City woman arrested on warrants following March drug raid...
A Jamestown woman has now been arrested on several drug possession charges following a raid on a city home back in mid-March. Sheriff's officers say Narcotics Investigators... and Jamestown police located 45 year-old Rebecca States... who was sought on a Felony narcotics arrest warrant. Police say the warrant came from the execution of a search warrant at 11 Hammond St. back on March 18th... in which detectives found 3.3 grams of cocaine... 15.9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms... and scales. Deputies say States was arrested on one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance... and, fifth-and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia for having the scales for the packaging and distribution of narcotics. She was arraigned in Jamestown City Court.
Gerry pair arrested for drug possession after allegedly fleeing scene of car crash...
Two people from Gerry have been arrested on drug-related charges after the car they were riding in crashed into a guard rail on Route 60 in the town of Gerry late last week. Sheriff's officers say they received the call shortly after 1 p.m. last Friday and found the car involved caused "significant damage" before fleeing the area. Deputies say they located the vehicle at the Country Fair store at the four-corners in Gerry. Officers investigated... and, found that the driver -- 56 year-old Zachary Clark -- was in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine. Further investigation found his passenger -- 42 year-old Jamie Warner -- was also in possession of methamphetamine. While being taken to the jail... officers say Warner tried to hide items inside a Sheriff’s patrol vehicle. Warner was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, felony tampering with physical evidence. Clark was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both were taken to the county jail for arraignment.
Wendel says "LiveCHQ" and "ChooseCHQ" both getting several on-line "hits" in early days...
Chautauqua County officials are hoping that it's two new websites designed to attract new residents... businesses and workers... will help start a new "in-migration" of people to the area. County Executive P.J. Wendel adds that, so far, so good. Wendel says there have already been a lot of "hits" on the sites... "LiveCHQ..." and, "ChooseCHQ." He says they're in response to questions about what the county is doing to stop the "outmigration" of people and jobs. Wendel says that new migration will be from the "west to the east." He says each website has a specific purpose... but, adds that "LiveCHQ" not only helps recruit workers to fill jobs... it also touts the county's many strengths... and quality of life. As an example... Wendel says an acquaintance... Brian Pender... returned to the area with his wife... who now has a dental practice in the Mayville-area. He says Pender has talked about several people and families who have returned to the county. Wendel made his comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.
JCC ready for first "regular" Commencement since the COVID-19 Pandemic began...
More than 400 students will be graduating later this month from Jamestown Community College... and for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.. JCC will have the traditional commencement exercises. The college's Vice-President of Student Affairs, Kirk Young, says the Jamestown event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Phys Ed Center. Young says the last full commencement at JCC was in 2019. Through the COVID period, the college presented degrees in a smaller, more intimate ceremony. While that format lacked full 'pomp and circumstance...' Dr. Young believes it was well received because families could celebrate right there with them. Sports Editor for the Jamestown Post-Journal, Scott Kindberg, will be the commencement speaker for the Jamestown graduation on the 18th, and the Olean ceremony the night before.
