Crime & Safety
10 Arrested in Multi-Agency Sweep of Habitual Offenders and Probationers/Parolees
The sweep was funded by a state grant.
Six people from Petaluma, three from Rohnert Park and one from San Francisco were arrested Wednesday during a county-wide operation to check in on "habitual felony offenders and those on Post Release Community Supervision."
The sweep, funded by a state grant, included 28 officers from various Sonoma County law enforcement agencies. They attempted to contact 55 individuals and were able to search 37, according to a Petaluma Police Department press release.
They arrested 10 people, filed one criminal complaint, and recovered five weapons (knives, billy clubs and brass knuckles).
These suspects were arrested, according to the press release:
- Clarence A. Paul, 37 year old Santa Rosa resident; Parole violation for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
- Tyler G. Boyd, 26 year old Santa Rosa resident; possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Ryan W. Nash, 27 year old Santa Rosa resident; Felony Violation of Probation.
- Christina Temple, 24 year old San Francisco resident; Violation of Probation for possession of narcotics.
- William L. Hammond, 43 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation, possession of marijuana, and possession of Billy clubs and knives.
- Curtis J. Marufo, 33 year old Petaluma resident; Felony Warrant for violation of Post Release Community Supervision.
- Zachary Fortune, 19 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and a Billy club.
- John A. Lindt, 31 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation and possession of brass knuckles.
- Roger D. Lindt, 22 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation and possession of drug paraphernalia (Roger Lindt was cited to appear).
- Andres L. Rojas, 21 year old Petaluma resident; Felony Warrant.
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DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
OCCURRED DATE AND TIME: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013, BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1:30 PM
INCIDENT: MULTI-AGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDED BY BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
LOCATION: SOUTHERN SONOMA COUNTY
SUMMARY: Part of California’s 2012 Budget Act included “Grants for City Police Departments.” The stated reasons for these grants intended for Municipal Police Agencies was due to “current economic conditions having resulted in budget reductions for city police departments.” The allocation formula for these grants was developed by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in consultation with the Department of Finance. The BSCC also received input from the California Police Chiefs Association. In FY 2012/2013, Municipal Police agencies in Sonoma County received $171,126. Additionally, one city from each county was identified as the fiscal agent for these funds. The City of Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s fiscal agent.
The Police Chiefs from Sonoma County have agreed to utilize the funding in the following manner:
• This funding will be used regionally for the benefit of the entire county versus each municipality receiving a portion of the funds.
• The focus of the funds will be used to address gaps in the Criminal Justice System and to help ensure a safe community.
• The persons who will be the focus of the law enforcement operations should fall into one of the following categories:
1. Persons on Felony Probation determined to be a high risk to re-offend,
2. Habitual felony offenders determined to be a high risk to reoffend with outstanding warrants,
3. Persons on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) with outstanding warrants, and,
4. Persons identified as high risk sentenced per 1170(h), without a split sentence, after they have been directly released from custody to the community or high risk persons sentenced per 1170(h) with a brief split sentence, following their completion of Mandatory Supervision.
The Sonoma County Probation Department will be conducting risk assessments to establish the list of individuals subject to operations involving the use of these funds.
Multi-Agency collaborative operations will occur on an ongoing basis throughout Sonoma County. On Thursday, the second operation using BSCC funds was conducted. This operation was geared toward conducting searches on habitual felony offenders and those on Post Release Community Supervision. 28 officers from Cotati, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, and Sonoma County Probation took part in the operation. Officers conducted 37 searches out of 55 attempts at residences. 10 suspects were arrested and 1 case was filed by complaint. 5 weapons were recovered, that included; knives, Billy clubs and brass knuckles.
The following persons were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail as a result of this operation:
• Clarence A. Paul, 37 year old Santa Rosa resident; Parole violation for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
• Tyler G. Boyd, 26 year old Santa Rosa resident; possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Ryan W. Nash, 27 year old Santa Rosa resident; Felony Violation of Probation.
• Christina Temple, 24 year old San Francisco resident; Violation of Probation for possession of narcotics.
• William L. Hammond, 43 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation, possession of marijuana, and possession of Billy clubs and knives.
• Curtis J. Marufo, 33 year old Petaluma resident; Felony Warrant for violation of Post Release Community Supervision.
• Zachary Fortune, 19 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and a Billy club.
• John A. Lindt, 31 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation and possession of brass knuckles.
• Roger D. Lindt, 22 year old Petaluma resident; Violation of Probation and possession of drug paraphernalia (Roger Lindt was cited to appear).
• Andres L. Rojas, 21 year old Petaluma resident; Felony Warrant.
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