Seven people arrested in Dunkirk following traffic stop, and pair of drug raids...
An investigation into drug trafficking in and around the area of Washington Park in the city of Dunkirk led to a pair of raids and seven arrests last Thursday. Sheriff's officers say their narcotics Investigators... along with Dunkirk police... executed search warrants just after 7 p.m. However... just before 6:30 p.m., Dunkirk police stopped a car seen leaving a residence on the southside of Washington Park. One of the occupants... 43 year-old Justin Schuk of Dunkirk... was found to be wanted for criminal posession of drugs. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine... Fentanyl... and, cash. The search warrants were executed at 36 E. Fifth... and, 37 E. Sixth Sts. Several subjects were found inside each home... and, as a result... police seized nearly 35-grams of fentanyl, a quantity of cocaine, methamphetamine and Suboxone, scales and packaging material used for the sale and distribution of narcotics... and, $735 in cash. Schuk was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, seventh-degree criminal possession... along with second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Police also arrested 37 year-old Arlene Rivera... and 33 year-old Brandon Echevarria... on two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, criminally using drug paraphernalia. 40-year-old Sandro Rodriguez was charged with second-degree criminal nuisance... while 51 year-old Donald Tolbert and 49 year-old Dawn Stein were each charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police charged 57 year-old Johnny Williamson with seventh-degree criminal possession of drugs. All seven were taken to police headquarters for arraignment. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is asked to call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420.
Dunkirk man arrested last week during another drug raid...
A man from Dunkirk has been arrested on several drug-related charges following raid early last week in the north county city. Sheriff's officers say an investigation by their narcotics investigators... along with others from Dunkirk... executed a search warrant at 147 Nevins St. shortly after 4 p.m. last Tuesday. Inside... they found 33 year-old Samuel Camacho III... and, they seized 7.9-grams of fentanyl... 24 dosage units of Suboxone... scales and packaging material for the distribution of narcotics... and $1,183 in cash. Police charged Camacho with third, fourth, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the city Police Station and held pending arraignment.
Non-fatal drug overdose in Silver Creek helps lead to three arrests for on-line drug trafficking...
Three out-of-state men have been arrested for allegedly selling pharmacuticals as part of an international drug trafficking ring... that included selling drugs that caused a non-fatal overdose in Silver Creek. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo says the victim in Silver Creek purchased drugs five-times of MEDDZONLINE.Com website... including Valium... Ambien... and Tapentadol. DiGiacomo says agents arrested 44 year-old Leeladhar Tandel of Mobile, Ala., 55 year-old Barry Wright of Marietta, Ga., and, 56 year-old Jesus Andon of St. Louis, Missouri... on criminal complaints for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, controlled substances. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Prosecutors say the Buffalo Office of the DEA has been investigating online websites, including MEDDZONLINE.Com... which sell counterfeit pharmaceutical and controlled substances. The website has listed for sale medications such as Percocet, Adderall, Alprazolam, and Oxycodone. The websites are believed to be part of a larger organized drug trafficking organization, operating domestically and internationally.
First-ever Chautauqua County "History Expo" to be held in Fluvanna this Saturday...
A first-ever Chautauqua County "History Expo" will be held this coming Saturday at the Fluvanna Community Church just outside of Jamestown. County Historian Norman Carlson says it'll feature more than 40 historical organizations -- including historical museums, associations, and historians. Carlson says it's being patterned after two similar events held in 2011... and, 2016... because they were "so successful" and they set out to make it happen. He adds a wide-range of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting some aspect of the county's history will be involved... along with those that study geneology... and, lineage. Carlson says the event is being coordinated by the County Historian's Office... along with a committee of dedicated volunteers representing various historical groups from across Chautauqua County. The History Expo will be held on Sat. Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fluvanna Community Church at 3363 Fluvanna Ave. Admission and parking is free. For more information... call Norman Carlson at (716) 753-4857.
City woman arrested following domestic incident in which she ripped a doorbell camera frm a home...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly ripping a Ring-style doorbell camera from a home during a domestic dispute late last week. City police were called to a southside home just before 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday... and, found that 37 year-old Alexandra Peterson had forcibly removed the camera... and, then got into a physical confrontation with the male victim there. Officers say that violated an order of protection against Peterson. She was then arrested... ithout incident... on one count of second-degree harassment... second-degree criminal contempt... and, fourth-degree criminal mischief. She was booked... and issued appearance tickets for city court.
