Sheriff's Office seeking public assistance regarding interference and death threats broadcasted on radio frequency.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the source of death threats and malicious radio interference recently transmitted on the Sheriff’s primary radio frequency over this past Fourth of July weekend.
This past Sunday night, July 3rd at approximately 10:05 pm, radio communications between the Sheriff’s dispatch center and patrol deputies working in the field was suddenly interrupted by over 10 minutes of radio interference on the sheriff’s primary frequency. The interference came at a time of peak activity during the busiest shift of the day and disrupted public safety operations as sheriff’s personnel were handling calls for service during the holiday weekend.
While the source of the interference is unknown at this time, the radio transmissions were clearly malicious and intentional. Not only did the interference disrupt sheriff’s operations and compromise the safety of sheriff’s deputies trying to serve the public, but the person(s) responsible for the interference also transmitted death threats and inflammatory remarks personally directed at Sheriff Rivero. Among other statements made by the suspect, he transmitted, “watch your back Rivero, you’re going to get shot.”
This past weekend’s threats are not the first threats against the Sheriff’s life. Since taking office in January of this year, Sheriff Rivero’s radio communications have been routinely and intentionally “covered” by unknown suspects transmitting over his transmissions while he was working in the field. There have also been past derogatory remarks and death threats directed toward the Sheriff since he has taken Office.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the source and identity of the person or persons responsible for the radio interference and threats directed toward Sheriff Rivero. A request for the F.B.I. to assist with that investigation is underway. Anyone with information that would aid us in identifying those responsible for the malicious radio transmissions is encouraged to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit at 262-4200.
Address/Location
Lake County CA Sheriff's Department
1220 Martin St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690