CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A multiagency law enforcement operation in the city of Clearlake this week resulted in 16 arrests.
On Friday, the Clearlake Police Department, Lake County Probation and the Lakeport Police Department conducted the special enforcement operation in Clearlake that focused on individuals on Post Release Community Supervision, or PRCS, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Tim Hobbs.
During the operation officers went to five locations that were preselected from a list of individuals on PRCS probation, Hobbs said.
As a result of this operation, Hobbs said the following four individuals on probation were arrested:
– David Cox, 34, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance and violation of probation. The probation violation was for being under the influence and for having items that were prohibited by the gang clause of his probation.
– Curtis Fleming, 52, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation. Due to preexisting medical issues Fleming was released at St. Helena Hospital.
– Scott Wade, 54, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for felony possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation. The possession of methamphetamine was a felony charge due to Wade being a registered sex offender.
– Justin Krumsiek, 26, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance and violation of probation.
The following 12 individuals who are not on PRCS were also arrested, Hobbs said:
– Jason Tate, 46, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of heroin for sale, possession of methamphetamine for sales, possession of psilocybin mushrooms for sales, possession of an unlawful weapon, felon in possession of ammunition and a outstanding warrant for possession of heroin for sales. Tate was found in possession of three-quarters of an ounce of heroin,one-quarter ounce of methamphetamine, more than 50 psilocybin mushrooms, a digital scale and packaging material.
– Mickey Mantle, 39, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of methamphetamine for sales and possession of drug paraphernalia.
– Robert Hankins, 70, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
– Bruce Brown, 43, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being a felon in possession of pepper spray.
– Casey Long, 22, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
– William Rowe, 35, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
– Amber Saldana, 37, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
– Randy Powers, 65, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
– John Krumsiek, 55, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of drug paraphernalia.
– Franklin Reed, 38, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for a outstanding warrant and driving on a suspended driver's license.
– Steven McGee, 53, was arrested for outstanding warrants. Due to preexisting medical issues McGee was released at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake.
– Jamie Brackett, 28, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
The Clearlake Police Department thanks Lake County Probation and the Lakeport Police Department for helping to ensure this operation was successful.
Anyone with information regarding individuals on Post Release Community Supervision who are violating the terms of their probation in Clearlake can contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.
Police make 16 arrests as result of special enforcement operation
- Lake County News reports