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Governor Wants To Close Intoxication Loophole In NY Rape Law

December 18, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed new legislation Tuesday that would close a loophole in New York law that often prevents prosecutors from bringing rape charges when victims become drunk of their own volition. …

Crime

Man Charged With Rape Following Alleged Incident Last Year

October 24, 2019 By News Staff 0

HANOVER – A Town of Hanover man is facing several charges following an alleged rape that occurred last year. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says Dakota Fisher, 21, is charged with second-degree rape and two …

Crime

Warren Pennsylvania Man Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With Juvenile

September 20, 2019 By News Staff 0

ASHVILLE – A Warren Pennsylvania man is facing rape and sexual abuse charges after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office alleged he engaged in sexual acts with a juvenile victim. Steven M. Jackson, 24, is charged …

Crime

Cuomo Signs Bill Extending Statute Of Limitations For Rape

September 19, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree rape. The Democratic governor was …

Crime

Jamestown Man Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse

June 11, 2019 By News Staff 0

NOTE: The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has the incident location listed as the Towns of Sheridan and Ellery. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – A Jamestown man was arrested following a month-long investigation into a report of a …

Courts

Trial For Man Charged In Jamestown Rape Adjourned

June 3, 2019 By Matthew Hummel 0

MAYVILLE – The jury selection and rape trial for Conewango man Dennis Park, Jr., charged with first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act, has been adjourned, a Chautauqua County Court Clerk told …

Courts

Man Charged In Jamestown Rape To Stand Trial In June

April 2, 2019 By Matthew Hummel 0

MAYVILLE – The jury selection for a Conewango man charged with first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act will begin on June 4 in Chautauqua County Court.  Dennis Park, is accused of sexually assaulting a …

Crime

Rape Charge Reduced One Degree Following Guilty Plea In Bresee Case

January 31, 2019 By Matthew Hummel 0

MAYVILLE – A Stockton man plead guilty Thursday to second-degree rape in Chautauqua County Court. A court clerk told WNYNewsNow that Leland Bresee is facing six months of incarceration (already served while awaiting trial) and …

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