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Falconer woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking, drug charges

A Falconer woman will be headed to prison after admitting to sex trafficking drug addicts, as well as peddling drugs. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that 25-year-old Cora Waddington, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent ...

Indicted Jamestown couple may be connected to shooting

A Jamestown couple that may be connected to a Victoria Avenue shooting this summer has been arrested on drug charges. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Jensen Vazquez, 38, and Kylah Seiberg, 29, on charges of narcotics conspiracy, possession with ...

Emotional testimony part of hearing on girl’s death

SILVER CREEK – Twelve-year-old Mya Smith died last spring of diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of untreated diabetes. Chautauqua County prosecutors believe her life could have been spared if she was given basic medical care. They accuse her mother, Ashley Bertino, of having a ...

Search on for suspect in Fredonia armed robbery

Fredonia police and fire officials were seeking a suspect in an armed robbery on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. in the downtown district at 40 W. Main St. That is the location of Great Lakes Gold & Silver. One person was being treated for injuries at the time. Police ...

Ellicott man cleared of all charges in shooting death

MAYVILLE – Tucker Richard is leaving the Chautauqua County Jail today a free man. At 11:30 a.m. a jury found Richard not guilty of both second-degree murder and the lesser criminally negligent homicide in the death of Scott Blake. As soon as the verdict was read, Public Defender ...

One injured in Kiantone house fire

KIANTONE – One person was injured in a south county fire Sunday night. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, around 7 p.m., members with the Kiantone Volunteer Fire Department along with several mutual aid departments responded to a reported structure fire at 2490 Brown ...