MAYVILLE – A Brocton resident who is a corrections officer is facing charges for allegedly selling drugs to inmates. In October of 2025, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division was requested by the Chautauqua County Jail Administration to investigate ...
GERRY – One person received a minor injury following an accident involving a private plow truck and an ambulance. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, a Falconer ambulance driven by Greg P. Scott, 53, of Jamestown was transporting a patient and county medic Walid Al-Jabiri, 44 of Jamestown to UPMC Chautauqua when they were backed into by a plow clearing the Gerry Rodeo grounds by Brian Anderson, 63, of Gerry. Deputies report that Al-Jabiri was injured when a piece of equipment in the ambulance struck him on impact. Al-Jabiri sought ...
JAMESTOWN – A man has been taken into custody, accused of invading a person’s home based on the victim’s race. According to Jamestown Police, on Friday at about 2:15 p.m., officers from the first platoon responded to an address on the north side of the city for a home invasion. It was reported that a male had entered the home and was attempting to attack the occupants inside the home. Upon officers' arrival, the suspect had left the home and was quickly taken into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Andrew D Lecceardone who allegedly broke a ...
SILVER CREEK --- An adult female was transported to ECMC after a car-pedestrian accident Friday morning. At around 7:56 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded the incident at Main Street and Central Avenue. As a result of the accident, female was transported by Silver Creek Fire Department for her injuries. At this time, the investigation is ongoing.
Elise Stefanik has suspended her campaign for governor, effective immediately. In a news release this afternoon, Stefanik, a Republican, made this statement: "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor and ...
The Chautauqua County Health Department, in conjunction with the village of Fredonia has lifted the boil water order for all of its water customers, including those within the town of Pomfret. The issue at the treatment process was corrected Tuesday afternoon and two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, making coffee. All plumbing lines that have not been used regularly since the boil water order went into effect should be flushed before water from that line is consumed. This includes ...
