How to resolve AdBlock issue? Sheriff’s office conducts compliance checks, probation searches of local sex offenders
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted additional compliance checks and probation searches of local sex offenders during Halloween.
The compliance checks were conducted took place from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
On Oct. 28, deputies contacted and searched 10 sex offenders who all appeared to be within compliance, Brooks said.
On Oct. 31, detectives received information that David Monthei was walking around the Lucerne Elementary School, Brooks reported.
Brooks said it was reported that Monthei was wearing a fire department shirt, had his arm in a sling and was carrying a first aid kit. It was also believed that Monthei was out of compliance with his probation terms.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Monthei's residence and conducted a search, pursuant to his probation terms, according to Brooks.
During a search of Monthei's residence, a cellular phone belonging to Monthei was located. This phone was connected to Facebook, and Brooks said there were messages between Monthei and other individuals believed to be juveniles. The content of the messages were sexual in nature.
During the sweep, detectives also contacted 44-year-old Anthony Stephen Gevas of Lakeport. Brooks said Gevas, who is listed as a sex offender registrant, was in violation of the conditions and terms of his parole.
Monthei was arrested for violating his probation and having child pornography on his phone. Gevas was arrested for violating the terms and conditions of his parole. They were both transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked, Brooks said.
Brooks said the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has taken a proactive approach to apprehending registered sex offenders who are in violation of their registration terms.
Since Jan. 1, Brooks said 11 registered sex offenders have been arrested for violating their terms and are as follows:
- 42-year-old Michael James Horner of Cobb was arrested on Feb. 27 for failing to register within five days of his birth date.
- 52-year-old Veronika Irene Wells (Phinney) of Clearlake Oaks was arrested on March 25 for failing to register within five days of her birth date.
- 64-year-old Lyn Ashley Dunham of Clearlake was arrested on April 19 for failing to register his change of address.
- 64-year-old William Arthur Bond of Lower Lake was arrested on May 11 for public intoxication and failing to comply with his transient registration terms.
- 54-year-old Alfonso Deno Robles of Clearlake Oaks was booked into custody at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility on April 30 on a felony bench warrant issued as the result of an investigation which found Robles was not living at the address he reported during his annual registration.
- 50-year-old Kenneth Allen Lakatos of Lakeport was arrested on July 23 for failing to register a change of address. During the arrest, Lakatos was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a glass pipe and was charged for the possession of both items.
- 42-year-old Oliver Dewitt Wells of Clearlake Oaks was arrested on Aug. 7 for failing to register his change of address.
- 52-year-old Veronika Irene Wells (Phinney) of Clearlake Oaks was arrested on Aug. 27 for failing to register her change of address. A probation violation was later added for her earlier sex offender registration violation.
- 35-year-old Raymond Jared Lukens of Lakeport was arrested on Oct. 25 for failing to comply with his transient registration.
- 28-year-old Anthony John Rupert of Kelseyville was arrested on October 29, 2013 for failing to register his change of address.
- 51-year-old James Robert Gowan of Blue Lakes was arrested on Nov. 12 for failing to register within five days of his date of birth.
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Clearlake Police officers arrest Lucerne burglary suspect
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Police officers on Tuesday arrested a Lucerne man alleged to have stolen a car and taken other items during a Northshore burglary.
Raymon Narvaes, 30, was taken into custody in the case, according to a report from Clearlake Police Sgt. Nick Bennett.
Bennett said that on Tuesday Det. Ryan Peterson and Det. Travis Lenz were conducting followup investigations and were in the area of the 15000 block of Polk Street when they observed a suspicious vehicle.
A check of the vehicle license plate showed it had been recently reported stolen from Lucerne, Bennett said.
He said Peterson and Lenz pulled the vehicle over and the occupant – identified as Narvaes – was taken into custody.
The investigation by the detectives revealed that Narvaes had stolen the vehicle while burglarizing the home of the vehicle's owner, Bennett said.
In addition to the vehicle, several items stolen during the burglary were recovered, as well as items that Bennett said may link Narvaes to other thefts.
The suspect was booked into the Lake County Jail for vehicle theft, burglary and possession of stolen property, Bennett said.
Due to a felony parole violation added to the charges against Narvaes, he is being held without bail, according to jail records.
Bennett said the Clearlake Police report on Narvaes was forwarded to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for additional investigation as the primary offense occurred in that agency's jurisdiction.
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Police arrest suspect on suspicion of setting Monday fires in Clearlake
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police have arrested a Clearlake man for allegedly having set three fires on Monday, including two wildland fires.
Johnny Johnson, 49, was arrested on three counts of arson, according to a report from Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.
Joseph said that just before 1 p.m. Monday, as Lake County Fire Protection and Cal Fire crews were battling two wildland fires between Olympic Drive and Burns Valley Road, the Clearlake Police Department received a call from a witness who reported a suspicious man behind Clearlake Dialysis Center, located at 14400 Olympic Drive.
The caller reported that the man had lit a small fire on the ground that had since been extinguished and was bragging to some children in the area about starting the larger and still burning fire, Joseph said.
Clearlake Police Officer Michael Carpenter arrived in the area and located the man described by the caller in the wooded area behind the dialysis center, Joseph said.
The man, identified as Johnson, admitted to starting a small fire in the wooded area but claimed he only did this to demonstrate to some children who were in the area how fires are easily started. Joseph said Johnson claimed that he had already extinguished the small fire with his hands.
At the time of contact, fire crews had already extinguished one of the larger fires but was still battling an even larger fire in the wooded field due north of the dialysis center, off of Burns Valley Road. Joseph said a Cal Fire helicopter with a water bucket was also being used to help fight this fire.
Johnson denied starting either of the two larger fires, only the small “demonstration fire” he had already extinguished with his hands. Joseph said Johnson’s pants were partially melted and his hair was partially singed. He also was in possession of a lighter.
Officers walked the area around where the two fires were located, Joseph said. The larger and still burning fire was located about 100 to 150 yards north of where Johnson was first located.
The smaller and already extinguished fire was located about a quarter-mile mile east of where Johnson had been located. Joseph said officers located Johnson’s unique shoe prints around both fire locations.
The larger and still burning fire had Johnson’s shoe prints leading up to and away from it, back towards the area where officers located him, Joseph said.
The original reporting party and an additional witness were interviewed and identified Johnson as the person seen starting a very small fire near where officers contacted him, according to Joseph.
Based on statements by the two witnesses and physical evidence located at the scenes of the three fires and on Johnson’s person, Joseph said Johnson was arrested and charged with three felony counts arson and later booked into the Lake County Jail.
The Clearlake Police Department thanked the witnesses for coming forward and getting involved. Joseph said these arson cases likely would have gone unsolved had it not been for the witnesses coming forward.
Anyone with information on these fires is asked to contact Officer Michael Carpenter at 707-994-8251, Extension 542. Callers may remain anonymous.
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Police investigate stabbing cases involving juvenile suspects
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating two assaults from the past week, one involving a possible attempted robbery, where the victims were stabbed by juvenile assailants.
The juveniles involved in the incidents so far have not been identified, and Sgt. Nick Bennett said Thursday that it's unknown if the two incidents are linked.
Bennett said the first incident occurred this past Sunday at approximately 6:20 p.m., when a victim was approached by three unknown male juveniles who demanded his money and jewelry.
When the man refused, one of the males brandished a knife and stabbed the victim in the back, according to Bennett.
The victim was treated by Lake County Fire Protection District medics and transported to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Bennett said.
The second incident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 1:20 a.m., when a victim was walking by the J&L Market on Old Highway 53 and contacted by two unknown male juveniles, Bennett said.
The second victim also was struck in the back by some type of sharp stabbing instrument. Bennett said the victim also was treated at the scene by Lake County Fire Protection District medics then transported to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake.
Bennett said the city of Clearlake has curfew in effect. The curfew rules state that juveniles are not to be out without parental supervision after 10 p.m. on weeknights.
Anyone with any information regarding the Sunday stabbing is encouraged to contact investigating Officer Mike Dietrick at 707-994-8251, Extension 502; information about the Tuesday case should be shared with Officer Aaron Winslow at 707-994-8251, Extension 503.
Clearlake Police Department encourages citizens to report any suspicious activities by calling 707-994-8251, then press 1.
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Dirt bike hits police patrol vehicle during Wednesday pursuit; two arrested
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man and a juvenile riding a dirt bike were arrested on Wednesday after leading police on a chase that ended with the motorcycle hitting the police cruiser.
Dennis Fry, 20, and a 17-year-old male who was not identified because of his age, were arrested following the chase, which began Wednesday morning, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.
Joseph said that at approximately 11:25 a.m. Officer Michael Carpenter was on patrol in the “Avenues” area of the city of Clearlake when he observed a dirt bike motorcycle being ridden by two male subjects eastbound on Davis Avenue.
Neither subject was wearing a helmet as required by the California Vehicle Code nor is it legal to ride this type of motorcycle on a city street, Joseph said.
Carpenter attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycle for the violations, however the motorcycle sped away from the officer at speeds around 50 miles per hour, Joseph said.
The motorcycle made a right turn from Davis Avenue onto southbound Boyles Avenue, Joseph said. At the intersection of Boyles Avenue and 39th Avenue, the motorcycle crashed into the driver’s side of the pursuing patrol vehicle as the motorcycle driver was attempting to turn the motorcycle around.
Joseph said both vehicles suffered only minor damage.
Fry, who was driving the motorcycle, also is on felony probation out of the Lake County Probation Department. Joseph said Fry was arrested for a felony violation of evading a peace officer, while the juvenile passenger, who was not injured, was arrested for a minor municipal code violation and cited to the care of a parent on scene.
Fry had minor injuries and was later treated at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Joseph said.
The pursuit investigation is being conducted by the Clearlake Police Department, however Joseph said the California Highway Patrol responded to investigate the traffic collision portion of the incident at the request of Clearlake Police. Boyles Avenue was closed to traffic for about an hour.
Joseph said Fry additionally charged with a misdemeanor count of driving without a license and a felony violation of endangering a child, and booked into the Lake County Jail.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Officer Michael Carpenter at 707-994-8251, Extension 542, or the California Highway Patrol Clear Lake Office at 707-279-0103. Callers may remain anonymous.
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