Jamestown man arrested after threatening another person with handgun...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly pulling a handgun in a threatening manner to another person on Jamestown's northside Wednesday night. City police were called to the scene shortly before 8:30 p.m., and, were told that 23 year-old Jeremiah Warrior was arguing with the other person when he displayed the black-colored gun. Officers say Warrior allegedly started walking towards the victim... but, later left the scene. He was located at his home... and, he was arrested for first-degree menacing... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Warrior was jailed pending arraignment.
Investigation continues into fatal ATV accident in Cattaraugus County last weekend...
The investigation is continuing into a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash in the Cattaraugus County town of Portville. Sheriff's officers in Little Valley were called to the scene on Gleason Hollow Rd. about 8:30 p.m. last Saturday... and on arrival found the unidentified rider pinned under the ATV. Deputies say they were assisted by State Police... the Portville and Westons Mills Fire Departments... and, TransAm Ambulance. However... efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful. No other information has been released.
Trio from Jamestown among four indicted by federal grand jury for drug trafficking...
Four people -- three of them from Jamestown -- have been indicted by a federal grand jury on numerous drug trafficking related crimes. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross says the indictment charges 39 year-old Joseph Zaso of Buffalo... and, 37 year-old Richard Philbrick, Senior... 63 year-old Brian Cessna... and, 31 year-old Kyle Lewis -- all of Jamestown -- with narcotics conspiracy. In addition... they say Philbrick is also charged with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution, of fentanyl and methamphetamine. They add that Cessna is also charged with using and maintaining a drug-involved premises... and, Lewis is charged with distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Proescutors say that Zaso organized and managed an illegal narcotics ring in the Buffalo and Jamestown area... beginning in late 2018. He's also accused of conspiring with the trio from Jamestown to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from homes at 12 Locust St. and 110 Fairview Ave. in Jamestown. If convicted... Zaso faces up to life in prison while Philbrick, Cessna, and Lewis face a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Traffic stop for loud exhaust leads to arrest of Lakewood man in city on drug charges...
An overnight traffic stop for a loud exhaust has led to the arrest of a Lakewood man in Jamestown for being in possession of two kinds of illegal drugs. City Police say they pulled over 32 year-old Dustin Turner at North Main and East Seventh Streets about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Further investigation determined that Turner had an outstanding warrant for his arrest through City Court for failure to appear. Officers say they searched Turner... and, found a quantity of cocaine. They also searched the vehicle... and, found a quantity of psilocybin mushrooms. Turner was arrested for fourth and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... uninspected motor vehicle... and, Inadequate Exhaust in addition to the outstanding warrant. He's being held pending arraignment.
City man arresting during narcotics raid on southside home...
A Jamestown man faces Felony drug-related charges following a Tuesday afternoon raid on his southside home. Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force say they executed a search warrant at 138 Colfax St. about 2 p.m. with the help of the JPD SWAT Team... and, found 47-year-old Derek Dubois inside. Detectives searched the home... and, found 28.4 grams of cocaine inside... and, arrested Dubois on two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The task force was assisted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood-Busti Police, and the Jamestown Fire Department.
Prendergast Library to open new patio named after late WJTN Radio personality in June...
Work will begin later this month on a new patio to the left of the Cherry Street front doors of the James Prendergast Library. The library's Special Projects and Facility Manager, Jenn Champ, says the patio will be in honor one of the library's most famous patrons. Champ says they're very happy to announce that it'll be named after the late Jim Roselle, who was a big advocate of the area -- and the library in particular. Jim Roselle announced on WJTN radio for 63 years, right up to the time of his death in 2016. The new patio will have space for special events and small performances... along with benches for reading. A lighted walkway up to the library's 5th St. entrance is also in the plans. The Roselle Patio will be officially dedicated on Saturday, June 24 as part of the library's annual block party.
"Frustrating" ski season concludes in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties...
Skiiers in the Western Southern Tier can put away their skis and poles now that the Winter Season officially came to an end. That happened last weekend at the Holimont Ski area in Ellicottville... and other locations. Frewsburg resident Scott Axelson is a member of the Ellicottville center's Adaptive Ski Program... and, says it was a "frustrating" season because there was so little natural snow that fell in this part of the region. He says they had to produce more in the way of man-made snow in 2022-23 to make a go of it. Axelson says it wasn't a "typical season..." especially because the colder nights in the past one-month-plus allowed them to maintain a pretty good base for the late season.
