City man accused of drunk driving after his car strikes parked car, and utility pole...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk when his car crashed into a telephone pole... and, then he drove off from the scene.  City police were called to the scene in the area of Willard and Allen Streets just after 2:30 a.m. Thursday... and, learned the car had first struck a parked car on Swan Street.  Officers say the car... driven by 22 year-old Mason Harmon... then struck the pole on Willard.  Harmon's vehicle sustained "significant damage..." and, he was arrested for failure to keep right... leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident... and, after a chemical test... he was found to be driving with a blood alcohol content nearly twice the legal limit.  He was also ticketed for DWI... and, held pending arraignment.

Jamestown man arrested on warrants after trying to flee deputies by jumping out of window in Westfield...
A man from Jamestown is accused of jumping out the window of a Westfield home after allegedly violating a stay-away order of protection againt him.  Sheriff's officers say they were doing a warrant check in the town just after 1 p.m. Wednesday... and, identified 22 year-old Mikelle Davis as being inside the home.  Deputies say Davis also had active arrest warrants against him from Westfield Village Court.  He exited the home using the window to try and elude police.  However... he was later apprehended a short distance away in a vineyard.  He is charged with second-degree criminal contempt... and, resisting arrest.  Davis was taken to the county jail for centralized arraignment.

Quattrone announces two initiative to help special needs drivers, and others...
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new initiative designed to promote safety and awareness for people with special needs -- including those on the Autism Spectrum.  Sheriff Jim Quattrone Wednesday announced the "Friends of the Sheriff" which introduces optional decals and dispatch alerts to assist deputies in responding to traffic and other emegency calls with greater understanding and care.  He says law enforcement across the U.S. have begun the initative, called the "Blue Envelope" program... and, are encouraging drivers to obtain the envelopes to keep their license, registration and other items they would need during a possible traffic stop.  Quattrone says there are more and more drivers that are on some part of the Autism Spectrum... and, adds this will help with person with it... or whoever is riding with them... and, officers.  He says local officers do receive some training at the Sheriff's Academy... including a state requirement to learn how to deal with people "in crisis," or having mental health, or autism issues.  Quattrone also announced a "Friends of the Sheriff" decal... which is now available through his office, and can be put on cars, and or homes to let police know there's someone there with "special needs."  Quattrone says applications for the decals... and, envelopes are available through Reva Cusimano at the Sheriff's Office.  The phone number is (716) 753-4900.  He says they also hope to have it on their website and mobile app.

Pair from Mayville arrested for harassing business employee...         
Two people from Mayville have been arrested for allegedly being involved in an altercation at a village business... and, then threatening and employee of that business.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to a West Lake Road address about 10 a.m. back on April 8 on a harassment complaint.  Deputies say they found that 57 year-old Larry Passinger... and, 25 year-old Alexis Passinger were involved in they altercation... and, determined that Larry had verbally threatened the safety of an employee multiple times before leaving.  They add that Alexis later called and threatened the same employee multiple times as well.  Both were charged with second-degree aggravated harassment... and released with appearance tickets for Chautauqua Town Court at a later date.

City man arrested on Felony warrant, and drug possession...
A Jamestown man wanted on a Felony warrant has been arrested after trying to flee from police... and, dispose of illegal drugs in his possession.  City police say officers were on patrol near a southside business shortly before 7 p.m. last Thursday... and, saw 41 year-old Tyler Perez come out of the location.  Police knew there was a warrant for his arrest... but, he ran off before officers could talk to him.  During the brief foot chase... Perez was seen disposing of the drugs before being caught.  He ws arrested on the warrant... along with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... resisting arrest and tampering with physical evidence.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Two Jamestown residents arrested on DWI, and obstruction charges...
Two people have been arrested on Jamestown's southside... one for allegedly driving drunk... the other for interferring with her arrest.  City police say they stopped a car... driven by 30 year-old Ellen Mesler... on Forest Avenue near Terrace Place... just after 2 a.m. last Friday for a traffic infraction.  Officers say they found Mesler had been driving while intoxicated... but, during the investigation... a man operating a vehicle in front of Mesler's... began to obstruct police.  Officers arrested both Mesler and 38 year-old Timothy Cornelius... and they wre taken to the city jail.  Police say both were charged with DWI... and, Mesler was additionally charged with Aggravated DWI.  Both were issued appearance tickets for city court at a later date.