City man arrested for forcible touching, sex offense...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching another man during an incident on the city's westside last Saturday night.  Jamestown police say they were called to the location about 9:40 p.m. to assist firefighters and EMS after receiving a report of a man outside shivering in the cold.  Officers say they investigated... and, found that 76 year-old James Bello was accused of touching the intimate parts of the male victim.  Police say they had the victim confirm Bello's identity and he was arrested for forcible touching.  He was taken to the city jail... and, as per New York State Bail Reform... he was released with an appearance ticket for city court.

Jamestown man arrested for allegedly leaving scene of DWI accident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk when his speeding car went out of control and slammed into a utility pole on the city's westside.  Jamestown police say they were called to the area of Hallock and Chapel Streets shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday... and, found the pole -- sheered nearly in half.  Officers say they worked diligently to find residences in the area which had security cameras... and, after reviewing camera footage... they identified the suspect vehicle.  They then tracked the vehicle's path... and, later found the car at a home a short distance away.  Officers then made contact with the car's registered owner... 29 year-old Ronald Troutman... and, found he had been driving while intoxicated.  Troutman was arrested for DWI... leaving the scene of a property damage accident... unsafe speed... and, moving from lane unsafely.  He was held pending arraignment.

Molitor joined with other state lawmakers calling on Hochul to veto assisted suicide bill...
Legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in New York is still awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature after it cleared both both chambers of the State Legislature earlier this year.  Assemblyman Andrew Molitor and 20 of his colleagues recently sent a letter to Hochul urging her to veto the Medical Aid in Dying Act.  Molitor has a number of concerns about the bill... one being that it has no safeguards to protect people who are considering assisted suicide.  He says it requires two people -- outside the person's family -- to sign affidavits, but, doesn't require them to be notarized.  Molitor says another concern is that patients could wind up irreversibly ending their lives based on flawed predictions.  He says that includes someone told they would only live six more months... but, end up living a year... two-years or more and still have fullfilling lives.  Molitor says he also believes that enabling suicide will disproportionately affect communities that lack hospice and palliative care.  Currently... the Westfield Republican says that doctor-assisted suicide is legal in 11 states, and the District of Columbia.

Man from Brocton arrested for stealing moped from Mayville location...
A Brocton man has faces a burglary charge after allegedly stealing a moped from a shed in the village of Mayville in mid-November.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to investigate the theft on Tuesday, Nov. 18... and, determined that 36 year-old James Mawhir had broken into the building... and, took the two-wheeled vehicle.  Mawhir was arrested for third-degree burglary... fourth-degree grand larceny... and, fourth-degree criminal mischief.  He was arraigned at the county jail and issued appearance tickets for Chautauqua Town Court.

Two arrested following call for unwanted person at home on Jamestown's southside...
Two people have been arrested for allegedly trespassing inside a home on Jamestown's southside last weekend.  City police say they were called to the scene for two "unwanted persons" about 1:15 a.m. last Saturday... and, located  49 year-old Anthony Anzalone inside the residence... and, it was found that he was there unlawfully and refused to leave when told to do so.  Officers add they also spoke to 80-year-old Marylou Johnson outside of the home... and, who allegedly threatened a 14-year-old that lived at the home.  Johnson was arrested... and, taken to the City Jail on second-degree harassment... and, endangering the welfare of a child charges.  Anzalone was charged with second-degree criminal trespass.

Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees...
A wide-range of sports will be celebrated next February when the eight newest members of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame are inducted.  Hall of Fame President Randy Anderson says the Class of 2026 includes local and state high school wrestling champion Kenny Betts from Fredonia ... Dunkirk marathoner Jennifer Giebner Donato... late, retired Lakewood Dentist Dr. Karl Englert for golf... Softball and swimming stand-out Brianne Prince Hazelton of Fredonia and Frewsburg... who now coaches softball at Forestville Central School.... Track and Field stand-out Trevor Hitchcock of Falconer, who now lives in Dunkirk.  Cross-Country and Track and Field stand-out Brian Hull... and, Baseball pitcher Kerry Kellogg -- whom both who attended Southwestern Central Schools in the 1970s... and, the late Dan Wolfe... who was an all-around sports athlete at the former Cardinal Mindszenty High School in Dunkirk.  They will be formally inducted during the Hall of Fame's annual banquet next Feb. 16 -- President's Day -- at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.  There will be a cocktail hour at 5 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30.  Anderson tickets will be available prior to Feb. 1 by mail or in person at the Hall of Fame on West Third Street in Jamestown... or by calling Chairman Chip Johnson at 485-6991.