One person arrested following pair of day-time drug raids in Jamestown....
A Jamestown man faces a number of drug-related charges following a Noon-time raid today on his home on the city's northside... and another a few doors away.  City police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 850 Prendergast Ave. with the help of the JPD SWAT Team.... and, found 45 year-old Ramon Nieves-Fagot.  Once the residence was secured, detectives searched and found 93 individual baggies of fentanyl... 18 vials of cocaine... 30 Tramadol Hydrochloride pills... and, $339 in cash.  He's charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and one count of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  At the same time... Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant on the lower apartment at 854 Prendergast Ave. with the help of their SWAT Team.  Police say the residence was unoccupied but charges are pending. 

Perrysburg man arrested for town of Portland altercation involving three other people...
A man from Perrysburg is accused of breaking into a home in the town of Portland late Wednesday night... and, getting into a physical altercation with three people there.  Sheriff's deputies were called to the unidentified location just after 11 p.m., and, found that 30 year-old Clint Cathot had unlawfully entered the residence... and stayed there while assaulting the three individuals.  Cathot was found a short time later... and, arrested for first-degree burglary... third-degree assault... third-degree attempted assault... and, second-degree harassment.  He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

Man from Mayville arrested on drug-related charges in Ripley...
A Mayville man has been arrested on drug-related charges following a check on a person's well-being in the town of Ripley.  Sheriff's deputies say they also found that 34 year-old James Mawhir was sought on a Jamestown City Court warrant.  Officers say they were recently called to a business address in Ripley... and, during the investigation... became aware of the warrant for Mawhir's arrest.  They took him into custody... and, a search of his vehicle led to the seizure of a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Mawhir was taken to the Jamestown Police Department... where he was arraigned on his charges and released.  He was also issued appearance tickets for Ripley Town Court and released pending a future court appearance.

City woman found with illegal drugs after allegedly giving police a fake name...
A Jamestown woman is accused of drug possession following a larceny investigation in the area of East Fifth Street.  City police were called to the scene shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday... and located one of the suspects --  35 year-old Jacklyn Long -- in the area of Bemus and Kinney Streets.  Long is also accused of giving police another person's name... and, she was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation.  They later found her in possession of a quantity of Fentanyl... and, she was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Long was also jailed pending arraignment for previously failing to appear in court on other charges.

Borrello helps introduce legislation reversing "Sanctuary State" status...
State legislature Republicans have introduced legislation to reverse New York's "sanctuary state" policies they say have exacerbated the migrant crisis in the state.  Among other things... the legislation would require local and state law enforcement agencies and certain courts to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement -- or ICE -- officials of the arrest or conviction of non-citizens.  State Senator George Borrello backs the measure, calling it "common sense."  Borrello says the migrant crisis is the number one concern in most areas of the state, and he's calling for leaders on the other side of the political aisle to step up.  He adds Governor Kathy Hochul could change the policy with the "stroke of her pen."  The Sunset Bay Republican says the proposed legislation would reinstate the 365-day maximum sentence for a Class A misdemeanor... and, would repeal the Protect our Courts Act of 2020... which state GOP lawmakers say was designed to discourage cooperation and enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Many activities planned for this weekend's Mayville Winter Festival...
A full weekend of activites are planned for the annual Mayville Winter Festival... which begins tonight and runs through Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Park.  But... regardless... Mayville/Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce... and, Festival Chairman Brian Pender says there's still a lot to do even if there's no snow... or cold weather.  Pender says there's no ice castle this year... but, he adds there will be a replica castle lighting at 6 tonight... and, starting Saturday... they'll have 25 vendors on hand... along with five food trucks.  Pender says they'll also have a beer and wine tent... and, adds some of the events will be a "bit weather dependent."  He says activities on Saturday begin at 10 a.m., with the Polar Plunge at Noon.  The annual fireworks display will take place Saturday at 8 p.m., and is being provided by Skylighters of New York... and, is being sponsored by the town of Chautauqua this year.  Pender says they "really stepped up their contribution this year."  Sunday's activites begin at 10 a.m., with a 5K run put on by Trackqua... and, a volleyball tournament.  For more information on the Winter Festival... go on-line to chautauquachamber.org/winter-festival.