City man arrested after allegedly threatening staff at UPMC Chautauqua ER with Knife...
A Jamestown man has been arrested after allegedly threatening emergency room staff at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital with a pocketknife early Saturday morning. City police were called to the Foote Avenue location about 2 a.m. for a disorderly person. Officers say they found that 21 year-old Anthony Brown had threatened hospital staff with a knife he had smuggled into the ER. Police took him into custody on charges of second-degree menacing... resisting arrest... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Brown was jailed pending arraignment on the charges.
Jamestown man arrested during major drug bust in Jamestown...
A seven month-long investigation into alleged drug trafficking on Jamestown's northside has led to the arrest of a city man... and, seizure of large amounts of illegal narcotics and money. Jamestown police say they executed a search warrant at 610 Monroe St. shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday... with the help of Sheriff's Department and Dunkirk police narcotics investigators. Police took 34 year-old David Brown III into custody... and, seized 643 grams of cocaine... 40.4 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging used for the sale and distribution of narcotics and $27,371 in cash. Brown was taken to the city jail on charges of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. He was held pending arraignment. Police again urge residents that if they see or know of drug or other suspicious activity in their area to call JPD's tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477... or call the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line call either 1-800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420.
Molitor questions DEC on use of AI, and changes to oversight in Freshwater Wetlands lawsuit...
A state lawmaker from Chautauqua County has put in a question to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over how the agency generated its new wetland maps. However... he adds a bigger concern he has is over the amendments to the state's Environmental Conservation Law that were made in 2022 in order to expand oversight of existing freshwater lands. Assemblyman Andrew Molitor questions how the DEC is interpreting the law. Molitor says the way those laws are interpreted is the biggers concern of the two. He adds he's also concerned about the possibility that the DEC used artificial intelligence to create the new maps. The Westfield Republican says he and several of his GOP colleagues in the State Legislature have filed amicus briefs supporting a lawsuit challenging the new maps in State Supreme Court in Albany. Molitor adds the legislators who have filed the briefs have also expressed concern that the DEC is placing unnecessary restrictions on homeowners, local governments, and job-creating businesses while undermining legislative authority. They add that local municipalities, property owners, and statewide business organizations have joined in challenging the regulations. Locally, the new maps have raised concerns from property owners along Chautauqua Lake.
Annual Busti Apple Festival draws thousands over two days, official calls it a "wonderful" weekend...
It was a "wonderful" weekend for the 51st Busti Apple Festival in Busti... with sunshine and plenty of vendors and activities through-out the festival grounds. That from the Busti Historical Society's Joni Blackman... who again headed up the festival this year. Blackman says there were some changes made to demonstrations and what was offered this year... and, they were all well-received. Those included new activities for children... including a cow that kids could take turns at trying to milk, and others. Blackman says they spaced out the times the gristmill was run so they could get more people to each one. She says everyone from young children to older children and adults were all having fun. Blackman says they wound up with between 120 to 125 vendors this year. She also had people tell her they would like a little more in the way of food variety... and, they looked to have a couple of barbecuers take part... but, there wasn't enough room. She says they were hoping to attract the same number of people as they did last year -- about 7,000. However... final numbers were not yet available.
No. Harmony man cited on several counts of Animal Cruelty...
A town of North Harmony man has been arrested on nearly 30 counts of animal cruelty for the deaths of eight dogs... and mistreatment of nine others. Sheriff's officers say they and officials with the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to an address on Route 394 about 9:20 a.m. lasst Wednesday on a report of animal abuse and neglect. Deputies spoke with the dog's owner, 64 year-old Scott Humble, and, a search warrant was obtained. Officers found that Humble had poisoned 10 Samoyed dogs, eight of which had passed away... and, were still in their cages... and, the two remaining dogs were seized. Humble also had six other dogs and one cat living in deplorable conditions inside his home. They were also seized. Police say two more dogs were seized for having no shelter. All surviving animals were taken to the Humane Society for evaluation and care. Humble was arrested on 17 counts of Felony aggravated cruelty to animals... 10 counts of poisoning animals... and, two counts of failing to provide adequate shelter for animals left outdoors. He was issued appearance tickets for North Harmony Town Court.
