CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT

– Eric Vangiesen, age 38, of Jamestown, was sentenced Monday by County Court Judge David Foley to a determinate sentence in state prison for 5.5 years with 2 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and a violation of probation, this sentenced is to run concurrently to each other.

Vangiesen was sentenced to a five-year term of probation after being convicted of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in April 2023.

In September 2023, the Chautauqua County Office of Probation filed a violation of probation on Vangiesen for failing to comply with multiple terms of his probation. While being prosecuted for the violation of probation, Vangiesen was indicted and arraigned on the charge of first-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class A-II felony, in April 2024. In June 2024, Vangiesen, pled guilty to the lesser charge of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and the violation of probation.

District Attorney Jason Schmidt would like to thank the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the Jamestown Police Department, and the Chautauqua County Office of Probation for their work on this case.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

– HANOVER – Scott McMahon, no age or address listed, was charged with third-degree menacing, second-degree endangerment and second-degree harassment.

On July 30, a little before 3 a.m. deputies responded to an in-progress incident at the Route 20 bridge connecting Chautauqua County and Erie County in the town of Hanover. It is alleged that McMahon put another party in fear as he recklessly engaged in conduct that created a substantial risk of serious physical injury and threatened to cause physical harm to the party.

He was taken into custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail. McMahon will return to the town of Hanover court at a later date.

– CHARLOTTE – Michael P. Austin, 43, of Sinclairville was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing.

On July 31 around 3:45 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of an altercation on Route 60 in the Town of Charlotte. It is alleged that Austin prevented the breathing of another individual.

He was later arrested and transported to the county jail.