Jamestown man arrested Saturday for entering home; and tampering with victim's property...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly illegally entering another person's home on Jamestown's eastside... and, tampering with the victim's property. City police say they were called to the scene about 5:30 p.m. Saturday for a reported domestic dispute. Officers say they determined that 49 year-old Wilfredo Castrillo had violated a "stay-away" order of protection by entering the victim's home... and, he was also found to have tampered with the victims property, causing major inconvience to them. Castrillo was taken into custody on one count each of second-degree burglary... aggravated criminal contempt... first-degree criminal contempt... and, two counts of third-degree criminal tampering. He ws jailed pending arraignment.
(From Thursday) Jamestown man arrested for allegedly assaulting another person, and holding them against their will...
A city man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting... and, restraining another person during a domestic incident on Jamestown's southside. City police were called to the scene about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday... and, made contact with 48 year-old Arthur Norene. Officers say their investigation determined that Norene had assaulted the victim... then allegedly held them against their will. Police also say they also found that the incident occurred while a valid order of protection had been issued to prevent Norene from making contact with the victim. He was arrested without incident on one count each of third-degree assault... second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, aggravated criminal contempt. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Langworthy touts rural health care during visit to UPMC Chautauqua Wednesday morning...
For the first time since he was initially elected to Congress... 23rd District Representative Nick Langworthy visited the hospital he was born in. The Buffalo-area Republican spoke with officials at UPMC Chautauqua -- formerly WCA Hospital -- Wednesday morning... and, toured the facilities newly-expanded Emergency and Maternity Departments. Langworthy says UPMC Chautauqua was one of the several local, rural hospitals in his district that face unique challenges... including smaller patient populations, and fewer specialists and sometimes not enough workers. Langworthy also spoke about the $50-billion Rural Health Transformation legislation that he helped to craft... and pass. UPMC Chautauqua President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Gates was pleased to have that conversation... and, says they are working with other hospitals and health care providers to bring about improvements to care here. Unlike many other hospitals in the region that are looking at possible downsizing or closing... Gates says UPMC Chautauqua is "here for the long-haul." Langworthy was pleased to hear that.
Ashville man jailed on $75,000 bail following pursuit with Lakewood-Busti Police...
An Ashville man is now jailed on $75,000 bail after being arrested following a police chase in Lakewood Tuesday afternoon. Lakewood-Busti Police say they spotted 38 year-old James Blankenship walking on East Fairmount Avenue shortly before 5 p.m., and, knew of a warrant for his arrest. Officers say... when they approached Blankenship... he led them on a foot chase through a wooded area. Blankenship then allegedly stole a bike from a nearby home to help him escape. However... police caught him... and, he became very disorderly. Officers had to taser Blankenship... and, found that he had ingested 3.5-grams of methamphetamine in his possession. He was treated at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital... and, taken into custody for resisting arrest... second-degree obstruction... second-degree burglary... and petty larceny. Blankenship was later taken to the county jail with high bail set.
Dunkirk man gets 15 years in prison for violating drug possession probation...
A man from Dunkirk has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for violating his probation for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 29 year-old Dakota Cordell received the sentence Tuesday from County Court Judge David Foley following a violation of probation hearing. Schmidt says Cordell was convicted twice in separate narcotics investigations. Last September 2025... he says Cordell was given five years probation following six months of incarceration in the county jail. In September of 2024... the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and Fredonia police raided a home in the village of Fredonia... and, Cordell, and two other people were found in possession of a large quantity of fentanyl. In May of 2025... Cordell was offered a plea agreement to participate in "Interim Probation" for the chance to get a reduced sentence. Before his sentence could be imposed... Schmidt says Cordell was again arrested in June 2025 for possessing a large quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine by Dunkirk police. He was then arrested again last March during a raid in the north county city.... and, he and three other individuals were found in possession of more than 300-grams of meth... and, a firearm. He was then convicted of failing to comply with his probation.
Falconer woman arrested for assault following domestic incident...
A Falconer woman faces an assault charge following an alleged domestic incident in the town of Ellicott this past Tuesday. Town Police say they were called to the scene... and, investigated. Officers determined that 51 year-old Tammi Howard had struck the unidentified victim... injuring them. There was no word on the extent of injury... but, Howard was charged with third-degree assault. She was arraigned in Ellicott Town Court and release with an appearance ticket for a later date.
