Suspected Minor Injuries In Car Vs. Deer Crash On Rt. 155 In Portage Twp.


Friday, December 8, 2023
Wellsville Police, acting on an Indictment Warrant out of Allegany County Court, arrested John D. Ewert, age 43, of Wellsville, charging him with Arson 3rd (Class C Felony) and Criminal Mischief 2nd (Class D Felony), following an investigation into a fire that took place on August 3, 2022 at 482 Scott Avenue in the Village of Wellsville.
Ewert was processed and arraigned before Allegany County Court Judge Thomas P. Brown. Ewert was released under Pre-Trial supervision by the Allegany County Probation Department. Ewert is due back in Allegany County Court on January 16th at 10:00 am.
Wellsville Police, acting on a Bench Warrant issued by the Wellsville Village Court, arrested Carrie L. McLaughlin, age 38 of Olean, for failure to appear in Court on January 17th on a previous Issuing a False Written Statement charge.
McLaughlin was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. McLaughlin was released on Electric Home Monitoring (EHM), ordered to report to the Allegany County Probation Department by 12:00 pm on December 12th.
McLaughlin is due back in Wellsville Village Court on December 19th at 4:30 pm. Wellsville Police were assisted by the City of Olean Police Department.
On Decemebr 10th , 2023 at approximately 2:13PM, following a disturbance, Cuba Police arrested Frederick G. Page (73) of Cuba, NY. Page was arrested on charges of criminal contempt 2nd (Misdemeanor). Page was processed and released to appear at a later date. Page is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.