James Blue

JAMESTOWN – City police raided a home Monday afternoon after receiving a report of a person with a weapon.

At about 5 p.m. Monday members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to the area of 1063 E. Second St. On arrival, officers reportedly saw two individuals evade police and enter the rear of the Second Street residence. During the investigation, a loaded FNH 40-cal pistol was found inside the building. The weapon was reportedly stolen from Cattaraugus County.

Police eventually arrested a suspect identified as 27-year-old James Blue of Jamestown. He was charged and sent to the city jail to await arraignment.

Mark Diers, Jr.

JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown man faces kidnapping and weapons charges following his arrest by city police.

Jamestown Police say on or about Saturday, March 12, a male victim reported that he was held against his will for a period of time at 11 Norwood Ave.

During his confinement, the victim claimed he was allegedly mentally and verbally abused by 39 year-old Mark Diers, Jr., who reportedly lived at the address. Diers is also accused of using a firearm during the incident and threatening to use it against the victim.

During the investigation a search warrant was executed at 11 Norwood Ave., at which time police reportedly found illegal weapons, drug paraphernalia, and unsanitary/deplorable living conditions. Also found within the residence was several animals, some of which were illegal to possess.

Subsequent to the search the residence was condemned by the Jamestown Department of Development and the illegal animals were seized by NYS Environmental Conservation.

Diers was charged with: Kidnapping 2^nd, Menacing 2^nd, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2^nd, Reckless Endangerment 1^st, Criminal Use of a Firearm 1^st, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3^rd (2cts),Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2cts).

The subject was taken into custody without incident and brought to the city jail pending arraignment. The investigation is continuing with further charges possible.

Randy Haskins

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 occupant — 25-year-old Randy Haskins — in possession of a loaded .25 cal pistol. Haskins was charged with second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon and taken to the city jail to await arraignment.

In New York State, a person is charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon when that person possesses a loaded firearm outside his or her home or place of business without a permit, regardless of what the intent is. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 3.5 year in prison and a maximum term of 15 years in prison for anyone convicted of the offense, regardless of prior arrest or conviction record.

Earlier this year District Attorney Patrick Swanson had said he would no longer seek plea deals for anyone facing illegal gun charges, meaning Haskins could serve at least 3.5 years in prison if convicted on the charge.

Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies say the crash occurred just before 2 a.m. on Route 380 at Pickard Rd. Sinclairville, NY. for a vehicle that had struck a utility pole. While looking inside the unoccupied vehicle through smashed-out windows, sheriff’s deputies observed an assault rifle with numerous loaded magazine, a sawed off shotgun, commercial and homemade fireworks, and throwing stars.

An investigation led to 29-year-old Michael Thompson being found at a near-by residence. He was taken into custody and charged with DWI; DWI per se (Misdemeanor); Criminal Possession of a Weapon – 3rd Degree for  possession of an assault weapon with large capacity ammunition feeding devices – 8 magazines (D-Felony); Criminal Possession of a Weapon – 4th Degree – five throwing stars (A-Misdemeanor); and Unlawful Possession of Fireworks (B-Misdemeanor).

Thompson was arraigned in Ellery Town Court, where bail was set at $75,000 cash and sent to the county jail.

Kori Robinson

JAMESTOWN – A Buffalo teenager is in police custody after he was arrested last week for possessing a loaded handgun.

The Jamestown Police Department says 19 year-old Kori Robinson of Buffalo was arrested just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 after a police patrol unit attempted to stop a vehicle on Crescent St. for a traffic violation. Police say Robinson was operating the vehicle and allegedly got out of the car and fled on foot after pulling over. Police eventually caught him after a short foot pursuit. Following an investigation, police found that Robinson allegedly had a loaded 9mm handgun that had been reported stolen during a burglary in Jamestown last October.

Robinson was charged with criminal possession of a weapon (2nd degree), criminal possession of stolen property (4th degree), and obstructing governmental administration, along with several other traffic and vehicle violations.

Robinson was also arrested earlier in the month on Dec. 14 for allegedly trafficking crack cocaine.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 25 year-old Travis Terry of Jamestown was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree during a traffic stop in Sinclairville on Aug. 20.  At that time Terry was found to be in possession of 9mm pistol which had a defaced serial number. He was initially charged with illegal possession of a weapon.

Since then, Chautauqua County Crime Scene Investigators were able to restore the defaced serial numbers and found that it had been stolen from Pennsylvania.

On Thursday a warrant for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property was signed by the Town of Charlotte Justice and Terry was located and arrested at a residence in Jamestown.

Police did not indicate if the stolen gun was one of dozens that had been stolen from a Central Pennsylvania gun shop earlier in June and destined to be sold in Jamestown.

Jonathan Negron-Rosario

JAMESTOWN – A city man has been charged with possession of a stolen handgun and reckless endangerment following an investigation into shots being fired in the city on Wednesday night.

According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, officers were called to 821 Prendergast Ave. at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday on a report of several gunshots being fired in the area.

Upon arrival at the scene officers determined that an altercation had taken place and that two shots were fired by a subject from a handgun. The shots were fired after the subject was reportedly confronted by another person with a baseball bat in the altercation.

The shooter fled the area but was located moments later walking on E. Sixth St. by patrol officers. The shooter was identified as 28 year-old Jonathan Negron-Rosario. Police questioned Negron-Rosario and found him to be in possession of a loaded .357 revolver. The revolver was later found to have been stolen from Camden, NJ in 1993.

The weapon and other items that were seized after the arrest of Jonathan Negron-Rosario

Negron-Rosario was charged with Criminal Possession of a weapon 3rd, Cr. Possession of Stolen Property 4’11, and Reckless Endangerment 13t Degree.

Negron-Rosario was arraigned Thursday morning in Jamestown City Court and has been committed to the County Jail. No injuries were reported as result of the shooting.

Aaron Miller

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police responded to a call of an assault that occurred at a Newton Ave. apartment early Sunday morning, where a male victim was reportedly assaulted and pistol whipped with a loaded handgun.

An investigation found that  22 year-old Aaron S. Miller and a 17 year old subject, who’s name is not being released, where in the apartment and assaulted the male victim with a loaded pistol by striking him in the head with the weapon. A further investigation resulted in officers finding a loaded pistol in the trunk of a vehicle connected to the incident.

A search warrant was later executed at Miller’s apartment at 846 Prendergast Ave., hwere officers found more than 22 grams of crack cocain, cash, and another firearm.

Miller faces several charges, including 2nd degree assault, end degree criminal possession of a weapon, and 3rd degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (all felonies) and also menacing and reckless endangerment. The 17 year-old was charged with 2nd degree assault (a felony). Both are currently in the city jail and awaiting arraignment.

Andrew Davidoff

NORTH HARMONY – An Erie, Pennsylvania man faces charges after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and a loaded handgun.

State police say 23 year old Andrew Davidoff was stopped for a traffic violation on I-86 in North Harmony at about 3:30PM last Thursday.

Troopers say they observed a strong odor of marihuana and Davidoff was found to be in possession of marihuana and a loaded .40 Cal handgun.

Davidoff was arrested and arraigned on charges of Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd and released on $2,000 bail.  He will appear in court at a later date.

Terrance Hubbard and Christopher Jones

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police are crediting traffic surveillance cameras in helping to arrest two men on weapon possession charges.

According to a media release, officers were called to the area of 708 E. 2 St. on Nov. 25 at about 2:30 p.m. on a report of suspicious behavior of two men sitting in a vehicle at the location. When officers arrived at the scene, they allegedly observed the two exit the vehicle in an attempt to elude the officers.

One subject – who was identified as 32 year-old Christopher L. Jones – allegedly ran from the scene and had to be pursued on foot but was captured a short distance away. The other subject, 29 year-old Terrance Hubbard, was located near the vehicle at the location. Inside the vehicle officers located a loaded 9mm pistol. Both subjects were charged with criminal possession of a weapon – 2nd Degree. Police did  not identify the city of residence for either man.

According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, the officers who responded to the call were assisted by the Public Safety Camera system that is located in and around various locations throughout the city of Jamestown. A Police officer positioned at the Jamestown Police Department was able to view and observe the suspects and the vehicle on the system prior to officers arriving and was able to observe and report important information to the responding officers.