FALCONER - The Town of Ellicott Police Department is announcing the arrest of a Falconer man following an investigation into an alleged threat made on social media. According to a media release from Ellicott Police, on Feb. 28 the police … [Read more...]
Four Individuals Sent to Prison Under DA’s ‘Gun Done’ Policy, Nine Others also Sentenced
MAYVVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson has released a list of county sentences that include four people being sentenced for firearm-related charges. In early 2017, Swanson announced his office would take a hard-line … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested in Gun Possession, Drug Charges
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested Tuesday on charges related to possession of drugs and a handgun. City police say 38 year-old Douglas Wood was charged during a street check Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of West Sixth Street and … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Illegal Gun, Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop
JAMESTOWN - A loaded pistol and cocaine were discovered following a traffic stop Wednesday night in Jamestown. Jamestown Police stopped a vehicle around 9 p.m. in the 800 block of Prendergast Ave. after observing the driver failing to signal a … [Read more...]
Two Charged After Police Find Loaded Assault Rifle in City Residence
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been charged with criminal possession of a weapon after they were found to allegedly be in illegal possession of an assault rifle. A media release from the Jamestown Police Department says 40-year old … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced to Six Months in Prison on Federal Gun Possession Charges
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man facing federal charges related to unlawful gun possession has been sentenced to six months in prison. Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy announced Thursday that 45 year-old Raymond VanBuskirk was sentenced after being … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Men Charged For Possession of Stolen Gun
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents are in police custody after a weekend traffic stop revealed they were in possession of a stolen gun. The Jamestown Police Department says they stopped a vehicle Sunday just after 4:45 a.m. near the intersection … [Read more...]
Three Face Illegal Gun Possession, Other Charges Following Tuesday Night Traffic Stop
JAMESTOWN - Two men from Pennsylvania and one from Jamestown are in police custody following a traffic stop Tuesday night that resulted in the discovery of illegal gun possession. Jamestown Police say officers stopped a vehicle at about 9:35 p.m. … [Read more...]
Sherman Man Charged with Illegal Gun Possession Following Traffic Stop
SHERMAN - A Sherman man faces a charge of illegal gun possession after being arrested during a traffic stop last week. Sheriff Deputies say 34 year-old Anthony Crouch was stopped for a traffic violation in the town of Sherman just before 1 p.m. … [Read more...]
Sinclairville Man Charged with Illegal Gun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A Sinclairville man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded handgun following a traffic stop in the city. Jamestown police pulled over a vehicle on Allen Street near Buffalo Street on Monday afternoon and reportedly found an … [Read more...]
