MAYVILLE, NY – A 33-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday in connection with the robbery of a Jamestown gas station.
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that James Hayes was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 5 years in state prison plus 5 years post-release supervision after being convicted of Robbery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
The Jamestown, NY resident was arrested for Robbery 1st, a B violent felony, Grand Larceny 2nd, a C felony, and Menacing 2nd, an A misdemeanor, on July 31, 2023 by Jamestown Police after robbing a Kwik Fill on Fluvanna Ave and pointing an apparent hand gun at the store clerk.
Mr. Hayes pled guilty to the lesser charge of Robbery 2nd in September.
The DA would like to thank the Jamestown Police Department for their hard work on this case.