Argument escalated by intoxication apparently led to murder-suicide in Perrysburg Monday...
An alcohol-fueled argument is the apparent reason behind a shooting incident that left two men dead... including the Perrysburg teenager killed when he shot himself. State Police in Collins say they were called to the scene on Whites Drive in Perrysburg on Seneca Nation Territory about 11:30 Monday night. Troopers say 18 year-old Tylin Thomas, Jr. was standing on the road outside a sedan occupied by 23 year-old Ryan Mohawk... and, 23 year-old Caleb Stafford, both of Perrysburg. They say Thomas shot the car with an AK-47 style weapon and fatally stuck Mohawk... and, injured Stafford. Thomas took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Troopers say Stafford drove the car to a nearby home to call police. Police say the trio had an argument earlier in the day... which was acsentuated by some level of intoxication when the incident occurred.
Portland man arrested for allegedly "stalking" local business...
A town of Portland man has been arrested for stalking after allegedly appearing at a local business and causing disruptions repeatedly in recent days. Sheriff's officers say they were called to the location in the village just after 5 p.m. Tuesday... and, arrested 65 year-old Raymond Near. Near was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for an evaluation... and, was later released with appearance tickets for third-degree stalking... second-degree aggravated harassment... and, second-degree harassment. He's to appear in Portland Town Court at a later date.
Head of CLPOA calls Fourth of July on Chautauqua Lake an "absolute disaster..."
The newest Chautauqua Lake group will be holding it's next meeting on Labor Day in Bemus Point. In the meatime... the head of the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association says the Fourth of July on the lake was "an absolute disaster." Those are the feelings of Jim Wehrfritz... who recently addressed the county legislature about the situation. Wehrfritz says lakeside property owners have lost the ability to use the lake because of all the weeds... which he believes are now being protected by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. He says lawmakers and other lake groups need to get more involved. Wehrfritz says local municipalities and others needing to do herbicide treatments or weed removal ended up not being able to because the state Department of Environmental Conservation later ruled those areas were wetlands... and, could be not be treated... nor have weeds harvested. Wehrfritz says the current Lake Alliance has been ineffective... and, should be disbanded for a more central authority... that would include local muncipal leaders whose towns and village are on the lake shore. The CLPOA's next Wetlands Public Meeting will be held at the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House on Monday, Sept. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wendel responds to CLPOA head's comments, says more lake community representation in the works for Lake Alliance...
What's happened on Chautauqua Lake this Summer has been a "perfect storm" of circumstances that's led to weed growth that many long-time residents have said they've never seen before. That from County Executive P-J Wendel... who says the situation has improved... but, it was problematic during the Fourth of July holiday. Wendel says the state Department of Environmental Conservation did not limit the acreage that could be treated with an herbicide this year than last -- in fact -- he says it was increased. The problem was when DEC officials looked at some areas... there were either few weeds or none at all. Wendel says that allowed more of the Curly Pond Leaf invasive to grow in the lake... and, the more native "Elodea..." started growing in the south basin later. He adds permit applications were sent into the DEC for treatment and harvesting too late for the month of May... and, a month was lost there. As for disbanding the Chautauqua Lake Watershed and Management Alliance... Wendel says he first proposed a restructuring of that panel more than a year ago... to include officials from all lake communities, the legislature and lake groups. In recent days... more weed cutters have been out and conditions have improved. Wendel made his comments for this coming weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.
Two Jamestown men arrested for alleged theft of car, purse, and credit card...
Two city men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a car... and, then a purse and credit card found inside the vehicle. Jamestown police say they got a report of a vehicle larceny in the downtown area shortly before Midnight Tuesday. Officers learned that the victim's purse and contents were taken from the vehicle... and, then were told about someone trying to use the victim's credit card at the 7-Eleven store on North Main Street. Police say that led them to 18 year-old Conner Dale... who was later found at his westside home. Dale was also found to be in possession of apple airpods that were taken from the victim... and, was charged with fourth-and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Officers also learned that another man was possibly in possession of more of the stolen property.... and, they found 37 year-old William Blakey at a location on the city's northside -- allegedly in possession of the purse. Police arrested him for fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Both were jailed pending arraignment.
