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Fentanyl, firearm charges levied on Jamestown man

A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Bush Street residence associated with Bradberry. During ...

Jamestown man sentenced in drug sales, deals

A Jamestown man tied to a number of drug sales has been sentenced to time served. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Jun N. Martinez, 33, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 ...

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 ...