CLYMER, N.Y. — A 30-year-old Clymer man faces charges of second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child following a police investigation.
James S. Miller was arrested Thursday on a warrant issued by Busti Town Court. Lakewood-Busti police allege Miller had sexual contact with a girl under age 15 during the summer of 2023.
Miller was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment and held on bail.
A conviction for second-degree rape in New York can carry a prison sentence of two to seven years, along with probation, fines and mandatory sex offender registration.
State figures show Chautauqua County recorded 96 rape charges in 2023, followed by 69 in 2024 and 32 in 2025. Sixteen charges were reported during the first three months of 2026.
Miller is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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