The Post-Journal Staff
HANOVER A Hanover man faces several felony charges after a search warrant was served this morning at his home.
At 7 a.m., members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at 965 Henry St., Sunset Bay, Hanover, and found Josue Baez, 32.
Once inside SWAT members allegedly found Baez with a loaded AR-15 rifle next to him while a search of the home allegedly resulted in officers finding narcotics and cash.
Baez was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony; third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony; fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class E felony; and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor. Baez was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail f
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, and local police agencies, report having seen an increase in scams targeted at local residents. The latest round of
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.
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Firefighters are pictured early Friday on Ball Hill Road battling a fire amid frigid temperatures. More than a dozens fire departments responded to the scene.
Photo by Dan Kohler
FORESTVILLE A home was destroyed by a fire reported around midnight.
Volunteer firefighters from 16 departments were called to 9171 Ball Hill Road between Forestville and South Dayton for the blaze. Firefighting efforts were made difficult due to frigid temperatures with wind chills around zero and a lack of water.
Responding departments included: Forestville, South Dayton, Silver Creek, Cassadaga, Ellington, Hanover Center, Sheridan, Ellery Center, Cherry Creek, East Town Dunkirk, Sunset Bay, Conewango, Leon, Dayton, Gowanda and Seneca Nation. Chautauqua County EMS also responded.
Jan 30, 2021
Firefighters are pictured early Friday on Ball Hill Road battling a fire amid frigid temperatures. More than a dozens fire departments responded to the scene.
FORESTVILLE A home was destroyed by a fire reported around midnight.
Volunteer firefighters from 16 departments were called to 9171 Ball Hill Road between Forestville and South Dayton for the blaze. Firefighting efforts were made difficult due to frigid temperatures with wind chills around zero and a lack of water.
Responding departments included: Forestville, South Dayton, Silver Creek, Cassadaga, Ellington, Hanover Center, Sheridan, Ellery Center, Cherry Creek, East Town Dunkirk, Sunset Bay, Conewango, Leon, Dayton, Gowanda and Seneca Nation. Chautauqua County EMS also responded.