(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – A Jamestown man was taken into custody after a street check on the city’s west side led to his arrest on drug charges and an outstanding warrant.
According to police, on August 25, 2025, at approximately 9:02 a.m., officers observed 36-year-old Jaysen Galarza-Santos standing on the corner of Newland Avenue and Forest Avenue. Officers were aware that Galarza-Santos had an active warrant issued by the Lakewood-Busti Police Department.
He was taken into custody, and during a search incident to the arrest, officers reported finding illegal drugs in his possession. Galarza-Santos was transported to the Jamestown City Jail, where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third, fourth, and seventh degrees.
In addition to the new charges, he was held on a detainer related to the warrant out of Lakewood-Busti. He is scheduled to appear in Jamestown City Court for further proceedings. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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