(Sorry these are late) Jamestown man sentenced to time served in drug trafficking conspiracy...
A city man has been sentenced to time served following his conviction for being part of a narcotics conspiracy in Jamestown nearly five-years ago. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announced that 64 year-old Kevin Hughes received his 17-months already served by U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra, Jr. Prosecutors say that Hughes was part of a drug trafficking operation with Jun Martinez... receiving drug packages through the mail at his home. He also frequently drove Martinez in and around Jamestown for drug trafficking activities, assisting with retrieving money from customers, vacuum sealing the money, and subsequently mailing the money to the source of supply. In September of 2020... during a trip out of state to acquire narcotics from a supplier... an Illinois State Trooper stopped Hughes and Martinez around Frankfort, Illinois. A search of their vehicle led to the seizure of just under 9,600 grams of methamphetamine, 3,100grams of fentanyl... more than 2,200 grams of cocaine, and marijuana products. Jun Martinez was previously convicted.
Sinclairville woman arrested during drug bust in town of Charlotte...
A Sinclairville woman has been arrested following a several months-long investigation into drug trafficking in the village and town of Charlotte. Sheriff's officers say their Narcotics investigators;.. along with Jamestown and Dunkirk Police... executed a search warrant at 6175 Route 60 about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. They found 42 year-old Nichole Olmstead inside... along with 78.6 grams of methamphetamine... scales and packaging material for the distribution of narcotics... a firearm and more than $400 cash. Olmstead was charged with second and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, criminal possession of a firearm. She was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
Five arrested during drug raid following traffic stop on Jamestown's southside...
Five people have been arrested in Jamestown following a traffic stop and subsequent drug raid about mid-day Monday. City police say they tried to stop a car leaving 2200 Camp St. Ext. shortly before Noon. They say the driver... 32 year-old Dylan Abbey... failed to comply and led officers on a pursuit to Manchester Road. Abbey then allegedly drove back to Camp Street... but, he then got stuck in a field trying to elude police and was arrested. Immediately after that... members of the Jamestown Metro... and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Forces raided the home at 2200 Camp with the help of multiple police agencies. They found John Lisciandro, Kenneth Wynn, Christopher Smith, and Jacklyn Webb inside and they were detained. Investigators say they seized 13 guns... just over 46-grams of methamphetamine... 2-grams of fentanyl... 236 Suboxone strips... a quantity of pills, and $655 in cash. A further search of Abbey and his vehicle led to seizure of 13.8-grams of meth... 12.7 grams of fentanyl... a quantity of pills, and nearly $2,500 cash. Abbey is charged with third... fourth and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and two counts of criminal using drug paraphernalia. Police say Lisciandro faces one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... 12 counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.... and several drug possession counts. The other three suspects are each charged with third... fourth and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Three arrested following series of noise, and disorderly person complaints...
Jamestown police were very busy early Wednesday morning with four unnecessary noise or disorderly person calls on the city's northside... which led to the arrests of two men and one woman. Jamestown police were initially called to the scene about 12:30 a.m. for an unnecessary noise complaint... and, issued appearance tickets to 21 year-old Illinois Jackson... and 20 year-old Joseph Connolly. Officers were called back to the scene just after 2 a.m. on a complaint that 47 year-old Margaret Connolly made threats to one of the men. Then... just after 3 a.m., officers were called again to the scene... and, arrested Jackson for allegedly violating a "stay-away" order of protestion from a woman at the scene. The fourth call came just after 3:30 a.m. when police were called for a woman screaming for help. They say Joseph Connolly had pushed a woman... causing minor facial injuries. He was taken into custody for third-degree assault and making unncessary noise... Margaret Connolly was charged with unnecessary noise and second-degree harassment... and, Jackson was arrested for one count of second-degree criminal contempt. All three were jailed pending arraignment.
Schumer says "American People have spoken" after White House rescinds funding freeze memo...
While a memo freezign spending on federal grants has been rescinded... President Donald Trump's orders targeting federal spending in areas like diversity... equity and inclusion... and climate change... remain in place. That from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York after Wednesday's announcement by the administration. Schumer says "the American People have spoken..." two days after the administration sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the nation. He says they plan to "freeze funding in this way or another way." The A-P reported Wednesday afternoon that the original Monday evening memo from the Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington. Schumer blamed Trump's nominee for the director of the OMB, Russell Vought, for what happened. He was one of the architects of the Project 2025 document has been roundly criticized by people on the left as a "blueprint" for what Trump will do during his second term.
