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Coloradan Brothers Arrested for Sex Crimes Related to Children & Sex Offender Registration Requirements by Fort Bragg Police

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The following is a press released from the Fort Bragg Police Department The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Jeffery Wiggins (Left) & Steven Wiggins (Right) [Photograph from the Mendocino County Sheriff Booking Logs]

On October 30, 2020, the Fort Bragg Police Department received information that Jeffery Wiggins held a felony nation-wide extraditable warrant out of Colorado for various sex crimes related to children. Wiggins was reported to be in Fort Bragg area with his brother, Steven Wiggins. Officers were able to locate Jeffery Wiggins and take him into custody without incident.

While completing the arrest of Jeffery Wiggins, Officers contacted his brother, Steven Wiggins, and identified him as being a sex offender registrant out of Colorado. Officers were able to confirm that Steven Wiggins was out of compliance with California sex offender registration requirements and he was placed under arrest as well.

Both suspects were transported to County Jail where Jeffery Wiggins awaits extradition to Colorado.

Questions regarding this press release may be directed to Sergeant O’Neal at (707) 961-2800 ext. 167 or at toneal@fortbragg.com.

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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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