On November 25, 2022, The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Jamestown arrested Major D. Stearns, 30 of Ellington, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (10 Counts), Menacing 2nd, Assault 3rd and Criminal Obstruction Breathing.
On November 25, 2022, at 3:38 P.M., Troopers out of SP Jamestown responded to a domestic dispute at Waterman Road in the town of Ellington.
Investigation determined that verbal argument had escalated to a physical domestic in which Stearns choked the victim. Stearns then menaced the victim with a pistol.
was arrested and transported to SP Fredonia for processing.
The pistol was located after a search warrant was issued.
An additional TERPO warrant was issued which resulted in multiple unregistered firearms and high-capacity magazines to be seized.
Stearns was committed to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment.
The Erie County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office and the Town of Poland Court assisted in this investigation.
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