City man arrested for two incidents in Jamestown last Friday...
A Jamestown man is accused of brandishing a knife at one city business... and, then just a few hours later breaking a window at another business. City police say they were called to a northside business just after 10 a.m. Friday on a complaint of a person with a weapon. Officers say their investigation showed that 53 year-old Ervin Mitchell had brandished the knife in a threatening manner towards an employee of the business. Mitchell was arrested and taken to the city jail for arraignment on charges of second-degree menacing... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, In accordance with the state's Bail Reform law... Jamestown police released Mitchell. Then... about 1:30 p.m.... officers were called to a westside business where Mitchell had allegedly become disorderly... and, broke out the window. Police again arrested Mitchell... and, took him to the city jail on one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief. Mitchell was arraigned on the new charge on Saturday... and, again issued an appearance ticket for city court.
Rolison arrested at county jail for allegedly taking contraband from city woman...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to pass methamphetamine to the city man recently convicted of having killed two people in separate accidents while high on drugs. Sheriff's officers say observant corrections officers at the county jail saw 56 year-old Debbie Hires passing an object to 60 year-old Randall Rolison during a morning visitation last Thursday. Officers say they later found Rolison had placed a package containing methamphetamine into his mouth. Deputies arrested Hires for first-degree promoting prison contraband... fifth-degree criminal sale of a Controlled Substance... and seventh-degree ciminal possession of a Controlled Substance. Rolison was also charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband... and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both were held pending Centralized Arraignment.
Wendel discusses potential wetlands designation changes for Chautauqua Lake...
Different parts of Chautauqua Lake may become new, designated wetlands next January... but, that doesn't mean the entire south basin will be. That from County Executive P.J. Wendel... who says he is "very concerned" about how the news from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come out. However... Wendel says it's an exaggeration to believe property owners won't be able to put out docks... or see their property values plummet. He says he and the legislature chairman had a high-level meeting with DEC officials recently... and, he says they were told that they are not expanding the wetlands areas of the lake. Wendel adds "we need to hold them accountable to that statement." Wendel says he is continuing to push the state for clarity on what is going on with the lake... and what areas are being looked at for wetland areas. He also points out that there are already parts of the lake that are wetlands... and, some have been since 1975. He says part of issue is the lake is shallow... and, in those very shallow areas where there's also aquatic vegetation just below the surface creates the wetlands situation. He made his comments for last weekend's Community Spotlight program.
City fire officials investigating fire allegedly set inside a westside garage last Friday morning...
Jamestown fire investigators say someone intentionally started a fire inside a garage that caused significant interior damage to the structure early last Friday morning. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon says crews were called to the scene at 63 West 14th St. just after 6 a.m., and, found heavy smoke, and little fire coming from the structure. Coon says it took about 10 minutes to get the fire out. They found a piece of furniture with fire damage where the flames may have started. There was fire, smoke and water damage throughout the garage's interior... but, little damage to the outside. There were no injuries reported. The investigation is continuing.
City Council to vote on new, shared services agreement with Busti for EMS transports...
The Jamestown City Council will vote later this month on a new, shared services agreement with the Busti Fire Department for emergency transport services. During Council's recent work session... City Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon explained that legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2022 allows such agreements... and, will allow Busti to bill insurance when it has to provide ambulance transports in the city. Coon says that allows only Busti to recover it's costs for those transports. In addition... Coon says, if the Jamestown Fire Department is called to assist with a transport from the Busti Fire District, they would be reimbursed for that cost as well. Councilman Bill Reynolds called it a "win-win" for the city and the town. Coon says... once the city gets it's new, second-ambulance in service... the need for outside transport help should be reduced.
City man accused of giving one-year-old marijuana to consume...
A Jamestown man is accused of allowing a one-year-old child to consume some marijuana... then leaving the hospital with the child before the toddler was treated. City police say they were called to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital shortly before 9:30 p.m. last Friday for a "suspicious situation." Officers say they found that 21 year-old Elijah McBride had allowed the child to have some marijuana... and, then brought the child to the hospital for treatment. However... McBride then took the child away... putting the toddler into a "dangerous situation." He left the hospital for about 30 minutes, and then returned. McBride was arrested there on one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
