Public's help being sought to locate city woman currently missing...
City police in Jamestown are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who recently went missing. City police say they are trying to locate 23 year-old Jena Roppel whose whereabouts are unknown. Police say Roppel is about 5'0 tall, and weighs 100 lbs., and, has brown hair and blue eyes. If you have seen Jena, been in contact with her, or have any information regarding her location, please contact the Jamestown Police Department's Detective Bureau immediately at 490-4839 -- call or text. Police say their "priority is to confirm Jena's safety."
City man arrested on drug and weapon's charges following drug raid last Friday afternoon... A man from Jamestown faces multiple drug and weapons possession charges following a raid on an eastside residence. Sheriff's officer say their narcotics investigators, along with members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force... executed a search warrant at 33 Ellicott St. shortly before 3:30 p.m. last Friday. Inside... they found 57-year-old Anthony Jordan... and, they searched the residence. Police investigators say they found nearly 82-grams of methamphetamine... 7.1-grams of fentanyl... just over $1,400 cash... and, packaging used for sale and distribution of narcotics. Jordan was arrested for second and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Wendel says there's some good, and bad, in the new NYS budget...
There's some good... and, bad in the late New York State budget which was finally adopted last week -- nearly two months late. That from Chautauqua County Executive P-J Wendel... who says there will be some benefits to the county... namely in three areas of the more than $268.5-billion spending plan. The first is an increase in 911 funding, but, there's also additional benefits for Tier 6 employees. There's also $50-million more funding to assist local counties... but, that's not even $1-million for each county. Wendel says that money is reportedly going to be doled out by population. He says county executives will be getting more information during Tuesday meeting with the New York State Association of Counties. Wendel says he's also pleased to see the state's climate goals being pushed back... and, making some sensible changes. He's also happy to see the electric school bus mandate pushed back also. However... Wendel says there's also concern over what's in the new budget that may have been intentionally -- or unintentionally -- buried in the text that lawmakers don't know about yet.
Wendel says some homeless have had to be taken to hotels in Erie, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties in wake of local hotel closures or partial closures...
The recent closure of hotels in Chautauqua County that have been housing homeless people has forced the county to relocate some of those individuals outside the county. That information was revealed during a recent meeting of the County Legislature's Human Services Committee. With remaining locations in Chautauqua County now full, some of the homeless population has been sent to hotels and other facilities in Erie and Allegany counties. Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says the county has to make sure the individuals are housed somewhere, and at this time, they have to do some of that outside of the county. Wendel says he and Mental Hygiene Director Carmelo Hernandez have been eyeing a county-run facility to provide more oversight. He says there are a number of places are being considered, including a former nursing facility in Gerry that closed earlier this year... and, there are others where they should be able to provide wrap around services. Wendel has been critical of two hotel owners for not maintaining their facilities.
North County man arrested following vehicle pursuit with his motorcycle...
An Irving man faces several charges after allegedly leading Sheriff's deputies on a vehicle pursuit with his motorcycle in the north county. Officers say a patrol tried to pull over 58 year-old Michael Jamison shortly after 6 p.m. last Saturday... but, he failed to comply... and, led deputies on a pursuit from the town of Arkwright into the town of Hanover. Jamison eventually stopped at an address on Allegany Road in Hanover... and, he and a female passenger were taken into custody after a brief struggle. Jamison faces charges including: DWI... unlawful fleeing of a police officer... and, second-degree reckless endangerment. The female passenger was not charged.
Man from Westfield arrested on assault and menacing charges...
A man from Westfield has been arrested for allegedly injuring another person... and, then threatening them with a knife. Westfield Police were called to a reported assault shortly before 1 p.m. last Thursday on North Portage Street... and, investigated. Officers say they found that 49 year-old Sean Mcilveen had caused serious -- intentional injury -- to the victim during an altercation. Police also found that Mcilveen had also followed the victim with a knife, causing the victim to fear further physical harm. Officers later arrested Mcilveen for second-degree assault... and, second-degree menacing. He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
City man arrested for allegedly choking person during domestic incident...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly trying to choke another person during a domestic incident late last week on the city's westside. City police were called to the location about 6:15 a.m. last Wednesday for the reported dispute. Officers say they made contact with 37 year-old David Lindsey when they arrived... and, investigated the incident. They found Lindsey had allegedly put pressure on the victim's neck and throat with his hands. He was arrested for criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and was jailed pending arraignment.
