Arrests

(WNY News Now) – A routine traffic stop in Jamestown led to the arrest of two individuals found in possession of cocaine.Jamestown, N.Y. – On October 23, 2024, at approximately 6:56 p.m., officers from the Jamestown Police Department conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of West 6th Street and Jefferson Street. During the investigation, officers discovered that John T. Peterson, a 40-year-old resident of Randolph, and Jamica L. Maisonet, a 29-year-old resident of Jamestown, were in possession of cocaine.Both Peterson and Maisonet were taken into custody without resistance and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. They were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor under New York state law.Peterson and Maisonet were release...

(WNY News Now) – A 19-year-old Dunkirk man faces multiple charges after a violent domestic incident led to his arrest following a dramatic attempt to flee police.Dunkirk, N.Y. – On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Dunkirk Police responded to a domestic dispute on the 700 block of Main Street at approximately 9:12 PM. Officers were dispatched after reports of a fight and arrived to the sound of a woman crying for help from an upstairs apartment.As officers approached the apartment, they were forced to break down the door to gain entry. Inside, they discovered a chaotic scene, with the suspect, 19-year-old Sage M. Bistrisky, leaping out of a second-story window in an attempt to evade arrest. Despite his efforts, officers quickly apprehended Bistrisky outside the building.The investigation revealed...