DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a county man for allegedly leading police on a high speed chase, including driving the wrong way on Interstate 90. Deputies say 27-year-old Jerome Rogerson of the town of Chautauqua was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Dies Following Motor Vehicle Crash on Route 394 in Town of Poland
KENNEDY - A Jamestown man lost his life following a two-vehicle car crash on Route 394 in the town of Poland early Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says several fire departments and other first responders were sent scene … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Men Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Meth Trafficking Operation
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Monday that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brandon Smith, 32, of Jamestown, and Mark R. Maio, 34, of East Randolph, with narcotics conspiracy, and possession with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Man Charged Following Robbery in Warren County
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown area man was taken into custody this week after allegedly threatening another man at gunpoint and leaving him “completely nude and in the dark" in a rural area of Warren County, PA. The Post-Journal says 23-year-old Thomas … [Read more...]
Gerace Appointed Director of Campus Security and Safety and Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - It didn't take long for former Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace to find a new job after being defeated in the 2018 general election. Gerace has been named director of campus security and safety at Chautauqua Institution and will … [Read more...]
Large Methamphetamine Leads to Three Arrests in Randolph
RANDOLPH - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force has made one of the largest discoveries of crystal methamphetamine in its three-decade history in Randolph Wednesday night. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, a search … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of scams targeting citizens. The Sheriff's office has recently received several complaints regarding a phone scam that seems to target elderly people. The scammers have been … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash Sunday Night in Cherry Creek
CHERRY CREEK - A motorcyclist lost his life early Sunday night in Cherry Creek after striking a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office deputies say the crash occurred just before 6:45 p.m. Sunday on … [Read more...]
Divers Recover Body of Missing Swimmer Last Seen on July 14
JAMESTOWN - The body of a missing Falconer man was recovered from Chautauqua Lake on Monday following nearly 48 hours of searching. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says divers found the body of 47-year-old Timothy Yocum around 2:50 p.m. He … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Helps Locate Missing Two Year-Old Who Wandered from North County Home
SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office helped to reunite a missing toddler with his family late Wednesday afternoon. According to a media release from the sheriff's office, deputies received a report of a 2-year-old male child … [Read more...]
