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A Ukiah cop’s curiousity leads to bows and arrows and three under arrest

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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:


Cannabis, a firearm, bows and arrows, all confiscated by Ukiah Police [Photo provided by the Ukiah Police Department]

At approximately midnight on 09/26/2024, a Ukiah Police Department (UPD) officer was on routine patrol on Airport Park Boulevard when he noticed Ryan Roydowney and Buck Leggett in the parking lot of the Quick Stop (1105 Airport Park Boulevard). The officer was familiar with both subjects and knew there were active warrants for Roydowney’s arrest and that Leggett was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation out of Mendocino County. Roydowney’s local misdemeanor warrants included violations of petty theft, contempt of court, and possession of a controlled substance. Leggett was on PRCS probation for a previous violation of 4573 PC (possession of a controlled substance in jail/prison).

Additional UPD officers arrived on scene, and Roydowney was taken into custody for his arrest warrants. During a search incident to arrest, he was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Leggett attempted to avoid contact but was located in the Walmart parking lot and detained.

Morningstarr Hoaglin was seated in the driver’s seat of Leggett’s vehicle. She was asked to step out so a search could be conducted to ensure Leggett was in compliance with his PRCS probation terms. Hoaglin insisted on bringing a bag with her as she exited the vehicle, which caused officers to suspect the bag contained a weapon or contraband. Upon inspection, a loaded 9mm handgun was found inside. The handgun was unregistered.

All three subjects denied knowledge of the firearm, but UPD officers believed they shared joint possession of it. A further search of the vehicle revealed several pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and multiple dangerous weapons—another violation of Leggett’s PRCS probation terms.

Leggett was arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail for charges of 29800(a)(1) PC, 30305(a)(1) PC, 3455(b)(1) PC, and 25400(c)(6) PC. Hoaglin was arrested and booked for charges of 25400(c)(6) PC and 11364(a) H&S. Roydowney was arrested and booked for charges of 25400(c)(6) PC, 11364(a) H&S, 11359(b) H&S, and his arrest warrants.

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UPD’s mission is to make Ukiah as safe as possible, and we are grateful for the community’s support in our efforts to rid the streets of illegal firearms. For more information about crime in your neighborhood, you can sign up for notifications by clicking the Nixle button on our website: www.ukiahpolice.com.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Looks like they were just getting ready for a normal hunting trip to me. Picking up beer at Quickstop and a couple pounds of weed. Some really nice bows and all the arrows you would need. Plus an unregistered pistol to finish off whatever they are hunting, in case the arrow doesn’t do its job. A normal weekend I guess. What else do you need. Food maybe. There is an easy defense in court. Oh and a hunting license would help. I need to learn how to use a bow. My rifle is so loud.

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