Windsor PD arrests Most Wanted from Houston Texas
On February 22, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Windsor Police Department went to the Hampton Inn in search of a wanted person. They had information that a “Most Wanted” gang member from Houston Texas Police Department was inside one of the hotel rooms. 45 year old Paul Rasco was wanted for two felony warrants for assault out of Texas.
A total of 11 Deputies from the Windsor Police Department and Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, including a K9 team, set up a perimeter. They made sure the rooms on either side of the target room were unoccupied.
A phone call was placed into Rasco’s room. He stepped out of the room and surrendered to Windsor PD without incident. Rasco was taken into custody and booked into Sonoma County jail. He awaits extradition to Texas to face charges.
Another person was detained in association with Rasco, but details about that person are not yet available
Business in the hotel continued uninterrupted while the event unfolded. The management and staff were completely cooperative. We are grateful for the successful outcome – a wanted criminal is behind bars and the citizens of Windsor are safe.
Case #160222-002
Prepared by Sergeant Cecile Focha
Media Relations / PIO
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Address/Location
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
2796 Ventura Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-565-2650