Man arrested for allegedly violent domestic incident at West Ellicott motel...
A town of Ellicott man has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman with a metal rod during a violent domestic incident at a West Ellicott motel.  Town Police say they were called to the Colony Motel on Fairmount Ave. about 10 a.m. Tuesday... and, found that 51 year-old Bobby Kastelic allegedly struck the woman... injuring her.  He also refused to let the victim use a phone, or leave the motel room.  Police say the woman was later able to get away... and, call police.  Officers also found that Kastelic had an order of protection to stay away from the victim.  He was arrested for second-degree harassment... third-degree assault... second-degree criminal contempt... and, unlawful imprisonment.  Kastelic was taken to the county jail pending arraignment.

Schmidt says it may be another week -- or more -- for Michael Burham to be extradicted to NYS...
It may be another week -- or more -- before the suspect in the death of a Jamestown woman earlier this month is returned to Chautauqua County to face charges.  District Attorney Jason Schmidt this morning updated the case regarding 34 year-old Michael Burham... who was caught in South Carolina last week.  During an extradiction hearing on May 25, he says Burham waived any objection to being returned here... and, says "my understanding is that the U.S. Marshals Service is handling his transport back to the Western District of New York and that his estimated time of arrival is not yet clear.  It may take another week or two, if not more, before he is back in New York."  Burham faces several federal charges including kidnapping and taking victims over state lines.  Burham is accused of kidnapping an elderly couple from Sheffield, Pennsylvania... and, taking them to South Carolina as he was fleeing the area.  Burham is accused of killing 34 year-old Kala Hodgkin of Jamestown at her William Street home in the early morning hours of May 11.  He's also accused of rape for a previous incident... and, arson for allegedly setting another person's car on fire shortly after Hodgkin was killed.

Accidental fire heavily damages barn in Falconer area on Memorial Day...
Fire has heavily-damaged an old barn on Harris Hill Road in the Falconer-area.  Falconer Fire Chief Bryce Webster says they were called to the scene shortly before 2 p.m. Monday... and, with the help of mutual aid... doused the flames quickly and prevented any spread to nearby brush.  Webster says crews did a "great job" knocking the blaze down.  Tankers were brought in from Sinclairville, Gerry and Ellington.  He says crews were at the scene about two hours.  No injuries were reported.  Spontaneous combustion among some old, dried timber apparently sparked the accidental fire.

Langworthy voices support for county's enacting States of Emergency regarding migrants...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy says he supports county executives, including Chautauqua County's P.J. Wendel, who have declared states of emergency over the influx of migrants from the southern border.  The Western New York Republican says one of his biggest concerns is the lack of immigration judges... and, the fact that some migrants and asylum seekers don't have court dates until 2028... so they'll be here for the next four years.  During a recent interview... Langworthy said that counties like Chautauqua lack the resources to deal with the asylum seekers who are coming into the U.S. on a daily basis.  He says if a district gets a call before the start of school next Fall... and, is told there are going to be 45 migrant families coming into their district... that will be an emergency.  Langworthy, a Republican from the Buffalo-area, opposes President Biden's border policy... and, feels the southern border is very porous and needs to be sealed. 

County Legislature approves motion supporting C.E. Wendel's emergency declaration...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has spoken on Executive P.J. Wendel's State of Emergency to deal with a potential influx of migrants from the southern border.  Lawmakers in Mayville voted at this month's meeting to approve an emeregency motion, fully supporting the action.  Sheridan Republican Terry Neibel introduced the measure... calling it the right move to keep the county from potentially being overwhelmed by asylum seekers.  Neibel says the county already has people, such as veterans and the homeless who already need help.  Wendel recently estimated the number of migrants and asylum seekers in the county totaled upwards of 80... with at least 30 in the city of Jamestown.  Republican Elizabeth Rankin represents part of the city... and commended the work of St. Luke's Church... which has helped many migrants in settling in the area.  Fredonia-area Democrat Susan Parker says Wendel has been talking with state and federal officials to deal with what could be a very difficult situation.  However... she along with Jamestown Democrat Tom Nelson said they disagreed with the language in the motion... and, voted against it.  The final vote was 15-2.

Stabbing in Fredonia under investigation...
Fredonia Police made an arrest following an investigation into a stabbing that occurred last Monday night.  Officers were called to a domestic incident at the 100 Brigham Rd. apartment complex about 8 p.m., where they located a male with a bleeding stab wound to his chest and to the left leg.  He was treated at the scene, but refused several attempts to transport.  An investigation led to the arrest of Tamika Thomas for second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.