Teen arrested in Jamestown following alleged flare gun assault...
A Jamestown teenager has now been arrested for allegedly assaulting another person by shooting them in the face with a flare gun on the city's southside late Tuesday. City police were called to the area of Newland and Forest Avenues about 8:15 p.m. on a report of an assault. Their investigation showed that 18 year-old Marquan Carper-Cunningham had gotten into a verbal argument with the other person... and, at one point during the argument... Carper-Cunningham brandished the flare gun and shot the person in the face. The person was injured... but, did not require hospitalization. Police add that there were several bystanders in the area who witnessed the incident. They say a reckless act of this nature could have caused more serious injuries to the victim or the bystanders. Carper-Cunningham allegedly fan from the scene... but, he was found Wednesday and arrested for first-degree reckless endangerment... and, second-degree assault. Carper-Cunningham was jailed pending arraignment.
City man arrested on Felony warrants after holding up briefly inside northside home...
A Jamestown man has been arrested on Felony warrants after running into a building on the city's northside early Wednesday evening to avoid capture. Jamestown police say a patrol in the area spotted 33 year-old Michael Green standing on a sidewalk near a residence just before 6:30 p.m., and, knew of the warrants for his arrest. Police say officers got out of the vehicle and commanded Green to stop. However... he failed to comply, and, ran into the building. Police secured a perimeter around the building, and waited for additional officers to assist. Officers continued to call for Green to come out... but, he still would not comply. Police finally made entry into the residence... and, took him into custody on the warrants... and, one count of second-degree obstruction of government administraton. He was jailed pending arraignment.
No one hurt in collision involved van and Dunkirk school bus...
A Wednesday morning crash involving a van and a school bus in the City of Dunkirk has led to charges against the driver of the van. Dunkirk Police say no injuries were reported in the incident that occurred in the area of Deer and East 6th Streets shortly before 8:15 a.m. Officers determined that 22-year-old Amelia Mateo-Garcia allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign and rear-ended the bus. Mateo-Garcia was ticketed for improper child restraint, unlicensed operator, failure to stop at a stop sign and no insurance.
Bemus Point man arrested for drug possession following traffic stop...
A man from the Bemus Point-area is accused of drug possession after his car was stopped in the town of Ellery for not having an inspection sticker. Sheriff's deputies say they stopped the vehicle... driven by 24 year-old Gary Hannold-the-third on Dutch Hollow Road shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday... and, officers also found that his driver's license had been suspended. Further investigation also uncovered a quantity of methamphetamine in Hannold's possession. He was arrested for having an uninspected motor vehicle, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... and, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was issued appearance tickets for Ellery Town Court.
Spanos to retire in late 2024 as head of county Office for Aging Services...
The long-time director of the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services will be calling it a career near the end of this year. Dr. Mary Ann Spanos has been with the department for about 20 years... the past 17 serving as director. Spanos says she just recently turned 60... and, her husband George... is now 69. She says her mother moved in with them, and they want to spend more time seeking grandchildren. Dr. Spanos has continued and added to programming at the Office for Aging Services... previously known as the Office for the Aging. As the county's population of 60-plus year-old residents has grown... she says it's been a pleasure to serve them... not only locally. At one time... she headed up the national, U-S Aging Board... and she is still a member. Spanos says she and her husband will still live in Chautauqua County... and, she expects to be involved in some way with senior activities... and, advocacy.
Rotary Club of Jamestown auction is back!...
After a seven year absence... the Rotary Club of Jamestown is bringing back the Rotary Auction this Saturday, May 18, at Moonbrook Country Club. In person tickets are sold out... but Vince Horrigan, one of the chairmen, says anyone interested can still bid on-line. For the 30 live auction items, Horrigan says you can place one, maximum bid, and it will be integrated into the auction. He says if the highest bid is less than where the person is... he will administer the absentee bid on their behalf at the increment the auctioneer is using. Horrigan says multiple bids can be placed on the 37 silent auction items... and, if someone outbids you... you'll be notified of that happening. He says counterbids can be made until Midnight, May 17. The website to view items and bid is jnyrotary.afrogs.org. The live auction will begin at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Horrigan says proceeds will benefit various Rotary projects locally, and around the world.