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Jamestown man pleads guilty in drug conspiracy

A Jamestown man is headed to prison and could be fined millions of dollars in a drug case. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Roberto Morales Sanchez, 55, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to narcotics conspiracy involving 1 kilogram or more of heroin and 400 grams or more of fentanyl. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10 million fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that Sanchez bought and sold heroin and fentanyl for profit, and he ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Dan Crisoptimo Baez, 33, of Rochester, was sentenced Monday, to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In March, the New York State Police conducted a traffic stop of Crisoptimo Baez’s vehicle in the town of Portland. Upon search of the vehicle, troopers located a loaded 9 mm pistol and arrested Crisoptimo Baez, charging him with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C violent felony. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Max Thompson, age 38, homeless of Jamestown, was sentenced Sept. 25 by Judge David Foley to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In November 2023, Thompson was arrested by the Jamestown Police Department after he damaged property to the UCAN City Mission and made threats towards employees. Following the arrest, the police located a loaded pistol in Thompson’s possession and charged him with ...

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Dunkirk Police Department — Clarence Williams 3rd, 44, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. — Sean Korzenski, 21, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. — Jean Vieraroman, no age listed, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. — Morgan Eppinger, 23, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with fourth- degree grand larceny and seventh-degree criminal ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT --- HANOVER --- At 10:01 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Alleghany Road. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 31-year-old Veronica T. Scordato of Williamsville. Further investigation found Scordato to be driving while intoxicated. Scordato was charged with DWI, DWI per se, and failing to stop at a stop sign. She will answer her charges in town court later. --- HANOVER --- At around 10:26 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported one car motor ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Elyzia Tirado, 25, of Fredonia, was arrested Sept. 3 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, operating without insurance, and uninspected motor vehicle. — Edward Tirado, 43, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 3 and charged with third- degree aggravated unlicensed operation, operating with suspended registration, operating without insurance, and unlicensed operator. — Abimael Garcia Virella, 42, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 5 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and five vehicle and traffic law ...