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City Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fentanyl

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A Jamestown man is facing federal drug charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Russell Sims, 32, of Jamestown, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charges

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A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to drug charges in federal court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Jaquez Thomas, 22, of Jamestown, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute ...

Electrovaya Continues Jamestown Plant Buildout

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Electrovaya continues to make progress toward starting the next phase of manufacturing at its Ellicott plant. The company announced recently that it has begun drawing down its $50.8 million Export-Import Bank funding that is tied to capital and engineering expenses at the 1 Precision Way, ...

Council Approves 5.5% Tax Hike

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The Jamestown City Council has officially approved the 2026 General Fund Budget after a few amendments have brought the tax levy increase down to around 5.5%. During Monday’s voting session amendments were made to the budget, beginning first with a decrease to the health insurance section ...

DA Won’t Press Charges In 2024 City Shooting Death

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There will be no charges placed in the gunshot death of a Buffalo man in August 2024 in the city of Jamestown. District Attorney Jason Schmidt, in a news release issued Tuesday, said during the early morning hours of Aug. 16, 2024, 25-year-old Corey Johnson sustained a fatal gunshot wound to ...