Updated: 1:39 PM EST February 3, 2021
BEMUS POINT, N.Y. The former clerk for Bemus Point is facing charges for allegedly using over $60,000 in village funds for her own personal use.
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone Wednesday announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jennifer Jaeger. Jaeger served as village clerk from 2015 until November, 2020.
Jaeger is accused of writing village checks to herself using forged signatures of officials and having village officials sign blank checks which she then cashed. She allegedly used that money to to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to purchase Christmas gifts. The release regarding her arrest also says she allegedly used a village credit card to pay for gas for her personal vehicle.
Feb 3, 2021
The former village clerk for Bemus Point has been taken into custody on allegations she stole more than $60,000 in village funds.
The arrest of Jennifer Jaeger was announced Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone
Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote village checks to herself using forged signatures of officials and had village officials sign blank checks which she then cashed. Additionally, Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to purchase Christmas gifts.
Bemus Point Mayor Bryan Dahlberg said Jaeger was placed on unpaid leave in late October after the comptroller’s office came to the village last year with “discrepancies” found in annual reports filed to the state. He said she remained on leave when told of her arrest Wednesday.
Jan 6, 2021
MAYVILLE Chautauqua County resident Grace Hanlon on Monday announced her candidacy for justice in the New York State Supreme Court Eighth Judicial District.
A confidential law clerk to Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, Hanlon previously ran for the post on the state Supreme Court in 2016.
Hanlon has been a practicing attorney for 31 years. She has served her community as a former first assistant Chautauqua County district attorney and as a former assistant public defender.
She also worked in private practice as a partner and past associate at Fessenden, Laumer and DeAngelo specializing in real property, matrimonial/family law, criminal defense, union representation and civil litigation.
Jan 2, 2021
Jason L. Schmidt is pictured being sworn in as Chautauqua County District Attorney with fiancee Danielle Erickson holding the bible.
Jason L. Schmidt was sworn into the office of Chautauqua County District Attorney on Friday with far less fanfare than any of his predecessors. The ceremony was held along the shores of Lake Erie without guests, speeches, or any of the traditional inauguration formalities. It lasted just a few minutes. Chautauqua County Court Judge Hon. David W. Foley administered the oath of office as Schmidt’s fiancee Danielle Erickson held the Bible. What has traditionally been a standing-room only inaugural event was instead a short, intimate affair that appropriately reflected Schmidt’s focus on getting down to the serious business of creating a strong District Attorney’s Office dedicated to providing justice to victims and the community at large.
Jan 1, 2021
Jason L. Schmidt was sworn into the office of Chautauqua County District Attorney on Saturday with far less fanfare than any of his predecessors. The ceremony was held along the shores of Lake Erie without guests, speeches, or any of the traditional inauguration formalities. It lasted just a few minutes.
Chautauqua County Court Judge Hon. David W. Foley administered the oath of office as Schmidt’s fiancé Danielle Erickson held the Bible. What has traditionally been a standing-room only inaugural event was instead a short, intimate affair that appropriately reflected Schmidt’s focus on getting down to the serious business of creating a strong District Attorney’s Office dedicated to providing justice to victims and the community at large.