The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office:
A Mendocino County Superior Court jury returned from its deliberations late on Wednesday to announce it had found the trial defendant guilty of four out of the five domestic crimes from last August that he was charged with committing.
Defendant Arnold Adriaan Kruger, age 55, of Ukiah, was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery and two misdemeanor counts of malicious vandalism.
The jury found the defendant not guilty of one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.
The law enforcement agency that investigated the crimes and developed the witnesses and evidence used at trial was the Ukiah Police Department.
The prosecutor who presented the People’s evidence at trial was Deputy District Attorney Joshua Hopps.
Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Keith Faulder presided over the three-day trial.
Judge Faulder will also preside over the sentencing hearing now scheduled to take place on February 5, 2024 at 11 o’clock in the morning in Department A of the Ukiah downtown courthouse.
Finally, if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, it’s important to seek help from a trusted friend, family member, local law enforcement, or other professional organization. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential assistance from trained advocates and can be reached at all times by dialing 1-800-799-7233.
Editor’s Note
The actions described in this press release describe domestic abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetimes.
The following are domestic violence resources available in Mendocino County and surrounding areas:
- Mendocino County
- Contact a crisis counselor at Project Sanctuary by calling (707)463-4357.
- Humboldt County
- Call Humboldt Domestic Violence Services at (707)443-6042 or at 1-866-668-6543
- Contact WISH Southern Humboldt: Domestic violence shelter and emergency services. 707-223-0043
- Trinity County
- Contact the Human Response Network at (530)623-2024
- Lake County
- Contact the Lake Family Resource Center community crisis line at 1(888)485-7733.
- Sonoma County
- Contact the YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline at (707)546-1234
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