evidence: Felony Conviction Rate Among Lowest In NY [...] Today, those words appear to have boomeranged on Schmidt as the felony conviction rate in Chautauqua County has fallen even further — currently among the lowest in New York state — while the number of charges dismissed has risen significantly. [...] Locally, Erie County had a felony conviction rate of 19% in 2022. Cattaraugus County had a conviction rate of 18.4% while Allegany had a rate of 22%.