Articles by Matt Hummel
Courts
Freeman Murder Trial Adjourned For Second Time
MAYVILLE – The murder trial for Mayville man Rance “Randy” Freeman, Jr., 31, has been adjourned for a second time. A court clerk told WNYNewsNow Friday morning that a new trial date hasn’t been scheduled. …
Crime
Jamestown Man Remanded To County Jail Without Bail In Sherman Shooting Death
SHERMAN – A Jamestown man will remain in Chautauqua County Jail without bail in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of a Mayville man. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson confirmed to WNYNewsNow Friday …
Local Sports
Jamestown Jammers Seek Fans’ Help In Renaming Team
JAMESTOWN – Baseball fanatics throughout the City of Jamestown already knew Summer 2020 would be the start of a new era of baseball but, until Wednesday morning, not many were aware of just how new. …
Courts
Appellate Court To Hear DA’s Argument In Young Arson Case
ROCHESTER – The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is appealing a decision from Judge David Foley dated Feb. 8th suppressing statements that Jonathan Young, the man charged in connection with several fires in the Jamestown and …
Courts
Duo Charged In Jamestown Drive-By Shooting To Stand Trial This Month
MAYVILLE – Two Jamestown residents charged with three counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree assault will stand trial Oct. 29 in Chautauqua County Court, according to a court clerk. Rasul N. …
Community
Jamestown Fire Union Highlights Closure Of Local Fire Houses Due To Understaffing
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Professional Firefighters Local 137 is continuing their campaign to highlight understaffing within the department in a series of Facebook posts announcing the closure of local fire houses. The posts come just …
Crime
New Trial Scheduled For Man Charged In Jamestown Rape Case
MAYVILLE – A new trial has been scheduled for a Conewango man charged with first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act. A Chautauqua County court clerk told WNYNewsNow that jury selection for Dennis …
Courts
Details Of Hodnett’s Autopsy Revealed In Day Two Of Murder Trial
MAYVILLE – Details of Nayla Hodnett’s autopsy were revealed before Chautauqua County First Assistant District Attorney Michael Flaherty rested his case Friday afternoon in Chautauqua County Court, nearly 30 hours after arguments began. Public Defender Ned …
Hodnett Murder Trial
Testimony From Doctor, Mother Highlights Day 1 Of Hodnett Murder Trial
MAYVILLE – A pin drop could be heard during most of Day 1 of the Hodnett murder trial Thursday in Chautauqua County Court. Tyler A. “Cash” Perez, 35, of Jamestown, is charged with second-degree murder …
Hodnett Murder Trial
Jury Selection Complete In Hodnett Murder Trial, Arguments To Start Thursday
MAYVILLE – Jury selection in the Nayla Hodnett murder trial was completed Wednesday morning in Chautauqua County Court. A court clerk told WNYNewsNow that 12 jurors and four alternates were selected. Arguments in the trial …
