Two Jamestown residents arrested during W. 6th St. drug raid...
Two city residents have been arrested following a drug raid for allegedly trafficking significant amounts of illegal narcotics from an apartment on Jamestown's westside. City police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Sheriff's Department Narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at 508 W. Sixth St. about 6:15 a.m. Friday with the help of the JPD SWAT Team. Police say they detained 41 year-old Jermeek Johnson and 30 year-old Danielle Barber... and, after securing the apartment... they found 101-grams of fentanyl... 2.9-grams of methamphetamine... a quantity of Alprozalam pills... digital scales... and $1,633 in cash... and, cutting agents used for the sale of illegal drugs. Officers say Johnson also attempted to secrete the meth and a quantity of the fentanyl in his person to avoid detection. He's charged with two counts each of third and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphenalia... as well as tampering with physical evidence. Police add that Johnson was also wanted for allegedly possessing a large quantity of fentanyl... and, a loaded hand gun from a search warrant in March of 2024. Barber had an outstanding bench warrant through Jamestown City Court. Both Johnson and Barber were taken to the city jail pending arraignment. The U-S Marshalls also assisted. if you have any information on illegal drug activity in Jamestown... call the JPD Tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
City man arrested on drug possession charges following traffic stop in Cattaraugus County...
A Jamestown man faces several felony charges in Cattaraugus County after allegedly being found in possession of four different kinds of illegal drugs earlier this week. Sheriff's officers in Little Valley say they stopped a car... driven by 39 year-old Richard Kozlowski... on Route 242 in the town of Ellicottville shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. During the investigation.. deputies say they found drug paraphrenalia in plain view... and, a further search turned up suspected crystal methamphetamine... crack cocaine... psilocybin... and, suspected LSD. More drug paraphernalia was also allegedly found. Kozlowski was arrested on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... seventh-degree criminal possession of drugs... unlicensed operation... and, operating a motor vehicle without an interlock... and, with an interlock restriction. Officers say he was released with appearance tickets for Ellicottville Town Court at a later date.
Mayville woman arrested for animal cruelty after dog is found left inside truck...
Some residents of the Mayville-area are being credited with helping to save the life of a dog that was left inside a truck in the town of Chautauqua Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff's deputies were called to a location on Elmwood Road shortly before 2:30 p.m., and, saw the dog... which appeared to be very weak and dehydrated and was being attended to by residents of the area. Officers say their investigation showed that 55 year-old Catherine Gatto of Mayville had allegedly left the dog inside the vehicle for an extended period of time. Gatto was issued an appearance ticket for Torturing or Injuring Animals... and, will appear Chautauqua town Court at a later date.
Zilliox says Fredonia School Board approves revised budget that cuts $166,000 from rejected budget in May...
The Fredonia Central School District is preparing for a budget re-vote later this month after district officials came to an agreement on a revised spending plan. During this week's school board meeting... the panel cut $166,000 from the $38.3-million budget that was defeated in May. Superintendent Brad Zilliox says that's resulted in a 1.9% increase in the tax levy. Zilliox adds that increase comes entirely from voters' approval of Proposition 1 of the district's capital improvement project back in December... and, he says that included the projected increase from that approval. Zilliox says the budget cuts would eliminate two teaching positions -- one at the middle school and one at the high school. It would also eliminate K-8 summer programming. If voters don't approve that revised budget, Zilliox says the district will have to operate on a contingent budget that contains no tax levy increase. The Fredonia school budget re-vote will take place on Tues. June 17 from 2 to 9 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Celoron Ribfest continues through Saturday...
The four-day Celoron Ribfest got underway with great weather Wednesday at Lucille Ball Memorial Park... and area around the Community Center. The Ribfest... which is in it's 13th year... is held to benefit a handful of non-profit organizations in the area. It also gives exposure to the ribbers... who come in from places all over the Eastern United States. Celoron Mayor Scot Schrecengost tells me three are back from last year. Schrecengost says Pig Foot... After Hours... and, Porky chicks are back... and, Texas Outlaw is new this year. He says two are from Ohio, one is from Kentucky, and the fourth is from Arkansas. Schrecengost says they also have other food items for sale... and, the beer garden is back again. The ribfest continues until 11 p.m. toinght, and, on Saturday... hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. There will also be music at the Desi Arnaz Bandshell each night. For more information... go on-line to www.celoronribfest.com.
