Jamestown woman arrested following domestic incident in which she threatened person with a hammer...
A city woman is accused of threatening another person with a hammer during a domestic dispute on Jamestown's westside late Sunday afternoon. City police say they were called to the scene shortly after 5 p.m., and, found the suspect -- 53 year-old Sheri Hawkins -- was wanted on an active warrant. Their investigation found that Hawkins had held a hammer and threatened the victim with it. She was arrested on one count each of second-degree menacing... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... along with the bench warrant. Hawkins was jailed pending arraignment.
Woman from Kiantone arrested in Jamestown for spitting on worker as business ws closing...
A Kiantone woman has been arrested in Jamestown for allegedly spitting in the face of an employee at a business on the city's southside... causing an ensuing fight between the two. Jamestown police were called to the location just after 11 p.m. Sunday for the reported fight. Officers found that 32 year-old Racheal Waldron tried to place an order as the business was closing... and, was refused service. However... Waldron became upset... and, spit into the employee's face. Police were able to locate Waldron behind the wheel of her vehicle in the businesses parking lot. She failed multiple field sobriety tests at the scene... and, officers spotted two juveniles inside the vehicle with her. Waldron was arrested for second-degree harassment... two counts of endangering the welfare of a child... DWI... and, two counts of Aggravated DWI -- a Leandra's Law violation. She was jailed pending arraignment.
City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, honor late Jim McElrath during Monday meetings...
The city of Jamestown Monday night paid tribute to a late Jamestown High School principal... school board member... and City Council member. James "Mac" McElrath passed away at his home last Friday at the age of 89. City Clerk Jennifer John read a message from Mayor Kim Ecklund... who recalled McElrath's legacy among the students that he got to know so well through the years. In fact...she says he made a point of remembering students, and when they graduated from JHS --- even many years ago. McElrath became principal at JHS in 1976... the same year Council President Tony Dolce came to the high school. He later hired Dolce as a teacher at JHS for the 1989-1990 school year. Dolce would later come to know McElrath as a fellow City Councilmember. One who wanted to work with both sides of the political aisle to get things done. He says McElrath always wanted to be fair in his policy dealings... something he instilled in himself, and Mayor Ecklund. James McElrath, Sr. began his teaching career in 1957 at Panama Central School... and, later moved onto Jamestown. The family will receive friends at the Lind Funeral Home this Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A private family service will be held on Friday.
School Board holds moment of silence for McElrath on his passing...
The Jamestown Public Schools also paid honor to the late Jim McElrath with a moment of silence before Monday night's school board meeting. After beginning his career in the Panama School District... Mr. McElrath worked for the city school district for 26 years... including as JHS Principal the last 18 years prior to his retirement in 1994. Current School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker says -- "anyone who chooses to spend their career in education aspires to leave the type of legacy that Mr. McElrath left on the Jamestown community. His service as an educator, administrator, and school board member reflected a lifelong commitment to students, families, and the betterment of our schools. The naming of the JHS ‘new gym’ in his honor in 1994 is a testament to the impact that he made."
Langworthy hails HALT Fentanyl Act during appearance in Jamestown Monday...
Federal approval of the HALT Fentanyl Act is being hailed as a "critical step" in stopping the flow of the dangerous and illegal drug in the United States. Local Congressman Nick Langworthy was in Jamestown Monday morning to tout the legislation... which makes Fentanyl-related substances a Schedule-One controlled substance. Langworthy says thats important in stopping the flow of substances used to make Fentanyl from places like China... and that includes related substances that were altered and can be changed back later into Fentanyl. He says the bill states that offenses involving Fentanyl-related substances are triggered by the same quantity thresholds and are subject to the same penalties as offenses involving fentanyl analogues. For example... offenses involving 100 grams or more of the drug trigger a 10-year mandatory minimum prison term. He adds the bill also provides help with education, treatment and prevention. However... Langworthy says the federal law can only do so much. The Buffalo-area Republican says they need New York state to get on board with tougher measures to deal with Fentanyl trafficking... including elimination of cashless bail for traffickers.
Quattrone comments on HALT Fentanyl Act...
Congressman Nick Langworthy was joined for the press conference by local police officials... and, Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund... who were all part of a special summit on the issue he hosted two years ago in Mayville. Langworthy says that... and, others he held across the 23rd Congressional District... allowed him to give input on the bill. Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone says the HALT Fentanyl Act is another tool they can use in the fight... in addition to providing more treatment and education efforts.
