City man arrested on drug and weapons charges following recent street check...
A man from Jamestown faces drug and weapons possession charges following a street check... and, a raid on the city's southside last week. Jamestown police say they conducted the street check on 19 year-old Marquan Cunningham-Carper shortly before 2 PM last Tuesday in front of the Pronto Mart at 631 Newland Ave. Officers say Cunningham was initially taken into custody on a warrant for third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Just prior to being detained... police say Carper was seen discarding a baggie that contained just over 4-ounces of Fentanyl pills. They say a search warrant was obtained and the Jamestown Metro... and, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Forces... raided Carper's apartment at 15 Columbia Ave., with the help of the JPD SWAT Team. A search of the apartment and Carper resulted in the seizure of a quantity of Lorazepam pills... digital scales... cutting agents... and $550 in cash. Police also found a 38-Special revolver... and, a high capacity pistol magazine. In addition to the warrant... officers say Carper is additionally charged with second, third-and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Anyone with information about drug or criminal activity is asked to call the JPD TIPs line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
Mayville man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking of a minor...
A Mayville man has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for the sex trafficking of a minor four years ago. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 51 year-old William Quinones had recently been convicted of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and sex trafficking of a minor. The sentence was handed up late Tuesday by U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, Jr. Prosecutors say that in July 2021... the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a complaint that Quinones had been sexually abusing two children over the previous eight years. They say further investigation identifed four minor victims... and, during interviews with police... they said that Quinones raped or tried to rape and sexually abuse them. Quinones had allegedly threatened them with violence... or threatened to hurt their families if they disclosed what he was doing. He had regular sexual contact with one minor victim, referred to in the indictment, beginning when she was 8 years old. The minor victim told investigators that Quinones started paying her in exchange for sex when she was 13 years old. On one occasion, Quinones took her to Erie, Pa. to pick up drugs. Prior to returning home, Quinones stopped at a motel to engage in sexual intercourse.
Illegal alien from Guatemala sentenced to time served in federal court, and turned over to ICE...
A Guatemalan national has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after being located earlier this year in Chautauqua County. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 40 year-old Isaias Fernando Diego-Lucas pled guilty before U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, Jr., and, he was sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Prosecutors say that Diego-Lucas is an alien without any legal status in the U.S. In February of 2012... Diego-Lucas was physically removed from the United States. This past Feb. 24... they say Diego-Lucas was found in Chautauqua County. He was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Department of Homeland Security agents.
City man face charges following domestic violence incident on Jamestown's northside...
A man from Jamestown faces three charges after allegedly punching another person... and, stangling them during a domestic violence incident on the city's northside. Jamestown police were called to the scene about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday... and, found that 47 year-old Adam Bauernfeind had strangled the victim before punching them... and, then breaking a bathroom door in the home. Officers took Bauernfeind into custody without incident on charges of second-degree strangulation... third-degree assault... and, fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Leeper announced as JHS' 2025 Commencement Speaker...
One of the most decorated athletes in Jamestown High School history will deliver the keynote address at JHS's annual commencement ceremony on Fri., June 20 at Chautauqua Institution. The school district has announced that JHS Class of 2001 graduate, Aaron Leeper will deliver the address at the Institution's Amphitheater next month. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker says Leeper currently serves as Assistant Federal Security Director for Law Enforcement for the Federal Air Marshal Service... and, says they are "incredibly proud" to have him come back and speak to the graduates. During his senior year... Leeper delivered one of the most remarkable football seasons in New York State history. In 2000, he rushed for 2,276 yards, scored 47 touchdowns, and tallied 282 points -- setting state records for touchdowns and points, and a Western New York record for rushing yards. Leeper was also a stand-out running back at the University of Buffalo... and, this past year was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.
