Aftermath of a fire at 258 Crescent Street which is the location of Danielson Oil Company (May 11, 2023)

A fire at a longstanding company in Jamestown has been ruled to be accidental.

Jamestown Police responded to 258 Crescent Street just after 4:00 a.m. Thursday for a burglary alarm and found smoke in the building. Jamestown Fire crews were called out and found heavy fire on the first floor. Crews had the fire under control in 45 minutes. There were no injuries.

Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said the building is home to family-owned Danielson Oil Company, “They do have fuel oil stored on site as well as various lubricants, greases, motor oils, and diesel fuel. So, we did through the Director of Development Crystal Surdyk the Department of Environmental Conservation was contacted as was the Chautauqua County Haz Mat Team. We did do an onsite assessment and it’s been determined that no chemicals have migrated off the property.”

Coon said there was no structural compromise to the building and the owners plan to continue business at the site.

He said a faulty appliance in a breakroom has been determined to have caused the fire.

Kenneth Mosley

A Jamestown man was arrested for falsely saying someone had a gun outside the Brooklyn Square CVS that led to the store being locked down.

Jamestown Police report they responded to CVS on South Main Street yesterday to a report of a person with a gun.

CVS staff had locked down the building and relocated customers and staff inside to a safe location. Police said 40-year old Kenneth Mosley, who was the person who called 9-1-1 in the incident, told them that someone in the parking lot threatened to shoot him and had a gun in his hand. After Mosley’s story changed several times, police reviewed video surveillance which they say did not show that the incident had happened.

Mosley was taken into custody and charged with 3rd Degree Falsely Reporting an Incident. He has been released on an appearance ticket.

Sean McIlveen

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to time in state prison for stabbing his neighbor.

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said Sean McIlveen was sentenced by County Court Judge David Foley to four years in state prison plus five years post release supervision after being convicted of 2nd Degree Assault.

McIlveen pled guilty to the assault charge on September 8, 2022 in County court after being charged by Jamestown Police in September 2021 for stabbing his neighbor with a knife.

Jamestown Police said William Buckley, Joneece Talley, and Joshua Ryan were arraigned Thursday, December 29. Buckley was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail without bail due to having two or more prior felony convictions. Talley and Ryan were sent to the County Jail with bail set at $500,000 cash or $1,000,000 property bond.

The 73-year old woman who was assaulted in the invasion on Monday, December 26 is expected to make a full recovery. Police say the investigation is continuing.

(Left to Right) William R. Buckley, Joneece M. Talley, Joshua A. Ryan, Cameron K. Strasser, Ryan D. Gifford

A senior citizen was injured in a home invasion in the city of Jamestown that resulted in the arrest of five people.

Jamestown Police say two people broke into a city residence early Monday evening, tied up a 73-year old woman to a chair, held her at gunpoint, and assaulted her. They said the suspects stole property from the home and were aided in the plan by a getaway car.

Following an investigation, 47-year old William Buckley of Jamestown, 29-year old Joneece Talley of Dunkirk, and 34-year old Joshua Ryan of Jamestown were arrested on Tuesday. They are charged with 1st Degree Robbery, 1st Degree Burglary, 1st Degree Criminal Use of a Firearm, 1st Degree Unlawful Imprisonment, 4th Degree Conspiracy, 2nd Degree Assault, 4th Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and 2nd Degree Menacing. They are being held in the City Jail pending arraignment.

Additionally, 33-year old Cameron Strasser and 28-year old Ryan Gifford were arrested after the SWAT Team executed a search warrant on 90 Forest Avenue while looking for William Buckley. They were charged with 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance while Buckley faces additional charges of 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and 2nd Degree Obstructing Governmental Administration.

Jamestown Police say the home invasion was targeted and the victim is expected to make a full recovery.
The investigation in continuing and further charges are expected.

An investigation in the area led to the traffic stop with Jamestown Police K-9 Kal and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s K-9 Drake discovering the drugs in the search. Police say the total street value of the 50-to-60,000 pills found is estimated at more than $500,000.

A woman was arrested and taken into custody. She will be charged in federal court by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation is on-going.

Police photo of drugs seized on November 5, 2022 and Alex Johnson

An investigation into a large scale fentanyl distribution ring resulted in several raids and the arrest of a Falconer man.

Jamestown Police said that members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Narcotics Investigators searched a home in Jamestown and in Falconer on Saturday night. A third search was done on a pick-up truck following a traffic stop.

In that search, detectives located 181.2 grams of fentanyl, 5 doses of LSD, a scale, and $6700 in cash.

22-year old Alex Johnson has been charged with 2nd Degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 2nd degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned in City Court and released.

Anyone with information about drug or criminal activity is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department Tip Line at 716-483-8477.

Missing Persons poster for Clarence Kelwaski Jr.

Jamestown Police have released the identity of the man whose body was discovered downtown Monday Afternoon.

The victim, 51-year old Clarence Kelwaski of Jamestown, was found behind the 100 block of East Second Street.

Kelwaski was reported missing from Saratoga Springs on August 11, after he reportedly signed himself out of a drug treatment program. He had not been in contact with his family since that date.

The cause of death is pending further medical tests in an autopsy by the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.

Police Investigators are attempting to determine when and how Kelwaski was able to arrive back in Jamestown from Saratoga Springs.

Anyone with information on Kelwaski’s death, including or how and when he may have arrived back in Jamestown, is asked to call Jamestown Police at 716-483-7537 or via the Anonymous Tip line at 716-483-Tips (8477).

First Street looking toward back of 100 Block of East Second Street (Google Maps)

A body of a man was discovered behind a building on East Second Street in downtown Jamestown Monday afternoon.

Jamestown Police say the body of a white man was recovered from a wooded area behind the 100 block of East Second Street.

Investigators are working to confirm the identify of the man with family members with the County Forensic Investigation Unit and County Coroner assisting.

Police say the situation is suspicious and the investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Jamestown Police at 716-483-7537. Anonymous Tips can be left on the department’s Anonymous Tip Line at 716 483-Tips (8477). All calls and tips are kept confidential.

Isiah Payne

A Jamestown man has been arrested following a gunshot complaint on Stowe Street this past August.

Jamestown Police said 23-year old Isiah Payne was arraigned Friday in City Court on two counts of 1st Degree Reckless Endangerment and 2nd Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon.