City man accused of texting ex-girlfriend, and breaking into her apartment...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly texting his ex-girlfriend, who had an order of protection against him, from inside her apartment while she was still at work. City police say they received a call from the woman just before 11 a.m. Saturday that she had received multiple texts from 28 year-old Patrick Fellows... and, feared that he may have gone to her home. She told officers say she tried to check her interior security cameras, but, they refused to connect. She added that she had the "stay-away" order against him. Police responded to the woman's southside apartment... and, saw Fellows inside. Police called out multiple times for Fellows to come out... but he did not respond. After a short stand-off... he came out peacefully... and, was arrested for second-degree burglary... third-degree criminal tampering... and, two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. Fellows was jailed pending arraignment.
Jamestown woman faces multiple drug-related charges following Thursday morning raid...
A months-long investigation into the trafficking of several kinds of narcotic drugs in the city of Jamestown led to one arrest during a raid Thursday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, along with Jamestown and Dunkirk police executed a search warrant at 304 Hebner St., and, found 49 year-old Tanya Colburn inside. Investigators say a search of the home led to the seizure of quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, Suboxone, prescription pills, scales and packaging material for the distribution of narcotics... and cash. They say Colburn was charged with five counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and tampering with physical evidence. Police say Colburn was issued appearance tickets for city court. If you have any information on the illegal sale of drugs, other other crimes, call the JPD tip line at 716-483-TIPS... that's 483-8477. For the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line call 1-800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420.
Man and woman from Jamestown face multiple drug charges...
A man and woman from Jamestown have been arrested on several drug related charges following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning on the city's southside. Jamestown police say they pulled over the car in the area of Newland Ave. and Myrtle St. just after Midnight after spotting a traffic violation. Officers say their investigation located 15.3-grams of cocaine... along with other quantities of fentanyl... suboxone strips... clonazapam pills and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Police identified the driver as 38 year-old Brook Patterson... and, her passenger as 33 year-old Terry Kendall. Kendall was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled Substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug parphernalia. He was held pending arraignment. Patterson is charged with second-degree criminally using paraphernalia... and, various traffic citations. She was released with appearance tickets for city court.
Langworthy says new federal report shows weakness in NYS move away from natural gas...
A new federal report critical of Western New York energy readiness during Winter Storm Elliott in December of 2022 is being highlighted in a new push for an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy. That was highlighted during a visit by local Congressman Nick Langworthy to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Thursday afternoon. Langworthy says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found New York's push to curtail or eliminate the use of nature gas exposed the region to a near catastrophic result -- especially in the Buffalo area. Buffalo endured at least three consecutive days of blizzard like conditions that led to 47 deaths. Langworthy says Gov. Kathy Hochul and other Democratic leaders would rather see a "Green New Deal" than help provide the natural gas that heat's most homes in the area... and, powers the BPU's Gas Turbine. Chautauqua County Executive P-J Wendel agreed with Langworthy... noting that Chautauqua County was the state's birthplace to natural gas with the first ever well in the state. Langworthy called on the governor and state legislature to lift the state's ban on fracking... which was first instituted several years ago by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He also announced that he was part of the effort to reintroduce House bill number-one from last year: the "Energy Choice Act" which he says would stop Democrats from banning natural gas production and use. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund was also on hand for the event.
Ribbon cut on new Chautauqua Art Gallery & Custom Framing location...
On the occasion of its sixth-anniversary, the Chautauqua Art Gallery became the Chautauqua Art Gallery and Custom Framing Friday... the ribbon was cut. Owner Leslie Calimeri moved the business from Lakewood to 318 North Main St in Jamestown two years ago. Calimeri says she was able to purchase the former Custom Frame and Glass Shop... which had been across the street in Jamestown for 23 years. That business had been run by Dan Gates. Leslie Calimeri says they have hundreds of wood styles to choose from and ‘no limits’ as to what they can frame. Many dignitaries attended the ribbon cutting, including City Council President Tony Dolce, who told the crowd he’d like to see similar grand openings every day. Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President Dan Heitzenrater says this was their fifth ribbon cutting of the year so far, after 75 last year.
