A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly being found in possession of more than 400 packs of untaxed cigarettes and an illegal weapon. Jamestown Police say they raided an upper apartment at 275 South Main Street as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of untaxed cigarettes. Captain Bob Samuelson says 33 year-old James Chapman is a repeat offender and is facing a state charge of selling illegal cigarettes and a local charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Samuelson says Chapman has been arraigned and sent to the Chautauqua County Jail where he posted $5,000 bail.
James Chapman