MENDOCINO Co., 11/11/21 — William Allan Evers, an ex-convict with two prior strikes who has been dubbed the Red Bearded Burglar, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder of a peace officer and five counts of burglary Monday morning. Evers will be represented by the Public Defender when he returns to Mendocino County Superior Court for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. Meanwhile, bail has been set at $2.5 million, according to minutes from his arraignment.
Evers was arrested Thursday, Nov. 4, in the “Doughnut Shop” area of the Salmon Creek Forest, near Albion. He spent more than 25 weeks on the run after allegedly firing a gun at Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Dep. Thomas Kelly while fleeing the scene of a burglary May 12. The Mendocino Voice filed a public records request for body-cam or dashcam footage from the shooting, but county staff say Kelly was not wearing a body-cam and the dashcam on his patrol vehicle did not record any evidence of the shooting as the crime scene was out of frame.
Continue reading for FREE
We just want to make sure you’re a human! Sign in to keep reading and receive our weekday newsletter in your inbox.
Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in.
Please visit My Account to manage your account.