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Gunshots in city lead to weapons, drug charges for man

An incident involving gunshots has led to charges for a 32-year-old man. Dunkirk police report Donte Chambers is facing charges of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of a stolen weapon and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dunkirk police received calls for gunshots in the area of King and Benton streets. Officers checked the area, but could not locate any victims or the source. While checking the area officers observed a suspicious parked vehicle leaving when officers drove by. The ...

Hochul showers more funds on struggling cities

New York’s fiscally stressed cities have been thrown a life preserver by state Gov. Kathy Hochul. On Thursday Hochul announced an additional $150 million in financial assistance for municipalities outside New York City to assist in relieving immediate fiscal stress. This additional funding ...

Charges pending after city check finds cocaine, methamphetamine

Charges are pending after a probation check last week led to the discovery of cocaine and methamphetamine in a Dunkirk residence. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported on Monday that a federal probation check was conducted at 128 S. Jerboa St., the residence of Christopher Torres, ...

Bus driver charged in Thruway accident that killed 5

A driver of a bus involved in an August fatal accident on the New York State Thruway has been charged by the New York State Police. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Violent Felony Warrant in Troop New York City charged Bin Shao, 56 of Flushing Queens, with five felony counts of second-degree manslaughter and five counts of felony criminally negligent homicide. Shao was transported to Genesee County Jail and arraigned on Friday, on a sealed indictment. Shao was remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $100,000 bail, $200,000 Bond, and $400,000 Partially Secured Bond. ...

Celoron man pleads guilty to child porn

A Celoron resident has pleaded guilty to charges involving child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 41-year-old Jose Perez pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that on Dec. 15, 2022, a search warrant was executed at Perez’s residence after he uploaded a child pornography file to Dropbox, an electronic service provider ...

City crews battle King Street fire

A basement blaze at 170 King St. in Dunkirk had the attention of responders around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, crews heard smoke detectors activated and found smoke coming from a rear door leading to the basement of the two story, two-unit home. Firefighters ensured everyone had safely ...