Two arrested during "Targeted Enforcement" program vehicle stop in Jamestown...
Jamestown Police seized quantities of Methamphetime, Heroin and prescription pills during the latest "Targeted Enforcement Patrol" detail on the city's northside early last weekend. Officers say they and state Police conducted a vehicle stop early last Friday evening at the corner of Prendergast Avenue and Crossman Street... and, arrested two city residents. Police say the vehicle allegedly had inadequate tail lights. They say the subsequent investigation led to the arrest of 55 year-old Chris Byrne and 28 year-old Heather Caylor. Both are ahcarged with one count each of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession... and, Unlawful Possession of marihuana. Byrne was also charged with operating a vehicle with inadequate tail lamps. Both are jailed pending arraignment.
Another "Targeted" action results in three drug-related arrests...
Three city men are jailed following another "Targeted Enforcement" patrol in the Prendergast Avenue area of Jamestown for allegedly being found in possession of a quantity of methamphetime. City Police say a patrol vehicle pulled over the car at the intersection of Strong and Fulton Streets -- in the general area of Prendergast -- about 8 p.m. last Thursday. Officers say they saw the vehicle had committed a traffic infraction. Once they pulled over the vehicle... they found the alleged Meth, and a hypodermic needle, inside. The three men... identified as 24 year-old Robert Wappat, 30-year-old Martin Wenzell, and 28 year-old Casey Saeger... were arrested for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument. All three are being held pending arraignment.
"Rockin' for Recovery" draws good crowd, pushing drug awareness in Jamestown...
Drug Awareness and Prevention Week in Chautauqua County kicked off last Saturday afternoon... with a special speaker and concert in Jamestown. County Executive Vince Horrigan welcomed an indoor and outdoor crowd for the program... highlighted by a special performance by local pop star "Brielle" at Shawbuck's restaurant. Horrigan the local drug crisis has been a "terrible epidemic" that's brought people together from across the region. He says what's become the county's major drug forum will be held this Tuesday at Chautauqua Inns and Suites in Mayville, beginning at 9 a.m. to see how they can work to get their "arms around this terrible problem." The featured speaker for Saturday's event was Erie County Executive Mark Polencarz... who is also the only New York member of a national task force of executives and mayors dealing with the issue. Polencarz says the numbers nationwide, and in Erie County peaked in 2014-15. In the U-S... he says just over 54,000 people died nationally in 2015 -- more than died in car crashes that year. However... Polencarz says a multi-faceted approach in Erie County helped slowing the number of overdose dealths last year. He and Horrigan spoke prior to the Brielle "Rockin' for Recovery" event.
Man with a gun arrested in Greenhurst...
A Bemus Point man faces menacing and sexual abuse charges after allegedly pointing a pistol at several people during an altercation at a location in Greenhurst early this morning. Sheriff's officers were called to the scene at 3041 Route 430 about 1:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of a man with a weapon. Deputies say they found the suspect... 46 year-old Blake Davis of Dutch Hollow Road... had fled the scene following the altercation. Officers say they later found Davis at UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital being treated for minor injuries. He was arrested on three counts of second-degree menacing, third-degree sexual abuse... and, harassment. David was arraigned in Ellery Town Court, and sent to the county jail with bail to be set. Sheriff's officers were assisted by Ellicott Town Police.
National Comedy Center announces James and Klein to appear for Lucy Comedy Festival...
There will be three headliners for this year's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown... with two more well-know comedians... one a legend... being added to the August festival's line-up. That from National Comedy Center Director Journey Gunderson... who announced this morning that Kevin James and Robert Klein will appear during the August 3rd through 6th event. Klein is a legend that many comedians have patterned themselves after. Gunderson says one of those was Jay Leno... who appeared in Jamestown a couple of years ago. Klein has been doing stand-up comedy for more than four decades... and, will appear on stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday night, Aug. 5, while James will appear the night before at the Northwest Arena. Tickets for both shows go on sale next Tuesday, May 16.
