The following arrests were reported by the Jamestown Police Department during the month of July:
On July 1st, Jamestown Police responded to a condemned address on the city's east side at about 4:00 PM to the assist the city's Department of Development with people trespassing. On arrival, officers determined that 58-year-old Brian Peterson of Busti and 41-year-old Tina Holland were allegedly on the condemned property without permission. Both were charged with 3rd-degree criminal trespass.
On July 2nd, officers were called to an address on the city's west side at about 1:45 PM for a report of a suspicious situation. They determined that 39-year-old Luis Ruiz was allegedly actively violating an order of protection requiring him to stay away from a female victim who was on scene. Ruiz was charged with a felony count of 1st-degree criminal contempt due to having a prior criminal contempt conviction.
On July 3rd, Jamestown Police responded to a well-being check in the area of East 2nd Street shortly before 1:00 AM and were made aware that 41-year-old Brandon Fogle was driving a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were revoked. Officers determined that Fogle was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs. He was charged with DWAI-drugs, 3rd-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and other vehicle and traffic violations.
On July 4th, 31-year-old Krystafur Bowman of Buffalo was charged with DWI, 2nd-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and other traffic violations. Officers saw a vehicle committing several traffic violations on the city's south side shortly after 2:15 AM. After stopping the vehicle, they determined that Bowman was allegedly driving with a suspended license and was also impaired by alcohol.
On July 5th, officers responded to a condemned residence on the city's south side shortly after 6:30 PM. On arrival, they located 57-year-old Michael Pacheco and 44-year-old Amy Robbins inside the residence, which was posted to have no occupancy. The two were charged with 3rd-degree criminal trespass.
On July 7th, Ivan Benitez was charged with 4th-degree criminal mischief. Jamestown Police were called to an address on the city's north side at about 1:00 PM for a 911 investigation. Officers determined that a domestic incident occurred, resulting in a cell phone being smashed. They located Benitez a short distance away and took him into custody.
On July 7th, officers were called to a downtown address at about 11:30 PM for a report of a possible trespass and found two people lying on the sidewalk together. Further investigation determined that 36-year-old Arthur Hubbard was allegedly violating a stay-away order of protection that was in place with the female victim. Hubbard was charged with 1st-degree criminal contempt.
On July 8th, shortly before 8:00 PM, Jamestown Police were flagged down by a group of citizens who reported that a male had just stolen several items from a nearby business. An investigation determined that 32-year-old Merle Griffin had allegedly stolen $340.45 worth of merchandise from the establishment. Griffin was charged with petit larceny.
On July 10th, 35-year-old Mitchel Southwick of Orchard Park was charged with aggravated DWI and additional traffic violations. Jamestown Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Washington Street and West 6th Street shortly after 12:30 AM. An investigation revealed that Southwick was allegedly driving with a BAC more than twice the legal limit.
On July 12th, Jamestown Police responded to a report of an unwanted person on the city's north side at about 5:30 PM. After speaking with the victim, officers found that 34-year-old Katie Keeler allegedly violated a stay-away order of protection. She was located a short distance away and taken into custody on a charge of 2nd-degree criminal contempt.
On July 14th, officers pulled over a vehicle after witnessing a moving and equipment violation in the area of East 7th Street and Lincoln Street at about 8:30 PM. An investigation discovered that a passenger in the vehicle, 63-year-old Edwen Santos, had an active stay-away order of protection with the victim, who was the driver. Santos was charged with a felony count of 1st-degree criminal contempt due to having a prior criminal contempt conviction with the past five years.
