(WNY News Now) – A 23-year-old Jamestown man was arrested October 9 after police allegedly observed him in possession of three puppies while he was listed on the Chautauqua County Animal Abuse Registry.

A Jamestown man faces three counts of violating the Animal Abuse Registry following an encounter with police on the city’s South Side.

According to the Jamestown Police Department, officers assigned to the Second Platoon were patrolling the South Side at approximately 3:58 p.m. on October 9, 2026, when they observed Josniel P. Morales, 23, of Jamestown, in possession of three puppies.

Police reported that Morales is listed on the Chautauqua County Animal Abuse Registry. Officers arrested him and transported him to the Jamestown City Jail.

Morales was charged with three counts of violating the Animal Abuse Registry and was being held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court, according to police.

As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.