CLEARLAKE, Calif. – An investigation into a reported auto burglary last weekend led police to a Clearlake home where they made three arrests on various charges – including child endangerment – and discovered drugs and weapons.

Middletown resident Franklin O. Rockwell, 35, and Clearlake residents Eddie Mario Duran, 28, and 31-year-old Sean Michael Brooks were arrested in the case, according to Sgt. Tim Hobbs of the Clearlake Police Department.

At 8 a.m. Sunday Clearlake Police officers responded to the 14800 block of Palmer Avenue for a report of a male subject trying to steal parts from a parked vehicle, according to Hobbs.

Upon the officers' arrival, Rockwell – who was standing by the parked vehicle – ran from officers. Hobbs said officers lost sight of Rockwell on Pearl Avenue, directly behind a residence in the 14600 block of Uhl Avenue that was easily accessible from Pearl Avenue.  

Officers had knowledge this residence was occupied by Christina Poplin, who is on active searchable felony probation out of Lake County, Hobbs said.

Hobbs said officers responded to the residence to conduct a probation search after confirming Poplin’s probation status through dispatch. Once inside the residence, officers located nine subjects, one of them being Rockwell.

Rockwell was arrested and found to be in possession of methamphetamine, Hobbs said. He was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor resisting arrest.

Duran was one of the other subjects located in the residence, Hobbs said, and he was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Poplin, the homeowner, stated she was the only person that lived in the residence and the rest of the subjects were visiting her, Hobbs said.

During a protective sweep of the residence, Brooks and his 9-year-old daughter were located in an unlocked bedroom. Hobbs said officers located a 12-gauge shotgun inside the room while looking into an open access area to the attic. Brooks is a convicted felon and is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.  

It was then determined that Brooks and his daughter were the only ones who had access to the bedroom and that Brooks actually lived in the room, Hobbs said. Due to this reason and Brooks not being on probation or parole, officers secured the residence in anticipation of a search warrant being obtained for the bedroom.

A detective was called in to assist and then prepared and obtained a search warrant for Brooks' bedroom, Hobbs said.

During the service of the search warrant, officers located the following items in Brooks bedroom, according to Hobbs: One 12-gauge shotgun, one .357 revolver, 40 grams of methamphetamine, several pounds of processed marijuana, a large amount of narcotic prescription medication, approximately $800 in currency, packaging material and a digital scale.  

Hobbs said Brooks' daughter had the ability to access some of the marijuana and crystal methamphetamine because of where it was located.

Brooks was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of marijuana for sales, possession of a narcotic controlled substance for sales, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition and child endangerment, misdemeanor possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and two misdemeanor bench warrants.

Brooks' bail was set at $75,000 and he remained in custody on Tuesday, according to jail records.

Bail for Rockwell was set at $15,000, and he also remained in custody on Tuesday. Jail records indicated that Duran, whose bail was $5,000, later posted the required percentage and was released.