Two city residents arrested during drug raid on Jamestown's southside...
Two people from Jamestown have been arrested following a drug raid on a basement apartment on the city's southside shortly before Noon Monday. Jamestown police say members of their Metro... and, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Forces executed a search warrant on the apartment at 21 Hazzard St. Once investigators entered... they found 28 year-old Collin Slack... and, 22 year-old Nakeya Hardy inside. Once the apartment was secured... police say they found a Springfield M1 Garand rifle... along with a replica pistol... 20.5 grams of cocaine... 11.5 grams of fentanyl... 16 Clonazepam pills... and, a quantity of suboxone strips... along with $313 in cash... and,digital scales. Police say Slack, who is a state parolee, and Hardy, who had numerous outstanding warrants from the Sheriff’s Office... and, Ellicott Town Police... were arrested. Both Slack and Hardy are convicted felons... and, were charged with one count each of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon... three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both were arraigned in city court and, sent to the county jail pendng further court action.
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City police were assisted by the Sheriff's Department... Dunkirk and Ellicott Police. Jamestown police add that anyone who may have misplaced or had a similar Springfield M1 Garand-style rifle stolen is asked to call the JPD Tip Line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477. If you have any information about drug or other criminal activity... call the Sheriff's Office... or your local police agency.
City woman arrested for burglary... and, other charges...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly entering a town of Ellicott home last weekend... and, stealing food, a laptop computer... and, the keys to the homeowners car. Ellicott Town Police say the break-in took place last Saturday... and, led to the arrest of 36 year-old Bryanne Childers on two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny... and one count each of unauthorized use of motor vehicle... and second-degree burglary. Police say Childers was taken to the Chautauqua County jail...pending arraignment.
Ortolano announces retirement on Dunkirk radio station...
He has served in law enforcement for almost four decades, including the last 19 years as Dunkirk Police Chief. Now, Dave Ortolano is calling it a career. Ortolano officially announced his retirement Tuesday morning on WDOE Radio in Dunkirk. He says after nearly 40 years in law enforcement, it's time to turn over the reins to someone else. Ortolano says he has had the pleasure of serving the Dunkirk community over the years... and, thanked current and past city officials for their support of the Dunkirk Police Department. He calls it an amazing community." Ortolano added that while working in law enforcement takes a lot out of one's family life, he says it's a career he would do all over again. Ortolano says his retirement will be effective at the end of this week.
Jamestown's Christmas Tree put up at Tracy Plaza in preparation for annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration...
The centerpiece of the city of Jamestown's annual Holiday Parade... and, holiday celebration is now up and n place on Tracy Plaza on the eastside. Mayor Kim Ecklund says a city Parks, and Public Works' crew harvested the large Spruce Tree from a city business... and, errected it on the plaza Monday. Councilman Jeff Russell praised the effort to get the tree down... and, transported to the plaza. Russell says it's "a great looking tree..." and everyone has a great time at the annual parade. The lighting of the tree will help kick-off the annual parade on Saturday, Dec. 7... which will begin on the West Third Street -- near the bridge... and, continue to Tracy Plaza. Ecklund says the 40-foot tall Norway Spruce was donated by Woodlawn Management. The mayor says she was able, for the first time, to see a lot of what it takes to get the tree up, and decorated. The Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday the 7th. It typically draws more than 100 units that take part in the procession... and, hundreds line Third Street for the event. Again this year... it's being put on by Collaborative Children's Solutions.
Warren County lifts burn ban instituted on Nov. 5...
Warren County, Pa. is still not "completely out" of it's drought conditions... but, the outside burning ban that went into effect on Nov. 5 has now been lifted. That from the Warren County Commissioners in a press release. They say the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources... and, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry have recommended that this burn ban be lifted. The lifting of the ban will take effect as of Wed., Nov. 20.
Owl tangled in soccer netting freed by Ellicott police...
A wayward great-horned owl accidently got caught in the netting of a soccer goal behind the Chautauqua Christian Academy on Hunt Road in West Ellicott earlier this week... but, was later freed by two police officers. Ellicott Police Chief Bill Ohnmeiss says officer Chris Gustafson... and, Southwestern Central School Resource Officer Kyle Cashmore responded to the call about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The officers were able to carefully remove the owl from the netting... and, it was able to soon after fly away without trouble. Ohmeiss says former Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace lives nearby... and, contacted them about the incident.
