Four arrested following drug raids in Dunkirk...
Four Dunkirk residents have been arrested in a pair of early morning raids in the north county city that also led to seizures of a significant amount of illegal narcotics. Sheriff's officers say Dunkirk City Police... Jamestown Police and the FBI Safe Streets program all took part in executing search warrants at 123 Zebra St., and, 201 Deer St. Local SWAT Teams assisted with the raids... which led to seizures of 6.2 grams of cocaine, 7.38 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging material for the distribution of narcotics, a high-capacity magazine and $726 cash. Police arrested Victor Morales, and, Leonarda Morales-Colon... both 51... and, 23 year-olds Glory Torres-Rivera and Michael Morales. All are charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. All four were jailed pending arraignment.
Jamestown woman faces charges following car accident involving Jamestown school bus...
Two people were hurt... but, no students were injured... after a car struck a Jamestown school bus traveling on Route 394 in the town of North Harmony about mid-morning Thursday. Sheriff's officers say 29 year-old Tori Carlson of Jamestown was northbound on Bly Hill Rd. -- at an unsafe speed -- just before 8:30 a.m. and her car slid through the intersection with Rt. 394... and, hit the bus. There were two student passengers on board... but, avoided injury. Carlson and another passenger on the school bus were hurt... and, were taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment. Carlson is charged with speed not reasonable due to weather conditions... failure to yield the right of way... having a suspended registration... an unregistered Motor Vehicle... and, driving without Insurance. She was issued appearance tickets for North Harmony Town Court.
Man from Panama accused in DWI accident with parked vehicle...
A Panama man is accused of driving drunk when his car swipe a parked vehicle and leave the scene on Jamestown's southside earlier this week. City police say a patrol spotted the accident... and, identified the driver as 37 year-old Cody Erickson. Police say their investigation determined that Erickson was driving while intoxicated.. and, he had a suspended registration. He was arrested for leaving the scene of an incident, Moved from Lane Unsafely, driving while registration suspended, and DWI. Erickson was held pending arraignment.
County Legislature approves opioid settlement with Teva Pharmacutical...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved moving ahead with receiving just under $1-million over the next 13 years through an opioid drug settlement. Lawmakers voted Wednesday night unanimously to okay a New York Statewide Opioid Settlement Agreement with Teva Pharmacutical for nearly $958,000 through 2036. County Attorney Patrick Slagle says Teva... and it's subsidiary... announced a just over $4-billion global opioid settlement last July. Slagle says it's a "carve-out" from the overall settelment... and, requires Teva to pay out $550-million to the state... and, co-plaintiff counties... depending on the level of participation statewide. Slagle urged the legislature to accept the settlement because, if they don't, they'd be looking at new litgation, paying additional lawyers fees, and not get anything in the end. Slagle says the county would receive just over $50,000 a year under the settlement with funds to be used for the county jail's MAP program that helps drug users... along with education and training.
City man arrested for riding bike on the sidewalk found to be wanted for other offenses...
A Jamestown man illegally riding a bicycle on the sidewalk on West Fifth Street last Wednesday night has been arrested in connection with three separate burglaries. City police say officers spotted 41 year-old Alberto Aponte-Narvaez, Jr. riding a bicycle in the area of Jefferson Street about 8:30 p.m., which is a violation of the Jamestown City Code. In addition... police found that Narvaez had outstanding arrest warrants for the three burglaries... as well as five petty larcenies and four other bench warrants. Once officers spotted Narvaez... he began to flee the scene... and, K-9 "Grimm" was brought to the scene. The K-9 tracked the suspect until he was found hiding behind a northside home. Narvaez was arrested for riding on the sidewalk... three counts of third-degree burglary... five counts of petty larceny... and, the four bench warrants. He was held pending arraignment.
"Doors Open Jamestown" back this year under Jamestown Community Chamber...
"Doors Open Jamestown" returns this Saturday... giving local residents a chance to check out local attractions in the city... and, immediate area. For the second year in a row... it's being put on by the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce... and, will feature some 16 attractions and 21 businesses taking part. That from Chamber Coordinator Carrie Swanson... who says "Doors Open" will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and, they'll have a number of other activities taking place... including tours, a texting scavenger hunt. However... Swanson says there will be some instances where you have to pre-register for tours and admission. That'll be the case for the National Comedy Center and the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum. You need to pre-register on-line for those. Other attractions taking part are: the Roger Tory Peterson Institute... Audubon Community Nature Center... Marvin House... DAR House... the Comedy Center... Reg Lenna Center for the Arts... Lucy-Desi Museum... the Martz-Kohl Observatory... the Prendergast Library... Northwest Arena... the Pearl City Clay House... and the Robert H. Jackson Center. For more information... go on-line to "JTNY Events."
