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Gowanda man facing new child porn charges

A Gowanda man who was previously arrested for child pornography has been arrested again. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that 40-year-old James Mitchell was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years. According to the criminal complaint, on July 19, 2026, the New York State Police responded to Mitchell’s Broadway Road residence in Gowanda, after receiving information that he allegedly possessed child ...

Backing the Blue

Tuesday night at Washington Park, the Dunkirk community came together to spend an evening with the men and women who have their backs when they need it most. The Dunkirk Police Department celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, in conjunction with the City of Dunkirk Fire Department. It ...

Fredonia woman charged in theft of patient funds at nursing home

A Fredonia woman has been charged after a months-long investigation into the theft of funds from nursing home patients. Around April 22, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Investigators received a complaint regarding the issue at a facility in the town of Dunkirk. Investigators later charged ...

Two charged after fentanyl located in Fredonia residence

Two individuals were arrested after an investigation into narcotics activity at 99 W. Main St. in the village of Fredonia. A Search Warrant was executed by officers from the village of Fredonia Police Department, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and ...

Switzer confirmed as new Dunkirk police chief

Capt. Douglas Switzer was appointed chief of the Dunkirk Police Department Monday. Switzer was serving as interim chief after Christopher Witkowski retired in February. The Common Council ratified his elevation to full-time chief at its meeting Monday. The move came with a “walk-in” ...

UPDATE: Pomfret cabin heavily damaged in blaze

A cabin located off Route 60 suffered extensive damage in a blaze Monday evening. At 8:08 p.m., 911 calls reported a house engulfed in fire at 8407 Route 60 in Pomfret . Within minutes, Fredonia Fire Department arrived to find the cabin consumed by heavy flames. Firefighters quickly began ...