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3 days ago
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Southern Tier resident seeks answers in Chautauqua County cold case
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Questions are being raised about the possibility of an accused murderer being responsible a cold case from 1978 that took place in Chautauqua County. There are over 20 unsolved cases in Chautauqua County involving women who have gone missing or were murdered. 'There's a lot of work to be done, a lot of files to be read,' said Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone. 'It's slower than we would like it to be, but it is important for us to give the loved ones of these victims — offer them some hope, not giving them false hope, but let them know that they're not forgotten and that we're seeking justice.' Southern Tier resident DJ Abram is making it his mission to figure out what happened in one of those cases that occurred almost 50 years ago. Abram helps run the Facebook page 'Who Killed Beth Ann Patterson Brown?' Brown was murdered in 1978 in Brocton, N.Y., after leaving a popular town bar. Abram said the community deserves answers, not only for this cold case, but for the other cases in the county. 'There's somebody walking around who's responsible for this and it's heartbreaking for the families,' he said. Police have not confirmed to WIVB News 4 if they're looking into whether accused killer Richard Fox has any connection to Brown's case. Abram said Fox did grow up in the area where Brown's murder happened. Fox is accused of murdering two Buffalo women whose bodies were found in 2021 near the Chautauqua County Rails to Trails bike path. He's also a person of interest in a case in Niagara Falls, where police discovered human remains in a basement in the Falls. 'He was around 14, 15 at the time. Being that this happened in the middle of the night, being near a bar, I can't imagine a 14, 15-year-old would be hanging around a bar,' Abram said. 'It was a very brutal murder. Is it possible? It certainly is possible, but it doesn't seem likely in my mind.' Last year, Congressman Nick Langworthy helped secure $100,000 in federal funding to help Chautauqua County crack these cold cases. 'I was honored to secure $100,000 for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office as part of last year's appropriations process to support their Abducted, Missing, Murdered, and Unidentified Women's Initiative,' Langworthy said. 'This funding is about more than numbers — it's about justice, remembrance, and action. We owe it to the women who have vanished, to those whose lives were stolen, and to their families, to ensure their stories are not forgotten, their cases are fully investigated, and that every effort is made to deliver the answers and accountability they deserve. I salute Sheriff Quattrone for his vision in opening a cold case effort to bring just to these families and victims.' Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-04-2025
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Historical markers missing in Chautauqua County
SEDAN, Kan. (KSNW) — Signs of Kansas history have gone missing. At least three historical trail markers commemorating the Cherokee Trail's path through Chautauqua County have been stolen in recent weeks, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department in Sedan. The missing signs were posted in the Hale area of the county, according to a social post from the sheriff's office. The trail markers served as educational landmarks, honoring the route thousands of Cherokee and other emigrants traveled during the California Gold Rush era. Peabody man comes home after two decades, plans triathlon to wipe out school lunch debt The Cherokee Trail, established in 1849, ran over 900 miles from the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma to Fort Bridger in Wyoming, passing through Kansas. It served as an important route during westward expansion for travelers heading to California's gold fields. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating and seeks public assistance. If you have information, please call 620-725-3108. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-03-2025
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One arrested after pair of search warrants served in Chautauqua Co.
(WJET/WFXP)– An investigation spanning several months in Chautauqua County culminated in two search warrants being served at City of Dunkirk homes and one person being charged for now. Members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, FBI, Dunkirk and Jamestown police served those search warrants separately on the morning of March 3 with the first being served in the 90 block of Lincoln Ave and the other in the first block of Front St. Three men arrested after drugs were found inside Jamestown residence During those searches, police allegedly found an unspecified amount of cocaine, fentanyl, scales and packaging material used to sell drugs along with a shotgun and a rifle. Police arrested 43-year-old Alberta Maxwell-Battle charging her with third and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon and criminally using drug paraphernalia. Trial for man accused of murdering Amish woman delayed again She's since been arraigned pleading not guilty with bail being set at $25,000 cash and $50,000 insured bond. Police said they're still investigating both locations and more arrests could be possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
