City police arrest man allegedly involved in early morning shooting incident Thursday...
A Jamestown man faces assault and gurn possession charges after he allegedly shot another man several times on the city's eastside early Thursday morning.  Jamestown police say officers were called to the area of East Second Street -- near Cheney -- just before 1 a.m. for a reported gunshot complaint.  Police found the male victim had been shot several times... and, provided immediate first aid to the man's injuries.  The victim was taken to UPMC Chautauqua... and, later flown to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania for further treatment.  The man suffered severe injuries... but, is expected to survive.  JPD Detectives continued their investigation... and, arrested 23 year-old Xavier Ramos late Thursday afternoon.  He's charged with first-degree assault... and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, was jailed pending arraignment.

Man from Gerry arrested following "large cocaine seizure" at Hanson Road location...
A Gerry man faces multiple Felony drug and weapons possession charges following a raid on his home that led to a "large cocaine seizure" late Wednesday afternoon.  Sheriff's officers say they arrested 32 year-old Chaze Johnson at 1842 Hanson Rd. shortly after 4 p.m. after their narcotics investigators... along with Jamestown and Dunkirk Police... executed a search warrant at the residence.  Detectives say they seized 1.3-Kilograms of cocaine... 7.6-pounds of cannabis... nearly 11-grams of MDMA... scales and packaging material for drug trafficking.  They also seized three loaded semi-automatic pistols, two high-capacity pistol magazines, a .22-caliber rifle, and just over $11,000 cash.  Police charged Johnson with first-and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance...  criminally using drug paraphernalia... three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.  Law enforcement continues to ask the public to call and report suspicious or narcotics-related activity in their area.  For the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line call 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420,  For the JPD Tip line call 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.

Angola woman arrested on drug related charges following arrest in Mayville-area...
A woman from the Buffalo-area has been arrested on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop in the town of Chautauqua Tuesday morning.  Sheriff's officers say a narcotics investigator spotted 26 year-old Savannah Dorsey-Carter of Angola... who was known to have a suspended license... driving a car on Route 394 just after 9 a.m.  The car was then seen in the Dollar General parking lot... and Dorsey-Carter was taken into custody when leaving the store.  A search of the vehicle and Dorsey-Carter's person led the seizure of just over 47-grams of methamphetamine, 8.5 grams of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia used for traficking narcotics.  Dorsey-Carter was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and one of fourth-degree criminal possession... along with second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  She was also ticketed for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... having no insurance... uninspected vehicle... unregistered vehicle and Improper Plates.  Dorsey-Carter was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment program.  If you see or hear of suspicious or narcotics related activity in your area... call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at either 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420.

Gillibrand proposes Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act to boost child care for law enforcement officers...
A lack of good, available child care has been an issue for law enforcement families... and, New York's Junior U.S. Senator is proposing legislation to deal with the problem.  Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act would provide $24-million a year in federal funding over the next five years.  Gillibrand says providing child care options for officers could help local departments in many ways... including recruitment, and retaining officers.  Gillibrand says the bill... which would establish a pilot program to provide child care services for officers... is cosponsored by North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.  Most importantly... she says the measure would allow officers more flexibility in balancing work and their personal lives.  In the House of Representatives, Gillibrand says California Congressman Scott Peters is proposing companion legislation there.  Police often work extended hours on a nontraditional schedule.  In a recent survey, more than 70% of law enforcement agencies reported that recruitment is more difficult now than five years ago, and at one major metropolitan police department, more than half of officers reported having to leave or miss work due to child care issues. 

County legislature approves 2026 goals and objectives for Planning and Development Dept. after some debate...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved 2026 goals, objectives and performance measures for the county's Department of Planning and Development.  However... while the document fullfills the "letter of the law..." it doesn't meet the "spirit of the law."  That from Jamestown Democrat Fred Larson... who says the Planning and Economic Development Committee simply used what the department printed instead of working up it's own... and, setting it's own measures of success.  Larson offered an amendment to set a goal of increasing the number of jobs in the county... which he says has fallen from about 65,000 to just over 50,000 the past 15 years.  That was defeated.  Republican Fred Johnson voted against the measure in committee... but, did vote for it Wednesday night.  The measure was adopted by the legislature with two members absent, 13-to-4, in a party-line vote.