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Intoxicated Covelo Woman Aims Shotgun at Tribal Police, Says MCSO

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The following is a press release 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 11-15-2021 at about 5:10 PM, Round Valley Tribal Police Officers were checking the welfare of Shelly Hoaglin, who had called 9-1-1 minutes prior.

As they arrived to make contact with Hoaglin, she was seen on her porch holding a phone. Hoaglin saw the Tribal Officers and went into her house and emerged holding a shotgun, which she pointed at the Tribal Officers.

The Officers were able to detain Hoaglin without incident until Sheriff’s Deputies arrived.  

A Deputy arrived at the location and found Hoaglin was displaying objective signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. The 12-gauge shotgun, she pointed at Tribal Officers, was found to be loaded with one in the chamber.

The Deputy conducted a computer check on Hoaglin and found she was prohibited from owning/possessing firearms or ammunition. 

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Hoaglin was arrested and searched incident to arrest.

In Hoaglin’s pocket, the Deputy located two live 12-gauge shotgun shells, and a plastic bag containing approximately 9.5 grams of suspect methamphetamine. 

Hoaglin was arrested by Tribal Officers for 417(A)(2) PC (Citizen’s Arrest), along with being under the influence of a controlled substance while armed (11550(E) HS, Possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm – 11370.1 PC) and Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person (29800(A)(1) PC & 30305(A)(1) PC). 

Hoaglin was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held in lieu of $35,000.00 bail. 

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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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