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WJTN News Headlines for Mon., Oct. 17, 2022

First Snow possible late Monday, and Tuesday nights...
The first measurable snow of the season could come to some parts of Chautauqua County tonight... and, again Tuesday night.  Meteorologist Kirk Apfel of the National Weather Service in Buffalo says the Lake Erie shoreline will see just rain.  Otherwise... the areas possibly looking at some flakes are the higher elevations -- including the Jamestown-area.  Apfel says snow totals are forecast to be quite minimal... likely less than an inch of slushly snow.  If the snow does stick, it would be the first measurable accumulation for October in Jamestown since 2015.  Fairer, more fall like weather is expected to arrived by Friday and stay at least for the weekend.


City man arrested for violent domestic incident...
A Jamestown man faces several charges for allegedly breaking into the home of someone with an order of protection against him... and, assaulting a different person inside.  City police say they were called to a Spring Street address shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday... and, found that 44 year-old Rashaun Smith had broken into the home.. and then restrained and assaulted the other person.  Officers say Smith also choked the victim... injuring them.  Police found Smith inside the building, and arrested him without further incident... but, did later find a quantity of methamphetamine in his possession.  He was jailed pending arraignment on charges includng first-degree burglary... third-degree assault... and second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.  


City woman arrested following late Friday stabbing...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for assaulting following an alleged stabbing on the city's eastside early last Friday evening.  City police were called to the undisclosed scene about 5:15 p.m. on a report of a stabbing.  On arrival... officers found that the victim had sustained a laceration to their shoulder.  Police say further investigation found that Danielle Howie had stabbed the victim... and, fled the scene prior to police arriving.  Howie was quickly located... and, arrested for second-degree assault, aggravated criminal contempt... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. 


Local Democrats host candidate's "Tailgate Event..."
The local Democratic Party put on a ‘meet the candidates’ tailgate event at Bergman Park in Jamestown Sunday.  All three of the Democrats running for state or federal office in this area were there.  Dan Brown of Cattaraugus County has been Great Valley Town Supervisor for 17 years.  He says he’s running for State Senate to support people’s rights including a woman's reproductive rights, and Second Amendment rights.  Sandra Lewis, who worked for many years in several positions at SUNY Fredonia, is running for the Assembly.  She thinks it’s time for change, and electing someone to work with the Democratic Majority in the Assembly.  Retired Air Force Commander Max Della Pia, the Democratic candidate in the new 23rd Congressional District, spoke about his motivation to run... saying his primary focus "is and always will be public service."  Brown and Lewis are up against well-established Republican incumbents George Borello and Andy Goodell.  Max Della Pia is facing off against Nick Langworthy, the state GOP chairman.  The only public debate between Della Pia and Langworthy is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday on Buffalo channel CW23, and WIVB.com.


Woman from Warren County, Pa. arrested for reckless endangerment for incident in Ellington...
A Warren County, Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for allegedly damaging another person's property in the town of Ellington... and, trying to harm that person.  Sheriff's officers were called to a location on Waterboro Hill Road about 6:30 p.m. Saturday for a disorderly person.  Deputies say 44 year-old Sabrina Anderson of Sheffield had damaged the person's property... and, "engaged in conduct likely to cause physical injury to another subject."  They say Anderson fled the scene prior to their arrival and was found a short time later by Ellicott Town Police.   She was arrested for second-degree reckless endangerment... and, third-degree criminal mischief.  Anderson was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.


Schmidt says father-son rift apparently triggered murder by Camacho...
The case against a Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing his father nearly one-year ago can now proceed in Chautauqua County Court.  District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 23 year-old Jonathan Camacho-Monge was indicted by the county Grand Jury for shooting and killing 46 year-old Angel Pacheco on Oct. 19, 2021 on Water Street.  Schmidt says Camacho-Monge faces one count of second-degree murder... after serving a six-month term in Pennsylvania on another, unrelated Felony charge.  He says they weren't able to bring him to Chautauqua County until the Pa. sentence had been served.  County Court Judge David Foley set bail at $250,000 cash... or $500,000 property bond. 


Vietnam Vets to hold town hall this coming Saturday...
The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will have a major event on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Frewsburg American Legion beginning at 1 p.m.  VVA President, Adrian Cooper, says the format will be informational, and in a "town hall" style meeting.  Cooper believes there are many veterans who don't take advantage of benefits they've earned because they don't know about them.   The VVA has put together an impressive list of presenters... with 13 speakers who will talk about their organization, and what they offer vets and their families.  The afternoon will wrap up with the county's Director of Veterans Services, Major Greg Carlson, giving the keynote address.  All veterans and their families are welcome, and reservations are not needed.