Stockton man dies after Kiantone motorcycle crash

July 3, 2025

KIANTONE --- A Stockton man has died after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office along with multiple other agencies responded to the area of Route 62 and Route 60 around 6:22 p.m. On arrival and through an investigation, it was found that the male operator of the motorcycle, Thad W. Keefer, 49, was operating his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Route 62 and was attempting to pass other vehicles. Keefer lost control of his motorcycle and traveled into a ditch on the east side of the road before going airborne. He was transported to ...

Jamestown man pleads guilty to getting homeless to perform sex acts

July 3, 2025

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to taking advantage of two homeless individuals, including providing them drugs and shelter, in exchange for commercial sex acts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 34-year-old Anthony Burris pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maeve E. Huggins, who is handling the case, stated that between January and March 11, 2021, Burris coerced a woman ...

Stockton man charged with child pornography

July 3, 2025

GERRY – A Stockton man is facing child pornography charges. In 2024, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into the promotion and possession of internet based child pornography in the town of Gerry. Through a lengthy ...

Two city residents charged following drug investigation

July 2, 2025

Two Dunkirk residents have been placed under arrest following an investigation of illegal drugs in the city. Narcotics Investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed a search warrant Monday around 1:30 ...

Arrest made in Jamestown shooting

July 2, 2025

JAMESTOWN -- An arrest has been made in a spring shooting in the city. District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Jamestown Police Department have jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed this week charging 19-year-old Jamestown ...

Three teens charged after driving stolen vehicle

July 2, 2025

Three juveniles are facing charges after being found in a stolen vehicle. Dunkirk police report at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the three were found operating and in possession of a vehicle that was stolen from Courtney Street earlier in the day. The juveniles and the car were located by an off-duty Dunkirk Police Officer who then communicated to officers on patrol. Patrol located the vehicle and the juveniles were identified and issued Family Court Appearance Tickets. Subsequently the (3) juveniles ages 13, 14 and 15 were charged with felony third-degree criminal possession of stolen ...