City woman arrested for drug possession following traffic stop...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested on multiple drug possession charges following a traffic stop on the city's eastside Wednesday night. Jamestown police say a patrol spotting the car commiting a violation about 10:20 p.m. in the area of Liberty and East Eighth Streets. Officers say they saw drug paraphernalia in plain sight... and, searched the vehicle. Police found quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, hydrocodone pills, oxycodone pills, Clonazepam... and, 6.2-grams of methamphetamine along with cutting agents. They arrested the lone occupant of the vehicle... 33 year-old Heather Brown... on one count of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, five counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Brown was also charged with second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Jamestown man receives 66 month sentence in federal prison for Meth trafficking...
A city man will spend the next five-years and six-months in federal prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine in the Jamestown-area. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 44 year-old Willie Graham who was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute meth, was given a sentence of 66 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra, Jr. Prosecutors say that on Sept. 6 of 2023... Jamestown police stopped a car that Graham was a passenger in... and, found several pieces of drug paraphernalia in the car, as well as about 29 grams of fentanyl in Graham’s possession. On Mar. 2 of last year... Graham was a passenger in another car that fled from officers trying to conduct a traffic stop. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in recovery of about 12 grams of meth, drug paraphernalia, and $1,134 cash. About two months later... police located and arrested Graham.... who was in possession of 10 assorted bank and benefit cards, some of which were issued to people other than Graham, about 53 grams of meth, drug paraphernalia, and $185.
Two arrested during Newland Ave. drug bust in Jamestown...
Two people from Jamestown have been arrested during a drug raid on the city's southside that led to seizure of cocaine... and drug paraphernalia. Jamestown police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force... and, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Investigators... executed a search warrant at 1254 Newland Ave. shortly before 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Inside... they found Crystal Vogt... Ulus Battle III -- both 38 -- and, three other persons. Police say detectives searched the home and found the cocaine, digital scales, cutting agents, packaging materials and a quantity of cash. Vogt was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled cubstance... and, three counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphenalia. Officers say Battle was charged with second-degree criminal contempt for violating an order of protection with Vogt. Both were jailed pending arraignment.
County introduces new, on-line Delinquent Tax Payment program...
Chautauqua County residents who are behind on their property taxes now have a more convenient way to pay them. That from County Executive P.J. Wendel... who says the county’s Real Property Tax Division has launched an online payment system -- available through the County’s Real Property Tax website -- under the Property Tax Lookup section. Wendel says the new system is designed to offer taxpayers a seamless, secure, and accessible way to manage their delinquent tax obligations... which is good up until 90-days prior to any foreclosure sale. He says they used to be able to wait until the day prior to the foreclosure auction to put in a bid on property. Wendel says there are people who are three-years behind on their taxes who have asked for such a service. He adds the system is now live... and, for more information... call the county's Real Property Tax Division at 753-4221.
Fire moderately damages home in Dunkirk...
Chautauqua County fire investigators say a Thursday afternoon fire at a home in Dunkirk's Second Ward was caused by improper discarding of smoking materials. City firefighters were called to a report of a fire in the laundry room at 410 Robin St. shortly before 4:45 p.m. City Fire Lieutenant Jared Meyer says crews found smoke coming from the first floor of the residence when they arrived... and, says attact lines were deployed, and the blaze was put out shortly thereafter. Meyer says the fire caused moderate damage. One person living at the home was able to get out safely. Meyer says that person was evaluated at the scene, but refused treatment. Firefighters also rescued a pet cat that was in the home. No injuries were reported.
While Corrections Officer's strike continues, Wendel says he believes Gov. Hochul could end it quickly...
There's still no end in sight for the nearly three-week long wildcat strike by New York State Corrections Officers at several upstate facilities. However... it could be ended today by one person -- Governor Kathy Hochul. Those are the feelings of Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel... who has recently visited the Lakeview Shock facility near Brocton... and, the Collins facility. The state has emphasized that the strike violates New York's Taylor Law. However... Wendel says that's not the full story... because the state also has a responsbility to provide for a "safe environment" at work. He adds they've also been mandated to work 24 hour shifts at times. Wendel emphasized the corrections officers main beef is safety inside the prisons. He says it's also become an issue for inmates at these facilities. Wendel says -- if Hochul wanted to -- she could at least pause the state's HALT Act... which restricts the use of solitary confinement as a deterent to bad behavior. He says Hochul could sign an executive order to do that.
