The man who was arrested and charged with the arson that started the Hopkins Fire was found guilty in Marin County Superior Court on Thursday. Devin Lamar Johnson, age 23, of Calpella, was convicted of arson of an inhabited dwelling, a felony. The jury also found the defendant was responsible for the burning of multiple … Read more
A Lake County Code Enforcement officer has been arrested and charged with felony charges of extortion, soliciting/accepting a bribe and grand theft, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana for sale. Antonio Chavez Anguiano, 36 was arrested midweek at his home where deputies found approximately $19,000 in cash and 35 pounds of processed marijuana. He’s being held … Read more
The Clearlake Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Ayden Gino Dittemore age 15 is a white male juvenile 5′ 6″ , 145 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last wearing. Ayden was last seen in the area of Clearlake. If you have … Read more
Law enforcement continues to search for a Covelo man missing for more than 10 days. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports Manuel Alvarado, 44, sent a text message to his mother, saying goodbye, that he loved her and his body could be found in the mountains near Covelo. Searches were launched in several areas to … Read more
Clearlake Police, Code Enforcement Officers, Lakeport Police, and Lake County DA’s office last week served search warrants on a suspected illegal grow operation at homes on Emile Avenue and Lenore Avenue in Clearlake. Over 1900 marijuana plants, as well as processed marijuana, firearms, ammunition, and illegal cannabis vape pens were seized. Eight were arrested connected … Read more
The CHP-Clear Lake Area office will conduct a checkpoint tomorrow, Friday, somewhere in the unincorporated area of Lake County. Vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving unlicensed.
After a preliminary hearing last week, Judge J. David Markham ordered Joe Nathan Boggs, Jr. to stand trial in the death last year of 17-year-old Illeanna Makena Frease. Boggs is charged with second-degree murder with implied malice after giving Frease the fentanyl she overdosed on. He is also charged with the sale of a controlled … Read more
The Clearlake City Council meets this evening at 6 pm and will discuss water issues and a potential ballot measure to support the city’s recreation department. The council will discuss events at city facilities.
Ukiah PD reports a Willits man has been arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on a $1 million bond. John A. McCullough, 43 was driving and was located by the FLOCK camera system. Officers waited at his mechanic shop on N. State Street and arrested him without incident. McCullough was wanted on suspicion … Read more
A wildfire has started in the hills northeast of Covelo. The Bluenose Fire is about 8.5 miles northeast of Covelo and is holding at about 5 acres.