Mulholland, Lazarony Push Back Against DA's Comments About Crime in Fredonia

Comments made by Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt during a recent Fredonia Village Board meeting have two of the village's trustees pushing back. During Monday's board meeting, Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony reacted to Schmidt's words regarding the rate of crime in the village. Mulholland said he did not appreciate some of Schmidt's remarks, including that "Fredonia isn't Mayberry anymore," and what he called "scary" remarks about increasing crime in the village...

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Mulholland defended the village as a place where people look out for each other. He also gave credit to several members of the Fredonia community for their efforts in making it safe. Lazarony backed Mulholland's words...

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Schmidt made his comments while talking about the presence of Flock cameras in the Dunkirk-Fredonia area during the Village Board's meeting on August 31st.

Image and audio from Fredonia Access