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Public Information Release
November 23, 2015
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


During the past two months the Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware of several subjects in Lake County that were suspected of committing thefts, burglaries, and drug sales in the county. Since becoming aware of these subjects, the Sheriff’s Office has been conducting an extensive investigation. This was a combined effort involving the Patrol Division, Narcotics Division, and the Investigations Division. The Sheriff’s Office was able to identify three suspects related to these crimes.

On November 3, 2015 44 year old, Lonnie Ray Scott of Kelseyville was arrested by sheriff’s deputies following a vehicle pursuit that occurred on Sylar Lane in Kelseyville, where Scott rammed a sheriff’s vehicle. Scott was found in possession of 12 pounds of marijuana, a loaded handgun, and several items of stolen property. Detectives were able to link the stolen property to two thefts reported in the Kelseyville area. Scott remains in custody at the Lake County Jail.

On November 10, 2015 31 year old, Michael Sean Shaffer of Upper Lake was arrested by Narcotics Detectives during a probation search at a residence located on Riviera Heights Dr. in Kelseyville. Shaffer was found in possession of a stolen vehicle, several items of stolen property, and half an ounce of methamphetamine. Detectives were able to link the stolen property to four separate thefts that were reported in the Nice and Upper Lake area. Shaffer was released on bail related to these charges. Shaffer is currently on active Post Release Community Supervision probation (PRCS) and has a no bail arrest warrant for violating conditions of that probation. Shaffer was spotted by Sheriff’s Detectives in the Upper Lake area on November 17, 2015 while conducting follow up regarding these cases. Shaffer fled the area on a motorcycle and was not able to be located. Anyone with information on Shaffer’s location is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.

On November 17, 2015 28 year old Jose Manuel Rodriguez Jr. of Kelseyville was arrested by the Lakeport Police Department following a vehicle pursuit with police officers. Sheriff’s Detectives had identified Rodriguez as a suspect in several thefts prior to him being arrested. Detectives have been able to link Rodriguez to several items of stolen property that have been recovered. The stolen property has been identified as items stolen from four separate thefts reported in the Kelseyville area and one reported in Clearlake Oaks. Rodriguez remains in custody at the Lake County Jail.

Sheriff’s Detectives have recovered items that are believed to be stolen, but have not been able to link these items to any reported thefts. The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone who has had a recent theft and not reported it, to contact the Sheriff’s Office to make a report. Anyone who has made a report, but has not provided a detailed list of items stolen is urged to contact the deputy they made the report to and provide the list.