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News Update for Fri., Nov. 11, 2014

Weather Service issues Lake Effect Snow Advisory for Jamestown-area through overnight...

There is now a Lake Effect Snow Advisory in effect for the Jamestown-area... after seeing between 7 and 10 inches through the afternoon today.  That from Forecaster Jeff Wood with the National Weather Service... who says official totals included 8-inches in Ripley... and 7.6-inches in Jamestown.  A location in Frewsburg reported 7 inches.  Some of the higher elevations were unofficially reporting up to 10 inches... and, Wood says we could see another 3 to 6 inches overnight tonight.  The Sheriff's Office reports a number of cars off the road today... as well as some minor fender bender-type accidents.


Public Defender says mixed verdict is good news for Coggins because he was acquitted on most serious charges...

The man who defended convicted murderer Davide Coggins says yesterday's verdicts in Coggin's double-murder trial were "mixed news" for his client.  Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone says he's pleased Coggins was acquitted on one count of first-degree murder... and, two counts of second-degree Intentional murder in the deaths of 66 year-old Gordon... and, 59 year-old Joyce Skinner.  The jury returned the verdicts late yesterday.  Barone says they were "pleased" to see the acquittal on the "most serious charges."  He adds, though, they take exception to the guilty verdicts on the others.  Barone says a guilty finding on first-degree murder would have included a manditory sentence of life without parole.  He adds that the convictions on second-degree Felony murder -- in a way -- support's Coggins' contention that he never killed the Skinners.  Barone says both he and District Attorney David Foley have until Dec. 15 to file any post-trial motions... and, he says he has a number he's looking at.  Once sentencing has taken place... Barone will begin work on an appeal.


Foley pleased overall with final outcome of Coggins trial...

Meantime... District Attorney David Foley says he's "very pleased" that the 35 year-old Coggins was found guilty on eight of the 11 counts against him.  The 12-member jury took about four-hours to comeback with guilty verdicts on counts including two of Felony second-degree murder.  Foley says he knew that finding Coggins guilty of two counts of first-degree murder... and, intentional murder would be difficult to get.  He says they focused in on the Felony second-degree murder counts... which took into account the burglary and arson charges.  He says each second-degree charge carries a 25 year to life term.


Jamestown woman faces new Felony charge in connection with car-pedestrian accident...

A city woman is now jailed on $100,000 bail after being charged with another Felony county in connection with a car-pedestrian accident near Jamestown High School.  City Police say 44 year-old Lucinda Tobias has now been charged with Aggravated Vehicular Assault after she allegedly passed out... or fell asleep at the wheel back on Nov. 5.  Officers say Tobias' mini-van hopped the curb at East Second and Third Streets... and, struck the unidentified 50 year-old woman.  The victim was rushed to WCA Hospital... then taken to the Hamot Medical Center in Erie for treatment of serious head injuries.  Tobias' had already been charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs... and aggravated unlicensed operation.  She was arraigned... and, returned to the county lock-up.  The victim remains in serious, but stable condition.