The following is a October 17 press release from the Mendocino Sheriff’s Department. The Mendocino Voice has not independently confirmed any of the information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Incident Number: 2016-32256
Crime/Incident: Felony arrest warrant / Possession of a controlled substance / Providing a false name to a Peace Officer
Location: 100 block of Kawi Place Willits Ca
Date of Incident: 10/17/2016
Time: 1240 A.M.
Victim(s): {insert content here}
Suspect(s): Maric Santiago Arriaga 23 years of age Ukiah, Ca
Written By: Lt. Kirk R Mason
Synopsis: On 10-17-2016, at about 1240 A.M., MCSO Deputies contacted two male subjects in a parking lot located in the 100 block of Kawi Place in Willits.
As the Deputies contacted the male subjects one of them provided the Deputies with information regarding his identity that the Deputies believed to be false. Once confirming that the male subject had provided them with false information regarding his identity, Deputies confronted the male subject who subsequently identified himself as S-Maric Santiago Arriaga of Ukiah. A records check was performed at which time it was determined that S-Maric Santiago Arriaga had (3) three outstanding arrest warrants with a total bail of $90,000.00.
During a search of S-Maric Santiago Arriaga deputies located about 9 grams of methamphetamine on his person.
S-Maric Santiago Arriaga was arrested and transported to the Mendocino County jail where he was booked on his three (3) outstanding arrest warrants, possession of a controlled substance and providing false information to a Peace Officer. He is currently being held on $90,000.00 bail for the outstanding arrest warrants and for an additional $25,000.00 bail on the charges of possession of a controlled substance and providing false information to a Peace Officer.
Approved by: Lt. Kirk R Mason