City man arrested after two kids found living in deplorable conditions...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly being found in possession of drugs... and, having two young children living in deplorable conditions.  City police say they were called to a westside home about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a disorderly person.  Officers made contact with 25 year-old Austin Wynn when they arrived... and, he said there was no disturbance.  However... police noticed the condition of the home... and, saw a 4 year-old and 1 year-old sleeping on a mattress that was covered with garbage and insects.  Police add there was no food in the home... and, there was drug paraphernalia strewn all around the apartment.  They contacted the Department of Development... which later determined the apartment was not safe to be inhabited... especially by children.  Wynn was arrested on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child... and, an additional charge of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after he was found with methamphetamine in his possession.  He was jailed pending arraignment... and, the children were turned over to Child Protective Services.

Two men sentenced on weapons and drug charges each get 5 years in state prison...
A homeless man who was living at the UCAN City Mission in Jamestown will spend five years in prison after he was found in possession of a loaded pistol while staying there.  Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 38 year-old Max Thompson received the sentence... along with five-years of post-release supervision... from County Court Judge David Foley for second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon.  Jamestown police arrested Thompson in November of last year after he allegedly damaged property at the mission... and, made threats to employees.  Following the arrest... officers found him in possession of the handgun.  Thompson was charged initially with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... but, later pled to the lesser charge... and, was also sentenced as a predicate Felon.  Schmidt thanked city police for their hard work on the case... which was prosecuted by First Assistant D.A. Andrew Molitor.
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A Forestville man will spend five-years in state prison... and, two-years post-release supervision... after being convicted of two Felony drug charges.  D.A. Schmidt says 29 year-old Tyler Davis received the determinate term from Judge Foley to a for two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.  Last November... Davis was arrested following an investigation by State Police... and, an indictment by the County Grand Jury.  He was originally charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance... but, pled to the lesser charges earlier this year.  Schmidt thanked State Police for their work on the case... which was prosecuted by Assistant D.A. Erik Bentley.

City man arrested for harassment in Falconer...
A Jamestown man faces a harassment charge after allegedly hitting another man in the face several times during an altercation at a Falconer business.  Ellicott Town Police were called to the scene last Tuesday for the dispute... and, found 49 year-old Rudy Tatis-Lopez a short distance away from the scene.  Officers arrested Tatis-Lopez for second-degree harassment, and he was issued an appearancet ticket for Ellicott Town Court at a later date.

City Council approves funding to retrofit JPD Firing Range at City Hall...
The Jamestown City Council has approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to building a new, city police firing range.  The measure was approved unanimously at last night's voting session... and, Police Chief Tim Jackson was pleased with the decision to retrofit the range... which he says is "long overdue."  He says after 50 or more years of no updates... it "definately needs it."  The work will be performed by Action Target of Provo, Utah.  At-Large City Councilman Jeff Russell... a retired JPD officer... was also pleased with the move... adding a new range will help better train current and new officers.  Chief Jackson says the project will take some time to be completed.  He says Action Target needs to come in to get a look at what's there first.  The range is in the basement of Jamestown City Hall... and, is the only indoor police firing range in Chautauqua County.  Jackson says several local department and officers will rent out the space to practice.  

Grand Opening and ribbon cutting held for "Lifted" dispensary on North Main St....
The Greater Jamestown area's first cannabis dispensary has been open for one month... but, the ribbon was officially cut on "Lifted" on North Main Street.  The CHQ Chamber was on hand to host the ribbon cutting for the store... which is operated by Tim Scoma.  Scoma took time out to meet with local leaders and others on a day he also prepares his weekly reports to the state Office of Cannabis Management.  He says it's fun to have all the local dignitaries on hand, and involved.  Scoma says they do have pretty all their product lines in place... including water infused with cannabis... along with gummies... powder... and pre-rolled cannabis.  He says that "Lifted" has four employees... including himself.  The other three are all "bud tenders" for the business.  "Lifted" is located in the former Patient's Pharmacy location on North Main Street... between Third and Fourth Streets.  Tim Scoma says they're open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays... 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays... and, Sunday's from Noon to 5 p.m.