Police Reports
Olean Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
City of Olean, NY Police Department
Patti Brooks(Mitchell), age 50, was arrested on East State St. on 02/26/2024 by Olean Police Department Patrol Officers.
Brooks was found to be in possession of 39 bags of Crack cocaine individually packaged for sale, 4.459 grams of cocaine, 4 buprenorphine pills ( a schedule 3 controlled substance) and cash.
Brooks was charged with CPCS 3rd Intent to Sell a class B felony, CPCS Narcotic Drug 4th a class C felony, CPCS 5th a class D felony, Tampering with physical evidence a class E felony and Obstruction of government administration 2nd a class A misdemeanor.
Brooks was arraigned at the Olean Police Department and remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail pending a further court proceedings.
Wilcox, PA Man Sentenced To 14 Years For Raping NY Child
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for raping a child in Evans in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday.
39-year-old Jacob Pearson of Wilcox, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping the child, who was less than 13-years-old at a location in Evans on July 5, 2022. Pearson and the child knew each other. Read more….
Florida Woman Arrested on Warrant in Cuba, NY
Cuba Police Department
On February 20th, 2024 at approximately 7:56 PM, Cuba Police arrested Katelyn Amberlese (30) of Orlando, Florida. Amberlese was arrested on a fugitive of justice out-of-state warrant.
Amberlese was processed and placed in front of a judge and sent to the Allegany County Jail to await extradition. Amberlese is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Man Shot on West State Street in Olean
City of Olean, NY Police Department
Patrol Officers responded to the area of the 100 Block of W. Riverside Drive for a report of a 29-year-old male who had been shot this morning at approximately 3:45 a.m.
After locating this male, Olean City Fire Department transported the male to the Olean General Hospital.
It has been determined that the shooting actually occurred on the 200 Block of W. State St. The Criminal Investigation unit also responded and are still investigating this crime.
The injuries to the victim appear to be non-life threatening and he is currently being treated at the Erie County Medical Center.
No one has been arrested at this time. Please call the Criminal Unit if you have any information or may have witnessed this crime at 716-376-5673 or dispatch at 716-376-5677.