MAYVILLE - The trial involving a murder of a city man last summer continues in Mayville this week with the prosecution wrapping up its case on Tuesday. The Jamestown Post-Journal reports District Attorney Patrick Swanson rested his case against 54 … [Read more...]
Perez Indicted on 2nd Degree Murder Charge in Connection to 2014 Death of Toddler
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man considered a person of interest in the 2014 death of a toddler has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The indictment against 35-year-old Tyler Perez was handed down on … [Read more...]
Sheriff, Public Defender Discuss Solutions to Jail Over Crowding
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace has put forward new ideas to deal with overcrowding in the county jail. The sheriff outlined some of the ideas during a recent meeting of the county's … [Read more...]
Jury Acquits Haffa on Attempted Murder, 1st Degree Robbery, Aggravated Assault Charges
MAYVILLE - The Cheektowaga man accused of attacking and attempting to take the life of a Chautauqua County Sheriff deputy has been acquitted on all three charges he was facing. However, 23 year-old Justin Haffa was found guilty on a lesser charge of … [Read more...]
Foley Denies Mistrial Request, Acknowledges Concerns with DA’s Office
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Judge David Foley has denied a mistrial request in the case of a Cheektwaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy. According to the Post-Journal, Judge Foley denied public defender … [Read more...]
Foley to Decide on Mistrial Request in Haffa Trial Monday
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Judge David Foley will likely announce today whether or not he will declare yet another mistrial in the Justin Haffa attempted murder trial. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday it was learned the prosecution … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests its Case in Haffa Trial Following Testimony by Sheriff’s Office Investigator
MAYVILLE - The retrial against the Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attacking and attempting to murder a Chautauqua County Sheriff deputy continued Wednesday in Mayville. Justin Haffa is accused of attacking sheriff deputy Sara Cunningham … [Read more...]
Judge Denies Motion for Dismissal, Mistrial in Haffa Trial
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Justin Haffa attempted murder trial in Chautauqua County Court will continue, despite an effort by the defense to make a motion for dismissal of charges and mistrial were denied. Haffa is … [Read more...]
Haffa Retrial to Begin Next Week in County Court
MAYVILLE - The jury has been selected in the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the final four jurors of were selected from the jury pool on … [Read more...]
Jury Selection in Haffa Retrial Underway in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The jury selection is now underway in Chautauqua County Court for the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputy. According to the Post-Journal, no one was seated on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
