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observertoday.com > news > latest-news > 2026 > 04 > no-charges-expected-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-mina

No charges expected in officer involved shooting in Mina

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (290+ words) Pictured is a zoomed-in still from a deputy's body worn camera. The two officers who responded to a domestic dispute in Mina last summer where they ended up returning fire and killing the suspect after one of them was shot,…...

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observertoday.com > news > area-police > 2026 > 04 > dunkirk-man-in-standoff-facing-federal-charges-for-drugs-weapons

Dunkirk man in standoff facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (272+ words) A Dunkirk man involved in a more than seven-hour standoff with city police March 24 is now facing federal charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, was charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug involved premises and being…...

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observertoday.com > news > area-police > 2026 > 04 > threats-with-rifle-lead-to-charges-for-city-man

Threats with rifle lead to charges for city man

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (211+ words) The rifle found by Dunkirk police that was allegedly used Brian J. Sheldon. A Dunkirk man is facing charges after making threats with a weapon on Tuesday evening. Dunkirk police report Brian J. Sheldon, 55, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession…...

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observertoday.com > news > top-stories > 2026 > 04 > city-man-facing-federal-charges-for-drugs-weapons

City man facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

4+ day, 41+ min ago  (272+ words) A Dunkirk man involved in a more than seven-hour standoff with city police March 24 is now facing federal charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, was charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug involved premises and being…...

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observertoday.com > news > local-region > 2026 > 04 > woman-faces-17-child-welfare-endangerment-charges

Woman faces 17 child welfare endangerment charges

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (224+ words) A Jamestown woman faces 17 counts of endangering the welfare of a child for alleged offenses dating back to November. At 2 p.m. Monday, Jamestown police officers charged Amanda M. Pearsall, 31, of Jamestown for outstanding endangering the welfare of a child warrants. Pearsall was…...

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observertoday.com > news > local-region > 2026 > 04 > first-degree-murder-charge-added-after-city-standoff

First-degree murder charge added after city standoff

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (223+ words) An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave.,…...

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observertoday.com > news > top-stories > 2026 > 03 > first-degree-murder-charge-added-after-last-weeks-city-standoff

First-degree murder charge added after last week’s city standoff

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (223+ words) An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave.,…...

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observertoday.com > news > area-police > 2026 > 03 > four-charged-after-meth-found-in-jamestown-apartment

Four charged after meth found in Jamestown apartment

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (515+ words) Four charged after meth found in Jamestown apartment'observertoday.com Four charged after meth found in Jamestown apartment Items recovered from 114 W. Seventh St., Jamestown. Four Jamestown residents are facing drug charges following an investigation at 114 W. Seventh St., lower apartment. On Thursday…...

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observertoday.com > news > latest-news > 2026 > 03 > three-facing-drug-charges-after-fredonia-traffic-stop

Three facing drug charges after Fredonia traffic stop

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (168+ words) Three Chautauqua County residents are drug facing charges after the Fredonia Police Department conducted a traffic stop after a vehicle was seen violating New York state laws. During a lawful probable cause search of the vehicle at 8:54 p.m. March 20, officers recovered…...

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observertoday.com > news > area-police > 2026 > 03 > two-charged-after-raid-on-hazeltine-avenue

Two charged after raid on Hazeltine Avenue

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (327+ words) Two charged after raid on Hazeltine Avenue'observertoday.com Two charged after raid on Hazeltine Avenue Krystafur J. Bowman, 30, of Jamestown, and Kyante R. Pearson, 31, of Buffalo, were charged after a search warrant was executed at 210 Hazeltine Ave., upper apartment, at 9:30 a.m. Monday by…...