Vietnam veteran remembers friends and comrades he lost during Jamestown Memorial Day service...
For this year’s Memorial Day speaker at Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, remembering those lost in war is personal and powerful.  Kameron Brooks flew hundreds of missions as an Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam.  Brook's voice choked with emotion has he remembered four of his comrades who never made it back home.  They included: Larry, John, Dale and Bob.  In the particular case of Vietnam... Brooks says there is even more to think about… those lives destroyed by the defoliant ‘agent orange.'  Brooks grew up in Cattaraugus, New York and is a partner in the law firm Brooks & Brooks.  Over 250 people were in attendance at this year’s service at Soldiers Circle.  The solemn ceremony ended with the playing of Taps, Amazing Grace, at 21-gun salute, and the raising of the American flag to full staff. 

Busti commorates Memorial Day with huge parade, and service next to Busti Cemetery...
Memorial Day started this morning with the annual town of Busti Memorial Day Parade and Service at the Busti Cemetery.  A long procession of units and bands took part... including the Southwestern High School and Middle School Bands.  During the service at the Gazebo next to the cemetery... the keynote speaker was Gordon Robbins... who told the large gathering on hand that "many have given their lives for our freedom... and, lest we never forget."  Robbins noted that the first Memorial Day in 1868 was actually called "Decoration Day" because the gravesites of union soldiers were decorated at that time.  Robbins also read Flanders Field... and, a poem about the American Flag.  Before the Reverend Roy Ferguson gave the Benediction... he noted an empty chair that was on the gazebo... and, urged people to have, or remember the empty chair at the table that day.  Yesterday's parade was one of the largest in recent memory... and included a couple of units that specifically honored the town of Busti's Bi-Centennial celebration.  That kicked off last month... and will continue through September.

Jamestown man accused of injuring three persons during fight on North Main St....
A Jamestown man is accused of injuring three people during a fight Monday morning at a home on the city's northside.  Jamestown Police were called to an address on North Main St. about 11 a.m. on a report of a fight.  On arrival... officers say they found several people walking away from the residence.  They talked with many of them... and other officers interviewed the victims directly involved in the fight.  Police say they found that one person... 37 year-old Tony Stebbins... had gotten into the fight with the trio -- injuring them.  The victims requested charges again Stebbins... and, he was taken into custody on three counts of third-degree assault.  He was arraigned... issued appearance tickets... and, released pending a future court appearance.

City man arrested for allegedly stealing car, and on multiple arrest warrants...
A Jamestown man has been arrested following a street check for allegedly stealing a car from a local dealership... and, on multiple arrest warrants.  City police say they spotted 32 year-old Jonathan King in from of a home in the area of Newland Avenue and South Main Street just after 12:30 p.m. last Saturday.  Officers confirmed that King was sought on the arrest warrants, which were issued by both Jamestown and Lakewood-Busti Police.  Police took King into custody... and, further investigation led officers located a set of keys from a stolen vehicle from Shults Kia of Jamestown.  Officers later located the vehicle...  which had King's dog inside.  The vehicle was parked in front of the same residence King was found.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment on one count of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property... and, the arrest warrants.

Man arrested in Jamestown on drug and resisting arrest charges following "backyard" incident...
A Jamestown man faces a drug possession charge after police responded to a report of an "unwanted person" in the backyard of a northside home.  City police were called to 824 Prendergast Ave. about 2 p.m. last Friday... and, on arrival... found 28 year-old Jeremy Lyons on the sidewalk of the residence speaking erratically.  Officers say they found Lyons with belongings at the rear of the property... which contained just under a gram of fentanyl.  Police told Lyons he was under arrested... but, he resisted.  Once taken into custody... he struggled briefly with officers again.  He was taken to the city jail on charges of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, resisting arrest.  Lyons was also arraigned on a second charge of seventh-degree criminal possession because he was found in possession of fentanyl during a separate incident in the earlier in the day... along with third-degree criminal mischief for damaging property inside the police department.

Brocton man arrested following drug raid...
A Brocton man faces multiple drug-related charges folloing a raid on a Peerless Street residence in the north county village last week.  Sheriff's officers say their narcotics investigation team... along with deputies and Jamestown and Dunkirk Police... executed a search warrant at 111 Peerless about Noon last Tuesday.  They allegedly found just over 14-grams of methamphetamine...  scales and packaging material for the sale of meth... and, $528 cash.  They arrested 38 year-old Benjamin Reed for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  Reed was jailed pending arraignment.  The Portland Town Ordinance Officer was called in to inspect the home's condition, and it was later condemned.