Press Releases
Local Emergency Order No. 1 & No. 2 Extended
MAYVILLE, N.Y. – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel Jr. has extended Emergency Order No. 1, first issued on May 18, 2023, and Emergency Order No. 2, first issued on September 29, 2023.
Closure of Chautauqua County Department of Finance - 12/15/23
MAYVILLE, N.Y. - The Chautauqua County Department of Finance located in the Gerace Office Building in Mayville will be closed from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15.
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To August 2022 Homicide
MAYVILLE, NY – Kevin Roldan-Pantojas, age 24, of Jamestown pled guilty on November 13, 2023 to Manslaughter in the 1st degree, a class B felony, for the homicide of Jesus Batista-Perez, which occurred on Prendergast Street in August 2022 in the City of Jamestown.
Chautauqua County Burglary Conviction Leads To Probation Violation
MAYVILLE, NY – Paul Davis, age 27, of South Dayton, was sentenced Tuesday, December 5th, by Judge David Foley to an indeterminate state prison sentenced of 2 to 6 years for a violation of probation.
Guilty Plea Secured In Violent Jamestown Home Invasion Case
MAYVILLE, NY – William Buckley, age 48, of Jamestown pled guilty on November 27th to Burglary in the 1st Degree, a Class B violent felony, for a home invasion that occurred December 26, 2022 in the City of Jamestown.
Agriculture District Inclusion Period Announced
Landowners’ Requests Must be Submitted Between Jan. 2 - Jan. 31
DA Secures Prison Time For Felony Robber
MAYVILLE, NY – Jorge Garay, 38, of Jamestown was sentenced Monday, December 4th, to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 3.5 to 7 years by Judge David Foley after being convicted of Robbery in the 3rd degree, a class D felony.