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News from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office
On March 5, 2026 at 9:30 am, Alden Wilder, 29, of Silver Creek NY, was taken into custody at the Cattaraugus County Building on a warrant out of Cattaraugus County Family Court. Wilder was arraigned in Cattaraugus County Family Court and sentenced to a term of 6 months incarceration in the Cattaraugus County Jail. On March 5, 2026 at 2:15 pm, Thomas A. Cashmore, 39, or Olean was taken into custody at the Cattaraugus County Building on a Violation of Probation warrant, out of
Mar 6
Michael Burham Sentenced in Chautauqua County Court
Michael Burham (right) is escorted into the Jackson Courtroom at the Warren County Courthouse on Aug. 21, 2023. File photo by Andy Close. The saga involving Michael Burham, the man who twice led authorities on multi-day manhunts in 2023, came to a close Monday when Burham was sentenced to 25 years to life after pleading guilty to murder. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley sentenced Burham to 25 years to life in state prison. In January, Burham pled guilty to murder in
Mar 3
New Faces Joining the Cattaraugus County Sheriffs Office
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office would like to proudly announce this years academy recruits who will soon begin their field training. Please help us welcome the newest Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Pictured from left to right: Undersheriff Nate Root, Deputy Xander Hind, Deputy Hailey Fort, Deputy Benjamin Putnam, Deputy Makenna Smith and Training Coordinator Deputy Steve Dombek. Missing from photo: Deputy Al
Mar 3
Missing Teen Located
City of Warren Police said on March 2 that a suspected runaway teen who had been missing since Feb. 23 had been located. Police had been searching for 15-year-old Jazmin Moore, who had been missing since entering a vehicle on Lexington Ave on Feb. 23. City police updated a Facebook post on Monday saying that Moore had been located. “JUVENILE HAS BEEN LOCATED!” Police posted. “Thank you to everyone who has shared this post and assisted our agency.” Your Daily Local
Mar 3
Wellsville, NY Police Make Arrest
Wellsville Police arrested Christopher D. Jackson, age 47 no permanent address, charging him with Menacing 1st (Class E Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (Class D Felony), Criminal Mischief 4th (Class A Misdemeanor) and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (Class A Misdemeanor). The charges stem from an incident that took place on Trapping Brook Road. Jackson was processed and transported to the Allegany County Jail pending arraignment in CAP Court. Ja
Mar 3
Coudersport Ambulance to State Police Barracks
At 11:00 am on Sunday, Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to the State Police Barracks on East Second Street for a person with a headache.
Mar 1
REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE – DA OFFERS WAY FOR RESIDENTS TO LIST THE LOCATION OF THEIR HOME CAMERA TO HELP POLICE
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reaches out to residents asking for their help as community partners. More and more people have security cameras on the outside of their homes. These cameras have become extremely valuable in many cases – from capturing an automobile crash to capturing evidence of a homicide. Anyone following the Nancy Guthrie missing person’s case in Arizona sees how her camera may ultimately solve her disappearance. It would be helpful for poli
Feb 25
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