etichy@post-journal.com
Police continue to investigate the Feb. 26 shooting death of a Jamestown man at his Peach Street residence. No motive for the shooting has been released.
P-J photo by Eric Tichy
Investigators are still working to pinpoint a motive in last week’s shooting that killed a 43-year-old Jamestown man.
The Jamestown Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in not only providing information that could lead to a potential motive in the Feb. 26 homicide but also how the suspect may have left the scene.
Angel Ortiz Rodriguez was shot and killed at his 38 Peach St. residence. Officers were notified of the shooting shortly after midnight, and Rodriguez was located at the side of the property.
CAP Awarded Re-Accreditation | News, Sports, Jobs post-journal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from post-journal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The former village clerk in Bemus Point has been arrested for the theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jennifer Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point has been charged with second degree grand larceny, second degree forgery, first degree falsifying business records and official misconduct.
Jaeger is accused of writing village checks to herself with forged signatures and having village officials sign blank checks she later cashed. She also allegedly used the village bank account and a village gasoline credit card for personal expenses.
The arrest follows a joint investigation among the State Comptroller s Office, the Chautauqua County District Attorney s Office and the Chautauqua County Sheriff s Office.
etichy@post-journal.com
Federal charges filed recently against a Jamestown woman accused of sex trafficking two minors has shed light on the cooperation taking place between several agencies whose goals are aimed at ending child abuse and ensuring those victimized receive the necessary care.
At the local level is the Child Advocacy Program, a nonprofit whose mission is to end child abuse in Chautauqua County with offices at 405 W. Third St. in Jamestown and 40 E. Main St. in Fredonia. When abuse is identified, the organization coordinates a community response to “bring healing, hope and justice to these children and families,” said Beth Oakes, CAP executive director.
CAP Plays Important Role In Trafficking, Abuse Battle | News, Sports, Jobs post-journal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from post-journal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.