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NICE, Calif. – A vehicle stop conducted by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force last week resulted in one arrest, and the seizure of approximately 3 ounces of methamphetamine along with prescription pills.
Bradley Steven Holt, 31, of Lakeport was arrested following the stop, which took place on the afternoon of Friday, April 4, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
On April 4 at 1:30 p.m. a narcotics detective was traveling eastbound on Lakeshore Boulevard, near the intersection of Stokes Drive in Nice, when he noticed a gray Hyundai sedan traveling towards him on Lakeshore Boulevard, according to Brooks.
The Hyundai crossed over the double yellow lines, into the detectives’ lane of traffic, and then traveled back into the appropriate lane, Brooks said.
As the vehicle passed, the detective positively identified the driver as Holt. Brooks said the narcotics detective was familiar with Holt due to prior contacts, and knew he was on felony probation with a search clause.
Narcotics detectives conducted an enforcement stop in the parking lot of the Sentry Market in Nice. When detectives contacted Holt and advised him of the reason for the stop, he became argumentative and refused to follow their directions, Brooks said.
Brooks said Holt refused to comply when detectives were conducting a search of his person, pursuant to the conditions of his probation.
As the detectives were talking to Holt, he exhibited signs of being under the influence of a central nervous system stimulant. Holt denied using any stimulants and said “It’s been a year and eight months” since he last used, Brooks said. Narcotics detectives conducted a series of tests to determine if Holt was under the influence, which he failed.
During a search of Holt’s vehicle, detectives located a rubber medical glove behind the glove box, which was keeping the glove box from closing. Brooks said the glove appeared to contain something and was tied in a knot at the wrist portion of the glove.
Inside the glove detectives located a clear plastic bag containing a crystalline substance, which they recognized to be methamphetamine. Brooks said detectives located another plastic bag inside the glove which contained three additional bags, also containing methamphetamine and 12 Hydrocodone pills.
When Holt noticed that the narcotics detectives had located his methamphetamine and pills, he immediately denied ownership and began yelling, “Can someone call the cops?” Brooks said Holt became aggressive, refused to follow directions and accused the detectives of planting the drugs in his vehicle.
Holt was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, violating the terms and conditions of his probation, being under the influence of a controlled substance and obstructing/resisting a peace officer, Brooks said.
Brooks said Holt was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Holt is currently still in custody and being held without bail due to his probation violation.
The methamphetamine was later weighed and determined to have a gross weight of 88.3 grams or 3.1 ounces. The pills and an imprint of M367, and were identified as 10 milligram Hydrocodone pills, according to Brooks.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police arrested a Clearlake man on Sunday night for domestic violence and shot the man's dog after it attempted to bite an officer.
James Allen Nelson, 57, was arrested on several felonies including domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, criminal threats and a misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order, according to the Clearlake Police Department.
At 10:22 p.m. Sunday, two Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of 12th street on the report of a domestic violence incident that was in progress. Police reported that the reporting party told the dispatcher a male was beating a female and threatening to kill her.
Officers arrived on scene and heard glass breaking inside the residence. A male, later identified as Nelson, was heard yelling he was going to stab someone and a female voice was heard inside screaming “please stop,” police reported.
Through a window, officers observed Nelson on top of the female victim, with one hand raised. One officer ordered Nelson through an open window at gun point to show his hands while another officer entered the residence through the front door, due to the exigent circumstances, according to the police report.
As the officer made entry into the residence, he was met by an aggressive pit bull dog. Police said the dog advanced on the officer, growling and attempting to bite him.
The officer was forced to discharge his firearm at the dog to protect himself and safely make entry into the residence to provide assistance to the victim. The officer fired one shot, killing the dog as it was trying to attack him, Clearlake Police reported.
Officers then entered the residence and detained Nelson, according to the report.
Nelson was transported to the Lake County Jail and booked, with bail set at $25,000, according to jail records.
Police said the dog was collected by officers to turn over to Clearlake Animal Control at the request of the female victim, whose name is being withheld due to privacy laws.
Neither officer was injured as a result of this confrontation, the Clearlake Police Department reported.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The effort to finalize the purchase of Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa is still under way, with the sale contingency period extended.
That's the latest word from Grant Sedgwick, president of the San Francisco-based Resort Equities, the firm which is seeking to purchase Konocti Harbor.
Last Aug. 1, Resort Equities signed a purchase agreement to purchase Konocti Harbor from its longtime owner, UA Local 38 Convalescent Trust, as Lake County News has reported.
The purchase price for the resort hasn't been disclosed.
The resort, which closed in November 2009, sits on 90 acres – of which about 58 acres is developed – on the shores of Clear Lake.
Konocti Harbor needs major upgrades, according to Sedgwick, who told Lake County News in an interview last fall that he estimated it could cost between $50 million and $70 million to renovate what was, at one point, Lake County's premier resort.
The Resort Equities proposal includes building a new 75-unit hotel and 15 two-story fourplexes at the resort, demolishing 121 existing units, renovating 150 units along with the pool and main lodge areas, building 175 new boat slips, expanding and repairing the resort's system of docks and piers, more parking and greater shoreline access.
The plans also call for offering 164 timeshare and fractional ownership units at full buildout.
In December, the Lake County Planning Commission gave unanimous approval to Resort Equities' plans for the resort, and approved a mitigated negative declaration, a major use permit and shoreline variance for the renovation plans.
At the time of the December planning commission meeting, Sedgwick had estimated escrow could close in the first half of March.
However, Sedgwick told Lake County News in a recent interview that escrow has not yet closed.
He said the purchase effort is still under way and is moving in “a positive direction.”
Konocti Harbor's current owners are very satisfied that Resort Equities is making progress in arranging the necessary financing for the project, according to Sedgwick.
“They have cooperated in extending the contingency period under the agreement until the end of May,” he said.
Sedgwick added, “A construction start is still planned for this summer.”
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that more than $300 million will be paid to 41 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in support of local schools and roads as part of the Congressional reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
The disbursement includes $30 million in Title II funding to complete special conservation projects on federal lands proposed by resource advisory committees.
Funding is provided through the U.S. Forest Service.
"This support is part of the Obama Administration’s long-standing commitment to rural communities, schools and American youth," said Vilsack. “The Forest Service’s century-long support of America's public schools and roads is one of many ways in which USDA contributes to rural communities becoming self-sustaining and prosperous."
The payments from the Forest Service may be used for supporting public schools and public roads, for projects to help maintain and improve the health of forests, and for county projects including "Firewise Communities" programs, reimbursements for emergency services on national forests and development of community wildfire protection plans.
These forest projects were reviewed and recommended by resource advisory committees made up of local residents working together to improve the environment and help provide jobs in rural communities.
California received $32,703,151 for its 2014 payment and $2,916,342 in Title II funds, for a total of $35,619,493.
Lake County will receive a total of $441,066.56 based on the Mendocino National Forest, at a rate of $1.73 per acre, which is above California's rate of $1.58 per acre.
Since 1908, the Forest Service has shared with states 25 percent of gross receipts from timber sales, grazing, minerals, recreation, and other land use fees on national forests to benefit public schools and public roads in the counties in which the forests are situated.
In the late 1980s, due largely to declines in timber sale receipts, payments began to fluctuate and drop significantly. In 1994, Congress provided "safety net payments" to counties in northern California, western Oregon and western Washington.
In 2000, Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act that provided enhanced, stabilized payments to more states through 2006.
The act was extended for one year and then reauthorized in 2008 for four more years with a one-year reauthorization in 2012.
The program was reauthorized in 2013 to provide benefits for an additional year.
The actual amount of each state's payment is determined by a number of factors written into the law, including how many counties ultimately decide to share in that payment.
Each county's share of their state's payment amounts can be found on the Forest Service’s Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/pts/securepayments/projectedpayments .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has three cats available for adoption at the shelter this week.
The cats, two males and a female, range in age from 1 to 5 years.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
'Atlas'
“Atlas” is a 1-year-old male Siamese mix.
He has a short coat with seal point markings and blue eyes, and has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 38, ID No. 39285.
Female domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix is 3 years old.
She has a coat with torbie markings and gold eyes. Shelter staff did not report if she has been altered.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 46, ID No. 39321.
Male tuxedo cat
This male tuxedo cat is 5 years old.
He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 80, ID No. 39342.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Hospice Services of Lake County is moving its clinical and administrative offices to its new location at 1862 Parallel Drive in Lakeport this week.
The new building is large enough to accommodate the staff, meeting rooms and storage space for records and equipment.
“We’ve been operating out of two office locations and multiple storage facilities in Lakeport for years and this is the first time we can consolidate everything and everyone into one location,” said Anja Koot, executive director of the agency.
Since 2009 the daily patient load has doubled. The increased demand for services caused the agency to outgrow its present space.
The Parallel Drive property was purchased in December 2012 and construction began in August 2013 after successfully working through the City of Lakeport planning process.
The building, originally a church, required a major remodel to convert the space to usable offices and storage space.
An 800-square-foot addition was incorporated in the remodel to provide a conference room that may be used for trainings and workshops, plus the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bathrooms and a reception area.
The approved plans called for hookups to the city of Lakeport’s water and sewer systems plus code upgrades to the building.
The project has been completely funded through the operating budget, Koot said.
No donation money was used for the purchase or remodel costs of the building. Local contractors, subcontractors and suppliers were used whenever possible throughout the project, and materials were recycled, Koot reported.
Koot promised that there will be no interruption in services to its patients as a result of the move.
“The clinical staff has done a wonderful job preparing for this move and thought ahead for all possibilities that relate to patient care,” she said.
Hospices phone numbers will remain the same at the new location. For more information call 707-263-6222.