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Olean Warrant Turns Up Guns & Drugs; Man Arrested
City of Olean, NY Police Department
On November 18th 2023- City of Olean police acting on an active bench warrant issued by the Honorable Nicholas DiCerbo arrested Richard G. Pike (35) of 1228 Brook Street in Olean.
Officers seized a loaded modified 20 gauge shot gun, cash and approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine.
Pike was charged with PL 265.02 Subdivision 1 – Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (D Felony). § PL 220.16 Subdivision 7 – Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (B Felony). § PL 220.16 Subdivision 8 – Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree with intent to sell (B Felony). Pike is also facing pending Olean City code violations.
Pike was remanded to Cattaraugus County jail awaiting future court appearance.
Cuba Man Facing Charges After His Vehicle Hits A House
Cuba Police Department
On November 19th, 2023 at approximately 1:22 AM, following a one-car motor vehicle accident in which a vehicle left the roadway and struck a house, Cuba Police arrested Cameron A. Dunlap (21) of Cuba.
Dunlap was arrested on charges of failure to maintain lane (Violation), driving while ability impaired (Misdemeanor) and driving while intoxicated 1st offense (Misdemeanor). Dunlap was processed and released to appear at a later date. Dunlap is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of Law.
Bradford Man Charged With Rape of a Child; More
On 11/15/2023 Officers with the City of Bradford Police Department conducted an investigation regarding sexual assault of a minor. As a result of that investigation officers arrested Harold M. Kagrise of Bradford. Kagrise was arraigned in front of District Judge Richard Luther and Bail was set at $750,000.00
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BRADFORD MAN CONVICTED OF INDECENT ASSAULT
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania; November 13 ,2023): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Manuel Diaz, of Bradford, was convicted of Indecent Assault.
During the trial, the juvenile victim testified about Diaz bringing about the touching of the sexual or other intimate parts without her consent while she was working on February 17, 2023. The victim was 14 at the time. Diaz was found not guilty of an additional charge of disorderly conduct.
Chief Michael Ward of the Bradford City Police Department investigated the case. Assistant District Attorney Sarah DuFresne prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Defendant Diaz was ordered to undergo a Sexually Violent Predator Assessment. The law requires such an assessment for those convicted of a sex offense that requires sex offender registration under the law formerly known as Megan’s Law. The crime for which Diaz was convicted requires sex offender registration. Sentencing is scheduled for February 29, 2024, at 1 p.m.
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Wellsville Police Blotter
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Wellsville Police arrested Kyle H. Lunn, age 27, of Richburg, charging him with Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd (Class A Misdemeanor), Speed in Zone (Infraction), Unlicensed Operator (Infraction), Unregistered ATV (Infraction) and Uninsured ATV.
The charges stem from short pursuit of an ATV on West State Street that ended on North Highland Avenue after the ATV was unable to negotiate the turn due to high speed.
Lunn was processed, issued an appearance ticket and released. Lunn is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on November 21st at 4:30 pm.
MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE CHARGES MAN WITH FELONY DRUG CRIMES
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Clyde Hoskins, of Buffalo, was charged yesterday by the McKean County Drug Task Force with drug crimes.
Detective Kolin Strawcutter charged Hoskins with Delivery of a Controlled Substance -Felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance – Misdemeanor; and Criminal Use of a Communicate Facility – Felony 3. The complaint accuses Hoskins of communicating with a confidential informant in October to set up a delivery of 2 “8 balls” of methamphetamine and then delivering approximately 7.84 grams of methamphetamine in exchange for cash.