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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.
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 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 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.
Local criminal defense lawyer breaks down new indictment against Hadi Matar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022 is now facing federal charges. The federal charges brought against him say Hadi Matar was carrying out his attack in the name of Hezbollah. Matar is already facing attempted murder and assault charges at the state […]
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