Brocton man killed in single-car accident in town of Chautauqua Saturday...
A man from Brocton has died in a single-car crash in the town of Chauauqua. Sheriff's officers say they responded to the accident on Burdick Road in DeWittville just before 7:30 a.m. last Saturday. Deputies determined the car... driven by 44 year-old Ryan Evans... was northbound when the vehicle went off the road... and, slammed into an embankment and, then struck a tree. Officers say Evans later succumbed to his injuries.
City man arrested on warrant for Sept. 4th stabbing near Riverwalk trail...
A man from Jamestown has now been arrested in connection with the stabbing of another man near the city's Riverwalk Trail earlier this month. Jamestown police say they have now arrested 35-year-old David Rodriguez for the stabbing... which seriously injured the victim... the late evening of Friday, Sept. 4. The victim was found at the 7 South Main St. location... treated, and taken to the hospital for further care. Police further investigated... and, a warrant was issued for Rodriquez's arrest. He was taken into custody on one count of first-degree assault. Rodriguez was arraigned and taken to the county jail pending further court action.
Woman from Jamestown arrested for drug possession following traffic stop for unlicensed driving...
A woman from Jamestown whose license had been suspended has been arrested following a traffic stop in Jamestown for also allegedly being in possession of illegal drugs. City police say a patrol in the area of East Sixth and Lincoln Streets spotted a car... driven by 43 year-old Anne Robbins... operating the vehicle with her driving privileges revoked shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday. Officers conducted a traffic stop... during which they found Robbins allegedly in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and packaging materials. Police arrested her for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminal possession of drug paraphernalia... improper plates... having an uninspected motor vehile... and unregistered motor vehicle, and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Robbins was held pending arraignment.
Man from Jamestown arrested on multiple credit card theft-related charges...
A city man is accused of stealing multiple credit cards... and, using at least one at a business on Jamestown's eastside late last week. City police say a patrol in the area of East Fifth Street spotted 19 year-old Connor Dale about 9 a.m. last Friday... and, knew he was sought on a Felony arrest warrant. Officers say the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office sought Dale on one count each of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. City police say they also had charges pending against Dale for allegedly using a stolen credit card the previous day at the unidentified business. As Dale was taken into custody... officers found him in possession of four additional credit cards belonging to three separate victims. The credit cards had been stolen from multiple vehicles in the early morning hours of last Friday. Dale was taken to the city jail on the warrant... one count of third-degree identity theft... and, five counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Ecklund says details still being worked out for memorial for late Councilman Tony Dolce in the city...
Plans for an appropriate memorial to late Jamestown City Councilman Tony Dolce are taking shape. That from Mayor Kim Ecklund... who says she's been discussing what to do with Dolce's widow, Anne, and their two adult children. During the most recent City Council meeting... three members of the public spoke to the need to memorialize Dolce... who had been the longest-serving member of council. Ecklund says they've discussed the plan, and the family has agreed to it. As for the suggestion of something for City Councilwoman Vickeye James... who passed away during the COVID pandemic... Ecklund pointed out that something was done during the following Juneteenth celebration. She says that celebration... and, improvements to Jackson-Taylor Park... were very important to James, and her family. She says that memorial includes a small group of trees with a plaque honoring James at the park. Both James and Dolce's passings were sudden and unexpected. Dolce passed away in his sleep this past July 18 at home.
City woman arrested on multiple order of protection, burglary-related charges...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection... and, on arrest warrants including one for burglary. City police say they were called to a westside address shortly after 12 p.m. last Saturday for the stay-away order violation. Officers found that 24-year-old Jaylise Calderon was actively violating an order of protection requiring her to stay away from a male victim at the scene. Police also found she was wanted from a previous incident on charges of second-degree burglary... petty larceny... and, second-degree criminal contempt. Police say Calderon was also sought on a second-degree criminal contempt charge from earlier in the day Saturday. She is now charged with second-degree burglary...petty larceny... and, three counts of second-degree criminal contempt... and, was held pending arraignment.
City man arrested for violating order of protection at JPS school...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection by showing up at one of the city's public schools. Jamestown police were called to the scene shortly after 8 a.m. last Friday... and, received information that 29 year old Dakota Raymond was at the school in violation of the "stay-away" order involving a juvenile victim who was at the school. Upon arrival... officers say they located Raymond and took him into custody without incident. Police were also told that Raymond had an active arrest warrant for doing the same the week prior. He was held pending arraignment for second-degree criminal contempt.