Rocco Beardsley following an arrest in February 2016.

Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson Friday announced several sentences that were recently handed down in county court, including one for a Jamestown man who was no stranger to the law.

The DA’s office reports that 31 year-old Rocco Beardsley was sentenced on Jan. 12 by Supreme Court Judge Paul Wojtaszek on three counts; a determinate sentence of four years in state prison plus two years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree; a determinate sentence of two years in state prison plus two years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the 3rd Degree; and a determinate sentence of five years in state prison plus two years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree. All sentences run concurrently.

Several others were also sentenced to time in state prison, including:

• Cody A. Didomenico, 23 of Jamestown, was sentenced on January 26 by Acting County Court Judge John L. LaMancuso on one count; an indeterminate sentence of one and one-third to four years in state prison, after being convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree.
• Melvin J. Ingram, 39 of Jamestown, was sentenced on February 9 by Supreme Court Judge Paul Wojtaszek on one count; a determinate sentence of four years in state prison plus three years of post-release supervision, after being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
• Juan C. Pinto-Garcia, 62 of Jamestown, was sentenced on February 9 by Supreme Court Judge Paul Wojtaszek on one count; a determinate sentence of four years in state prison plus one year of post-release supervision, after being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
• Cesar L. Soto, 39 of Jamestown, was sentenced on February 9 by Supreme Court Judge Paul Wojtaszek on three counts; a determinate sentence of six years in state prison plus three years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree; an indeterminate sentence of two to four years in state prison after being convicted of Attempted Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree; and an indeterminate sentence of two to four years in state prison after being convicted of Attempted Strangulation in the 2nd Degree. All sentences run concurrently.
• Joshua Hammer, 29 of Dunkirk, was sentenced on February 9 by Acting County Court Judge James Bargnesi on three counts; a determinate sentence of four years in state prison plus two years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the 2nd Degree; a determinate sentence of two and one-half years in state prison plus one years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the 3rd Degree; and an indeterminate sentence of one to three years in state prison after being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree. All sentence run concurrently.

Juan Garcia Pinto (left) and Jose Diaz Solis

JAMESTOWN – Four people face charges after local law enforcement made two separate investigations in the city on Thursday.

According to Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings, an ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal narcotics in the Jamestown area led investigators from the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and the NY State Police CNET to execute a search warrant at 344 E 4th Street Apartment 1.

Inside the apartment police located 120 bags of heroin, cash, and a shotgun.  Taken into custody was 61 year-old Juan Garcia Pinto and 53 year-old Jose Diaz Solis.

Both subjects were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree and are currently being held in the City Jail

Luis Cintron (left) and Angel Cintron-Fernandez

Meanwhile police also executed a search warrant at 718 Cherry Street in the basement apartment on Thursday during a separate investigation.

According to Cheif Snellings, a quantity of heroin and cash was seized from inside the apartment. Taken into custody was 41 year-old Angel Cintron Fernandez and 20 year-old Luis A. Cintron.  Both subjects were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree. Luis Cintron was also charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony).

Both subjects were arraigned and sent to the County Jail.

Anyone with information on the sales and trafficking of illegal narcotics in the Jamestown area is asked to contact the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force anonymous Tip Line at 483-TIPS (8477).  All calls will be kept confidential.