One person hospitalized following shooting at private party in Jamestown...
One person suffered multiple gunshot wounds during an incident that occured early Sunday morning during a private event in downtown Jamestown. City Police Captain Bob Samuelson says officers were called to the former "Q" nightclub at 201 Cherry St. just after 1:30 a.m. on a report of multiple shots being fired inside the building. On arrival... officers learned that a man inside had been shot. However... due to the large number of people on hand... it took police some time to get to the victim, and provide first aid. Samuelson says officers applied a tourniquet to the man, who sustained multiple shots to the lower extremities... and, got him outside and into an ambulance. The man was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital... and, later transferred to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania where he underwent surgery. The wounds do not appear life-threatening. However... JPD says he has not been cooperative with the investigation. Anyone who may have info this incident is asked to contact the Jamestown Police at 483-7537.... or the anonymous tip line at 483-Tips... that's 483-8477. All calls and tips will be kept confidential.
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Police add that one person was arrested at the scene after he entered the location... and, tried to take items from the scene after being told not to. Officer say 36 year-old Dajuan Hollingsworth has been charged with one count of Obstructing Governmental Administration.
Jamestown woman arrested during vehicle stop for drug and weapons possession...
A city woman faces drug and weapons charges following a late night vehicle stop Saturday in the area of Bergman Park on Jamestown's southside. JPD Captain Bob Samuelson says officers stopped the car for a traffic violation on Baker St. -- near the intersection with Orr Street -- shortly before 11:30 p.m. Samuelson says police found the driver, 31 year-old Marshall Robbins, had a suspended license... and, a passenger -- 41 year-old Alisha Klinger -- had a loaded 9-mm. handgun and a quantity of crystal methamphetamine. Robbins, Klinger, and a second passenger, 35 year-old Anthony Conti, were all arrested. Samuelson says Conti was found to be in possession of quantities of suboxone, and just under a gram of Fentanyl. He says Robbins was charged with multiple vehicle and traffic charges and released. Klinger faces charges including second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument... and, criminal possession of a controlled substance. She was arraigned... and sent to the county jail.
Car lost in Chadakoin River last Fall is found by police...
The car lost in the Chadakoin River in Falconer last Fall after an accident in which the car went into the water off Water Street has now been found. Sheriff's officers say members of the county's WET Team were called to assist Ellicott Town Police and the Falconer Fire Department retrieve the vehicle last week. First responding units were able to determine that the vehicle had been in the river since the fall of 2021 when it was involved in an accident. During that accident the driver was able to escape the vehicle and made it to shore safely. The vehicle was not able to be recovered immediately following the original incident due to high water conditions. The water in the river had reseeded and the current of the river was low which allowed for members of the WET to safely recover the vehicle. The vehicle was taken from the water, and turned over to the Ellicott Police for further investigation.
Borrello, Goodell, introduce measures to repeal, change Bail Reform...
Chautauqua County's two representatives in the New York state legislature are pushing two bills that would eliminate bail reform... but, also includes more review of cases so people accused of minor offenses aren't left languishing in jail needlessly. State Senator George Borrello discussed the proposals by he and Assemblyman Andy Goodell during a press conference late last week... and, says the one bill allows judges to determine whether bail should be set. Borrello says restoring judicial descretion is important for each individual case. He says the second part pushes district attorneys and others to periodically review cases so someone isn't kept in jail for long periods for minor offenses. Local police say it's no surprise that offenders keep re-offending. Dunkirk Police Chief David Ortolano says the criminals know all they'll get most of the time is an appearance ticket. Due to that... Ortolano says there's no longer respect for victims, the police or the law.
Jackals back in Jamestown for 2022 season...
After playing all of last year's home games out of state, the Jamestown Jackals will be back in New York this season... with the bulk of their home contests at Jamestown Community College. Owner Kayla Crosby says they’ll start with a pre-season game at Cassadaga Valley on Thursday, Feb. 24... and, she says admission for that game will be free. The ‘regular season’ will begin a week later at JCC. Four other home games will be played at Frewsburg Central School on dates when the college is unavailable. Game tickets will be $10... $5 for students, seniors and veterans. Several well known players will be back with the Jackals including Raheem ‘Radio’ Singleton. He’ll be coaching the team this season. More information is available at jamestownjackals.com
