A Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested one of Napa County’s Most Wanted criminals early this morning. On December 28, 2017 at approximately 12:50 a.m., a Sheriff’s deputy saw a green Jeep drive past him in the 5000 block of Highway 128 in Geyserville. The deputy could not see the rear license plate because that part of the car was dark, which is a violation of the vehicle code. The deputy pulled over the car and spoke with the driver and passenger.
The driver, later identified as Michael Dunne, 32, of Napa, initially gave a fake name to the deputy but did not have a driver’s license with him. That fake name was associated with an expired driver’s license. Dunne was about to sign the citation for driving without a license when the deputy noticed something hidden under Dunne’s sweatshirt. The deputy searched Dunne and found a methamphetamine pipe. He then found Dunne’s driver’s license, another pipe, and methamphetamine in the car. With the correct identification in hand, the deputy learned Dunne had a misdemeanor warrant and a felony no-bail warrant out of Napa County. He drove Dunne to the jail. The deputy and correctional deputies found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, two hydrocodone pills, and matches on Dunne when they searched him before booking.
Dunne was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of narcotics, providing false identification to a peace officer, and bringing a controlled substance into jail. He is also being held for the outstanding warrants. Dunne is being held without bail due to the felony no-bail warrant. The passenger was not arrested.
Dunne is listed as one of Napa County’s Most Wanted criminals.
Prepared by: Misti Harris, Community Engagement Liaison
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Case No. 171228-002
