The following is a press release from 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 04-02-2024 at 1:01 A.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were advised of a possible theft of a generator within the 500 block of Pomo Lane in Ukiah, California.
Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to the area and obtained evidence to suggest a theft of a generator occurred. Deputies began an investigation into the theft and learned the generator may be located at a nearby residence. Deputies responded to the residence and contacted a subject who was identified as Tony Dale Nelson of Ukiah, CA.
During the course of their investigation, Sheriff’s Office personnel located the generator within a structure on the property. The generator was determined to be valued at over $950.00 dollars. Deputies obtained information indicating Nelson was the person who committed the theft of the generator. Sheriff’s Office Dispatch determined Nelson was on active summary probation out of Mendocino County.
At the conclusion of their investigation, Sheriff’s Deputies developed probable cause to believe Nelson committed the following crimes: 487(a) PC (Felony theft of over $950.00 dollars) and 1203.2 PC (Violation of summary probation).
Nelson was subsequently booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $17,500.00 bail.