CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

MAYVILLE — Dallas Morris, 35, no permanent address, was charged twice while behind bars in the county jail. According to deputies, Morris was being held at the Chautauqua County Jail on unrelated charges. On Oct. 9, he was in the process of being examined by the jail nurses within the medical department when he allegedly proceeded to remove an object from the area and return to his cell with it hidden from the officer’s view. Medical staff noticed the missing item immediately after Morris’ exit from the exam and asked officers to perform a search of his body and cell. The object was recovered and returned to the exam area. Morris was charged with petit larceny. Then on Oct. 4 deputies alleged that he intentionally damaged the electrical wiring and conduit within the facility by forcefully pulling the electrical wiring and conduit from the junction box. The circuit had to disabled until repairs could be completed. He was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief.