Man confirmed dead in Kennedy house fire Sunday...
The investigation is ongoing into a fatal mobile home fire in Kennedy Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 68 year-old man. State Police Public Information Officer Trooper James O'Callahan confirms the call came in just after 8 a.m. on the Poland Center Rd. in the town of Poland. The man's name is not being released pending notification of relatives... and O'Callahan says the man was the only person living in the house. Chautauqua County Fire dispatchers say Kennedy fire crews were assisted by several other companies at the scene. Many trucked water to the scene. O'Callahan says the State Police Forensic Identification Team is investigating the death... and the Sheriff's Office Fire Investigation Team is looking into the cause of the blaze.
Jamestown man arrested following violent domestic incident on northside...
A city man faces several domestic violence-related charges after allegedly hitting, and, strangling a woman and threatening to kill her several times late Saturday night. Jamestown police were called to an unidentified northside address around Noon Sunday... and, made contact with the victim. Officers say she told them about the incident... which began with an argument before turning physical. Police say 52 year-old Maurice Akins allegedly chased the victim into another room where he grabbed her around the neck... and, struck her multiple times in the face... injuring her. After a brief struggle... the victim told police that Akins let her run from the home. They add that a 16 year-old girl... who was present during the assault... had an order of protection against Akins... who had fled to his home. During his arrest... officers were told by the victims that Akins had multiple firearms inside his home. One was a loaded, semi-automatic pistol that Akins did not have a state pistol permit for. He was arrested on charges including for second-degree strangulation and unlawful imprisonment... third-degree assault... criminal possession of a firearm... and, endangering the welfare of a child.
City man again arrested for allegedly domestic incidents...
A city man arrested multiple times in recent weeks for domestic disputes was arrested again after similar incidents this past weekend. Jamestown police were called to a southside address about 11:30 p.m. Saturday... and, found that 44 year-old Thomas Papaserge had violated an order of protection the victim had against him at that time... and, earlier in the day. At 6 a.m., officers say they found that Papaserge had put his hands around the victim's neck... choking them. He's then accused of grabbing the victim by the hair and holding them down when they tried to leave. Papaserge is then accused of dragging the victim into an apartment, and preventing them from leaving. Around 11 p.m. Saturday... police found the pair got into another dispute... and, this time Papaserge is accused of raising a pipe wrench towards the victim... and, threatening them with it. He then punched the victim multiple times before trying to again choke them. Papaserge was arrested on three counts of first-degree criminal contempt... second-degree menacing... two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing... second-degree harassment and unlawful imprisonment...third-degree assault... and aggravated criminal contempt.
Langworthy non-committal on run for re-election...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy says he's been so busy with work that he hasn't given much thought to next Fall's election. The Buffalo-area Republican just finished up a chaotic first year... which featured a pair of Speaker fights... and, a committee investigation into the son of President Joe Biden. Langworthy says don't expect a flashy announcement once he decides he's going to run again. He says he is plenty busy with the job most days, and says there's plenty of time yet for a formal announcement. Langworthy was at the Jamestown Board of Public Utlities late last week to tour the plant... and, push for New York to allow full natural gas exploration and production. The stop at the BPU was one of several in the 23rd Congressional District he made while on a break that began Thursday morning. Langworthy was in Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties... and, then was heading off to Corning and the eastern end of the district Friday. The other variable involved with an announcement is the recent court decision to have the state's Independent Redistricting Commission take another crack at redrawing the state's 26 districts. The commission has been given until late February to redraw the Congressional maps.
Jamestown man accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend's home last weekend...
A city man is accused of texting his ex-girlfriend... who had an order of protection against him... from inside her apartment while she was still at work. Jamestown police say they received a call from the woman just before 11 a.m. last 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 she tried to check her interior security cameras, but, they would not connect. The woman added that she had the "stay-away" order against him. Police responded to the woman's southside apartment... and, saw Fellows inside. They 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.
