Police Reports

Leo E. Hayes, 81, of Lewis Run, passed away Sunday (August 31, 2025) at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

He was born January 13, 1944 in Bradford, the son of Arthur and Bertha (Munn) Hayes.

Leo was a 1961 graduate of Bradford High School and earned both his B.S. and Masters Degrees in English Education from I.U.P. 

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.

A Search warrant was conducted last night at 109 W. Green St. ( Lower right ) apartment and two of the four occupants were arrested for drug and gun charges. After an investigation by the Street Crimes unit for drug sales at this apartment, a Search warrant was obtained that was served by the Emergency Response Team. 54 year old Jerry Harris of Buffalo and 40 year old Daniel Price A.K.A. ” Bricklayer “of Olean were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance 2nd degree ( A Felony ) for possessing over 4 ounces of Methamphetamine, Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felony ) for possessing over 1 ounce of Crack Cocaine and Criminal possession of a weapon 3rd. degree ( D felony ) for possession of a semi-automatic shotgun.

In addiction to the drugs, cash, ammunition and other drug paraphernalia was also seized by Investigators. Daniel Price was also arrested on a unrelated outstanding indictment warrant for charges of Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felonies ). The Street Crimes Unit was assisted by the Southern tier regional drug task force. Harris and Price were held for arraignment in Olean City Court.