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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake woman was arrested early Wednesday after she made a false report to police alleging that her boyfriend had stabbed her.
Antoinette Louise Hamilton, 27, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of making a false crime report, according to Sgt. Dominic Ramirez of the Clearlake Police Department.
At approximately 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the 13000 Block of Lakeshore Drive for a report of a domestic disturbance, Ramirez said.
When officers arrived at the residence they contacted Hamilton, who Ramirez said reported that her boyfriend, 48-year-old Scott Anderson, had stabbed her with a knife during a domestic dispute at their home.
During the investigation officers located evidence in the home which was not consistent with Hamilton’s statement as to how and where the incident occurred. In addition, Ramirez said Anderson’s statements to police conflicted with Hamilton’s.
Ramirez said Anderson told police that Hamilton had inflicted the injuries on herself using a knife and then called police. The evidence located inside the residence corroborated Anderson’s statement about what took place.
Officers then recontacted Hamilton, who was being treated at the St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, and questioned her about her statement and the evidence located during the investigation, Ramirez said.
Ramirez said police advised Hamilton that the evidence did not support what she told officers, and he said she then admitted to lying to officers during her initial statement.
Police arrested Hamilton for making a false police report of felony domestic battery, Ramirez said. She was booked into the Lake County Jail early Wednesday morning, with bail set at $5,000, according to jail records.
Ramirez said Anderson was not charged with any crimes during the investigation.
The Clearlake Police Department reminds citizens that providing false police reports will be taken seriously and prosecution will be sought. It is just as important to identify innocent person during investigation as well as to identify guilty persons.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Officer Mike Ray at the Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251.
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Police use Tasers on suspect who allegedly brandished knives at roommate
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Police officers used Tasers to subdue a Clearlake man who allegedly brandished knives at his roommate during an argument before confronting police.
Robert Daniel Grant, 35, was arrested following the incidents, which occurred Monday morning, according to Sgt. Dominic Ramirez.
Just after 8 a.m. Monday, Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to 16132 19th Ave. for a report of a male brandishing knives at the reporting party, Ramirez said.
Officers contacted 42-year-old Clearlake resident Andrew Armijo one block away from the address. Ramirez said Armijo reported that Grant, his roommate, brandished two knives at him during a verbal argument while threatening his life. Armijo fled the residence and called 911 for assistance.
The police officers then went to Grant’s residence to arrest him. Ramirez said when they arrived Grant opened the door, yelled obscenities at them and then closed the door, fleeing inside the residence.
Officers ordered Grant to exit the door but he refused, continuing to yell at police officers from inside the residence, Ramirez said. When the officers forced entry into the house, Grant escaped out a window.
Ramirez said officers chased Grant and located him in the residence’s backyard, armed with a 13-inch brass knuckle knife and a 12-inch meat clever in his hands.
Grant faced officers and took a fighting stance, Ramirez said, despite officers ordering him numerous times to drop the weapons.
After Grant failed to comply, two of the four officers in the backyard deployed their Tasers, which Ramirez said effectively immobilized Grant and caused him to drop the weapons.
Ramirez said officers were then able to take Grant into custody for felony terrorist threats, felony resisting arrest, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a deadly weapon and brandishing.
During a subsequent search Grant also was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, Ramirez said.
Grant was booked into the Lake County Jail, with bail set at $15,000. Grant remained in custody on Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Officer Lenz at the Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251.
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Police seek information on missing teens; girls may be at risk
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating two teenage girls who have been missing since last week.
Sgt. Nick Bennett said Sara Beck of Clearlake and Lacy Elwood of Clearlake Oaks, both 15, were reported missing from their homes last Saturday, Nov. 17.
Bennett said the girls, who are best friends, were last known to be headed for Taco Bell then an unknown friend’s house.
In the course of followup investigations into the missing girls' whereabouts, Bennett said police have developed unsubstantiated information they have been seen near a local hotel or may be headed to the Ukiah area.
Beck is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Elwood is 5 feet 6 inches tall, 145 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, Bennett said.
He said additional unsubstantiated information is that the girls may have cut and dyed their hair darker.
Any person with knowledge of the location of, or has any information concerning these missing juveniles, needs to contact the Clearlake Police Department immediately. Bennett said the girls' parents are frantic and need to know their daughters are safe.
Should someone be harboring these young girls and not coming forth with information of their whereabouts, they are in violation of California Penal Code Section 272 – contributing to delinquency of a minor – and may be prosecuted, Bennett said.
Bennett said Det. Ryan Peterson has been assigned as the lead investigator on this case.
Any person with information is encouraged to contact the Clearlake Police Dispatch at 707-994-8251.
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COURTS: Governor appoints Humes as associate justice of the First District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Jim Humes as associate justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four.
The First Appellate District consists of five divisions and 20 justices serving residents of 12 Northern California counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma.
Each year the justices review more than 2,000 criminal, civil and juvenile appeals, and more than 1,300 original proceedings, the district reported.
Humes, 53, of San Francisco, has served as executive secretary for legal affairs, administration and policy at Gov. Brown’s office since 2011. He was chief deputy attorney general at the Office of Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. from 2007 to 2011.
Humes served in multiple positions at the California Department of Justice from 1993 to 2007, including chief assistant of the civil division and senior assistant attorney general of the health, education and welfare section.
He served in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office from 1984 to 1986 and again from 1987 to 1993.
Humes was an associate at Banta Hoyt Banta Greene Hannen and Everall PC from 1986 to 1987 and at Jay Stuart Radetsky PC from 1983 to 1984.
He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver, a master of social science degree from the University of Colorado and a bachelor of arts degree from Illinois State University.
Humes fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Patricia Sepulveda.
This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline.
If confirmed, Humes – who is a Democrat – will be the first openly gay justice to serve on the California Court of Appeal.
The compensation for this position is $204,599.
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Lake County Superior Court appoints new court executive officer
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Superior Court has announced the appointment of Krista LeVier as the new court executive officer.
LeVier takes over the position vacated by Mary Smith, who is retiring on Dec. 7 after seven years with the court.
“The court system has seen many challenges over the last several years,” LeVier said. “It has been inspiring to watch our staff continuously adapt to these difficult changes. With challenges come opportunities for change. I look forward to continuing to work with our dedicated staff to come out of this challenging time a more accessible and efficient court system.”
The court executive officer is responsible for all nonjudicial functions of the court, including personnel management, preparation and management of the court budget and finances.
The court executive officer serves as clerk of the court and as jury commissioner.
LeVier is a graduate of California State University, Chico, holding a degree in public administration.
She has spent the past eight years working for the Lake County Superior Court. During that time she has served in many different capacities including court clerk, human resources manager and most recently as the assistant court executive officer.
LeVier and her husband Daryl are proud to call Lake County home. Both graduated from Clear Lake High School and returned to Lake County after a short stint living out of county to attend college.
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