The following is a press release from the Ukiah Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
The Ukiah Police Department (UPD) would like to inform the public about recent developments concerning John Hill, who has been arrested on multiple occasions and is believed to pose a significant danger to our community. We want to assure the public that we are taking every possible measure to protect our residents and hold Hill accountable for his actions.
On March 2nd, 2024, UPD responded to a distress call from an adult mother regarding her two daughters, ages 15 and 13, and their 13-year-old friend. The girls were walking in the 100 block of N. Orchard Ave when John Hill approached them and attempted to engage them under suspicious circumstances. When the girls fled, Hill
chased them until they sought refuge inside a local department store. Hill was later apprehended and admitted to pursuing the girls due to “sexual interests.” Hill was found to be on active parole. He was arrested and charged with violation of parole and annoyance/molestation of a minor. Hill was convicted and sentenced to 360 days in county jail, but only served approximately six months of that sentence. Hill was released from custody on September 4th, 2024.
Following his release, on September 4th, 2024, the UPD was dispatched to El Molcajete Restaurant after an adult female reported being followed by a man while jogging. Hill was identified as the individual who had been following her. He admitted to following the woman but stated he was unsure of his intentions. Hill was subsequently arrested for a parole violation.
On September 9th, 2024, UPD requested that the California Department of Corrections Parole Office place an ankle monitor on Hill due to our concerns for public safety. Unfortunately, our request was denied.
Hill was released as scheduled on September 10th, 2024 at 10:33 AM. At approximately 12:13 PM, the Ukiah Police Department responded to a report from Quest Mart (915 N. State St.) regarding a man, later identified as Hill, who had entered a vehicle without permission. Upon arrival, officers learned from a store employee that both the victims and Hill had already left the scene. After reviewing surveillance footage, officers identified and located two 16-year-old girls who reported that Hill had approached them while they were leaving the store and invited them to hang out. When they declined and began to get into their vehicle, Hill followed, opened the back door, and sat inside. Fearing for their safety, the female juveniles ran back into the store and alerted a customer and an employee. The employee confronted Hill who was still seated in the vehicle. Hill subsequently exited and left the vehicle and walked away. UPD located Hill a short time later, where he admitted to entering the vehicle and stated he thought the girls were between 16 and 18 years old. He mentioned wanting to hang out with them but was uncertain about how the situation might have progressed. Hill was arrested for parole violation and annoyance/molestation of a minor. While being transported to jail, Hill advised he was from Laytonville but moved to Ukiah because Ukiah had more girls. When asked what he would do with those girls Hill stated he wanted to do “personal things with them.”
John Hill’s most recent booking photo can be viewed online at the Mendocino County Jail booking logs (per PC 13665 UPD can’t release Hill’s booking photo on this press release). We urge the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity involving Hill or any other individuals. The Ukiah Police Department remains committed to doing everything within our power to safeguard our community from sexual predators and other threats. We are attempting to work with all relevant agencies to ensure that offenders like Hill are held accountable and kept away from our streets.
We appreciate the public’s cooperation and support in maintaining the safety and well-being of our community. For further information or to report any concerns, please contact the Ukiah Police Department at (707) 463- 6262.
Let’s come together as a community and make Mr Hill feel very, very unsafe anytime we see him.
U R kidding ? “Sexual misconduct may be a misdemeanor, punishable by a relatively short term (usually less than one year) in county or local jail; or it may be a felony, punishable by a longer term in state prison.” And based on the report from this article, 3 strikes doesn’t work. The previous crimes need to be violent or serious felonies. Bills to effect changes are hard but often successful with public support and pressure.
This man needs to be locked up. Unfortunately the police’s hands are tied cause the way Newsom has changed things. It’s a matter of time and he will find a vulnerable young lady and she will be severely injured or killed. Then something will be done.
Probation and parole is a joke now a days and ankle monitors absolutely do not work. I know cause my daughter was murdered by 2 men wearing ankle monitors. Time for the public to stand up!
I cannot believe this individual has been released several times. He is obviously mentally disturbed,a and has freely offered his Motives as inappropriate, preditory and sexual. What more do they need??? This is ridicuous.
A good hard working American kid whose life was destroyed by drugs. Now he’s just a monster and that’s really tragic.
I see the reality of the situation but don’t forget we’re looking at the effects of the issue and not the cause on this one. Drugs are not ok, folks. If 99% can get away with it but 1% can’t and you’re ok with that, then this is your bed to lie in.
I hope he doesn’t hurt anybody and can be helped!
Drugs are not an excuse or justification. Being a junky doesn’t justify anything or get you off the hook for being a child predator.
See you guys remain vigilant in your efforts to keep people like that away from our community? You mean like you did with Kevin Murray? Or how about them lieutenants up there at the sheriff’s department the one watching Kiddy p*** that his son took the rap for. Or the other lieutenant at the sheriff’s department that raped a chick while on duty in lake county Clinton there and got picked up over here is a lieutenant sheriff that sounds like he was doing a great job of keeping up them away from the public.
See you guys remain vigilant in your efforts to keep people like that away from our community? You mean like you did with Kevin Murray? Or how about them lieutenants up there at the sheriff’s department the one watching Kiddy p*** that his son took the rap for. Or the other lieutenant at the sheriff’s department that raped a chick while on duty in lake county where he quit in lieu of termination and got picked up over here is a lieutenant sheriff that sounds like he was doing a great job of keeping up them away from the public.
Is castration off the table? Sounds like we ought to organize a local branch of D.A.P.
What is wrong with parole officer? If you violate parole, you go back to prison. That is what parole is, you have been paroled from prison. You don’t put an ankle bracelet on this scumbag and release back into public!!! Where is the accountability for law enforcement? I say this and I’m pro law enforcement. If this parole officer doesn’t want to do his job, then he needs to be fired.
This guy might need the 3-s treatment.
You can thank Governor Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom for this situation. Before they were governors, this guy would’ve been doing 5-10 years in state prison now they can’t even keep him in county jail for a month. Thank you, Gavin Newsom. Our governors are idiots. This man will rape a teenage girl eventually. Thats what it will take before he finally ends up where he belongs, in state prison. California is a joke. When it comes to punishment for serious criminaly activity. We are the worst in the nation. Add it to the list of reasons why I want to leave the state.
If you think that “red” states will lock up someone for chasing and scaring young women, you are fooling yourself.
5-10 years for annoying a minor? BS.
You better check the facts rather rest on belief.
Your idea doesn’t pan out in reality.
Those “hard on crime” states have similar and/or worse issues as CA.
Why even bother to respond to you NF? What’s the point? You have long proven yourself an ignoramus!!! I guess Mendo-Maverick gave up. He couldn’t take your stupidity any longer. I’m approaching that point. I’m about to just start ignoring you altogether.
NF. I’m trying to be more of a gentleman these days. I won’t insult you in the same fashion I normally would. But I hope you come down with dementia, brain cancer and a stroke. It would improve your intelligence.
I would rather take my chances and raise my family in a red state. Thank you very much.
Bring it you human butt plug.
Sorry if this got sent twice.
Bring back sate institutions. Voters closed state hospitals many years ago, they were effective. Both voluntary and involuntary, courts can decide. Would require legislature change, which would be tough in Cal.
So sorry, this guy seems to be asking or begging for help. Tiger Woods ring a bell
No more photos on the booking logs because of a court case in Arizona. Maricopa County vs Houston. Houston (a person not the city) won so now it is illegal to show photos on the booking logs nationwide. Our Mendocino county booking logs photos were all taken down today. Because of this Court case.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/23-15524/23-15524-2024-09-05.html
Bradley,
I can’t find the details that show this appellate ruling applies nationwide.
Equally can’t find the language that says otherwise.
Some Fed District court and Appelate rulings only apply to the district but some apply nationally. Not certain why yet.
Note that jurisdictions outside the 9th Circuit have not removed their online Mugshots.
I think it’s likely that this ruling only applies to the 9th District currently.
I posted the complete 9th circuit decision in its complete text. I guess you went to grade school in Talmage.