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NICE, Calif. – The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force arrested two people and seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia following a Thursday probation search.
Kyan Jordan Vandyke, 42, and Jasmine Leigh Schrade, 31, were arrested following the search, which occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives conducted the search at the motorhome located in the 1900 block of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff where Vandyke and Schrade were living, Brooks said.
During the search detectives located a pair of pants next to the bed. Brooks said a search of the pockets revealed a glass pipe in the right front pocket, which is commonly used to ingest methamphetamine. A wallet was located in the left rear pocket of the pants which contained identification belonging to Vandyke.
Narcotics detectives located a safe inside a closet. Neither Vandyke nor Schrade claimed ownership of the safe. They also denied knowing the combination to the safe or what was inside it, Brooks said.
Detectives opened the safe and located several hypodermic needles, metal spoons, two boxes of 9 millimeter ammunition, another glass “meth” pipe and a plastic bag containing methamphetamine, Brooks said.
Also inside the safe, according to Brooks, were documents belonging to Schrade who eventually admitted that the contents of the safe belonged to both her and Vandyke.
Vandyke was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, being under the influence of a controlled substance and for violating the terms of his probation, Brooks said.
He said Schrade was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Both subjects were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be contacted through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – One man was arrested and another is still being sought in connection to a Thursday hit-and-run collision that injured two people near Kelseyville.
The California Highway Patrol said Adam James Gates, 32, of Kelseyville was arrested for obstruction and providing false information to a peace officer, with officials still seeking 24-year-old Anthony Jarvis, also of Kelseyville.
The CHP said that just after 3 p.m. Thursday Jarvis was driving a 1999 Dodge pickup towing a utility trailer headed northbound on Highway 29 south of Bottle Rock Road, with Sean Nugent, 43, of Kelseyville riding his 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound. Nugent had a 14-year-old male juvenile riding as his passenger.
Jarvis, who the CHP said was driving at an unsafe speed as he pulled the trailer through a turn, lost control of his pickup, which jack-knifed and rotated sideways, blocking both lanes and spilling part of the load, the CHP said.
Nugent was unable to avoid hitting the trailing and suffered major injuries. The CHP said the juvenile had minor injuries.
Following the crash, Jarvis immediately jumped into a passing 1986 Toyota pickup, driven by Gates, according to the CHP. The men fled the scene without notifying authorities or checking on the welfare of Nugent or his passenger.
The CHP said Nugent was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Witnesses at the scene provided the CHP with a description of the fleeing vehicle and suspects. While CHP officers searched the area for the two men, Gates called 911 and told CHP Dispatch he had been carjacked at knifepoint.
CHP officers met with Gates and determined that he had made up the carjacking story to throw off investigators, according to the report.
They subsequently arrested him and he was booked into the Lake County Jail on the misdemeanor charges, with bail set at $5,000. Jail records indicated he later posted bail and was released.
On Friday the CHP continued to search for Jarvis, who is described as a white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 180 pounds, with short blonde hair and blue eyes.
The CHP said he also goes by the names of Anthony Resh and Anthony Thornberg, and the nickname Yoda.
Anyone with information on Jarvis' whereabouts should call the CHP Clear Lake Area office, 707-279-0103.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Northshore Fire Protection District is teaming up with Boy Scouts of America to offer an explorer program that introduces young people to the fire service.
Capt. John Rodriguez said the program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age.
Explorers will learn CPR and first aid, he said. They will be taught how to be team players and be introduced to leadership principles.
Participating teens will take part in fire station visits, community service projects and ride-alongs at the district’s different fire stations, according to Rodriguez.
The fire service is a very physical and demanding profession, and for those young people who are interested in making it a career, the explorer program offers a good foundation, Rodriguez said.
The Northshore Fire Explorer Program meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Northshore Fire’s Upper Lake station, 9420 Main St.
For more information, call the district at 707-274-3100.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Young men and women headed to four-year colleges were celebrated at a special event earlier this week.
The eighth annual College-Going Initiative University Admittance Reception was held on Monday at Kelseyville High School.
Each year administrators, board members, counselors and college representatives all gather to honor graduating seniors who have been accepted to four-year colleges and their families.
This year, the schools invited 106 students, up from 94 last year, according to the Lake County Office of Education.
Colleges included California State Universities – Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fullerton, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Sonoma.
Universities of California where local students will be attending include Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.
Out-of-state and private colleges that have accepted local students include Arizona State University, Art Institute of Sacramento, Brigham Young University, Cal Lutheran University, Dominican University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University, Johnson & Wales University, Kettering University, Northern Arizona University, Occidental College, Oregon State University, Pacific Union College, Portland State University, St. Mary's College, University of Hawaii, University of Nevada, University of Laverne, Utah State University, Vanguard University William Jessup University.
Guest were welcomed by Lake County Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook who introduced the first speaker, Clear Lake High Counselor Paul Larrea.
Larrea delivered words of advice and encouragement to parents and students acquired through his 37 years of working in education and his 31 years as a parent.
Lower Lake High School past graduate Nicholas Molencupp addressed the crowd to share his experiences as a college student at UC Riverside. Molencupp was introduced by his former Upward Bound Director at Lower Lake High, Shannon Smith of Sonoma State University.
Although the representative from CSU Humboldt was unable to attend the reception, an encouraging video was sent to wish good luck to all of the Lake County students and offer a special welcome to the nine students who will joining them in the fall.
A wonderful buffet dinner prepared by Michelle Malm and her staff at Kelseyville High School, as well as lively music performed by the Kelseyville High School Jazz Band, were offered free of charge to the attending students and guests.
Seating for the large group was made possible thanks to the loan of tables from Rick Malm and the help of the high school custodial staff. Beautiful floral arrangements were created by the students of Karen Jones’ ROP floral design class of Middletown High School.
During dinner service, guests were able to view a slide show presentation featuring students’ career goals and special thanks to those who assisted them in achieving their college admission.
Students and parents also were treated to a free raffle of prizes that included dorm survival bags filled with items such as first aid kits, sewing kits, towels, Frisbees, notebooks, rulers, paper clips and other items that might come in handy as they venture off to college.
Thanks to the generous donations and loan of plants by Kelseyville Lumber and Mendo Mill & Lumber, students were called onto the beautifully decorated stage by their prospective colleges to receive both recognition and small gifts.
All colleges were contacted and asked to send an item from their school as a welcome to the students. Many students received something from their college such as bags, pennants, water bottles, and/or shirts. Every student received pen and coin pouch from the Mendo Lake Credit Union and a deck of cards from Running Creek Casino.
Students were awarded their gift bags by Kelly Chung of Pacific Union College, Jacquelyn Ross of UC Davis and Shannon Smith of Sonoma State University.
The University Admit Reception was created eight years ago to honor the hard work and dedication of local students and families who achieved a difficult academic goal.
An additional goal of the event is to introduce students to other students throughout the county who may be attending the same or nearby college in the hopes that they can form a support system for each other.
The College-Going Initiative is proud of all of Lake County’s graduating seniors and wishes a special congratulations to this group of college bound students as they embark on their higher education endeavors.
If you would like more information about the University Admit Reception or would like to make a donation to support next year’s event, please contact Tammy Serpa, CGI/CTE program specialist, at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Ukiah man was arrested earlier this week after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high speed chase and ramming his vehicle into one of the patrol cars.
Officers used a Taser on James Leroy Obryant, 40, and shot his dog after it attacked one of the officers near Upper Lake on Sunday morning, according to the CHP report.
Obryant was driving his 1994 Chrysler Concord northbound on Scotts Valley Road, north of Kelly’s Family Campground, when Officer Mark Crutcher noticed the vehicle had expired registration, the CHP reported.
The CHP said Obryant failed to yield when Crutcher tried to pull him over, and a pursuit resulted, with Obryant continuing northbound on Scotts Valley Road and making a left turn onto Highway 20, reaching speeds of up to 90 miles per hour.
Obryant made a left onto Irvine Road and then another left onto Laurel Dell Road, failing to stop for numerous stop signs and allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in a reckless manner, the CHP said.
He continued eastbound on Laurel Dell Road and made a left turn into a private residence. When Crutcher made a left turn into the residence’s driveway, Obryant put the vehicle into reverse and rapidly accelerated, ramming the front of Crutcher’s patrol car, according to the CHP report.
After hitting Crutcher’s car, Obryant then continued out of the driveway and headed to Highway 20, where CHP Officer Pohl saw the vehicle heading westbound, west of Blue Lakes, the CHP said.
Pohl attempted to stop Obryant, who continued westbound before pulling into a residential driveway and stopping. The CHP report said Obryant and his dog then fled the vehicle.
Officers Matt Holzhauer and Dave Gerstenkorn arrived on scene and saw Obryant running. The CHP said that when Obryant refused to obey the officers’ instructions, they used a Taser to subdue him.
Obryant’s dog attacked Gerstenkorn, causing him to discharge his firearm, killing the dog, the CHP said.
Following the arrest, officer seized approximately 299 grams of marijuana from the vehicle, according to the CHP.
Obryant was booked on a felony bench warrant, a felony charge of evading a peace officer and failure to appear. His bail was set at $85,000, and he remained in custody on Friday, according to jail records.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lakeport will once again host a Memorial Day celebration later this month.
Lakeport’s annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Saturday, May 25.
The parade will start at 11 a.m. sharp on Main Street, with Paul Reading returning as parade announcer.
The parade route travels from the Lake County Fairgrounds on Martin Street, entering Main at Martin Street and traveling north to Clear Lake Avenue, with the judges’ stand in front of the museum between Second and Third streets.
Entry applications are available on the Lake County Chamber Web site, www.lakecochamber.com ; click on the parade banner on the home page.
The chamber anticipates approximately 60 entries reflecting the theme “Salute to America’s Heroes.” Each year this parade salutes the members of our Armed Forces, retired and active.
The parade is sanctioned by the California State Horsemen’s Association, which presents an opportunity for equestrians to earn points for the CSHA annual award. Kim Cipro of Hidden Valley Lake is the sanctioned CSHA Judge for the parade.
The annual 4-H pancake breakfast at Natural High School on Main Street will be hosted again this year from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday by the Lakeport Kiwanis, who also sponsor a two-day craft faire at the same location. The Lakeport Main Street Association will have a booth at the faire providing opportunities to win a watercraft.
The chamber requests members of the public honor the no parking signs, which will be posted on Main Street from First Street to Fourth Street, calling for no parking during the hours of 10 a.m. to noon, as it will allow unobstructed views of the parade for spectators.
On Sunday, May 26, the Lake County Corvette Club will have a Corvettes only Show & Shine next to Library Park.
For more information, call the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 707-263-5092.