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Local Police Warn of Especially Dangerous Heroin Following Several North County Overdoses

May 15, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Village of Fredonia Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office are investigating several heroin related over doses that have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Fredonia Police Department, Heroin, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force

Police Make Several Drug Arrests on Thursday and Friday

April 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local police continue their fight into illegal drug trafficking in the city. Last Thursday, police arrested 40 year-old Richard Riley of Sinclairville after a traffic stop found him to allegedly be in possession of more than an ounce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Bennett, Cindy Frank, Cocaine, David Hare, Destiny Franze-Hare, Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Marijuana Arrest, methamphetamine, Patrica Bargy, Richard Riley

Gillibrand, McCain Introduce Legislation Limiting Opioid Prescriptions to Just One Week

April 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) have announced bipartisan legislation to combat opioid addiction by limiting the supply of an initial opioid prescription for acute pain to seven days. According to a release … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Heroin, John McCain, Kirsten Gillibrand, Opioid Addiction

Olean Woman Pleads Guilty to Homicide in Connection to Heroin-Related Death

April 12, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

OLEAN - An Olean woman has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling heroin that led to the death of another person. The Olean-Times Herold is reporting that 27 year-old Chelsea Lyons pleaded guilty Monday in Cattaraugus County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Court, Chelsea Lyons, fentanyl, Heroin, Homicide, Matthew Harper

[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message

January 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -  Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Heroin, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Key Bank, Sam Teresi, State of the City, UPMC Chautauqua WCA

Ellington Man Faces Drug Charges Following Monday Afternoon Arrest

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An Ellington man is in the county jail without bail after being arrested on drug-related charges. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 29 year-old William Bogal of Old Chautauqua Rd. was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Arrest, Heroin, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, William Bogal

[LISTEN] Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic Draws Large Crowd Thursday Night

January 20, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - It was a packed house at the James Prendergast Library Thursday night as nearly 100 people showed up to attend a panel discussion on the heroin epidemic in our community, and specifically its impact on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: AAUW Jamestown, Addiction Forum, Drug Addiction, Heather Brown, Heroin, James Prendergast Library, Julie Apperson, Kia Briggs, Leanna Luka-Conley, Lillian Ney, Lori Keller, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Opioid Addiction, Steven Michael Cobb

City Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Trafficking Heroin, Driving Under Influence with Child in Vehicle

January 13, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces several charges, including drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs with a child in the vehicle, after a traffic stop Thursday night. According to city police, on Thursday, Jan. 12 at around 8:15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Drug Arrest, Felix Rodriguez Gomez, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Leandra's Law

Four Arrested Following Investigation into Heroin Trafficking in Jamestown

January 12, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - An ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of heroin into the Jamestown area has led investigators from the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force to execute a search warrant at 30 Stow St. on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angel Cruz, Anthony Cruz, Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Sasha Cruz, Zuleyka Fuentes-Cruz

Governor Announces Six-Point Plan to Address State’s Heroin and Opioid Crisis

January 11, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to create recovery high schools aimed at helping students recovering from addiction finish their education while staying clean. On Tuesday the governor rolled out a six-point plan that he says will combat every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, fentanyl, Heroin, Opioid Addiction

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