(WNY News Now) – Silver Creek – A Silver Creek man faces serious charges after being found with a defaced loaded firearm, following an altercation on August 11. On August 11, 2024, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Village of Silver Creek in response to a reported altercation. The investigation, which was subsequently taken over by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, led to the arrest of James M. Hurley Jr., 31, of Silver Creek.