Arrests

(WNY News Now) Hanover, NY When a resident of Dunkirk was seen driving recklessly on RT 5 and 20 in the Town of Hanover on Saturday night, a routine traffic complaint escalated into a DWI arrest. At at 5:46 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the scene of a car swerving across the road. Officers located the vehicle, stopped it, and found the driver to be Leonela Sotoof, 39, of Dunkirk, New York. According to the results of an investigation, Soto was operating a vehicle while inebriated. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), DWI per se, Unsafe Lane Change, and Improper or Unsafe Turn Without Signal were the charges brought against her after her arrest. With tickets to appear in the Town of Hanover Court at a later time, Soto was processed and discharged. The accused ...

(WNY News Now) Three people were arrested and charged with several felonies after Buffalo police officers found a loaded ghost pistol and extra ammunition during a traffic check. Buffalo, New York During a car stop on Saturday night, Buffalo Police Department officers found a loaded AR-style ghost gun with a drum magazine and extra ammunition. Three people are now being charged with weapons-related offenses. Officers from the E District began a traffic stop at the junction of Olympic and E Delavan Avenues at around 8:15 p.m. on December 14. Inside the car, officers saw an open bottle of wine and burning marijuana in plain sight. A loaded ghost gun handgun with 24 rounds in a drum magazine and extra ammunition were found after more examination. Three people were taken into custody at the ...

(WNY News Now) A resident of Falconer was arrested after a reported altercation on Jamestown's North Side. The person was charged with violent home invasion and assault. Jamestown, New York. Officers from the Jamestown Police Department's Second Platoon responded to an incident on the city's North Side at around 6:00 p.m. on the evening of December 13, 2024. Reports of an altercation at a residential house prompted the call. Officers arrived at the site and arrested 45-year-old Falconer resident Jessica Diaz-Hernandez when she was observed leaving the property in question. After more research, it was discovered that Diaz-Hernandez had broken into a house that was occupied and started taking the victim's possessions. Diaz-Hernandez allegedly charged at the victim with a knife after being ...

On December 14, 2024, a 23-year-old Jamestown woman was taken into custody for reportedly threatening a male victim with a pair of scissors during a domestic argument (WNY News Now). Sabrina Sample is charged with second-degree menacing. Following allegations of a domestic dispute, Jamestown Police arrived at a property on the city's West Side at around 8:55 p.m. on the evening of December 14. When officers got there, they started looking into it. It was found that Sample had threatened to stab the victim while holding up a pair of scissors with the blades pointing straight at him. The sample was safely taken into custody and taken to the City Jail. She is being held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court on a charge of second-degree menacing. The accused is deemed innocent until prov...

Rochester, New York (WNY News Now).New federal charges have been brought against a Rochester woman who has a history of violating airport security after she allegedly entered a restricted area at Rochester Airport again.After being taken into custody, 39-year-old Takesha Rogers was accused of knowingly entering an airport area against security rules, a federal felony that carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison. This is the third time she has been known to violate airport security.Rogers previously admitted to breaking airport security regulations in May 2022 after jumping a fence and entering the Aircraft Operations Area (AOA) four times, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire. She was put on supervised release after completing her sentence. She did, however, try ...

(WNY News Now) Sheridan, NY On the evening of December 8, a Jamestown man was arrested for driving under the influence after a single-vehicle collision on Route 20 in the Town of Sheridan.Around 6:18 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office officials arrived at the scene of the collision. After an investigation, it was discovered that the driver, Ross P. Abram, 32, of Jamestown, was operating the vehicle while intoxicated.Abram was accused of moving from lane unsafely, driving while intoxicated (DWI), and driving with a blood alcohol content of.08% or above. With attendance tickets for the Town of Sheridan Court at a later time, he was later freed. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime.Share this:FacebookXNot...

Dunkirk, New York (WNY News Now) A man from Dunkirk was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with several felonies after it was discovered that he was in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.Fernando Martinez Jr., 44, was taken into custody by Dunkirk Police officers on Central Avenue close to 4th Street on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at around 11:05 p.m. A January 2024 inquiry into Martinez's alleged possession of a semi-automatic weapon resulted in an active warrant.Officers found other evidence of illicit activities while making the arrest. According to reports, Martinez had 0.9 grams of cocaine, 3.2 grams of fentanyl, and 6.5 grams of methamphetamine in his possession. A digital scale, cutting tools, several glassine envelopes, and $446 in cash—all of which are frequent...

(WNY News Now) EAST GREENBUSH, NYA – New York Attorney General Letitia James said today that a tow truck driver in Rensselaer County has been arrested for allegedly planning a car theft plot that involved the unlawful sale of towed vehicles.NEW YORK John F. Rivers, 43, of East Greenbush, was arrested today by New York Attorney General Letitia James for stealing and selling cars he had pulled from parking lots throughout the Capital Region using his towing business, Rivers Asset Recovery. According to an investigation conducted by the New York State Police (NYSP) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Rivers unlawfully sold the cars he took to scrapyards or used car dealers after using his contracts with nearby companies to monitor parking lots and tow cars. Rivers was charged toda...

(WNY News Now) A Jamestown woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a routine traffic stop on North Main Street.Jamestown, New York. Jamestown Police pulled over a car outside a 7-Eleven store at around 4:10 a.m. on December 7, 2024, close to 518 North Main Street. Third platoon officers spotted a car with several moving infractions, including not using its headlights.Following more examination, it was discovered that the driver, Crystal L. Cavness, 37, was intoxicated. When Cavness's blood alcohol content (BAC) surpassed the legal limit of 0.08%, she was arrested and sent to the Jamestown City Jail.Cavness is currently facing a number of accusations, including open container breaches, driving without headlights, driving while intoxicated (DWI), and DWI Per Se (BAC over 0...