(WNY News Now) Following complaints of a man brandishing a weapon and threatening people, police arrived to a home on McKinley Road in Westfield on Wednesday night. An arrest was made without any problems.
Westfield, New York With the help of other law enforcement organizations, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspected weapon-related disturbance at a residence on McKinley Road in the Town of Westfield on January 22, 2025, at around 5:02 p.m.
When officials arrived, they discovered that Jonathan A. Wilson, 39, had barricaded himself inside the house and allegedly threatened people with a weapon. By speaking with Wilson verbally, deputies were able to defuse the situation. He followed police instructions and left the house without any more problems.
Wilson was charged with unlawful imprisonment in the second degree (PL 135.05) and menacing in the second degree (PL 120.14[1]) after an inquiry. For his arraignment in Westfield Town Court, he was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail.
The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime.