CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – SHERIDAN – A town resident has been charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child. On July 20, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call, which originated on South Roberts Road. After an investigation by the Criminal ...

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT • Christopher W. Smith, 40, no address listed, was charged with fugitive from justice and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers stopped a vehicle at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Ivy Street and Foote Avenue. An investigation ...

LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT ­– Matthew D. Homan, 51, of Sherman, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se and speeding. Officers were on patrol Sunday at 2:47 a.m. on Baker Street Extension and observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. An investigation ...

JAMESTOWN WOMAN CHARGED IN SATURDAY SHOOTING A Jamestown woman is facing charges after a man was found in a west side residence who was shot in the chest during a domestic dispute. City police report Lasean A. Johnson, 55, of Jamestown, was charged with first-degree assault and criminal ...

DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT -- Ramon Ramos, 36, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sunday and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor vehicle, failure to yield entering roadway, improper signal and no tail ...

Fire Destroys Garage In Busti A garage and all of its contents were destroyed in a fire that broke out Wednesday night in the town of Busti. Firefighters from numerous departments were called at 8:19 p.m. to 3757 Bake Street Ext. for the blaze. Members of the county’s Fire Investigation ...