Pair arrested in Jamestown following northside drug raid...
Two people from Jamestown have been arrested following a drug raid early Tuesday morning on the city's northside. Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers say their narcotics investigators... along with those from Jamestown police... executed a serach warrant at 1087 N. Main St. shortly after 6 a.m. The JPD SWAT Team forced entry to the home... and, located 44-year-old Angel MacDonald... and, 51 year-old Ralik Hamilton... inside. Police also seized 81.4 grams of crack cocaine... 8.2 grams of cocaine... point-3 grams of methamphetamine... scales and packaging material used to traffic drugs... and, nearly $500 in cash. MacDonald was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, tampering with physical evidence. Hamilton was charged with first-degree criminal nuisance. Both were taken to the city jail with MacDonald to be arraigned on his charges. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and released. Anyone with information on drug or other suspicious activity in their area is asked to call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420... or the JPD Tip line at 483-8477.
One person taken to the hospital after car crashes into a ditch in Sherman...
One person was sent to an Erie, Pa. hospital after their car crashed into a deep ditch in the town of Sherman last Sunday night. On it's Facebook page... Stanley Hose Company officials say they responded... along with County EMS... to the scene... and, began working to safely extricate the patient. The person was freed... and, transported to UPMC Hamot Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. No charges were reported.
Erie, Pa. shooting victims, and suspect, now identified...
A coroner on Monday released the names of the gunman and six of the eight people he shot and killed at a home in Erie, Pa., including seven of his relatives. The shooter in Friday's attack was 45-year-old Matthew Stone, Sr., according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Police say Stone took his own life at the home. Cook says the adult victims were 44-year-old Michelle Stone... 24 year-old Angelina Stone... who was due to give birth Monday... 19 year-old Jonathan Stone... 21 year-old Matthew Stone... and, two women who lived at other addresses: 37-year-old Lora Roberts... and 51-year-old Twila Tanner. The coronoer added that a 5-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl also died, but that state law prevented him from releasing their names. At a memorial to the victims... Julius Windham said his daughter Amarianna was the toddler who was killed. The girl's mother was Angelina Stone, who was also the mother of the boy who died. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Carle feels he brings strong credentials to State Assembly race...
A former Chautauqua County Legislator from Fredonia believes he's the right person to send to Albany as a member of the State Assembly. Democrat Tom Carle announced earlier this year that he's running for the 150th District seat currently held by Westfield's Andrew Molitor. Carle... who previously ran for Congress and County Executive... feels he's also on the right side of several issues... including the need to support mergers in the county in government and schools... and, take money to use to lower the tax levy. Carle touted his resume of managing and turning around companies and businesses in the eastern U.S. and in other parts of the world. He says he's still concerned about the county losing businesses... along with 12,000 to 14,000 residents over the past 20 years. Carle adds that this may well be his last run for elected office... depending on the outcome in November. He made his comments on this past weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Glenora Radio Network stations.
Fredonia man arrested for disorderly conduct...
A Fredonia man has been arrested for becoming disorderly during a harassment incident involving another person in the town of Chautauqua. Sheriff's officers say they were called to a location on Barber Road just before 4 p.m. Sunday on a report of the disorderly person. Deputies investigated... and, arrested 52 year-old Francis Kiley III on one count of second-degree aggravated harassment. He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
Man from South Dayton arrested in Villanova for operating an ATV while drunk...
A South Dayton man has been arrested for allegedly operating an all-terrain vehicle while drunk on a road in the town of Villanova. Sheriff's officers say a patrol spotted 43-year-old Brandon Czechowski commit a traffic infraction shortly before 11:30 last Friday night... and, he was stopped. Deputies determined that Czechowski was driving the ATV while intoxicated... and, he was taken into custody. He's charged with unlawful operation of an ATV on a highway... and, DWI. He was later released with appearance tickets for Villanova Town Court.
