City man arrested for allegedly threatening another person with an imitation pistol...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly threatening another person with what was later determined to an imitation pistol. City police say they were called to the area of East Second and Winsor Street about 11:30 p.m. Sunday on a report of a person with a weapon. Officers determined that 32 year-old Joseph Novak had the fake gun at the victim while threatening them. Novak was located quickly by officers... and, found with the imitation pistol. He was taken into custody on one count each of second-degree menacing and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, was held pending arraignment.
Saturday afternoon fight in downtown area leads to arrest of Jamestown woman...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly punching another person in the face several times during a fight last Saturday. City police were called to a downtown location just before 4:30 p.m. on a report of the fight at an address in the central part of the city. Following an investigation into the incident... officers also found that 19 year-old Nevaeh Graves had also broken the victim's glasses. Graves was arrested for for third-degree assault... and, third-degree criminal mischief. She was held pending arraignment.
Jamestown man arrested after his motorcycle is stopped in city...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly operating a motorcycle with a suspended license... and, being in possession of drugs. Jamestown police say they stopped 35 year-old Kasey Sweeney on the city's southside shortly after 7 a.m. last Friday for having improper plates, and no registration. Officers also found that Sweeney had several failures to appear in court on his record. He was taken into custody and police searched him... and, found a small amount of Methamphetamine in his pocket. Sweeney was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, multiple vehicle and traffic violations. He was held pending arraignment.
Quattrone says new, NYS immigration enforcement policies to deal mainly with state and federal agencies...
Many sheriffs across New York State were unsure exactly how legislation that's part of the new state budget regarding immigration enforcement will affect the roles and duties of their offices. However, it turns out that those laws are primarily impacting state and federal agencies. That from Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone... who says there are "carve-outs" that allow local agencies to operate as they normally do. Quattrone says they don't want to have local departments enforcing civil warrants, which they haven't been doing locally. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which bars local agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE, is among the new measures currently being challenged by the Trump Administration. Meanwhile, Quattrone says he's disappointed that the final budget did not include a raise in the salary cap for retirees. He says that's because some would like to continue working as school resource officers. However... he says the cap doesn't allow them to do that. Quattrone adds that the New York State Sheriffs' Association so far hasn't noticed any "buried" legislation in the $277 billion budget that may impact sheriff's offices.
Chautauqua Inst. official says 152nd season will be "jam-packed" with entertainment, lectures, and other events...
This summer is shaping to be a "jam-packed" 152nd season at Chautauqua Institution. The Summer Assembly began Saturday... and, runs through Aug. 30. Chautauqua spokesperson Jill McCormick says one of the most talked-about highlights of the season will be during Week 6 in early August, when the lecture series focuses on America's 250th anniversary, in partnership with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. McCormick says that week will feature a two-day conversation with famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns... and, she says many have said they are looking forward to it. Burns will be joined by Chief Executive Officer Emeritus Jeffrey Rosen from the National Constitution Center on both days. Entertainment-wise, McCormick says some of the big names include Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge, who performed last Saturday night. Also on the Institution's schedule is Natalie Merchant, who will perform a free concert with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 2... which is a free day because it's on a Sunday. However... you do have to obtain a ticket on-line. Another big draw is Harry Connick, Jr., who will take the Amphitheater stage on July 17. McCormick adds that this season, Chautauqua will be offering concession sales for most big events at the Amphitheater following the success of a Bonnie Raitt concert last fall.
City woman arrested as fugitive from justice in Warren, Pa...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested as a fugitive from Justice in Warren, Pa. after she was spotted on the city's eastside. Jamestown police say a patrol was in the area of East Eighth Street shortly after 9 a.m., and, observed 50-year-old Xiomara Mercado, who was wanted on an extraditable warrant from Warren. Officers saw Mercado go onto the porch of a nearby home... and, tried to apprehend her. However... another woman... identified as 45-year-old Zuleyka Fuentes-Cruz stood in front of police to block their path to Mercado, and tried to obstruct efforts to arrest Mercado. Following a brief struggle... officers took Mercado was taken into custody as a fugitive from justice, and resisting arrest. Police arrested Fuentes-Cruz for second-degree obstruction. Both were take to the city jail pending arraignment.
