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    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession in Bradford
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    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession in Bradford
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 18, 2025
    An Olean man is in McKean County (Pa.) Jail for allegedly trying to start a fight while wielding a bat in an East Bradford bar early Friday, and being...
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    Depew man steals nearly $450,000 from volunteer fire company
    Crime, News, NY State News
    Depew man steals nearly $450,000 from volunteer fire company
    Jul 17, 2025
    DEPEW (TNS) — A former member and treasurer of an Erie County volunteer fire company stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from its fundraising effor...
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    Police reports 7/16/25
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    Police reports 7/16/25
    Jul 17, 2025
    New York State Police FRIENDSHIP — Jacob Daniel Dutton, 21, of Jamestown, was charged at 11 a.m. Tuesday with first-degree sexual abuse, a class D fel...
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    NY bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks
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    NY bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks
    By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
    Jul 17, 2025
    ALBANY — A pair of Democratic New York lawmakers have filed a bill that would prohibit federal authorities from wearing masks or concealing their iden...
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    Police reports 7/15/25
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    Police reports 7/15/25
    Jul 16, 2025
    Olean Police Monday, 7:45 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident involving a bicycle at the intersection of Laurens and North...
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    Police reports 7/11/25
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    Police reports 7/11/25
    Jul 11, 2025
    Olean Police Thursday, 2:15 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on East State Street near Clark Street. A vehicle operat...
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    Police reports 7/10/25
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    Police reports 7/10/25
    Jul 10, 2025
    Olean Police No date or time provided , Justin T. Spencer, 45, no permanent address, was arrested on an indictment warrant related to charges of third...
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    Police reports 7/9/25: Olean pair face multiple charges following traffic stop
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    Police reports 7/9/25: Olean pair face multiple charges following traffic stop
    Jul 09, 2025
    OLEAN — Two Olean men were arrested Friday after being spotted driving an allegedly stolen vehicle, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported W...
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    Police reports 7/8/25
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    Police reports 7/8/25
    Jul 08, 2025
    Olean Police Monday, 4:13 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Buffalo Street near the Interstate 86 on-ramp. A vehic...
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    Police reports 7/7/25
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    Police reports 7/7/25
    Jul 08, 2025
    Salamanca Police  Thursday, 2:39 p.m. , James S. Zimmerman, 56, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree menacing, a class A misdemeanor. Zimmerma...
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    Police Reports 7/03/25
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    Police Reports 7/03/25
    Jul 04, 2025
    Salamanca Police Wednesday, 5:58 p.m., William Wilder, 51, of Salamanca, was arrested on a warrant with the charges of aggravated criminal contempt, a...
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    Police Reports 7/02/25
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    Police Reports 7/02/25
    Jul 03, 2025
    Salamanca Police Tuesday, 1 p.m., Douglas I. Reed, 41, of Kill Buck, was arrested on a warrant. He was processed and issued an appearance ticket. Wedn...
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    Police reports 7/1/25: Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Olean
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    Police reports 7/1/25: Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Olean
    Jul 01, 2025
    OLEAN — An Olean woman was taken into custody Monday morning on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop in the city. Katie L. Melaro, 42...
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    Belfast man sent to prison for burglary
    Crime, Local News, News
    Belfast man sent to prison for burglary
    Jul 01, 2025
    BELMONT — Brian McDonald of Belfast has been sentenced to five years in state prison and 2½ years of post-release supervision on a burglary conviction...
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    Police Reports 6/30
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
    Police Reports 6/30
    Jun 30, 2025
    Salamanca Police June 25, 7:59 a.m., Amber White, 37, of Salamanca, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, an unclassified mis...
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    Police 6/27/25
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    Police 6/27/25
    Jun 27, 2025
    Wellsville Police Friday, no time provided , Scot Marechaux, 71, of Belmont, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony. The ch...
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    Grand jury indicts Bolivar woman in stabbing of 2 troopers
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    Grand jury indicts Bolivar woman in stabbing of 2 troopers
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jun 26, 2025
    An Allegany County grand jury has indicted Julia C. Groff of Bolivar on 10 total charges — including two top counts of attempted murder of a police of...
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    Former Hochul, Cuomo aide faces new charges of multimillion-dollar COVID scheme
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    Former Hochul, Cuomo aide faces new charges of multimillion-dollar COVID scheme
    By JOHN ANNESE New York Daily News 
    Jun 26, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — Linda Sun, the former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of working as a Chinese agent, also schemed to steer...
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    NY attorney general: Police chases should mostly be banned
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    NY attorney general: Police chases should mostly be banned
    By EMILIE MUNSON Times Union, Albany 
    Jun 26, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — Attorney General Letitia James says New York should ban most high-speed police chases, highlighting the dangers pursuits pose at a time...
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    Homicide charges bound to court against McKean County man
    Crime, Local News, News
    Homicide charges bound to court against McKean County man
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    BRADFORD, Pa. — Homicide charges against Thomas McElhattan for the alleged shooting death of a young pregnant woman earlier this month were bound to c...
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    T.J. Sanders agree to rookie deal before Buffalo Bills training camp starts
    Football, Local Sports, Sports
    T.J. Sanders agree to rookie deal before Buffalo Bills training camp starts
    MATT PARRINO syracuse.com (TNS) 
    July 19, 2025
    The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that the team and second-round draft pick T.J. Sanders agreed on a contract just four days before the start of t...
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    New pastor at Steamburg church aims to resurrect house of worship
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    New pastor at Steamburg church aims to resurrect house of worship
    By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 19, 2025
    STEAMBURG — Pastor Michael Brooks is a “saving grace” for a little rural church to overcome a challenging time. Of huge faith, he is on a mission to r...
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    A quest for the 20-inch bass
    Outdoors
    A quest for the 20-inch bass
    By WADE ROBERTSON 
    July 19, 2025
    Life, if we are wise and have a little luck, can be such a magical experience. True, there are many challenges, but if looked at closely, all challeng...
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    Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert is July 27 at Good Times of Olean
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
    Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert is July 27 at Good Times of Olean
    By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 19, 2025
    OLEAN — Now in its sixth year of good music, good food and good company, the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert will raise funds in support...
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    Beardsley, Veilleux forge standout seasons at Fillmore, Port Allegany
    Local Sports, Sports
    Beardsley, Veilleux forge standout seasons at Fillmore, Port Allegany
    By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
    July 19, 2025
    Jon Beardsley described it as having “a really good mindset for improvement.” In just its third game of the season, his Fillmore softball team held a ...
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    Seniors Dunbar, Edwards graduate with Big 30 awards
    Local Sports, Sports
    Seniors Dunbar, Edwards graduate with Big 30 awards
    By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
    July 19, 2025
    Their high school softball careers are over, but the sport isn’t done with them yet. Before Makenna Dunbar and Emma Edwards go on to play collegiate s...
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