Local man indicted on nine-counts of sexual criminal sex acts against juvenile...
A Jamestown area man has pleaded not guilty after being indicted by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury on multiple counts of criminal sexual acts against a juvenile. District Attorney Jason Schmidt yesterday announced the unsealing of the nine-count indictment against 37 year-old Jacob Feldt... who is accused of committing the acts against a 16 year-old girl. Schmidt says Feldt pled not guilty to all nine counts... and, bail was continued at $250,000 cash bail... $500,000 property bond. He says the case first came to his office's attention last Fall... and involved a number of local police investigation. At that point... Schmidt says they decided to pursue charges. Feldt's next court date is Mar. 4.
Woman arrested on Felony warrants, and drug charges in Jamestown...
A Lakewood-area woman has been arrested on outstanding Felony arrest warrants... and, drug possession... following a traffic stop on the city's southside. City police say their Violence Interdiction... and, K-9 Units... conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hazeltine Avenue and Colfax Street shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday night. Once they made contact with the people inside the vehicle... police say they spotted 37 year-old Aimee Hogg as one of the passengers. Hogg was taken into custody... and, was later found with a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Police say she's charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance... and, tampering with physical evidence... in addition to her outstanding felony arrest warrants. Hogg was jailed pending arraignment.
Gillibrand announces new PFAS Accountability legislation...
A new piece of federal legislation would make it easier for victim of significant Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances contamination to hold PFAS manufacturer's accountable. On Thursday... U-S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the PFAS Accountability Act during a video conference call with statewide media outlets. She says it would help ensure that people who were or are being exposed to high levels of PFAS have legal recourse... and make it easier to bring claims against those people who make PFAS chemicals. Gillibrand says the bill would also incentivize companies to fund PFAS safety research... so it can be better understood. PFAS chemicals are found in a variety of consumer products, various industrial applications, and firefighting foam.
Shoplifter has to be pulled out of Chadakoin River...
Jamestown police and firefighters had to rescue a woman from the Chadakoin River after she allegedly walked into the river to keep from being arrested for theft. City police were called to the Big Lot's store in Brooklyn Square shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday for a shoplifting in progress. When officers arrived... they spotted 23 year-old Huntyr Swanson behind the store and on the river's embankment. They say Swanson then walked into the river... and, she was swept away by the strong current. Police say she began yelling for help, and said she was freezing. Police tried to rescue Swanson by going into the water... but, were unable to. Jamestown firefighters were called in... and, were able to throw a rope to the woman, who had already made it to the bridge on Institute Street. Swanson grabbed the rope and was pulled out of the water. She was then taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for an evaluation and later released. She was then taken to the city jail on charges of petty larceny and resisting arrest. She was then given an appearance ticket for city court and released.
JBC announces closing, but, will help current students complete coursework, and graduation requirements...
Jamestown Business College has announced that it will stop enrolling new students... and, eventually close once current students complete their coursework... and, meet graduation requirements. The "very difficult" decision was announced on the college's website... and, officials say the eventual closing was made due to the college's size... and, expanding government regulations. The statement also reads that JBC is -- "100-percent committed to helping all of our current students complete their programs. The college will be reaching out to all enrolled students to discuss their schedules. Admissions will be reaching out to all applicants to assist them with other college options." The statement adds that "for the foreseeable future... it will be business as usual at JBC."
