Five county sheriffs and a district attorney run a nonprofit, paid for by a Buffett family foundation, that funds cannabis and trafficking enforcement in five Northern California counties. It has yet to win a trafficking conviction.
Category: Police & Courts
News about police activity, crime, and court proceedings in Mendocino County and at the Mendocino Superior Court.
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Ukiah man held on more than $1 million bail in Sunnycrest stabbing
Deputies found the 23-year old suspect bloodied and arguing outside a Sunnycrest Drive house Friday night; the 53-year-old victim is expected to survive.
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Mendocino County Supervisors approve taking a $4.5 million state grant to fight illegal cannabis grows
Much of the debate was about ICE, misunderstood board actions and a $150,000 software contract.
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Convicted sex offender from Piercy arrested again after detectives find more material
He was arrested for suspected possession of over 600 images of sexual conduct involving a minor
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Hay confrontation is no excuse for driving drunk, Mendocino County jury finds
The defense said an armed property owner left her no choice. Jurors took minutes to disagree.