(WNY News Now) Early Thursday morning, officers on the east side of Jamestown arrested two people after performing a warrant check. They found terrible living conditions and accused them of putting a child’s welfare in jeopardy.
New York’s Jamestown. Jennifer Leverenz, 37, and John Boldorff, 43, both of Jamestown, were arrested when Jamestown Police Department officers conducted a warrant check at an east side residence on January 9, 2025, at around 1:25 a.m.
Officers entered the house after Leverenz allegedly tried to close the door to avoid being taken into jail. Officers found signs of extreme negligence inside, including feces on the floor, a kitchen and bedroom that were unusable, and various kinds of trash stacked around the house.
A person under the age of 17 was also discovered residing in the house. Leverenz and Boldorff were both charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child because of the dangerous circumstances. Because she tried to stop the authorities from carrying out the warrant, Leverenz is also charged with resisting arrest.
After being arrested, both people were brought to Jamestown City Jail, where they are being detained until their arraignment in Jamestown City Court.
The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime.