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Convicted upstate NY killer rapist busted for violating parole again after spending 6 days on the run: officials
An upstate New York convicted killer and rapist was busted early Wednesday for skipping out on parole a second time — after spending nearly a week on the run before cops even knew about it, officials said Edward Kindt, 40, who became a symbol of the Empire State’s soft-on-crime justice system when he was paroled last year in the gruesome 1999 slaying of 39-year-old mom Penny Brown on Mother’s Day, was picked up shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday in the same upstate town where he killed the helpless victim. Furious Albany lawmakers said they were enraged that the local sheriff wasn’t told...
Jamestown Woman with Several Felony Warrants Arrested After Foot Pursuit
A woman who was on the Jamestown Police Department's Top 10 Most Wanted list was taken into custody this week. Jamestown Police attempted to check a suspicious vehicle in the area of Lakeview Avenue at about 12:30 AM Tuesday, when 29-year-old Kylah Seiberg, who was wanted on several felony warrants, allegedly ran from the vehicle while officers were giving commands for her to stop. Seiberg was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and taken into custody without incident. In addition to her felony warrants, she was charged with resisting arrest and was held in the Jamestown City Jail pending arraignment. According to the Jamestown Police Department's most recent Top 10 list posted on July 12th, Seiberg was wanted for criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell, 3rd-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 2nd-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Jamestown Police Nab City Man for Possessing Loaded Pistol, Methamphetamine
A traffic stop on Jamestown's south side Thursday evening led to weapon and drug charges for a city man. Jamestown Police pulled over a vehicle in the area of Camp Street and May Street for an observed infraction at about 9:30 PM and saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. Officers completed a search of the vehicle and determined that 40-year-old Daniel Hallowell was allegedly in possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol without a valid permit, as well as a quantity of methamphetamine. Hallowell was charged with 2nd-degree criminal possession of a weapon and 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and was held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court.
Jamestown man arrested after brutal stabbing, fleeing police
Jamestown, NY (WJET/WFXP)– One person was injured and another in custody after Jamestown, NY police were called for a stabbing Thursday morning. That stabbing took place around 7:24 a.m. on July 25 at a residence on East 2nd Street with the victim suffering several stab wounds to the head and had to be taken to UPMC Chautauqua for treatment.
Fredonia Duo Charged in Stockton Burglary Probe
Two Fredonia men have been charged after an investigation into a burglary in progress Thursday afternoon in the Town of Stockton. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office investigators were notified about the incident on Moon Road at about 12:30 PM. A Sheriff's Office K-9 unit arrived on scene and located two people stealing property. The suspects, 43-year-old Derek Saxton and 51-year-old Donald Tolbert, were both taken into custody and charged with 3rd-degree burglary and 4th-degree grand larceny. Saxton and Tolbert were both arraigned at the Chautauqua County Jail's centralized arraignment.
Lancaster Woman Arrested for DWI in Hanover
(WNY News Now) – Hanover, NY – A Lancaster woman faces multiple charges after traffic stop. On July 26, 2024, at approximately 11:44 PM, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Alleghany Road in the Town of Hanover. The driver, identified as Melanie A. Schultz, 40, of Lancaster, NY, was allegedly found to be driving while intoxicated.
Jamestown Man Convicted in Federal Drug Case
A federal jury has found a Jamestown man guilty of drug charges that resulted from a February 2023 traffic stop in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced Thursday that 39-year-old Jose Caceres, Jr. was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of MDMA, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and maintaining a drug-involved premises. The verdict was the result of an investigation by the U.S. Probation Office, Jamestown Police Department, and DEA.
NY woman arrested after fleeing into stranger’s home
(WJET/WFXP)– A Jamestown, NY woman is facing new charges after police said she tried to flee from them during a street check. Officers from Jamestown Police were on patrol on July 21 when they allegedly spotted 37-year-old Sonia S. Mosley in the area of Myrtle Street and Newland Ave. knowing she had outstanding warrants.
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