Drug Arrest Could Help in Murder Investigation

The arrest of a major drug “kingpin” in Jamestown could help police in a homicide investigation in the Town of Ellicott from last month. Police say 39-year-old Jose Martinez supplied the “Q-Dog” drug ring with the 4 million dollars worth of cocaine that was distributed throughout the region. Quincy Turner of Jamestown, who was arrested in “Operation Q-Dog” along with several others, was found shot to death in his car at an old airport hangar on Girts Road. Turner was awaiting further court action at the time of his death. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley said Martinez’s arrest could “potentially” produce more leads in Turner’s death.
Foley would not comment on the matter any further, but police did say Martinez has a history of “violence,” including an arrest on an attempted murder charge in the 1990s.