Arrests

(WNY News Now) The Town of Ellicott Police were called to a domestic altercation at the Quality Inn in Falconer, New York, on November 28, 2024, at around 10:05 p.m. Matthew J. Sedlmayer, 25, of Falconer, was arrested as a consequence of the incident and charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense.According to authorities, Sedlmayer was arrested because he broke an active order of protection during the altercation. Sedlmayer was arrested on the spot by the Town of Ellicott Police and taken to the Ellicott Police Department for further processing.Sedlmayer will answer to the allegations when he appears in Town of Ellicott Court today. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who ...

(WNY News Now) The Town of Ellicott Police were called to a domestic altercation at the Quality Inn in Falconer, New York, on November 28, 2024, at around 10:05 p.m. Matthew J. Sedlmayer, 25, of Falconer, was arrested as a consequence of the incident and charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense.According to authorities, Sedlmayer was arrested because he broke an active order of protection during the altercation. Sedlmayer was arrested on the spot by the Town of Ellicott Police and taken to the Ellicott Police Department for further processing.Sedlmayer will answer to the allegations when he appears in Town of Ellicott Court today. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who ...

(WNY News Now) After trying to steal goods from a nearby Runnings store in Ellicott, two Lakewood individuals are charged with petit larceny.Lakewood, New York. Andre M. Guzda, 18, and Braxton M. Achterberg, 27, both of Lakewood, were taken into custody by the Town of Ellicott Police on November 26, 2024, on suspicion of petit larceny. The event happened at the Runnings store, which is situated at 720 Fairmount Avenue in Ellicott, at around 7:00 p.m.Guzda and Achterberg were observed putting store products into the men's restroom, according to police reports. They allegedly planned to steal the things, hiding them inside Guzda's coat once they were inside. After the employees of the store alerted the authorities, Ellicott cops arrived on the scene right away.After being taken into custod...

(WNY News Now) After being found asleep in her car with methamphetamine in plain sight, a 46-year-old Jamestown woman is facing criminal charges.New York's Ellicott. When Town of Ellicott Police arrived to a well-being check in Falconer, New York, on November 23, 2024, at around 7:13 AM, they discovered Michelle L. Wasson, 46, of Jamestown, unconscious behind the wheel of her car. Officers found methamphetamine in the car in plain sight after conducting an investigation.After being taken into custody, Wasson was accused of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled narcotic. After that, she was taken to the Ellicott Police Department (EPD) for further investigation. In order to respond to the charge, the Jamestown woman is expected to appear in the Town of Ellicott court later. T...

(WNY News Now) A local lady was arrested after a routine street check in Jamestown turned up methamphetamine and outstanding warrants.New York's Jamestown. Stephanie K. Derby, 44, a resident of Jamestown, was arrested during a street check early on Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, by Jamestown Police officers on patrol near E. 5th Street and Pine Street.Derby was identified by officers, who also verified that she had active warrants from the Jamestown Police Department. A amount of methamphetamine was found during Derby's arrest during a search of his person.Derby was taken to the Jamestown City Jail, where she was arrested on suspicion of 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and detained until her appearance in Jamestown City Court. The accused is deemed innocent...

(WNY News Now) A felon who is not allowed to own a handgun was arrested after a navigation accident at the U.S.-Canada border turned up a firearm.LEWISTON, N.Y. — After finding a firearm in a commercial vehicle, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials arrested a 62-year-old U.S. citizen at the Lewiston Bridge border crossing.The driver mistook his GPS for the Canadian border while trying to deliver a commercial package to Michigan, but he did not have the required documentation to gain access. He returned to the United States after being rejected by Canadian officials, and during an initial screening, he admitted to possessing a handgun.A Hi-Point C9 semi-automatic 9mm handgun and 40 rounds of ammo were found by CBP agents during a secondary examination. The driver, a native o...

(WNY News Now) In order to steal $29,893 in pension funds and spend more than $8,700 at casinos, Linda Burrows is accused of forging her deceased stepfather's signature.Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York, was arrested by New York State Police, Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones, and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for allegedly stealing $29,893 in state pension checks that were delivered to her late stepfather.According to DiNapoli, Linda Burrows reportedly faked her stepfather's name and covered his death in order to embezzle pension fund payments. I want to thank District Attorney Jones and the State Police for their cooperation in holding Burrows accountable, and I will continue to work with law enforcement to safeguard the integrity of our pension system."Thi...