Stories from around the region that would be categorized as crime related.
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Jamestown Man Charged With Heroin Possession
JAMESTOWN – A 29-year old Jamestown man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Washington at West Fifth Streets early Thursday morning. Eric D. Knisley was allegedly in possession of heroin after being …
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Jamestown Teen Charged With Menacing, Drug Possession
JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown man allegedly fled from police on foot during a response to a menacing call involving a threat with a pistol Friday morning in the area of McKinley Avenue at Charles Street, …
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Police Seize Crack Cocaine, Marijuana In Stop; Three Arrested
JAMESTOWN – Three people were arrested after they were allegedly in possession of 28.9 grams of crack cocaine and 20 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop on West Fifth Street Thursday evening, according to …
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Jadlowski License Ban Is 10 Years, Firearm Ban Is Permanent
ALBANY – The DEC, in a statement to WNYNewsNow, said the Thomas Jadlowski hunting license ban can only be for 10 years, but his right to own a firearm or muzzelloader is permanent. On background, …
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One Arrested In Underage Serving Check
SUNSET BAY – A recent New York State Police detail to combat the serving of alcohol to minors led to the arrest of a Silver Creek woman last week. Rebecca Worden, 32, was issued an …
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DA: No Bullet, No Ballistics Reports
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson declined to comment specifically on a recent report’s claim that a ballistics report was never completed in the tragic shooting death of Sherman woman Rosemary Billquist. During …
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Jonathan Young Arson Trial Adjourned To Later Date
MAYVILLE – The arson trial for Jonathan H. Young, 21, of Jamestown, has been adjourned. A court clerk told WNYNewsNow Thursday morning that a new date hasn’t been scheduled. According to the clerk, the trial …
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Ellicott Police Charge Rochester Man In Car Theft Case
FALCONER – Town of Ellicott Police, with help from New York State Police, charged a Rochester man on warrants for an incident that happened in the Town of Ellicott Aug. 8. Steven M. Presha allegedly …
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Celoron Woman Faces DWI Charge
CELORON – Ellicott Police, on patrol in Celoron, investigated a vehicle parked on the roadway in the area of Dunham and Fairmount Avenues at 4 a.m. Thursday and charged a Celoron woman with driving while …
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Falconer Woman Charged With Cocaine Possession Following Probation Home Visit
CLARIFICATION: WNYNewsNow reached out to the Chautauqua County Probation Department to ask, for viewers, why Zuck wasn’t charged with violation of probation. Director Tom Narraway said that, when a person on probation is arrested, the …
