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MAN CHARGED AFTER DIGGING UP TIME CAPSULE GERRY --- Deputies were notified of a man digging up the Town of Gerry's time capsule without permission. Deputies on scene found that 69-year-old Dennis R Torrey of Jamestown had unlawfully dug up the time capsule damaging the concrete that encased it. Torrey was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and was released with an appearance ticket with orders to appear in the Town of Gerry Court at a later date. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT --- ELLERY --- A Pittsburgh resident is facing charges after nearly striking a patrol ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SHERIDAN – Gary A. Lang, 56, of Deer Street, Dunkirk was charged Tuesday with petit larceny. Deputies said they received a complaint of a prowler at a residence on Rt. 20 in the town of Sheridan around 1:30 a.m. Further investigation into this complaint by the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division led to Lang being identified via security footage from this residence looking in the windows. Another complaint came in to the Sheriff’s office in regards to someone entering vehicles at a residence on West Sheridan Road in the town ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Jose Mendez-Gonzalez III, 22, of Dunkirk, was arrested July 15 and charged with two counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and three vehicle and traffic law infractions. — Christopher Thomas, 55, of Dunkirk, was arrested July 15 and charged with trespass. — Kyle Perry, 30, of Dunkirk, was arrested July 16 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and a license plate infraction. — Isabelle Jackson, ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON — At about 4:16 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to an address for a report of damaged property. Upon arrival deputies did locate 39-year-old Justin Horton of Stockton. Following an investigation, it was determined that Horton intentionally damaged the property of another with no reasonable right to do so. He was taken into custody, charged with third-degree criminal mischief and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for Centralized Arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Bracken D. Warren of Jamestown was charged with third-degree ...

Two charged after wellness check on two children

By THE POST-JOURNAL STAFF editorial@post-journal.com Two Jamestown residents face charges after police conducted a well-being check on two children on Jamestown’s west side Monday evening and found the home in deplorable condition. According to a police report, Abigail Thompson, 22, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child while Austin Wynn, 24, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Both were also charged with quality of life city code violation for the amount of human and animal feces ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Tevin Lise, 33, of Falconer was charged with second-degree menacing, second-degree criminal impersonation and parole absconder warrant at 11:10 a.m. Saturday after Ellicott police officers responded to a domestic incident where it is alleged Lise had a valid parole warrant and was possibly armed with a firearm. Ellicott police officers were assisted by the State Police and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office; the agencies were able to take Lise into custody without incident. Lise was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail and will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - ...