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Jamestown man charged with child sex crimes

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A Jamestown man already serving time in state prison has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of two girls under the age of 11. In May 2025 the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. Devein A. Denson, 24, ...

Area police

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Mahlon Coblentz, 22, of Stockton, was charged Dec. 16 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, making an unsafe lane change, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. According to officials, at about 11:31 p.m., deputies responded to ...

Chautauqua town tax rate remains at 48 cents

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xCHAUTAUQUA - The town of Chautauqua is holding the line on the town tax rate, while increasing the overall levy. During a recent town board meeting, officials approved its 2026 budget. The overall spending plan is $5 million with the levy, the amount raised by taxes, will be $722,747. ...

Westfield Police Chief resigning

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WESTFIELD – After a little more than six months on the job, the leader of the Westfield Police Department is moving on. On Friday, Police Chief Gregory J. Wozneak posted on Facebook that he is stepping down. “After careful consideration, I have submitted my resignation as Chief of ...

Woman injured in Silver Creek car-pedestrian accident

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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 ...