Press Releases

Eric Vangiesen, age 38, of Jamestown, was sentenced today, August 5^th, by 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 Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and a Violation of Probation, this sentenced is to run concurrently to each other.

Eric Courtier, age 34, homeless, was arraigned August 1, 2024, after he was indicted by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury of Arson in the First Degree, a class A-1 violent felony, and Arson in the Second Degree, a class B violent felony.

On Tuesday July 30^th, Alex Johnson, age 23, of Jamestown, was sentenced by Judge David Foley to a determinate state prison sentenced of 5 years with 2 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class B felony.

On Thursday August 1st, Amanda Diaz, age 39, of Endicott, NY, was sentenced by Judge David Foley to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 1.5 to 3 years after being convicted of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a class E felony, after she assaulted a Corrections Officer while confined in the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility.

In June 2022, Ms. Diaz assaulted a corrections officer while confined to Lakeview Shock in Brocton on an unrelated matter.

JAMESTOWN, NY - Two people escaped a jet crash that occurred around 10:12 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Jamestown Airport.

(Seal of Chautauqua County displayed at the New York World's Fair 1939-1940.)

By Norman Carlson, Chautauqua County Historian

JAMESTOWN, NY – Chautauqua County's airports, Jamestown Airport and Dunkirk Airport, are featured in the latest issue of Business View Magazine.