Elsewhere on the agenda, the MCSO budget may be amended to include funding for an additional full-time network systems analyst position.
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Decomposing body found in trunk Oct. 3 marks three Covelo homicides reported in a month
The number of outstanding homicide investigations in Mendocino County is impacting MCSO’s availability to respond to minor crimes like noise complaints — but they’re hiring.
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Report of mail theft leads to no contest plea but additional suspect still at large
Sharon Kathleen Smith was originally charged with two felonies, but pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor and was ordered released by the court. Codefendant Charles Maxfield evaded arrest during the initial investigation and has an active warrant.
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Willits City Council to discuss pandemic-related shortage of police dispatchers at Oct. 13 meeting
One of two dispatchers recently taken out of rotation is on long-term sick leave due to complications from a COVID-19 infection.
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Supervisors signal willingness to fund sheriff’s IT department and more deputies during budget workshop
Supervisor Ted Williams asked Sheriff Matt Kendall and his staff to come back to the board with a model budget.