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Jamestown Man Charged In Friday Stabbing

A 40-year-old Jamestown man is facing second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges after a stabbing on Friday afternoon. At about 1:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to an address on the north side of the city and located the victim who suffered a severe ...

Holy Apostles Parish Will Not Close

Parishioners of the Holy Apostles Parish have received an early Christmas present from the Vatican with news that the church will not be merging with St. James Parish. The church merger was originally announced in September 2024, with members of Holy Apostles Parish announcing roughly a ...

Jamestown Man Faces Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, Drug Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Edward E. Leeper Jr. aka Edward E. Barnes Jr., 47, of Jamestown, with attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping, aiding and abetting, distribution of fentanyl, ...

Eagles’ Run Ends In State Semifinals

CICERO — Ty Harper knew Chenango Forks would provide the stiffest test his team had seen all season. On Saturday, the Blue Devils dominated Chautauqua Lake Westfield/Brocton and gave the Eagles a level to which they can aspire. The Section IV champions rushed for 400-plus yards, including ...

City Man Charged After Assault With Baseball Bat

A Jamestown man is facing charges after an assault on Thanksgiving morning. Alec C. Pentz, 30, was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. At around 9:41 a.m., officers from the Jamestown Police Department responded to a Northside address for a ...

City Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fentanyl

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 ...