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 05-10-2024 at 10:57 P.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a male with a gunshot wound to his hand in the 51400 block of North Highway 101 in Leggett, CA.
While responding to the call, deputies learned a male and female, later identified as Gregory Mark Cox and Amanda Dee Chapman, had walked on to the victim’s property. When the victim and his girlfriend arrived home they found Cox and Chapman on his property and an argument ensued. During the argument Chapman brandished a firearm and pointed it at the victim. When Chapman pointed the firearm at the victim, the victim attempted to take the firearm from Chapman. Chapman discharged the firearm, striking the victim in the hand. The victim was able to take the firearm from Chapman at which time Chapman and Cox fled. The victim and his girlfriend went to their residence and contacted the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were notified it was unknown if Chapman and Cox were still on the property. The victim and his girlfriend had barricaded themselves inside their residence due to not knowing the location of Chapman and Cox. The victim informed Sheriff’s Office dispatch he noticed a dark-colored pickup truck a short distance from the entrance gate to his property when he arrived. The victim believe the pickup truck belonged to Chapman and Cox. The victim told Sheriff’s Office dispatch he believed if the pickup truck was gone it was possible Chapman and Cox had left the area.
Upon the arrival of deputies at the scene, they located the victim and immediately summoned medical attention from local fire and medical personnel. Deputies checked the property and were unable to locate Chapman, Cox, or the pickup truck.
During their investigation, deputies developed probable cause to believe Chapman and Cox had conspired to go to the property to steal from the victim. Deputies also developed probable cause to believe Chapman intentionally pointed the firearm at the victim and intended to shoot the victim during the incident.
Deputies requested Sheriff’s Office dispatch issue a Be-On-The-Look-Out (BOLO) for Chapman, Cox, and the pickup truck to all Law Enforcement Agencies in Mendocino, Humboldt, and Lake Counties.
On 05-11-2024 at about 7:00 A.M., a Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to a non-emergency call for service north of the Willits area. While responding to an unrelated call for service, the deputy saw a pickup truck pass him heading into the City of Willits. The deputy determined the pickup truck matched the description of the pickup truck believed to have been at the victim’s property in Leggett. The deputy then diverted from the unrelated call for service and turned around to find the pickup truck that had just passed him.
While informing other deputies of his observation, the deputy noticed the pickup truck was gaining distance away from him. The pickup truck then turned into a residential area in the City of Willits, at which time the deputy believed the driver of the pickup truck was attempting to avoid law enforcement. The deputy lost sight of the pickup truck, but after checking the area he was able to locate it.
While waiting for additional Law Enforcement to arrive, the deputy watched the pickup truck. The deputy saw a female matching Chapman’s description go back and forth from the pickup truck to a residence in the City of Willits.
Upon the arrival of additional Law Enforcement, Chapman attempted to flee from the residence and was observed climbing a fence. Chapman was apprehended on the other side of the fence. Cox attempted to hide inside the residence, but eventually surrendered after the residence was surrounded.
Deputies authored a search warrant for the residence Chapman and Cox fled from, as well as the pickup truck. The search warrant was signed by a Mendocino County Superior Court Judge. Upon service of the search warrant, additional evidence was obtained relating to the crime being investigated.
At the conclusion of their investigation, Sheriff’s deputies placed Chapman under arrest for the following charges: 664/187 PC (Attempted Murder), 664/212.5(c) PC (Attempted Second Degree Robbery), 182 PC (Conspiracy), and 12022(a)(1) PC (Committing a Felony While Armed with a Firearm). Cox was arrested for 664/212.5(c) PC (Attempted Second Degree Robbery) and 182 PC (Conspiracy).
Chapman and Cox were then transported to the Mendocino County Jail, where they were booked on the above listed charges.
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Bizarre.HOW can an accomplice be charged and not the primary perpetrator?? Unless a favored citizen.. like a famous one.