Unidentified city man dies from injuries when motorcycle crashes into parked SUV...
A Jamestown man has died from serious injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed into a parked sports utility vehicle on the city's eastside Tuesday night.  Jamestown police Wednesday confirmed that the 20 year-old man succumbed to injuries from the accident... which occured shortly before 7 p.m. on Falconer St. -- near Kipp.  The motorcyclist's name has not been released... pending notification of relatives.  No one was inside the SUV involved... but, both vehicles were severely damaged.  The motorcyclist was initially taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Celoron man arrested on drug charges following Wednesday afternoon raid...
A Celoron man has been arrested following a raid on his home Wednesday afternoon that uncovered a crystal methamphetamine trafficking and distribution operation.  Sheriff's officers say members of their Narcotics Unit... the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force... and, other agencies... completed a four-month investigation by executing a search warrant at 19 East Duquesne St.  There they found 30 year-old Darin Butts, Jr., and, about two-pounds of crystal methamphetamine, scales, packaging materials and a large amount of cash that was seized.  As a result of the investigation... Butts was taken into custody and will be held at the county jail until he is arraigned on federal charges in the Western District of New York Court in Buffalo.  

Borrello makes renewed push to get Nourish-NY Program back on track...
New York state and local elected officials are trying to send a message to Governor Kathy Hochul to "fix" the Nourish NY program.  At a news conference in Dunkirk late Tuesday... State Senator George Borrello says the program was changed from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Health.  Borrello says a legislative change may not be needed, because the governor could make that change through executive action.  Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is among the programs that have lost funding.  Board President Allan Steinberg says the agency has had to make deep cuts... including multiple lay-offs, and changing their executive director from full-time to part-time status to save money.  

Miami woman found with nearly 10-pounds of mainly fentanyl in her car pleads guilty in the case...
The Florida woman arrested late last year in Jamestown after the vehicle she was driving was found with nearly 10 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside the car has pleaded guilty in the case.  U.S. Attorney Trini Ross says 65 year-old Elina Martinez of Miami entered the plea Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Richard Arcara to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.  Prosecutors say city police stopped Martinez's car last Dec. 7 for a number of traffic violations.  She then produced her driver's license and car rental paperwork.  She also allowed police to search the car... and, they later found an “aftermarket” car battery that appeared to be too large for the car, and that it had been tampered with.  Officers cut into the battery and found a plastic bag containing a large quantity of blue pills.  Martinez was detained, and police later found the pills to be about 4,400 grams of fentanyl.  Martinez faces up to 40 years in prison... and, a $5-million fine when she's sentenced on Dec. 8.

Jamestown man pleads guilty to being part of fentanyl distribution ring...
A city man has admitted to his role in a narcotics trafficking ring in Jamestown... and, now faces at least 10 years in prison when he is sentenced next January.  U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announced that 63 year-old Brian Cessna entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl.  Prosecutors say Cessna bought and sold heroin and fentanyl, for profit and his own use, in the conspiracy.  He's also accused of helping co-conspirator Holly Berenguer sell heroin and fentanyl, for profit and her own use, delivering on her behalf and collecting payments.  A co-defendant -- Joseph Zaso -- was Berenguer’s source of supply.  Cessna used his Fairview Avenue home for drug trafficking... and, also allowed Berenguer to use the residence to sell drugs.  Ross says Berenguer and co-defendants Denver Komenda and Richard Philbrick were previously convicted, and are awaiting sentencing.  Charges remain pending against four other co-defendants -- including Zaso.  The charges carry a maximum of life in prison... and, a $10-million fine.  

Jackals Basketball needs a new team residence...
The owner of the Jamestown Jackals is facing one of the biggest challenges in the basketball team’s eight year history .  Kayla Crosby says they’re losing access to their residence, which included 12 bedrooms and five bathrooms the past six year.  Crosby says the home is being sold next week.  Integrity First, the organization that operates the team, is a not for profit with a limited budget.  Paying the cost of housing for a dozen players plus coaches could be crippling to the Jackals, but Crosby says she won’t let her thinking go that way.  Having a team house has allowed players to bond as a team, and also meant they could stay in Jamestown beyond the February through June season to conduct clinics and mentoring programs the rest of the year.  If you can help... Crosby can be reached through jamestownjackals.com or through Facebook.