City man arrested for menacing woman with a pistol...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly brandishing a pistol in a woman's direction on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police say they were called to the scene shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday by the victim.  Officers say their investigation showed that 56 year-old Robert Overton, Jr. also violated a "stay-away" order of  protection the victim had against him.  Police say they found Overton nearby... and, he was arrested for first-degree criminal contempt... and second-degree menacing.  He was taken to the City Jail pending arraignment.

Investigation ongoing into shooting of woman in Busti early last Saturday...
A two men from Jamestown have been arrested following an incident in the town of Busti in which a woman was shot.  On it's Facebook page... Lakewood-Busti police say they were called to the Cummins Jamestown Engine plant about 4 a.m. last Saturday on a report of a gunshot victim.  Officers say they found the adult female... who had severe injuries.  Police say she was later flown to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania for treatment.  Officers later determined that the incident had occured at a home on Big Tree Road... and, they arrested 20 year-old Anthony Rivera... and, 34-year-old Alexander Jewell.  Police say both men have charged with first-degree assault... and, first-degree attempted assault... and, criminal possession of a weapon.  Both Rivera and Jewell were taken to the County Jail pending centralized arraignment... and, the investigation is ongoing.  Lakewood-Busti police were assisted by Sheriff's deputies and Jamestown police. 

Schmidt says person of interest identified in fatal shooting in Dunkirk...
The investigation is continuing into a fatal shooting last Thursday night in the city of Dunkirk's First Ward.  City officers were called to the 100 block of South Gazelle St. shortly after 9:45 p.m. and located an adult male who suffered a single gunshot wound.  The victim was taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital, where he later died.  Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says the investigation has found that the shooting is apparently related to "street-level" drug trafficking.  Schmidt says the victim lived in an apartment at 110 South Gazelle.  He adds that the investigation has led to a person of interest that they are currently looking for.  Dunkirk Police say the shooting appears to be isolated and that investigators do not believe there is any active threat to the community, but the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Dunkirk Police at (716) 366-2266.

Heavy downpours, storms, produce some tree and utility pole damage in Chautauqua County on Sunday...
The Jamestown-area saw a lot of rain... and, some tree and power line damage from a band of thunderstorms came through the region late Sunday afternoon.  Sheriff's Department dispatchers say a handful of trees and utility poles were knocked down on Big Tree, and Mead Roads in the town of Busti.  A few other trees were also knocked over in areas... but, no major damage was reported.  Some places in the region reported nearly 2-inches of rain from the system.  The Jamestown Airport reported about 1.4-inches.

Jamestown man arrested following shotgun complaint...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly firing off a shotgun towards another person and their child on the southeast side of Jamestown.  City police were called to the unidentified location about 8 p.m. last Wednesday on a gunshot complaint near a residential street.  Officers say they received several calls about the incident... and, at the scene located 43 year-old David Figueroa with a 20-gauge shotgun in his possession.  Police determined that Figueroa had fired two slug-rounds in the direction of the victim and the child.  They add that an uninvolved vehicle was damaged from the two shotgun rounds.  Officers arrested Figueroa on two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment... fourth-degree criminal mischief... and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  Figueroa was held in City Jail pending arraignment.

Sheriff's Department and Humane Society announce expanded effort to curb animal abuse and neglect...
A major increase in the number of animal cruelty cases in Chautauqua County has led the Sheriff's Department to assign a deputy to deal specifically with those cases.  In addition... Sheriff Jim Quattrone has announced an expanded partnership with the Chautauqua County Humane Society to combat animal cruelty and neglect.  Quattrone says the deputy... who's been on the job since the start of 2026... has been specially trained for this work because those cases are complex.  He says it's needed because often times, deputies only receive a quick overview at the Sheriff's Academy about such cases.  Quattrone says both the Sheriff's Office and Humane Society can take on-line complaints... or you can call his department at (716) 753-2132.  Humane Society Executive Director Jane Babinski says their Vet Tech is now going with the animal cruelty deputy on calls... which is part of their mission which is to empower the community to improve the lives of animals... and, she says responding to cruelty cases are definately part of that mission.  In addition to Quattrone and Babinski... State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor spoke about efforts to create a state-wide Animal Cruelty registry... and, the fact that animal abuse can often be a precursor to other serious crimes.