Full Notification

Public Information Release
October 2, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


Members of the Lake County Gang Task Force conducted a probation sweep, which resulted in eight arrests.

On September 25, 2014 agents from the Department of Homeland Security assisted the Lake County Gang Task Force with a probation sweep at numerous locations in Lake County. The Lake County Gang Task Force consists of personnel from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Probation Department and the Clearlake Police Department.

The result of the operation led to the following eight arrests: Robert Lee Hayes, possession of concentrated cannabis, possession of marijuana for sale and probation violation; Delonna Ann Owens, possession of concentrated cannabis and possession of marijuana for sale; Desirae Naomi Deweese, possession of drug paraphernalia, under the influence of a controlled substance, willful cruelty to a child and violating the terms of her probation; Christopher Wayne Marks, child neglect and willful cruelty to a child; Ian Lee James, child neglect and willful cruelty to a child; Jeffrey William Dumas, possession of a controlled substance and warrants; Markus Carl Graham, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and violating the terms of his probation; Melvin Dean Jones, possession of drug paraphernalia, willful cruelty to a child and violating the terms of his probation. All of the aforementioned subjects were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Six additional subjects were issued citations for being under the influence of a controlled substance and outstanding warrants.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for the asset forfeiture whenever possible. Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.