Eight arrested in Jamestown following large drug raid...
Eight people from Jamestown have been arrested following a major drug raid late Tuesday morning at a home on the city's eastside. Sheriff's officers say their narcotics investigators... along with those from Jamestown... executed a search warrant at 741 East Second St. shortly after 11 a.m., and located 57-year-old Lawrence Gary, Sr... 38-year-old Lacey Barker... 41 year-olds Nicole Lavoice, Samantha Armstrong and, Maranda Lopez... 30-year-old Austin Schwab... 32-year-old Nicole Hixson and 21 year-old Kayla Lutgen. Deputies say they seized 16.9 grams of fentanyl, 1.9 grams of crack cocaine, a quantity of methamphetamine, 9 dosage units of Suboxone... scales and packaging material used for trafficking drugs... and, $1,578 in cash. Gary was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Barker was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The other six were each charged with one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.. and were released with appearance tickets for city court. Gary and Barker were both pending arraignment. If you have any information about suspicious or narcotics related activity in your area... you're asked to call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420. For the JPD tipline call 483-8477.
North Carolina man arrested following DWI accident in Gerry...
A North Carolina man faces a drunk driving charge after his car went off a road in the town of Gerry... and, crashed into a tree. Sheriff's officers say 44 year-old Richard Koch of Wilmington was traveling on Route 380 about 3 p.m. Monday when the accident occured. On arrival... deputies found Koch trapped inside the vehicle, and, they were joined by Gerry fire rescuers in extricating him from the vehicle. Koch was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment. Officers further investigated... and, later arrested Koch for DWI... moving from lane unsafely... and having an unregistered motor vehicle. He was issued an appearance ticket for Gerry Town Court at a later date.
Ecklund announces new nominee to be city's Corporation Counsel...
An attorney from Buffalo whose also a digital creator is being appointed as the new attorney for the city of Jamestown. Mayor Kim Ecklund announced at the City Council's work session Monday night as Amedeo Zmarandoiu is her choice to replace Eliot Raimando at Corporation Counsel. Raimando recently left city government. Ecklund says Zmarandoiu has jumped right in with both feet in a very short time... and, council will vote on his appointment next week. She adds that both he, and his wife are practicing attorneys. Zmarandoiu has been working for a law firm in Buffalo since receiving his juris doctorate from the University of Buffalo Law School two years ago. Ecklund urged council members that if they're at city hall during the day anytime this week to stop by and meet Zmarandoiu... who's originally from Bologna, Italy.
Early voting to get underway in NYS and Chautauqua County this Saturday...
There's a lot at stake in this year's mid-term elections in Chautauqua County. There's a race for Congress... all state elected seats... and, the county legislature. Early voting gets underway in Chautauqua County this Saturday... and, there will be again be four locations in the county where you can cast ballots through Sunday, Nov. 1. Republican Elections Commissioner Nacole Ellis say the polling hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday... Noon to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27-28... Wednesday through Friday are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1... they are again 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can vote early at any of the four locations... as a ballot will be printed out for you at the polling location. Early voting will take place at the Board of Elections offices in Mayville... the County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk... the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown... and, new this year is the Celoron Community Center... which replaces the Chautauqua Mall.
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If you are not yet registered to vote... the commissioners say you can do so either at the Board of Elections in Mayville during regular business hours this week. They will also be open expanded hours on Saturday for anyone wishing to register. You can also go on-line to VoteChautauqua.com.
Dennis Webster inducted into Buffalo Broadcasters' Association Hall of Fame...
It's one of the highlights of a 54-year career for retired WJTN Morning announcer Dennis Webster... who is now a "Hall of Famer." Dennis was among a handful of broadcasters induced last night into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame during a dinner event at Salvatore's Italian Garden's in Depew. Many of the region's top radio and TV personalities were on hand. Dennis spoke about becoming very interested at an early age by his father, "Doc" Webster's chosen profession... and while still in high school, he was hired as a part-time announcer/engineer at the stations. After that... Dennis was hired full-time for several roles at our radio stations... including host of The Saturday Breakfast Party... the Farm Bureau Radio Show... and, the High School Bowl. He thanked our station's ownerships down through the years... starting with James Broadcasting... and, going onto the Media One Radio Group, and now the Glenora Radio Network. Dennis was joined by other notables... including WGRZ-TV News Anchor Scott Levin... the late Rick Swenson...Jon Summers... and Bob Koshinski in being inducted.
