JAMESTOWN, NY — A 32-year-old man was arrested on weapons charges after allegedly threatening a victim with a handgun on Feb. 5, 2026.
Officers with the Jamestown Police Department’s First Platoon, assisted by the New York State Police, responded to a north side address at approximately 9:11 a.m. following a report of a person with a weapon.
An investigation at the scene determined that Jacob A. Matherly made verbal threats toward a victim and pointed a handgun at the victim before fleeing to a nearby residence.
Officers located Matherly and took him into custody without incident.
The residence was secured while detectives obtained a search warrant.
Upon execution of the search warrant, officers and detectives located a .38-caliber revolver inside the residence.
Matherly does not possess a New York State pistol permit.
Matherly was charged with Harassment in the Second Degree, Menacing in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
He is currently being held in the Jamestown City Jail pending arraignment.
