CARROLL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michelle Carlson, 47, of Frewsburg was charged at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content over .18 percent. Officers were dispatched to the area of West Main Street near Pearl Street for a reported drunken driver. They arrived near the intersection to find a motor vehicle being operated by Carlson blocking a portion of West Main Street. Further investigation led to her being charged. She was arraigned in Town of Carroll Court and scheduled to appear at a later date to answer charges.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Samuel O. Cuyler, 24, of 708 Main St., Dunkirk, was charged at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday with third-degree welfare fraud, first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and misuse of SNAP/food stamps. Cuyler failed to notify the Chautauqua County Department of Social Services that he was employed. He received $4,685.87 in benefits that he was not entitled to receive. He was issued appearance tickets for all charges and scheduled to appear in the City of Dunkirk Court at a later date.
JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joseph E. Danson, 23, and Crystal B. Reid, 30, both of Jamestown, were charged at 4:51 p.m. Thursday. Officers initiated a warrant check at 8 Lincoln St., for Crystal B. Reid, who was located inside the residence. She was taken into custody for the warrant. Officers also located Joseph E. Danson in the residence. There was a valid Jamestown City Court order of protection for Danson to stay away from Ms. Reid. He was taken into custody and transported to the city jail where he was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and is being held pending an arraignment.
Andrew V. Erickson, 21, of Jamestown was charged at 7:45 a.m. Friday with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Officers were dispatched to 437 Camp St. on a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who states he was involved in a verbal dispute with Andrew V. Erickson, who allegedly threw items at a dining room window causing the glass to break. He was arrested and transported to Jamestown City Jail pending arraignment.
LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT
David A. Riel, of 624 Palmer St., Jamestown, was charged at 9:51 p.m. Thursday with petit larceny after he left the Wal-Mart store at 350 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, with an electric blanket for which he did not pay. He was issued an appearance ticket and is to be in court on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Gerald S. Johnson, 40, of 96 Chestnut St., Westfield, was charged at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. Westfield Police investigated an alleged domestic incident and during the investigation it was allegedly found that Gerald Johnson had been involved in a physical altercation with a 17-year old male, striking and choking him. Johnson was arrested, charged and arraigned in Westfield Village Court. He is due back at a later date.
A 19-year-old male of Westfield, was charged at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Westfield Police responded to a residence on Academy Street, in the village of Westfield, for a window that was smashed out of the front door. Upon further investigation, Westfield Police officers were able to locate a 19-year-old male that allegedly caused this damage to the window. He was arrested and issued an appearance ticket to appear in the village of Westfield Court.