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WJTN News Headlines for Mon. July 10, 2023

Search for escaped prisoner, Michael Burham, continues into fourth-day...
It's Day-Four of the ongoing search for escaped prisoner Michael Burham in Warren County, Pa. with some new leads.  However... no actual sightings have been reported.  Pennsylvania State Police officials say they believe the 34 year-old Burham is still in Warren County... based on some small, makeshift campsites they've found in wooded areas around the city of Warren.  State Police Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Lt. Colonel George Bivens, updated the investigation late Sunday.  He says they've found either "stockpiles or small campsites" they believe are associated with Burham.  There was also a report of Burham stealing some men's clothing from a home near the Pennsylvania stateline with New York.  Bivens says the Chautauqua County man... who's accused of killing a Jamestown woman, 34 year-old Kala Hodgkin back on May 11, is a "self-taught survivalist" and has military training.  A pair of rewards are being offered for information leading to the capture and arrest of Burham.  Bivens says the U.S. Marshalls have put up a $7,500 reward... and, Warren County Crimestoppers has put up another $2,000.  Again.. police believe Burham is "armed and dangerous."  If you see or encounter him... do not approach him... but call Warren State Police at (814) 728-3600... or 9-1-1.  Here in New York... you can all the Jamestown Police Tip line at 716-483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.


Schmidt updates case against Burham in Chautauqua County...
As the manhunt for Michael Burham continues into the new week... work on the homicide and arson cases against him is continuing in the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office.  That from D.A. Jason Schmidt... who says a lot of their work has been completed.  However... he says they are still awaiting lab results from the State Police Crime Lab in Albany.  During an interview about Burham's escaped from the Warren County Jail last week... Schmidt updated the local case against him... saying they rely on state and regional crime labs because of limited resources.  However... he says they've been able to develop a lot of their case already.  Prosecutors and law enforcement decided after Burham had initially been captured in South Carolina to proceed with the kidnapping case in Warren County since that case was ready to go.  Burham is accused of kidnapping an elderly Sheffield couple... and, forcing them to help get him to South Carolina... after he allegedly killed Kala Hodgkin.  In addition... with changes to New York's discovery laws... Schmidt says they only have a certain amount of time after they bring charges here to begin presenting their case. 


Rochester man arrested for trespassing and drug possession...
A Rochester man has been arrested on Jamestown's southside after being found drinking alcohol in a public place... and then being found in possession of nearly 15-grams of a cocaine-fentanyl mixture.  City police responded to a call for a "suspicious male" about 8 p.m. Saturday... and found a man who refused to identify himself.  Officers say the man - later identified as 34 year-old Bruce Miles -- then tried to enter a person's home to elude police.  He was taken into custody... and, found with 14.7-grams of the fentanyl-cocaine mix.  Miles was charged with second-degree criminal trespass... and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He later fought with officers, and was also charged with resisting arrest.  Miles was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.


City man arrested for violating order of protection...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection by following a woman as she was walking in the area of Harrison Street and Barrett Avenue shortly after Midnight Sunday.  Jamestown police say a patrol spotted 31 year-old Kieran Hunt following the woman on the sidewalk... and, were aware of the order for him to stay away from her.  Officers stopped Hunt and took him into custody.  They later determined that he been convicted for violating the order in the past... and, he was charged with first-degree criminal contempt.... and, aggravated family offense.  Hunt was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.


Dunkirk lawmakers looking to learn more about Chadwick Bay Marina purchase in coming days...
Dunkirk city lawmakers should learn more about the plans the new owner of the Chadwick Bay Marina has for the facility when they meet in two weeks.  The issue came up during this past week's meeting... with City Attorney Michael Bobseine confirming that the transfer of property has already taken place... and, adds that he, Mayor Willie Rosas and Development Director Vince DeJoy... are excited about the possilibities there.  The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency recently approved a consenting resolution transferring the property.  Councilman at-Large David Damico gave Bobseine permission for the presentation to be held during the Council's July 18 meeting.


Chautauqua Co. receiving just over $10-mill. in BRIDGE-NY funding...
Chautauqua County is slated to receive over $10.6-million in state funding to rehabilitate and replace several bridges countywide.  County Executive P.J. Wendel says the money was allocated through New York’s BRIDGE-NY initiative... which Governor Kathy Hochul announced will be providing $516-million of enhanced assistance to localities across the state.  Among the projects receiving funding will be the just under $2-million effort to replace the Wiltsie Rd. Bridge over Frew Run... another $1.9-million to replace the Summit Avenue Bridge over a Chautauqua Lake tributary... and, $2.1-million to replace the Kiantone Road bridge over Stillwater Creek.