**This update includes items not published from Tuesday, June 28...
(**New)City man arrested after "shots fired" call in Jamestown's northside...
A Jamestown man faces an obstruction charge after city police were called to a report of shots fired on the northside late Wednesday morning. JPD Captain Bob Samuelson says they got "several" 9-1-1 calls shortly before 11 a.m. about someone firing shots, and, a possible domestic incident at 34 Regent Street. Samuelson says when officers arrived, they tried to get the occupants to exit the home. After about 20 minutes the male occupant... 27 year-old Aaron Johnson... came out of the home. They say Johnson was arrested for second-degree obstructing governmental administration. JPD investigators got a search warrant and checked the residence... but, did not find any firearms in the residence. Johnson was jailed pending arraignment. The investigation is continuing.
City Council delays vote on sidewalk snowplow agreement with Jamestown Public Schools...
The Jamestown City Council has delayed action on a shared services agreement with the city school district for snowplowing sidewalks around the schools. Lawmakers last night pulled a resolution to hire two sidewalk plow operators... with two machines that would be purchased by the school district. Council President Tony Dolce says there are a number of questions left unanswered... including whether American Rescue Plan Act funding can be used to pay for those workers. Dolce says there are also questions about paying out $675,000 to two full-time employees over four-years. Dolce says lawmakers want to look further into whether it would be better to go with two "seasonal" employees as opposed to full-time parks workers. The school district would put $250,000 towards purchasing the sidewalk plows... with the city picking up the remaining $56,000.
Jamestown lawmakers approve additional $17,000 to deal with "Tree of Heaven" along Chadakoin River...
City lawmakers last night did vote unanimously to put another $17,760 towards the Chadakoin River Restoration project to eliminate "Tree of Heaven." The project... headed up by the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy... would involve work in three areas along the river where the invasive tree species has been found. Councilman Brent Sheldon says city's Riverfront Management Council fully supports the effort. The head of the restoration effort... Twan Leenders... updated the City Council on the project earlier this month... and, showed where "Tree of Heaven" was getting a foot-hold. Leenders said very specific treatments needed to be done in July to eradicate the invasive.
Two arrested on burglary charges in town of Harmony...
Two people have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a home on the Blockville-Watts Flatts Road in the town of Harmony late last night. Sheriff's officers were called to a "burglary-in-progress" about 11:30 p.m., and established a perimeter around the residence. Deputies later found 39 year-old Amanda Barton of Busti... and, 41 year-old Chad Enos of Jamestown inside. Officers say further investigation determined that Barton and Enos had unlawfully entered the home... and, removed property from inside. Both were arrested on charges of third-degree burglary... and, third-degree attempted Grand Larceny. They were issued appearance tickets for Harmony Town Court at a later date.
Clymer man arrested for alleged theft of more than $60,000 from Falconer business...
A Clymer man has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 from a Falconer-area business the past several months following a fraud complaint. Sheriff's officers say they and Ellicott Town Police found that 23 year-old Nathan Massing obtained the money from a local business he was not entitled to. They say Massing was knowingly in possession of the money... and, did not return it to the business. He was arrested on a warrant issued in Ellicott town Court Monday morning. Massing was jailed pending centralized arraignment on one count of second-degree Grand Larceny.
City man arrested for allegedly causing death of two people by drug overdose...
A Jamestown man has been indicted on federal charges surrounding the deaths of two people from overdoses of the drug Fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging 34 year-old Steven Mojica-Medina for distribution of heroin, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl causing death... narcotics conspiracy... possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine... using and maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and being a Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Prosecutors accuse Medina of selling drugs to an individual identifed as "J.H." that caused their death in August of 2018... as well to a person identified as "J.T. in September of that year. They add that Medina conspired with others to traffick heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine... and, used a Euclid Avenue home to do his drug dealing from. Ross says the charges carry a mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $1-million dollar fine.
County lawmakers approve borrowing for expansion of lake sewer district...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has taken another step towards expanding a sewer district that stretches along the southern end of Chautauqua Lake. During last week's monthly meeting in Mayville, lawmakers passed three resolutions to extend the boundaries of the South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, including authorizing $24-million in bonding for the project. Lawmakers passed the resolutions after several comments and questions were made during a public hearing. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon says he didn't note any objections to the project during the hearing... but, heard some very good questions, and suggestions. The project would extend the district from Stow to the southern end of the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District on the west side of the lake.
