Jamestown police looking for person seen in on-line photo as possible witness to eastside shooting incident...
Police in Jamestown are asking for the public's help in identifying a person in a photograph who was spotted near a shooting incident on the city's eastside earlier this month. Police say the incident occured on May 8 in the area of North Hopkins Ave. and East Second St. At this time... investigators say the person is being considered as a witness and may have information on the incident. Police say if you know this person or if you are this person, please contact them. They add that if there are any other possible witnesses who have not come forward yet... they are asked to do so. The victim involved has been released from the hospital and are expected to recover from their injuries. If you have any information on the person in the on-line printed photo... or information on the incident... call JPD at 483-7537 or call the confidential tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
City police arrest man on trespassing and drug charges following incident at condemned home...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested on drug and trespassing charges after he was allegedly spotted acting suspiously inside a condemned home on the city's southside. Jamestown police say they were called to the scene about 3 p.m.Monday... and, were able to locate Pablo Figueroa on the property. However... officers say Figueroa led them on a brief foot chase... which ended a few blocks away. Police took him into custody on charges of trespassing and second-degree obstruction... along with multiple arrest warrants. Officers took him to the city jail... and, during a search... found a quantity of methamphetamine and pills in Figueroa's possession. He was additionally charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, held pending arraignment.
Three people arrested in Dunkirk for allegedly incident in First Ward on May 16...
Three people from Dunkirk were arrested following an incident that began in the city's First Ward and ended at a business last week. Dunkirk Police saw 32-year-old Casey Crane walking in the area of Lake Shore Drive East and Deer Street shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, May 16. Crane -- who had confirmed warrants from Fredonia Police, Amherst Police and Cheektowaga Police -- allegedly ran off when officers tried to make contact with him. He ran into the business... where he allegedly physically resisted officers. He was eventually taken into custody. As officers went into the business, they also briefly saw 32-year-old Maria Dominguez-Gill immediately run off. Dominguez-Gill, who also had several active warrants, was located a short time later hiding in a bathroom. She allegedly refused officers' commands to come out... and, then resisted when being arrested. In addition... 60-year-old Maria Gill allegedly tried to obstruct officers arresting Dominguez-Gill... and, was also taken into custody. Officers add that Crane tried to tamper with and destroy evidence she was trying to discard during the foot pursuit. Crane was charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstruction... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and tampering with physical evidence. Crane was also found to be wanted in Erie, Pa. and was also charged with with being a fugitive from justice... and, was taken to the County Jail. Dominguez-Gill is charged with resisting arrest and second-degree obstruction, in addition to her warrants, and was taken to the County Jail on $6,000 bail. Gill was issued appearancet tickets for second-degree obstruction.
Thousands gather for Jamestown's Memorial Day Parade and service at Soldier's Circle...
On a cool, but sun-drenched morning in Jamestown... residents lined the route for the city's annual Memorial Day Parade. The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums Corp was the first musical group to perform in the procession... which began at Baker Park... and, went to Lakeview Cemetery. The keynote speaker at the service that followed at Soldier's Circle was retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Quattrone explained the history of the day... which was first called "Decoration Day" in the latter part of the Civil War when the tradition of decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began. May 30 later became Memorial Day in 1868. But... in more recent years... Memorial Day was moved to the fourth Monday of May... in line with a move to create "three-day" holiday weekends. Local Congressman Nick Langworthy was also on hand to walk in the parade... and, speak afterwards.
Busti host's its annual Memorial Day parade, and service Monday...
One of the region's early parades was again held in the town of Busti... and, featured the Southwestern High School, and Middle School Marching Bands. The parade kicked-off at 9 a.m. The Reverend Roy Ferguson delivered the keynote address... focusing on American's "Forgotten War" in Korea from 1950 to 1953... which killed more than 36,000 U.S. service members, and left more than 100,000 wounded or injured. Ferguson related the story of his father-in-law... who was a Korean War Veteran... who returned home afterwards... married and had a family. However... he says after his wife died... the loss triggered bad memories of that war.
Woman arrested in Kiantone for disorderly conduct...
A noise complaint in the town of Kiantone early Monday morning has led to the arrest of a woman for disorderly conduct. Sheriff's Officers say they were called to the scene -- several times -- around Midnight and shortly after. On arrival... they found the property owner... 32 year-old Rachael Waldron... but, she refused to comply with deputies. Officers arrested her... and, she was issued an appearance ticket for Kiantone Town Court.
