City teen arrested for allegedly threatening juvy with a knife...
A 19 year-old from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly threatening a juvenile with a knife during an incident on the city's eastside. Jamestown police say they were called to an undisclosed address just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a person with a weapon. Officers determined that Kyle Pratt had threatened the juvenile with a knife... and located him a short distance away. Police took Pratt into custody without incident for second-degree menacing... endangering the welfare of a child... and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was held pending arraignment.
North county pair arrested for physical harassment in Portland...
Two north county residents have been arrested for allegedly physically harassing another person during an incident last week. Sheriff's officers say they were called to a town of Portland address just after 10 a.m. last Thursday for an alleged harassment. Deputies say their investigation determined Jeffrey Kozlowski of Arkwright... and, Ashley Wakeley of Portland -- both 28 -- allegedly initiate unwanted physical contact with the other person. Both were later found and arrested on one count each of second-degree harassment. Both were arraigned and issued appearance tickets for Portland Town Court at a later date.
City man arrested for leaving 2-year-old child unsupervised...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for child endangerment after his 2-year-old was found wandering on a city street late Tuesday morning. Jamestown police were called to an intersection on the eastside shortly before 11 a.m. on a report of the child being outside and unsupervised. Officers say when they arrived... they learned that 33 year-old David Burkhart-the-third was responsible for the child. Burkhart was later arrested for endangering the welfare of a child... and, was taken to the city jail pending arraignment. The child was uninjured and placed in the temporary care of a family friend.
North county pair arrested for alleged physical harassment...
Two north county residents have been arrested for allegedly physically harassing another person during an incident last week. Sheriff's officers say they were called to a town of Portland address just after 10 a.m. last Thursday for an alleged harassment. Deputies say their investigation determined Jeffrey Kozlowski of Arkwright... and, Ashley Wakeley of Portland -- both 28 -- allegedly initiate unwanted physical contact with the other person. Both were later found and arrested on one count each of second-degree harassment. Both were arraigned and issued appearance tickets for Portland Town Court at a later date.
County Legislature to meet at Jackson Center for this month's voting session...
It's the 25th anniversary for the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown... and, the Chautauqua County Legislature will be holding it's July meeting there. The legislature recently voted unanimously to hold the meeting at the center... which honors the legacy of Jackson... who was lead prosecutor at the Nuremburg War Crimes trials in Germany following World War-Two. Jamestown Democrat Tom Nelson is pleased they'll be hosting... and, says the "Jackson Center is a great place to meet. Ellicott Republican Lisa Vanstrom echoed those sentiments... and, she's looking forward to being part of the center's 25th anniversary. In addition to the 25th anniversary of the Jackson Center... Vanstrom also noted that this is the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremburg War Crimes trials. The legislature meeting will be held in two weeks... on Wed., July 22... beginning at 6:30 p.m.
United Way now accepting nominations for this year's Joseph H. Mason Award...
The United Way of Chautauqua County is seeking nominations for its 45th annual Joseph H. Mason Award. The honor recognizes local union members -- active or retired -- who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service. Executive Director Amy Rohler is encouraging the public to consider nominating someone who is not only a union member, but also volunteers their time to help their community... including teachers, police or firemen, or a factory worker represented by a union. Last year's Mason Award was awarded posthumously to the late Jim Bickhart of Dunkirk, marking the first time the award went to someone in the north county. Rohler says the United Way must receive nomination forms by Sept. 1... and, their labor committee will decide on who is honored. The award recipient will be honored at UWCHQ's annual Salute to Labor Dinner on Wed., Oct. 21 at Chautauqua Institution's Athenaeum Hotel. Nomination forms are available to download online at the United Way website. Completed forms can be mailed to 208 Pine St., Jamestown, New York 14701.
Jamestown man arrested after being found lying on sidewalk with woman who has "stay-away" order against him...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection after being found -- laying on the sidewalk -- with the woman who has the order against him. Jamestown police say they were called to a downtown location about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for a possible trespassing. However... officers found two people laying on the sidewalk together... and, found that the man was 36-year-old Arthur Hubbard. Police also found that the woman had the stay-away order against Hubbard... and, he was taken into custody on one count of first-degree criminal contempt. He was jailed pending arraignment.
