Crime & Safety

Registered Sex Offender Arrested Near Healdsburg Preschool

Healdsburg police arrested a registered sex offender on suspicion of probation violations and narcotics possession.

Healdsburg police arrested Thomas Flugrad, above, a registered sex offender for probation violations and narcotics possession: HPD
Healdsburg police arrested Thomas Flugrad, above, a registered sex offender for probation violations and narcotics possession: HPD (California Megan's Law website)

HEALDSBURG, CA —Healdsburg police said they arrested a registered sex offender officers found living near a preschool.

Police said they arrested Thomas Flugrad on Tuesday and booked him into the Sonoma County Jail for having a controlled substance and for living within 200 feet of a preschool, both violations of the terms of his probation.

He is listed on the California Megan's Law website as a transient Healdsburg resident on probation for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age.

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