

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FOUR FACING DRUG CHARGES AFTER JAMESTOWN TRAFFIC STOP Four individuals are facing drug charges after Jamestown Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Newland and Fairfield Avenues for observed traffic infractions around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The occupants of the vehicle were identified to be Steven D. Schrecengost, 30, Casey L. Haberberger, 50, Brittany R. Washington, 33, and Christine E. Carlson, 46. While on the traffic stop, officers said they could observe drug paraphernalia in plain view inside of the vehicle. A subsequent search of ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Noah RD Teagarden, 24, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. after officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Wegmans. It is alleged Teagarden stole merchandise belonging to the store. Teagarden was issued an appearance ticket and released to be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Melissa A. Christopherson, 53, of Poland was charged with third-degree assault Monday at 11 a.m. Officers responded to an Ellicott home, where it is alleged Christopherson recklessly injured a man with a knife during a domestic incident. Christopherson was taken ...