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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human remains near the Eel River early Tuesday morning.
Sgt. Greg Van Patten of the Mendocino County Investigative Services Bureau reported that just before 7 a.m. Tuesday a caller notified the sheriff’s office that they had found a shoe protruding from the earth near the shore of the Eel River in the 83000 block of Highway 271 near Piercy.
Upon closer examination the caller believed the shoe was attached to a human body, Van Patten said.
Van Patten said a Mendocino County Sheriff's Office patrol sergeant and sheriff's detective responded to the scene and located what the caller had reported.
At that time it was discovered that the shoe was associated with a shallow grave that contained the skeletal remains of a human body, according to Van Patten.
He said Mendocino County Sheriff's detectives requested the assistance of the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Chico in recovering the remains from the grave.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Tip-Line by calling 707-234-2100.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Thousands of people took refuge from Hurricane Sandy in American Red Cross shelters Sunday night as the massive storm neared the East Coast.
More than 3,200 people spent the night in 112 Red Cross shelters in nine states – New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Massachusetts.
The number of people seeking shelter is expected to grow as the storm comes ashore.
Locally, six volunteers from five North Bay counties (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake and Humboldt) have been deployed to the East Coast.
They are assisting in feeding and sheltering those affected by Hurricane Sandy, as well as providing client services that work to accommodate each person’s individual needs.
Two volunteers from Santa Rosa, and one each from Ukiah, Kelseyville, Napa and McKinleyville, are working with volunteers from across the county to aid in the Red Cross relief efforts.
Due to current storm conditions, deployment has been placed on hold until it becomes safe to fly again.
The Red Cross has deployed more than 1,300 disaster workers to the region from all over the country and more than 230,000 ready-to-eat meals have been sent into the area.
To help find a loved one affected by the storm, people can download the Red Cross Hurricane app, visit the Red Cross web site, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or check their local media outlets.
People can also register on the Red Cross Safe and Well Web site, a secure and easy-to-use online tool that helps families connect during emergencies.
To register, visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). This site also connects with the Twitter and Facebook accounts of users.
The Red Cross predicts a large, costly relief response. Financial donations help the Red Cross provide services to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy. To donate, people can:
- visit www.redcross.org ,
- call 1-800-RED-CROSS,
- text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- Contributions may also be sent to American Red Cross, Sonoma, Mendocino, & Lake Counties 5297 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8070 or the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
More than 235,000 people have downloaded the free Red Cross Hurricane App Friday when Sandy began approaching.
The app gives up-to-date weather alerts, information on open Red Cross shelters, a toolkit with a flashlight, strobe light and alarm and a one-touch “I’m Safe” button that lets someone use social media outlets to let family and friends know they are okay.
The app is available in Spanish just by changing the smart phone setting to Spanish before downloading.
The First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in a person’s hand. Both can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross.
The California Highway Patrol’s highest-ranking female officer has been awarded the Trailblazer Award by the California Peace Officers’ Association.
CHP Assistant Commissioner Ramona Prieto received the award while attending the Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Symposium in Irvine recently.
The Trailblazer Award recognizes a woman in California who, by demonstrating outstanding achievement within their job tenure and in their community, has enhanced the visibility and stature of women in law enforcement.
“Commissioner Prieto took on a leadership role early in her career with the highway patrol and it is a privilege to serve alongside of her every day,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “She is a true role model for women in law enforcement.”
Assistant Commissioner Prieto started her career with the CHP 36 years ago. Throughout her career, Commissioner Prieto has worked in seven field commands and three staff operations.
Notably, Prieto was the very first female motorcycle officer for the CHP, riding a motorcycle on patrol in Los Angeles for five years.
In another first, on May 1, 2008, Prieto was appointed the first female Assistant Commissioner in CHP history, and oversees all CHP field and patrol operations from CHP headquarters in Sacramento.
“It is such an honor to win such an award,” said Assistant Commissioner Prieto. “When I joined the highway patrol there were 50 women total, and I knew them all by first name. Now there are over 400. My goal has always been to make it easier for those who follow after me.”
Prieto attributed much of her success to being an “impact player.” She said that being a mother of five daughters also served as motivation to pave the way for other women.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – A Herlong man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Saturday night following a crash that sent a Santa Rosa woman to an area hospital.
Mark Carpenter, 50, was arrested following the crash, which occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Highway 29 north of Tubbs Lane on the Napa County side of Mount St. Helena, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Garrett Ray.
Injured in the crash was 51-year-old Sasan Barrow, Ray said.
Ray said Carpenter was driving a 1998 Dodge Dakota northbound when he allowed his vehicle to cross over the double yellow lines. Carpenter collided head on with the 1997 Nissan Quest driven southbound by Barrow.
Barrow was transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital for precautionary reasons, said Ray. Carpenter was not injured.
Carpenter later was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Ray said.
Lake County residents reported being held up in traffic over the mountain as first responders worked at the scene. Local fire units also were reported to be among the emergency personnel responding.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport woman was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence and drug possession.
Laura Louise Long, 41, was arrested by California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Tuggle following a traffic stop on Highway 29.
CHP Officer Kory Reynolds said that at about 12:15 a.m. Tuggle pulled Long over after observing her vehicle weaving in the northbound lane of Highway 29 at Highland Springs Road.
Tuggle detected the odor of burnt marijuana in the vehicle and observed a marijuana pipe between the subject’s legs as she was seated in the driver seat, Reynolds said.
Reynolds said Tuggle had Long get out of the vehicle and he administered field sobriety tests to her. Afterward he arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
A search of the vehicle revealed the subject was in possession of a large quantity of marijuana, as well as methamphetamine, hydrocodone and other drug paraphernalia, Reynolds said.
Long was booked into the Lake County Jail for possession and transportation of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving under the influence and possession of a narcotic.
Lake County Jail records indicated her bail was set at $35,000. Long remained in custody on Monday afternoon.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Cobb man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence late Saturday night following a crash near Kelseyville.
David William Mettler, 31, was arrested as a result of the crash, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Kory Reynolds.
On Saturday night Mettler was driving his 2000 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on Bottle Rock Road at an unknown speed when he allowed his vehicle to cross the double yellow lines and side swipe a 1997 Toyota 4Runner driven by Andrew Chinnock, 33, also of Cobb, Reynolds said.
Reynolds said Chinnock was transported to St Helena-Clearlake Hospital with complaint of pain to his head, neck, back and wrist.
Mettler was uninjured in the collision, Reynolds said.
Lake County Jail records indicated that Mettler was arrested on two felony counts of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, and misdemeanors of driving without a license and an outside agency arrest warrant.
He was booked with bail set at $30,000. Lake County Jail records showed that he remained in custody on Monday afternoon.