Multiple weather warnings and watches remain in effect through early Sunday...
It's going to be a "busy weather weekend" in Western New York... and, Chautauqua County. However... the worst of the weather so far has stayed mainly to the north of Jamestown. So far on Saturday... temperatures have been very cold... but there's only been a half-inch to an inch of snow generally. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Monday... and a High Wind Warning is in effect until 4 a.m. Sunday. Forecaster Kirk Apfel with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says... once we get past late morning Sunday, our chances of lake effect snow diminish greatly. By Sunday... our highs will only be in the upper teens to about 20 degrees... and, the coming week will be cold as well. The highs on Monday through Wednesday are only expected to be in the mid to upper-teens.
City man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatal shooting during feud between rival groups...
The Jamestown man recently convicted of shooting and killing another man in broad daylight on the city's northside during a feud between two rival groups will spend the next 10 years in state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says Kevin Roldan-Pantojas received the sentence Friday from County Judge David Foley after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Jesus Batista-Perez on Aug. 19, 2022. Schmidt says "the conviction and sentence is not a cause for celebration." He adds that more than 20 gunshots from two separate groups were fired in a residential neighborhood on Prendergast Avenue... a few feet from where children played and families socialized outside their homes. Schmidt says it was "a miracle" that no one else was hurt. He says Jamestown Police detectives responded immediately and, with assistance from the Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team, processed a crime scene which spanned hundreds of public roadway feet and encompassed two separate shooting events." He says city police spent months "developing and arranging for the testing of evidence, identifying the shooters and reconstructing the order of events; their work and dedication was impeccable and exceptional."
Four arrested during drug raid on Jamestown's northside...
Four people have been arrested following a drug raid on Jamestown's northside for allegedly trafficking crack-cocaine... cocaine... and, Fentanyl. City police say members of the JPD Metro Drug Task Force... and, Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant on the lower apartment at 618 Spring St. just after 9 a.m. Wednesday with the help of the JPD SWAT Team. Police arrested 47 year-old Wilfredo Castrillo... 24 year-old David Santiago, Jr., and 26 year-old Morgan Ryder inside the residence... as well as 53 year-old Charles Cummins... who was found in the backyard. Detectives say they found 5-grams of crack cocaine... a small amount of fentanyl... and, power cocaine... as well as scales and a small amount of cash. Police say Castrillo, Ryder, and Santiago were each charged with third... and, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. They add that Santiago also faces a second count of seventh-degree criminal possession... since a small amount of cocaine was found in his possession. Cummins was also charged with seventh-degree drug possession. Anyone with information about drug or other criminal activity is asked to call the Jamestown Police Tip Line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477. For the Sheriff's Office Tip line call 800-344-8702 or 664-2420.
Warrant Check leads to drug arrest on city's eastside...
A Jamestown man faces drug-related charges following a warrant check on the city's eastside that found the man in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Jamestown police say they conducted the warrant check shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday... and, found 28 year-old Anthony Spitalie inside the residence. Officers took Spitale into custody on the warrant... and, also located quantities of the two drugs... and paraphernalia... in his possession. He was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... in addition to the bench warrant. Spitalie was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Mayville arrested for attempted assault...
A Mayville man has been arrested for allegedly trying to assault another person at an unidentified location in the village. Sheriff's officers were called to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday to check on a person's well-being. Deputies spoke with the suspect... 38 year-old Brian Little... and further investigation revealed a physical altercation between Little and the victim. He was arrested for third-degree attempted assault... and taken to the County Jail pending centralized arraignment.
Dunkirk man arrested for multiple car break-ins in towns of Portland and Pomfre last month...
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department investigators have arrested a Dunkirk man for allegedly trespassing... and, breaking into several vehicles in the north county recently. Sheriff's officers say the break-ins occured in the towns of Pomfret and Portland between Dec. 28, and Dec. 30. Deputies investigated... and, found that 56 year-old Gary Lang was responsible for the crime spree. Officers arrested Lang this morning on two counts of trespassing... two counts of petty larceny... and, second-degree burglary. The Sheriff's Office also thanked the public for their help in the investigation. Multiple members of the public were able to provide video surveillance footage and and information which lead to a successful conclusion to this investigation.
