Erie Co. Medical Examiner's Office confirms body found on lake near Stow Ferry is that of missing Lakewood man...
The body found on the Chautauqua Lake shoreline near the Stow Ferry last weekend is that of a missing Lakewood man. The Sheriff's Office says it's received word from the Erie County Medical Examiner's Office that the body was that of 64 year-old Daniel "Scott" Emerson. Officers were called to the scene in Stow about 8:45 last Saturday morning for a possible body found on the shore. Deputies were assisted by the County Coroners' Office and, Lakewood-Busti police in preliminarily identifying the body as Emerson's. He was reported missing to Lakewood-Busti police on Mar. 5. Their investigation found that Emerson had driven his pick-up truck onto the lake... and, went north on the ice before going through it under the Lake Bridge. The truck was found by divers on Mar. 16... and, it was recovered four days later.
Jamestown teen arrested for allegedly bringing loaded, "ghost gun" to large fight early Monday...
A city teen has been arreted for allegedly being found in possession of a loaded hand-gun during a large fight on Jamestown's southside. City police were called to the scene shortly after Midnight Monday for the fight. When officers arrived... they spoke with one of the people involved... and, then canvassed the area for the opposing person involved. They then located 18 year-old Calvis King Emanuel... and, found him in possession of the gun along with a large capacity feeding device. Police also found a fake ID number on the gun... essentially making it a "ghost gun." Officers took Emanuel into custody without further incident... and, he was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
City man arrested for allegedly threatening juvenile with knife during domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly menacing a juvenile with a knife during a weekend domestic incident. City police say they were called to a southside address shortly after 4 p.m. last Saturday for a domestic dispute. Officers say they investigated and arrested 39 year-old Nikitta Vazquez for second-degree menacing... first-degree criminal contempt... and, endangering the welfare of a child. Vazquez was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Jamestown man accused of punching another person in front of two young children...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly punching another person during a domestic incident in front of two young children. Jamestown police say they were called to a southside address shortly after 10 p.m. last Saturday for the dispute. Officers say their investigation found that 37 year-old Jonathan Torres had also committed the act in front of a child that had an order of protection against him. Torres was arrested for third-degree assault... second-degree criminal contempt... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Local communities observe Memorial Day on Monday...
It was a cool, damp and foggy Memorial Day morning... but, the sounds of marching bands filled the air across Chautauqua County. They included the Southwestern High School and Middle School Bands... who struck a patriotic note during the Town of Busti Memorial Day Parade. A program followed at the gazebo near Busti Cemetery. The featured speaker was Ed Thomas from the Busti Church of God... a six-year U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam. He called for unity in remembering the fallen. Thomas says the love of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice mirrors that of Jesus Christ... who sacrificed himself for all of humanity. Other Memorial Day observances were held across Chautauqua County in Jamestown... Falconer... Frewsburg... Dunkirk and Fredonia. Each included the playing of taps... and, a 21-gun salute. The Veteran's Day Program in Jamestown also included special recognition of three Civil War veteran's whose remains are at Lakeview Cemetery.
State Legislature to resume session to vote on budget bills this week...
New York State's budget is more than a month and a half past due... but, lawmakers in Albany are "not even close" to completing it. That from State Senator George Borrello laste last week... who said the legislature had approved three of the 10 budget bills that make up the projected $268-billion spending plan. Borrello says he is hearing that there continue to be disagreements among Democratic leaders over policy items... which reinforces the need to stop debating policy during the budget process. One of the budget bills that lawmakers debated and advanced last week was the Public Protection and General Government bill. Borrello says he voted against it because it contains legislation prohibiting agreements with ICE, also known as the "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act." The Sunset Bay Republican says it would not allow local agencies to turn criminals over to ICE.
City man arrested in town of Ellicott for DWAI, and other charges...
A Jamestown man faces a number of charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his car in a parking lot on Fairmount Avenue. Ellicott Town Police responded to the scene shortly before 8 a.m. last Friday... and, found the vehicle near 707 Fairmount Ave. stopped -- but, with the motor running. Officers say they found 44 year-old Matthew Zimmer behind the wheel... and, that he was under the influence of drugs, and had a suspended driver's license. Zimmer was arrested for DWAI-Drugs... first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... and, several other vehicle and traffic violations. He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment... and, is to appear in Ellicott Town Court at a later date.
