Three people with ties to the region recently graduated from basic school of the New York State Police Academy. Jack Vanwey and Lexi Latona of Gowanda and Zachery Barrett of South Dayton are among the 232 new troopers who took part in the 213th session. A ceremony recognizing the class was ...

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nicole E. Rucker, 31, no address listed, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday to the south side of the city for a reported domestic dispute. ...

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT – A 31-year-old city resident was charged in a hate crime early Christmas Eve. Kody M Johnson, 31, was charged with third-degree assault after officers responded to a southside address for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who had ...

Dunkirk Police Department — Delani Williams, 22, of Dunkirk, was arrested Dec. 15 and charged with six counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlicensed operation, and improper left turn. — Santos Almestica, 33, of Dunkirk, was arrested Dec. 17 and ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – PORTLAND – Thomas A. Schimd Jr., 33, of Portland, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Deputies responded at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday to Ellicott Road in the town of Portland for a disorderly person. An investigation found that Schmid ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Dakota Sugg, 28, of Silver Creek, was sentenced by County Court Judge David Foley to an indeterminate state prison sentence of three to six years for a conviction on a third-degree criminal possession of a weapon charge. The plea was the result of an agreement and ...