Homeless woman arrested second time for allegedly leading police on car chase...
A homeless woman faces several charges after allegedly leading police on two car chases within the past month... one in Chautauqua County... the other in Pennsylvania.  Sheriff's deputies say they initially tried to stop a speeding vehicle on Route 380 shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 18.  However... the car sped off... and, officers slowed their pursuit due to weather conditions.  The pursuit went into the towns of Ellery and Stockton.  A short time later... they say the car went into a ditch and rolled over.  The operator -- later identified as 24 year-old Savannah Dorsey-Carter -- fled the scene.  The Sheriff's K-9 team was called out to assist... and, police were able to track Dorsey-Carter about two miles through the woods.  Officers were led to a cabin in the town of Ellery where they found her... and, she was arrested on charges including: two counts of speeding in a 55 mph zone... reckless driver... and others.  
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Then... shortly after 3:30 a.m. this past Tuesday... officers were called to help Pennsylvania law enforcement in a car chase that was heading to New York.  Deputies say the pursuit went into the town of Mina before ending at a residence where the driver fled into the woods.  Neighbors were able to locate the operator... and, detain her until police arrived.  That driver also turned out to be Dorsey-Carter... and, she was arrested on multiple warrants.  She was taken to a hospital for treatment before being taken to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.  She faces additional charges... including: second-degree burglary... fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.

Pair of men arrested in town of Carroll on drug-related charges following traffic stop...
Two people have been arrested on multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop late Monday night in the town of Carroll.  Sheriff's Department narcotics investigators say they saw 38 year-old Brook Patterson of Jamestown driving a car with a suspended license shortly before Midnight on Main Street in Frewsburg.  Deputies say once the vehicle was stopped... the passenger -- 39 year-old Brian Jones of Frewsburg -- got out... and, allegedly threw a glass smoking pipe containing cocaine residue.  Deputies say both men were detained... and, a search of the pair, and the vehicle found that Patterson was in possession of a quantity of cocaine... packaging materials... and, digital scales.  Jones was arrested and charged with felony tampering with physical evidence.  Patterson was arrested and charged with third-and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.  Jones was released with an appearance ticket after processing, while Patterson was remanded to the County pending arraignment.  If you have any information on drug or other criminal activity... contact the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators tip line at 800-344-8702... or 664-2420.  You can also call the Jamestown Police Department Tip line at 716-483-8477.... or 483-8477.

Goodell says state lawmakers approve another budget extension until Friday...
There's been another deadline extension approved by the New York state legislature to allow more time to complete negotiations on a new 2024-25 spending plan.  That from local State Assemblyman Andy Goodell... who says lawmakers aren't in session Tuesday and Wednesday due to a Muslim holiday.  Goodell says the extension was approved Monday... and, legislators will meet again Friday.  He says majority Democrats say they are "making progress."  However... Goodell adds that, other than the debt service bill, no other bills have been printed.  The Jamestown-area Republican says a group of young, far-left Democrats from New York City are holding up the more than $240-billion budget -- within their own caucus.  However... Goodell says he believes the spending plan will be negotiated once reality sets in because lawmakers don't get paid if there's no budget after the legal deadline of Apr. 1.  He says after missing 2 or 3 paychecks... those far left legislators are more inclined to become more reasonable.  Goodell says the big issues remain the same... with housing and education leading the way.  He says a proposal to raise business taxes is also helping to stall negotiations. 

Wendel highlights County Execs. trip to southern border...
County leaders from across the nation recently gathered in El Paso, Texas to get a first-hand look at the migrant crisis... and, why more and more communities are being impacted.  Among those who were part of the National Association of Counties trip to the border was Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel.  Wendel says our county is unique because undocumented migrants are coming here by choice -- they were not sent by officials in New York City.  He says that basically -- Chautauqua County is an "end point" for those migrants... and, once they enter the country, they are vetted... their tattoos are photographed and put into a data base... and inmunizations are given -- if needed.  Wendel adds that a check of the immigration records in El Paso showed some of the people who came here have now gone back to their country-of-origin.  Others... says Wendel... have just recently come here.  He made his comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.