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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested two suspects for robbery and conspiracy after an online purchase went bad.
The two suspects in the care are 19-year-old Austin McClure from Santa Rosa and a 16-year-old Santa Rosa boy whose identity is withheld due to age, according to Sgt. Spencer Crum.
The series of events began on Saturday, Jan. 6, shortly after 11 p.m. when the victim, a 16-year-old boy, tried to sell an imitation Louis Vuitton handbag using an online application called “Let Go,” Crum said.
Crum said the victim posted the bag for sale for $300 and after some online negotiating, the purchaser and seller agreed on a price of $250.
The value of the imitation handbag was only about $20. The suspect purchaser, who went by the screen name of “Jake Jennings” agreed to meet the victim at his home in Penngrove, Crum said.
The suspect arrived at the victim’s home and met with the victim. As the suspect inspected the handbag, he pulled it away from the victim. As the victim attempted to get the bag back, the suspect pulled out a revolver, cocked the hammer back and thrusted the barrel into the victim’s stomach, according to Crum’s report.
The victim told the suspect to take the bag and the suspect fled with the bag in a white sedan. Crum said the victim told deputies the suspect was wearing distinctive Air Jordan shoes and gave a good description.
On Sunday, Jan. 7, the investigating deputy was conducting follow up using the Let Go application and found a person by the screen name of Jake Jennings. Crum said the deputy began an online conversation with “Jake Jennings,” who said he was interested in the purchase of some Air Jordan shoes.
Deputies arranged a fictional purchase agreement of Air Jordan shoes and agreed upon a meeting place on a commercial court in Windsor. Crum said the suspects pulled up shortly before midnight on Monday, Jan. 8.
The deputies made a traffic stop on their vehicle, a blue Chevrolet Aveo. They contacted the suspects, McClure and the 16-year-old, Crum said.
During the traffic stop, deputies noticed McClure was wearing the same Air Jordan shoes the victim had described and the 16-year-old suspect was in possession of the stolen knock-off Louis Vuitton handbag. Crum said that during a search of the car, deputies located a black pellet gun with a working hammer that had the appearance of a real handgun.
Both McClure and the 16-year-old were ultimately arrested for robbery and conspiracy charges, Crum said. McClure was booked into the Sonoma County Jail and the 16-year-old was booked into Juvenile Hall.
Crum said the deputies learned that these suspects may have been involved in several other robberies over the last two weeks using online application purchases.
If you have been a victim of a robbery like this, please contact the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 707-565-2185.
The two suspects in the care are 19-year-old Austin McClure from Santa Rosa and a 16-year-old Santa Rosa boy whose identity is withheld due to age, according to Sgt. Spencer Crum.
The series of events began on Saturday, Jan. 6, shortly after 11 p.m. when the victim, a 16-year-old boy, tried to sell an imitation Louis Vuitton handbag using an online application called “Let Go,” Crum said.
Crum said the victim posted the bag for sale for $300 and after some online negotiating, the purchaser and seller agreed on a price of $250.
The value of the imitation handbag was only about $20. The suspect purchaser, who went by the screen name of “Jake Jennings” agreed to meet the victim at his home in Penngrove, Crum said.
The suspect arrived at the victim’s home and met with the victim. As the suspect inspected the handbag, he pulled it away from the victim. As the victim attempted to get the bag back, the suspect pulled out a revolver, cocked the hammer back and thrusted the barrel into the victim’s stomach, according to Crum’s report.
The victim told the suspect to take the bag and the suspect fled with the bag in a white sedan. Crum said the victim told deputies the suspect was wearing distinctive Air Jordan shoes and gave a good description.
On Sunday, Jan. 7, the investigating deputy was conducting follow up using the Let Go application and found a person by the screen name of Jake Jennings. Crum said the deputy began an online conversation with “Jake Jennings,” who said he was interested in the purchase of some Air Jordan shoes.
Deputies arranged a fictional purchase agreement of Air Jordan shoes and agreed upon a meeting place on a commercial court in Windsor. Crum said the suspects pulled up shortly before midnight on Monday, Jan. 8.
The deputies made a traffic stop on their vehicle, a blue Chevrolet Aveo. They contacted the suspects, McClure and the 16-year-old, Crum said.
During the traffic stop, deputies noticed McClure was wearing the same Air Jordan shoes the victim had described and the 16-year-old suspect was in possession of the stolen knock-off Louis Vuitton handbag. Crum said that during a search of the car, deputies located a black pellet gun with a working hammer that had the appearance of a real handgun.
Both McClure and the 16-year-old were ultimately arrested for robbery and conspiracy charges, Crum said. McClure was booked into the Sonoma County Jail and the 16-year-old was booked into Juvenile Hall.
Crum said the deputies learned that these suspects may have been involved in several other robberies over the last two weeks using online application purchases.
If you have been a victim of a robbery like this, please contact the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 707-565-2185.
Rainfall leads to flash flood watch for Sulphur fire area; rain expected to continue through Tuesday
The agency said the flash flood watch remains in effect through early Tuesday morning.
Rainfall rates could exceed one half inch per hour at times during the storm. That poses a threat to the burn area, which forecaster said no longer absorbs any rainfall, leading to enhanced runoff.
Area of particular concern include East Lake Drive along Borax Lake, Lake Shore Drive, and other roads within and in close proximity of the burn area, according to the flash flood watch. Those traveling in the vicinity of the burn area should be alert for possible road problems due to flooding, rock and debris flows.
A rainfall observation station set up at Mira Vista Road in the Sulphur fire area recorded 1.25 inches of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service said previous year burn scars may also be impacted. As such, it is advising caution when traveling in the Valley, Rocky and Jerusalem burn scar areas.
National Weather Service observation stations around Lake County have recorded the following rainfall totals for the 24-hour period ending at 4:30 p.m. Monday. The measurements are in inches:
– Boggs Mountain: 2.12.
– Cache Creek near Lower Lake: 1.22
– High Valley near Glenhaven: 1.04.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.05.
– Kelseyville: 1.73.
– Lakeport: 0.93.
– Sulphur fire burn area near Mira Vista road: 1.25.
– Upper Lake: 1.20.
– Whispering Pines: 2.56.
The forecast calls for rain to continue through Monday, with heavy rain possible on Monday night.
Showers also are expected on Tuesday, with conditions expected to clear Tuesday night until rain is back in the forecast for next Monday.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors will get an update on planned a county tax sale and Sulphur fire recovery during its meeting this week.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In an untimed item, the board will get a report from Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen on plans for a tax sale during the current fiscal year.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the board explains that in Fiscal Year 2016-17, Ringen completed the first tax sale of delinquent properties in several years, “which had a very positive impact on the County General Fund.”
Huchingson said she’s asked Ringen to give the board an update on her plans for another tax sale.
Also on Tuesday, in an item timed for 9:10 a.m., the board will get an update on the Sulphur fire recovery.
In other untimed items, the board will consider approving a regional letter for state budget requests for the fire-impacted counties of Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma, and will discuss the chair’s recommended 2018 committee assignments.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
7.2: Approve Golden State Finance Authority amended second agreement for residence emergency disaster assistance member county: Lake, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.3: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, approve joint funding agreement by and between the U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center and Lake County Watershed Protection District for Water Resource investigations in the amount of $15,300; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.4: Approve agreement with Ceres Environmental Services Inc. for Redwood Valley fire debris disposal and reimbursement of costs at the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Update and discussion on the Sulphur fire recovery.
8.3, 10 a.m.: Lake County Board of Housing Commissioners public hearing for Section 8 Administrative Plan changes.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of chairman's recommended 2018 committee assignments for members of the Board of Supervisors.
9.3: Consideration of report from Treasurer-Tax Collector on plans for tax sale during Fiscal Year 2017-18.
9.4: Consideration of approval of regional letter for state budget requests for the fire-impacted counties of Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma.
9.5: Consideration of the following appointments: Lower Lake Cemetery District, Western Region Town Hall.
CLOSED SESSION
10.1: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to Initiate Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4): County of Lake v. PG&E.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In an untimed item, the board will get a report from Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen on plans for a tax sale during the current fiscal year.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the board explains that in Fiscal Year 2016-17, Ringen completed the first tax sale of delinquent properties in several years, “which had a very positive impact on the County General Fund.”
Huchingson said she’s asked Ringen to give the board an update on her plans for another tax sale.
Also on Tuesday, in an item timed for 9:10 a.m., the board will get an update on the Sulphur fire recovery.
In other untimed items, the board will consider approving a regional letter for state budget requests for the fire-impacted counties of Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma, and will discuss the chair’s recommended 2018 committee assignments.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
7.2: Approve Golden State Finance Authority amended second agreement for residence emergency disaster assistance member county: Lake, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.3: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, approve joint funding agreement by and between the U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center and Lake County Watershed Protection District for Water Resource investigations in the amount of $15,300; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.4: Approve agreement with Ceres Environmental Services Inc. for Redwood Valley fire debris disposal and reimbursement of costs at the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Update and discussion on the Sulphur fire recovery.
8.3, 10 a.m.: Lake County Board of Housing Commissioners public hearing for Section 8 Administrative Plan changes.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of chairman's recommended 2018 committee assignments for members of the Board of Supervisors.
9.3: Consideration of report from Treasurer-Tax Collector on plans for tax sale during Fiscal Year 2017-18.
9.4: Consideration of approval of regional letter for state budget requests for the fire-impacted counties of Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma.
9.5: Consideration of the following appointments: Lower Lake Cemetery District, Western Region Town Hall.
CLOSED SESSION
10.1: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to Initiate Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4): County of Lake v. PG&E.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission will hold its first meeting of the year this week, during which it will determine its leadership, consider two proposed projects and discuss planning goals for the coming year.
The commission will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Among the Wednesday agenda items is the annual election of the planning commission officers.
Under projects, the commission will consider an application from Jamie Young Day for a use permit for a large family daycare in an existing single-family dwelling at 1400 N. Forbes St.
Also on the agenda is an application for an architectural design and review for a 1,880
square foot freestanding metal canopy over the existing gas pumps at Lakeport Express, 301 S. Main St.
In other business, the commission will discuss the year’s planning goals and activities.
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The commission will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Among the Wednesday agenda items is the annual election of the planning commission officers.
Under projects, the commission will consider an application from Jamie Young Day for a use permit for a large family daycare in an existing single-family dwelling at 1400 N. Forbes St.
Also on the agenda is an application for an architectural design and review for a 1,880
square foot freestanding metal canopy over the existing gas pumps at Lakeport Express, 301 S. Main St.
In other business, the commission will discuss the year’s planning goals and activities.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold elections for its leadership this week and hear an update on a local art program.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The meeting is open to the public.
On the agenda is a status update on the Lakeport City Council’s appointment of new members.
The council approved a reorganization to include specific entities. As a result, new appointees include Valerie Jensen, Mendocino College Lake Center, and Candy De Los Santos, workforce development/CareerPoint Lake. Melissa Fulton, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, and Panette Talia, Lakeport Main Street Association, are continuing members. Other members include Denise Combs, Terre Logsdon, Bill Eaton and Chair Wilda Shock.
There also will be elections for the chair, vice chair and secretary, and an update on the 2018 meeting schedule.
Other agenda items include a committee report on a guide to doing business in Lakeport and city Web site development, an an update on city projects.
In other business, Martha Mincer of the Lake County Arts Council Board of Directors will present information about the Rural Arts Initiative, a new effort to align the arts with education and economic development in Lake County.
Following the Wednesday meeting, the next LEDAC meeting will take place March 14.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The meeting is open to the public.
On the agenda is a status update on the Lakeport City Council’s appointment of new members.
The council approved a reorganization to include specific entities. As a result, new appointees include Valerie Jensen, Mendocino College Lake Center, and Candy De Los Santos, workforce development/CareerPoint Lake. Melissa Fulton, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, and Panette Talia, Lakeport Main Street Association, are continuing members. Other members include Denise Combs, Terre Logsdon, Bill Eaton and Chair Wilda Shock.
There also will be elections for the chair, vice chair and secretary, and an update on the 2018 meeting schedule.
Other agenda items include a committee report on a guide to doing business in Lakeport and city Web site development, an an update on city projects.
In other business, Martha Mincer of the Lake County Arts Council Board of Directors will present information about the Rural Arts Initiative, a new effort to align the arts with education and economic development in Lake County.
Following the Wednesday meeting, the next LEDAC meeting will take place March 14.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory, or RIPA, Board has released its inaugural annual report.
The report is required by Assembly Bill 953 (AB 953), the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, and represents the first statewide report in California on racial and identity profiling in law enforcement.
The report provides baseline information about existing policies and practices to prevent racial and identity profiling and sets the agenda and vision for the future work of the board.
This year’s report is accompanied by a video, which can be seen above, that illustrates the purpose of the RIPA Board and highlights the work that has been accomplished to date.
“On behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association, it has been my honor to represent our association alongside the many distinguished members of the RIPA Board. We hope that in the future, through the collection of data, we can identify the true scope of racial and identity profiling and establish an evidence-based approach to increase public trust with the police,” said Chief Edward Medrano, co-chair of the RIPA Board and President of the California Police Chiefs Association. “This first report by the RIPA board is the beginning of a journey that will allow Californians to understand the level of racial and identity profiling in policing and assist in the development of community-police partnerships and programs to improve trust in the police.”
“In 2014, the young people of Ferguson, Mo., awakened the country, afresh, to the deeply-felt pain of communities of color with respect to law enforcement sworn to protect them,” said Rev. Ben McBride, co-chair of the RIPA Board and co-director of People Improving Communities Through Organizing CA. “The chasm of mistrust moved thousands into the street, including across California, to ultimately pass AB 953, in 2015. The work of the RIPA Board has been to deny the false choice of ‘us vs. them’ and find ways to collaboratively protect all Californians, providing them with dignity and respect. As co-chair, I invite both the public and law enforcement to lean into the opportunity we have of building trust through reform, making us all safer and more secure, regardless as to whether we’re wearing a hoodie or a uniform.”
“The RIPA Board’s work is critical to ensuring public safety and effective law enforcement-community relations,” said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. “From experiencing a police stop as a young man, to sitting down with family members of individuals who have lost their lives, and working today with our men and women who wear the badge and strive to keep us safe, I can tell you this work is crucial for us to get right. I applaud the RIPA Board on its tremendous efforts to address racial and identity profiling in California. The board’s commitment is evident in this report. At the California Department of Justice, we are honored to have been a part of this process and to continue to lead efforts on this front.”
The following information is included in this year’s report:
– A summary of the information that law enforcement agencies will collect and report to the California Department of Justice regarding stops. This includes information about the stop itself, such as; the reason for stop, actions taken by the officer during the stop, and outcome of the stop. In addition, information will be collected about the person who was stopped, and the officer’s perception of the race, gender, age and LGBT status of that person;
– A history of racial and identity profiling and information on current evidence-based research that will help stakeholders understand the issues;
– Analysis of the data collected regarding citizen/civilian complaints, including complaints alleging racial and identity profiling, that were reported to the DOJ by law enforcement in 2016;
– A summary of the results of a survey the RIPA Board distributed to law enforcement agencies regarding agency policies on racial and identity profiling; and
– Analysis and recommendations about racial and identity profiling trainings provided to officers.
In each section of the report, the RIPA Board offers recommendations for best practices, next steps, and a vision for the Board’s future work and reports.
The RIPA Board was formed as part of the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, authored by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), and began its work in July 2016.
The California Legislature charged the board with an ambitious purpose – to eliminate racial and identity profiling, and improve diversity and racial and identity sensitivity in law enforcement.
By unifying a diverse group of individuals from across different sectors – law enforcement, civil and human rights organizations, community groups, and academia – in a shared cause, the RIPA Board aims to improve law enforcement-community relations in California through collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
For additional information on the RIPA Board and for the datasets related to the report, visit https://oag.ca.gov/ab953/board.
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