City pair arrested for home invasion -- attempted robbery at northside home...
Two Jamestown men have been arrested for allegedly committing a home invasion... and, attempted robbery early this morning on the city's northside. Jamestown Police say they were called to the scene shortly before 1 a.m., and, were told that one of the suspects -- 29 year-old Devon Wilson -- had fled with another suspect. Officers learned that Wilson and 20 year-old Kaleb Dean had unlawfully entered the house... and Wilson was armed with a rifle and knife. He's accused of using the weapons to threaten multiple victims inside the residence. He also allegedly tried to forcibly take an item from one of the victims... but, was unsuccessful. He and Dean were later found... and, Wilson still had the knife used in the incident. Wilson is charged with first-degree attempted robbery... first-degree burglary... two counts of second-degree menacing... third-degree criminal posession of a weapon... and, fourth-degree conspiracy. Dean was charged with second-degree burglary... and fourth-degree conspiracy. Both were jailed pending arraignment.
Two Jamestown teens arrested following incident at downtown bar...
Two teenagers have been arrested on drug and other charges following a complaint of a "person with a weapon" at a bar on Jamestown's northside early last weekend. City police were called to The Wine Cellar at 309 North Main St. shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday... and, found a 17 year-old male juvenile with a quantity of cocaine. Officers say that... while they were trying to secure evidence... 18 year-old Kira Christensen attempted to destroy evidence by throwing suspected narcotic drugs into the roadway. Police took her into custody along with the unidentified 17 year-old on charges including seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia... and, Felony tampering with physical evidence. Christensen was jailed pending arraignment... while the 17 year-old was released to his parents.
Man from Lakewood arrested for drug possession following traffic stop in Jamestown...
A Lakewood man has been arrested on drug related charges following a traffic stop on Jamestown's southside late last week. City police say members of the JPD Violent Crimes and K-9 units stopped a vehicle in the area of South Main Street just after 1:30 a.m. last Friday for multiple traffic infractions. Officers say they spoke with 57 year-old Ronald Decker... and, searched the vehicle. Police say they located quantities of methamphetamine... cocaine... and oxycodone pills. Decker was arrested on two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and one count each of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, failure to stop at a Stop Sign. He was taken to the city jail, pending arraignment.
JCC, SUNY Fredonia begin Fall classes today...
The Fall Semester of classes at SUNY Jamestown Community College's three locations begins today... and, enrollment is looking the best it has since the beginning of the pandemic. That from JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte... and, Vice-President of Student Affairs, Dr. Kirk Young. Young says enrollment is up by about 50 full-time equivalents (FTEs) compared to last year at this time... and, that's led to renewed enthusiasm at the college. He says the energy level is already up, and "everyone's excited that our enrollment's up." Both Young and DeMarte say it's been a busy Summer at the college... with increased enrollment there as well. DeMarte says they had their largest Summer enrollment in four years this year. He adds they are in the concluding stages of a capital project that replaces the gas heat loop for all their buildings. They made their comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.
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Today is also the first day of classes for the SUNY College at Fredonia.
TRC's Edgewater Art House opens...
The Resource Center's Key Bank-Edgewater Art House is officially open. The ribbon was cut Friday afternoon. The Edgewater Art House started as some old garage space at the back of the Resource Center building along the Chadakoin River at the boatlanding. Resource Center CEO, Denise Jones, said it took four years and over $600,000 to complete the transformation to a full art facility. Jones feels it "really exemplifies how our community pulls together..." from members, to staff and others. COVID related inflation in building costs might have stalled the project were it not for the help of the Key Bank/First Niagara Foundation and Empire State Development. Together they contributed over half the cost. TRC employees and members contributed another $50,000.
Despite schedule changes, 13 to 15 year-old Babe Ruth World Series concludes on schedule with Portland, Ore. taking the title...
Inspite of two days of schedule changes and moving some game times early last week... the 13-to-15 year-old Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown concluded successfully last Saturday afternoon. On one of the best weather days of the week... Portland, Ore. won the tournament... downing Norwalk, Conn. in the Championship Game, 6-4. Portland went up 6-2 early on, and held off the New England Champions for the win. Tournament Director Leonard Hammer of Fowler, California was very pleased with how the week went... and praised the local committee and grounds crew for their work. Hammer and Local Babe Ruth Committee Vice-President Kim Ecklund praised everyone involved in keeping the tournament on schedule inspite of mid-week rains that forced some games to start early. As for the games... Ecklund says there were 11 games prior to the championship game that were decided by one run, and three involved the host Jamestown team.
