Mendocino

Mendocino County Jury Finds Man Guilty on Child Pornography Charges and Failure to Register as Sex Offender

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Ukiah, CA — A Mendocino County jury has convicted a local man on charges of possessing child pornography and not adhering to his sex offender registration duties, officials announced. The verdict followed a detailed investigation that highlighted the accused’s repeated legal violations. The district attorney stated that the jury found ample evidence of the man’s guilt, pointing to a significant collection of illegal material found in his possession. The court proceedings, which took place over several days, painted a troubling picture of the accused who had previously been convicted of related offenses. Investigators were led … Read more

Mendocino Jury Convicts Man in Multi-Offense DUI Case Amid Suspended License Revelations

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Ukiah, CA — A Mendocino County Superior Court jury has found 44-year-old Willits resident Clayton Joel Sternick guilty on multiple charges, officials announced on Thursday. After concluding its deliberations, the jury convicted Sternick of misdemeanor charges including driving under the influence of a drug, operating a vehicle with a suspended license, and fleeing the scene of an accident. Following the jury’s verdict and their subsequent dismissal, Sternick acknowledged his prior convictions for similar offenses in 2018 and 2021. This added context underscored the repeated nature of his legal infractions related to vehicular laws. The trial, … Read more

Santa Rosa Man Receives 7-Year Sentence for Spree of Vandalism and Domestic Violence in Mendocino County

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Ukiah, CA — A Mendocino County Superior Court jury recently concluded its deliberations, delivering guilty verdicts on several counts against a local man accused of significant vandalism and trespassing offenses. The announcement of the verdicts ended a four-day trial overseen by Judge Victoria Shanahan. The individual in question, Jesus Anthony Herrera, 41, of Ukiah, faced multiple accusations, including three felony counts of vandalism where the damage exceeded $400 each, the employment of a splitting maul in committing one of the felonies, and a misdemeanor count of aggravated trespass. In March 2023, Herrera wrought havoc by … Read more

Mendocino County Man Faces Retrial in Devastating Hopkins Fire Case as New Jury Convenes

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San Rafael, Calif. — A Marin County court is revisiting the case of Devin Lamar Johnson, a Mendocino County resident implicated in igniting the destructive Hopkins Fire, which devastated over 257 acres and destroyed 30 homes in September 2021. A new jury commenced proceedings this week, delving back into allegations that have gripped the local communities impacted by the tragedy. Johnson, 23, stands accused of arson, accusations rooted in surveillance footage which purportedly captures his movements near the origin of the blaze before it erupted. The severe wildfire, accelerated by modest winds and high temperatures, … Read more