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Lakeport Police logs: Saturday, Jan. 10
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
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Lakeport Police discover drug packaging and shipping operation in motel room
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police officers this week discovered in a city motel room evidence of a marijuana packaging and shipping operation during a search warrant service.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the discovery was made Wednesday afternoon.
At around 4 p.m. that day officers were dispatched to the Regency Inn to investigate the report of narcotics being located in a motel room by a Lake County Animal Care and Control officer, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said Lakeport Police officers responded and met with the animal control officer, who advised that he was dispatched to the motel to take custody of two abandoned cats reported by motel management.
The police officers began an investigation and determined that the motel manager saw two cats sitting in the window of the room on the inside of the curtains. Rasmussen said the manager believed that the occupants of the room had left and abandoned the cats so he called animal control to have them removed.
When animal control arrived the manager let them into the room, where marijuana was observed. That's when police were called, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said his officers conducted a protective sweep of the room to determine if there were any persons inside. No persons were located, however, extensive evidence of marijuana processing and packaging were visible throughout the room.
The officers froze the room and completed an affidavit for search warrant which was then authorized by a Lake County Superior Court judge, Rasmussen said.
At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lakeport Police's officers served the search warrant on the room and then located and seized a large quantity of evidence, according to Rasmussen's report.
Evidence seized included approximately 14 pounds of high quality marijuana bud packaged for sale and shipment, approximately 646 grams of concentrated cannabis packaged for sale and shipment, more than 32 grams of powdered cocaine, packaging supplies including numerous shipping boxes and other containers, vacuum sealing equipment and rolls of bags, detailed records of drug amounts, a weight scale and a recent shipping receipt from a US Postal Service facility in Lake County, he said.
Evidentiary items showing show who may have been in control of the room also were located, he said.
Rasmussen said information and evidence gathered during the investigation also indicates that young children were staying in the room while the drug processing and packaging was taking place.
Police believe that the motel room was rented for the purpose of processing, packaging and shipping large amounts of marijuana out of the area, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said officers currently are following up on leads to confirm the identity of the persons, believed to be a male and female, who were in control of the operation.
When the case investigation is complete, Rasmussen said it will be forwarded to the Lake County District Attorney to seek arrest warrants for numerous charges including drug possession, transportation and sales.
Macedo named interim undersheriff
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – In the wake of Undersheriff Patrick Turturici's resignation late last month, a veteran sheriff's office staffer has been appointed to the job on an interim capacity.
Sheriff Frank Rivero appointed Capt. Chris Macedo interim undersheriff, according to a Monday statement released to the media by Macedo himself.
Macedo said that Turturici, who was appointed undersheriff by Rivero on Sept. 12, 2011, resigned his position with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on April 29 and accepted a job offer with the Yolo County Probation Department.
The reason for Undersheriff Turturici’s resignation was his desire to be closer to his wife and son, whom still reside in San Benito County, Macedo said.
Turturici previously had been undersheriff in San Benito County from 2005 to 2010, resigning in late 2010 after losing the sheriff's race there, as Lake County News has reported.
Macedo reported that he was appointed interim undersheriff by Rivero on April 30.
Macedo will remain in the position until further notice. He reported that he will be responsible for all duties and assignments and will sit on all boards, panels and committees that Undersheriff Turturici previously performed, according to his report.
Clearlake Police Department seeks community members to join Volunteers in Policing
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is seeking community members interested in joining its Volunteers in Policing – or VIPS – program.
VIPS members come from a variety of backgrounds, but their common goal is to represent the Clearlake community and help improve the quality of life for everyone here, the agency said.
Some of the volunteers are former peace officers and bring their law enforcement experience into the program, others came to the work as private citizens because they wanted to learn and participate in something new, according to the Clearlake Police Department.
Volunteers do not replace paid employees, they supplement them. The Clearlake Police Department said its volunteers perform tasks that would otherwise take police officers and dispatchers from their primary job of protecting the public and enforcing the law. They provide extra eyes and ears in the community, expanding police presence.
VIPS members currently do office work, assist in the property room, deliver subpoenas, issue handicapped parking citations, staff booths, direct traffic at community events and provide extra patrol in both the business and residential sections of the city at all hours of the day and night, police reported.
Future plans that the Clearlake Police Department has for its VIPS involve activities such as Neighborhood Watch, property ID and other crime prevention programs.
If you are interested in becoming a VIP, come by the Clearlake Police Department at 14050 Olympic Drive and pick up an application, or contact Nicki Burrell at 707-994-8251, Extension 308.
Sheriff's office seeks public's help in locating two sex offenders
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating two sex offenders who currently are in violation of their registration requirements.
The agency is seeking Monty Willis Timmons, 34, and Flash Aaron Blanton, 42, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
Brooks said Timmons has two felony warrants for his arrest. He is wanted on a no bail warrant for violating the terms and conditions of his parole. He also has a $115,000 felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. His last known address was in the north Lakeport area.
Timmons is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He has a one inch scar over his right eyebrow and paw print tattoos on the web of both hands, Brooks said.
Blanton has two felony warrants for his arrest, according to Brooks. Blanton currently is on probation for failing to register as a sex offender and has a no bail warrant for violating the terms and conditions of his probation. He also has a $15,000 felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. His last known address was in the Lucerne area.
Blanton is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He has a dragon tattoo on his left shoulder and a wolf tattoo on his right shoulder, Brooks said.
Brooks said both Timmons and Blanton are aware they have arrest warrants and should not be approached.
Anyone with information as to their location is urged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707 263-2690.