The following is a press released issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On 01-19-2021 at about 3:10 PM Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an adult male causing a disturbance at a local business in Laytonville, California.
While responding to the location a California Highway Patrol Officer contacted a subject, matching the description, just north of the location. The subject was identified as Levi Lamoureux.
Deputies were advised Lamoureux had attempted to steal items from the business and was told to leave. Lamoureux refused and began harassing customers.
Deputies learned Lamoureux was on active PRCS (county parole) with terms submit to search, testing, no drugs, and not to possess ammunition or firearms.
Deputies conducted a search of Lamoureux and located an unspent 7mm rifle cartridge, which came out of his pant’s pocket.
Lamoureux was arrested for violating the terms of his PRCS (3455 PC) and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (30305(A)(1) PC).
Lamoureux was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.