Jamestown trio arrested for alleged drug trafficking...
Three people have been arrested for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine on Jamestown's eastside following a raid on their residence Wednesday afternoon. City police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 728 East Seventh St. about 1 p.m., and, arrested 29 year-old Ashlyann Marie Lopez-Lopez... 45 year-old Angel Cruz-Cruz... and 41 year-old Zuleyka Michelle Fuentes-Cruz. The JPD SWAT Team assisted... and, they also found three children inside. Police say a search also uncovered a quantity of money... 11.3 grams of fentanyl, and 57.5 grams of crack cocaine. The trio is each charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. City police were assisted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, and Emergency Services... and, FBI in the investigation. Anyone with information on illegal drug activity in the city is asked to call the anonymous tips line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
Four city residents indicted on federal drug trafficking charges...
Four Jamestown residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges for their alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking between 2019 and 2021. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced Wednesday that the panel returned the indictments against 53 year-old Roberto Morales-Sanchez... 36 year-old Ryan Bloom... 36 year-old Rachelle Allison... and, 30 year-old Katie Calimeri. Ross says all four are charged with narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison and a maximum of life. Prosecutors say the four conspired to sell heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in the Jamestown area. They are also accused of using two city residences for drug trafficking purposes. Bloom is also charged with distributing controlled substances, which caused serious bodily injury to an individual.
Jamestown firefighters make quick work of kitchen fire early Wednesday...
Quick work by Jamestown firefighters prevented a kitchen fire from spreading through-out a southside home early this morning. City Fire Battalion Chief Brian Acterberg says crews were called to 204 Hazzard Street about 4:30 a.m., and, found fire coming from the kitchen. Acterberg says crews got inside and got the fire under control quickly... confining fire damage to that room. He says there was smoke and water damage otherwise. One occupant was treated for smoke inhalation... but, everyone else got out unhurt. Cooking food on the stove apparently triggered the small blaze. Acterberg says the Red Cross is helping the family temporarily. Crews were at the scene about two-hours.
Carrubba says details still being discussed on new, proposed housing ordinances...
An initial meeting between Jametown development officials and the group representing local landlords has been held regarding three proposals leaders believe will improve the city's housing situation. The chairwoman of the City Council's Housing Committee, Marie Carrubba, updated the panel on that first meeting at Monday night's work session. Carrubba says during talks with the Real Estate Investors Association... they found the need to better clarify the public nuisance ordinance because there is some "vagueness" in how police to deal with tenant-landlord matters. She says those at the meeting did not have a chance to completely review a second part of the proposal regarding vacant properties and Rental Inspections. She says they plan to meet again on that proposal... and once everything is reviewed... REIA representatives will take the ordinance back to their group. The city was representated at this past Monday's meeting by Development Director Crystal Surdyk, and the department's legal counsel, Ben Haskins. The third part of the proposal deals with updating the city's landlord registry.
City man arrested following domestic incident...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly grabbing a woman, and choking her during a domestic incident on the city's southside early last evening. Jamestown police say officers were called to the undisclosed scene just before 6 p.m., and, learned on arrival that 33 year-old Anthony Rios-Colon had grabbed the woman by the neck, and began choking her in the presence of two young girls. Poice say Rios-Colon then alleged held the victim against a wall... and, pushed one of the girls. The second girl then became very upset. Officers arrested Rios-Colon on one count of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was taken to the city jail, pending arraignment.
Jamestown's annual 'Cruise-In' back this coming weekend...
The popular ‘Cruise-In’ is returning to downtown Jamestown on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce is again hosting the event... and, Chamber Coordinator Carrie Swanson says there’ll be all kinds of hot rods, classic cars and elegant autos on hand, mainly on Third Street between Washington and Spring Streets... and, they will also be on some of the side streets in that area. Last year... some 200 vehicles lined up for ‘Cruise-In’ and Swanson expects just as many, if not more… this year. She says there is a $10 entry fee for all the cars... and, the "entry point" for parking the cars will be at East Third and Spring Streets. There’s no charge to view the cars, and for the second year in a row there’ll be a ‘text to win’ contest for a $100 ‘Shop Local CHQ card.’ The band ‘In Crowd’ will be providing the entertainment for ‘Cruise In’ again this year..… at the corner of Third and Main.
