MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE
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DATE: "September 29, 2019"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Incident Number:
2019-28798
Crime/Incident:
25850(C)(6)PC (Carry Loaded handgun)
29800(A)(1) PC (Felon Possess Firearm)
496(A) PC (Possession of Stolen Property)
182(A)(1) PC (Conspiracy to Commit)
Mendocino County Felony Arrest Warrant for 459 PC (Burglary) and 12022(A)(1) PC (Armed with Assault Weapon).
Location:
5000 block of El Roble Road in Ukiah, CA
Date of Incident:
09-26-2019
Time:
1:05 AM
Victim(s):
N/A
Suspect(s):
Frank Geovany Oviedo (36 year-old male from Santa Rosa, CA)
Sergio Mendez-Zurita (26 year-old male from Santa Rosa, CA)
Carlos Anan-Corona (30 year-old male from Santa Rosa, CA)
Kevin Joshua Pinmienta-Martinez (21 year-old male from Santa Rosa, CA)
Written By:
Sgt. J. Wells #2420
Synopsis:
On 09-26-2019 at about 1:05 AM the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office received a call about someone shooting a firearm in the area of El Roble Road in Ukiah, California.
Upon the Deputies arrival, they noticed a 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup which was parked without any lights on. The vehicle turned on it's lights and quickly entered onto Highway 101.
The pickup traveled northbound on Highway 101 and exited the freeway at the Cox Schrader Drive exit, turned eastbound then southbound on Rivino Ranch Road.
The pickup truck stopped at a locked gate and numerous subjects exited the vehicle.
A Deputy who followed the vehicle parked directly behind it once it stopped. The Deputy saw an unknown Hispanic male, running with what appeared to be an assault rifle, jump over a gate and flee into the vineyard property. The Hispanic male continued running eastbound into the darkness.
Another Deputy arrived and four subjects who stayed with the pickup truck were detained.
While detaining the subjects, one subject threw a loaded large capacity rifle magazine behind a tree, in an attempt to hide it.
Inside the pickup truck, Deputies located a semi-automatic rifle and a loaded stolen revolver.
The pickup truck smelled of marijuana and there was marijuana remnants found on the inside of the truck. In a backpack located inside the pickup truck, Deputies located large bags, clippers, and various types of different caliber ammunition.
Sergio Mendez-Zurita was found to have a felony arrest warrant issued in Mendocino County. The warrant was for a prior case involving a burglary (459 PC) and possession of an assault weapon (12022(A)PC) with a bail of $75,000.00). Mendez-Zurita was placed under arrest.
Mendez-Zurita was found to have a key for a Chevrolet vehicle in his pocket. When Deputies checked the area of El Roble Road looking for any evidence, they located a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe rental vehicle. The subjects in this case stated the vehicle was rented by them and the key found on Mendez-Zurita belonged to the Chevrolet Tahoe.
In one of the subject's pocket, Deputies located paperwork with names of strains of marijuana and prices which is typically related to marijuana sales.
In the Chevrolet, Deputies located bud marijuana, gloves, and paperwork connecting the subjects and the vehicles. Deputies also smelled a strong odor of marijuana in the Chevrolet Tahoe and noticed marijuana leaves and shake on the floor.
All four subjects were arrested for 182 PC (Conspiracy), 25850(C)(6) PC (Carry Loaded Firearm) and 496(A) PC (possess stolen property) without incident.
Frank Oviedo was also charged with 29800 (A)(1)PC (Felon possessing firearms) and he was found to be on formal probation in Sonoma County.
All four subjects were booked into the Mendocino County Jail where they were to be held in lieu of $15,000.00 bail each.
The investigation surrounding this incident is ongoing and anyone with information regarding these subjects are urged to contact the Sheriff's Office Tip-Line at 707-234-2100 or the WeTip anonymous crime reporting hotline at 800-782-7463.
Approved by:
Captain Gregory L. Van Patten #1184
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