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Petaluma Police Department
Thursday June 9th, 2016 :: 10:53 a.m. PDT
Advisory
Court sting conducted by Petaluma Police Department
targeting unlicensed drivers and drivers with
suspended driver’s privileges
PRESS RELEASE
June 9, 2016
Issued By:
Sergeant Ron Klein, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372, email: [email protected]
Petaluma Police Department Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On June 8, 2016 between the hours of 8:00am and 11:30am officers from the Petaluma Police Department assisted by Santa Rosa Motor
Officers conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the Sonoma County Superior Court targeting suspected DUI drivers whose
licenses were suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Over
30 offenders were followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While some offenders
complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, 2 individuals in court for DUI and previous license violations proceeded to
get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house or surrounding areas.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped for driving while suspended or unlicensed then were
cited back into court:
Lewis
DUI.
a 50 year old male from Rohnert Park was in court for a 2015 DUI arrest and also had a suspended driver’s license from this
was followed from the court room and seen by officers getting into a Toyota pickup and driving away from the court house.
was stopped by police and admitted to knowing his license was suspended and had just come from court. He was issued a
citation for driving on a suspended license.
Daniel
a 38 year old male from Auburn was in court for a prior citation for driving on a suspended license. While in court
was admonished by the judge 3 times to not drive.
was followed by an officer who had been seated in the court
drove away in a Mazda Protégé and was stopped by a motor officer a short
room to a parking lot near Mendocino Ave.
distance away.
was cited for driving on a suspended drivers license and the vehicle which belonged to his mother was
and
impounded for 30 days. During an impound search of the vehicle prescription medications which were not prescribed to
drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. He was issued a citation for these offenses as well.
Those arrested today could face additional jail time, long driver license suspensions, along with other financial hits including attorney fees,
court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can
also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.
DUI Court Sting stakeout operations, along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI enforcement, serve as a proven deterrent with the
goal of keeping impaired drivers from the road and heightening awareness among the public of the dangers of driving under the influence
of drugs and alcohol.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration. Please help Petaluma PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
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Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday April 4th, 2016 :: 12:48 p.m. PDT
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
On April 4th, 2016 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from the
Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at
the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose licenses were
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Twelve offenders were
followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not
driving. While most offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, three individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Jeffrey
suspended license.
Sammie
suspended license.
Rebeca
suspended license.
, a 60 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving on a
, a 43 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving on a
, a 28 year old Sonoma resident, for driving on a
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please
help Santa Rosa PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
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Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-543-3600
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday February 1st, 2016 :: 12:16 p.m. PST
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
On February 1st, 2016 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from
the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation
at the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose licenses
were suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Seven offenders were
followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not
driving. While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, two individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Matthew
license.
Douglas
, a 28 year old Rohnert Park resident, for driving on a suspended
, a 46 year old Napa resident, for driving on a suspended license.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please
help Santa Rosa PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
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Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-543-3600
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday December 21st, 2015 :: 01:07 p.m. PST
Community
Avoid DUI Task Force Announce Results of DUI Court
Sting Operation
Avoid DUI Task Force Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On 12-21-15 between the hours of 8:30 am to 12:00 pm officers from Petaluma
Police Department, Cotati Police Department and the Santa Rosa Police
Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the Sonoma
County Courthouse targeting suspected DUI drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Five offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, one individual in court for DUI proceeded to get behind the wheel
and drove away from the court house.
This offender who chose to drive was stopped by waiting officers. This offender was
stopped for driving while suspended or unlicensed and then she was cited back into
court:
Gloria
, 42 year old resident of Santa Rosa.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please
help Sonoma County Law Enforcement every day of the week: Report Drunk
Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
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Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday October 19th, 2015 :: 12:47 p.m. PDT
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
On October 19th, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’
operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose
licenses where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Thirteen offenders were
followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not
driving. While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, six individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Roberto
, a 30 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a
license.
Ian
, a 31 year old Rio Nido resident, for driving on a suspended
license.
Fernando
, a 26 year old Sonoma resident, for driving on a suspended
license.
Francisco
, a 30 year old Rohnert Park resident, for driving on a
suspended license.
Sonia
, a 30 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a license.
Noe
, a 34 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a license.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please
help Santa Rosa PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
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Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-543-3600
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday August 31st, 2015 :: 12:30 p.m. PDT
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
On August 31st, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from
the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation
at the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose licenses
where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Eight offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, four individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Ramiro
license.
Pablo
license.
Jeremy
license.
Jennifer
license.
30 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a
57 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving on a suspended
36 year old Petaluma resident, for driving on a suspended
, 37 year old Windsor resident, for driving on a suspended
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-543-3600
Santa Rosa Police Department
Tuesday August 25th, 2015 :: 04:21 p.m. PDT
Community
DUI/Suspended Driver’s License Court Sting
DUI/Suspended Driver’s License Court Sting
Santa Rosa, CA. On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and
1:00p.m., officers from the Petaluma Police Department, Cotati Police Department,
Sonoma State University Police Department, Healdsburg Police Department and
the Santa Rosa Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the
Sonoma County Courthouse targeting drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 9 offenders were followed by
officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While
some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, 1
individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to get behind the
wheel and drove away from the court house.
This person who chose to drive was stopped by waiting officers. He was stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed was then cited back into court. This
individual was identified as:
• Eleazar
a 47 year old resident of Santa Rosa.
Petaluma Police Department
Wednesday July 15th, 2015 :: 01:20 p.m. PDT
Advisory
Petaluma Police conduct undercover court sting
targeting suspended and unlicensed drivers.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2015
CONTACT: Sergeant Jim Stephenson, (707) 778-4596,
[email protected]
The Petaluma Police Department Announce Results of DUI/Suspended License
Court Sting Operation
On July 15, 2015 between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00pm officers from Petaluma
Police Department and the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover
‘Court Sting’ operation at the Sonoma County Courts targeting suspected drivers
whose licenses where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or
who had been told of their license suspension. 10 offenders were followed by officers
from courtrooms to their vehicles to
ensure that they were not driving. Most offenders
complied with the law
and had alternate means of transportation, 1 individual in court
who was on probation proceeded to get behind the wheel and drive away from the
court house.
The individual who chose to drive was stopped by waiting officers. The driver was
cited for driving on a suspended license and an outstanding warrant:
Christopher
31 year old Petaluma resident, cited for driving on a suspended
license and an outstanding warrant.
This special DUI/Driver’s License operation was funded by a grant
from the California
Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Please help Petaluma PD every day
of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
Grant # PT-1573.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday May 18th, 2015 :: 05:00 p.m. PDT
Community
May 18th Court Sting Results
On May 18th, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from
the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation
at the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose licenses
where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Fourteen offenders were
followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not
driving. While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, five individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Miguel
26 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a
license.
Brandon
30 year old Sonoma resident, for driving on a
suspended license.
Ramon
30 year old Guerneville resident, for driving on a suspended
license.
Ruben
, 25 year old Windsor resident, for driving without a license.
Jose
, 26 year old Santa Rosa resident, for driving without a license.
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday March 30th, 2015 :: 02:11 p.m. PDT
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
Santa Rosa Police Department Announces Results of
Court Sting Operation
On March 30th, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from the
Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at
the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or
who had been told of their license suspension. Eight offenders were followed by
officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While
some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, four
individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
Aron
, 27 year old Rohnert Park resident, for driving without a
license.
Jorge
, 27 years old Santa Rosa resident for driving
without a license.
Luis
, 31 year old Santa Rosa resident for driving on a suspended
license.
Fabian
, 24 year old Sonoma resident for driving on a suspended license.
Those arrested today could face additional jail time, long driver license suspensions,
along with other financial hits including attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work,
and the potential loss of job or job prospects.
Court Sting stakeout operations, along with regularly scheduled high
visibility DUI
enforcement, serve as a proven deterrent with the goal of keeping impaired drivers
from the road and heightening awareness among the public of the dangers of driving
under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California
Office of Traffic
Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please help
Santa Rosa PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
###
Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Santa Rosa Police Department
Thursday January 15th, 2015 :: 08:59 a.m. PST
Community
Santa Rosa PD Court Sting Results Media Release
On January 14th, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’
operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse, targeting suspected drivers whose
licenses where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Eight offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, six individuals proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away
from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then cited back into court were:
5 drivers whose licenses were suspended or revoked
1 driver who had never been issued a driver’s license
1 driver who was served with a suspension by an officer at the time of the stop
Those arrested today could face additional jail time, long driver license
suspensions, along with other financial hits including attorney fees, court costs, lost
time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects.
Court Sting stakeout operations, along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI
enforcement, serve as a proven deterrent with the goal of keeping impaired drivers
from the road and heightening awareness among the public of the dangers of
driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please
help Santa Rosa PD every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
Address/Location
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-543-3600
Santa Rosa Police Department
Monday December 15th, 2014 :: 02:04 p.m. PST
Community
DUI/Suspended Driver’s License Court Sting
December 15, 2014 [email protected]
DUI/Suspended Driver’s License Court Sting
Santa Rosa, CA On Monday, December 15, 2014, between the hours of 8:00a.m.
and 1:00p.m., officers from the Petaluma Police Department, Sebastopol Police
Department, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and the
Santa Rosa Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the
Sonoma County Courthouse targeting drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 14 offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, 6 individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to
get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed were then cited back into court. Those
individuals were identified as:
• Timothy
, 26 year old Rohnert Park resident.
• Daniel
, 22 year old Santa Rosa resident.
• Juan
, 31 year old Calistoga resident.
• Elizabeth
, 19 year old Santa Rosa resident.
• Christopher
, 44 year old Guerneville resident.
• Jose
, 32 year old Santa Rosa resident.
Petaluma Police Department
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 :: 04:01 p.m. PDT
Advisory
Sonoma County AVOID the 13 DUI/DL Court Sting
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
UNDERCOVER COURT STING RESULTS
1 Driver Arrested After Driving Away
Santa Rosa, California – The AVOID the 13 Sonoma County DUI Task Force
conducted an undercover court sting at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice today
between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00pm. Officers from Petaluma Police
Department, Santa Rosa Police Department, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office,
Cotati Police Department and the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
participated in the operation. Officers in plain clothes monitored defendants
appearing in court for DUI offenses as well as suspended and unlicensed violations.
When defendants left the court, the undercover officers maintained surveillance of
them as they walked outside to their vehicle. If the suspended or unlicensed driver
got behind the wheel of a vehicle and drove away they were apprehended by motor
officers waiting nearby.
It was later learned Defense Attorneys were advising their clients of the undercover
officers in the courtroom and to not drive away from the courthouse.
The operation resulted in 1 driver being arrested and cited. The following driver was
stopped during the operation.
Michael
, age 56, from Santa Rosa, driving on a suspended license.
’s vehicle was stopped and impounded for 30 days. This operation was
conducted as part of 2014 Summer Mobilization Period that began Friday August
15, 2014 and continues through Monday, September 1, 2014. The purpose of the
operation is to apprehend dangerous drivers and reduce alcohol related fatal and
injury collisions through increased enforcement and public awareness. Funding for
the Avoid Campaign is made possible through a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372
Santa Rosa Police Department
Wednesday July 2nd, 2014 :: 03:19 p.m. PDT
Community
DUI/Drivers License Court Sting
SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT
965 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404
www.santarosapd.com
Media Release
Chief Hank Schreeder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
JULY 2, 2014 Sgt. MikeNumainville
(707) 543-4108
[email protected]
Santa Rosa Police Department Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 1:00p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation
at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 8 offenders were followed by
officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While
some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, 2
individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to get behind the
wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court, and their
vehicles were impounded for 30 days. Those individuals were identified as:
• Eduard
• Alvaro
(39 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving without a license.
(27 years old) of Sonoma for driving without a license.
Of the two vehicles stopped, one was impounded for 30 days as a result of the
offender’s choice to drive while suspended/unlicensed.
Santa Rosa Police Department
Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 :: 01:25 p.m. PDT
Community
Court Sting for Suspended License.
SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT
965 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404
www.santarosapd.com
Media Release
Acting Chief Hank Schreeder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
APRIL 22, 2014 Sgt. MikeNumainville
(707) 543-4108
[email protected]
Santa Rosa Police Department Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 1:00p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation
at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting drivers whose licenses where
suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 19 offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, 6 individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to
get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court, and their
vehicles were impounded for 30 days. Those individuals were identified as:
• Daniel
(33 years old) of Forestville for driving on a suspended license.
• Victor
(19 years old) of Cloverdale for driving on a suspended license.
• Robert
(44 years old) of Petaluma for driving on a suspended license.
• Dennis
(40 years old) of Guerneville for driving on a suspended license.
• Christian
(23 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving on a suspended
license.
• George
(40 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving a on suspended license.
(Vehicle was not impounded for 30 days)
Of the 6 vehicles stopped, 5 were impounded for 30 days as a result of the
offender’s choice to drive while suspended/unlicensed.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140312/articles/140319847
By ELIZABETH M. COSIN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT on March 12, 2014, 7:48 PM
An undercover sting by the Petaluma and Santa Rosa police departments Wednesday netted a Santa Rosa
resident who was allegedly driving on a suspended license, according to a joint statement released by the
departments.
The operation took place at the Sonoma County Courthouse, where officers from both departments targeted
suspected DUI drivers whose licenses were suspended and/or revoked or who were driving without a license.
Police said they identified about 15 suspects who were told by the courts they weren’t permitted to drive.
Each suspect was followed out to their cars to ensure they were complying with the law.
Steven
, 53, of Santa Rosa, was the only suspect who got behind the wheel and drove himself away
from the courthouse, police said.
, who was driving on a suspended license, was cited and his vehicle
impounded, according to police.
The operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Petaluma Police Department
Thursday February 13th, 2014 :: 04:24 p.m. PST
Advisory
Petaluma Police undercover court sting nets 6 arrests
for driving on a suspended driver's license
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2014
CONTACT: Sergeant Jim Stephenson, (707) 778-4596,
[email protected]
The Petaluma Police Department Announce Results of
DUI/Suspended License Court Sting Operation
On February 13, 2014 between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00pm officers from
Petaluma Police Department and the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an
undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the Sonoma County Courts targeting
suspected DUI drivers whose licenses where suspended/revoked or who were
unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 15 offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, 6 individuals in court for DUI or driving on a suspended license
proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped
for driving while suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court:
Nicholas
29, Santa Rosa resident, Driving on a suspended license
Jeffrey
39, Santa Rosa resident, Driving on a suspended license, vehicle
impounded
Nicole
22, Santa Rosa resident, Driving on a suspended license, vehicle
impounded
Jamie
34, Vallejo resident, Driving on a suspended license, vehicle
impounded
Timothy
27, Petaluma resident, Driving on a suspended license, vehicle
impounded
Javier
23, Santa Rosa resident, Driving on a suspended license, vehicle
impounded
Santa Rosa Police Department
Tuesday January 14th, 2014 :: 03:56 p.m. PST
Community
Court Sting Press Release
SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT
965 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404
www.santarosapd.com
Media Release
Acting Chief Hank Schreeder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
JANUARY 14, 2014 Sgt. MikeNumainville
(707) 543-4108
[email protected]
Santa Rosa Police Department Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 1:00p.m.,
officers from the Santa Rosa Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’
operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting drivers whose licenses
where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 22 offenders were followed
by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving.
While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of
transportation, 8 individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to
get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those stopped for
driving while suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court, and their
vehicles were impounded for 30 days. Those individuals were identified as:
• Julio
(23 years old) of Dixon for driving on a suspended license.
• Christopher
(44 years old) of Forestville for driving on a suspended license.
• James
(48 years old) of Rohnert Park for driving on a suspended license.
• Melissa
(34 years old) of Cotati for driving on a suspended license.
• Allan
(21 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving on a suspended
license.
• Jorge
(34 years old) of San Rafael for driving without a license.
• Briana
(19 years old) of Oakland for driving without a license. Mitchell was
also arrested and booked into county jail for an outstanding Felony Warrant she
had.
• Arturo
(47years old) of Santa Rosa for driving on a suspended license.
Of the eight vehicles stopped, seven were impounded for 30 days as a result of the
offenders choice to drive while suspended/unlicensed.
Petaluma Police Department
Wednesday December 18th, 2013 :: 03:07 p.m. PST
Advisory
AVOID the 13 UNDERCOVER COURT STING RESULTS
8 Drivers Arrested After Driving Away
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
UNDERCOVER COURT STING RESULTS
8 Drivers Arrested After Driving Away
Santa Rosa, California – The AVOID the 13 Sonoma County DUI Task Force
conducted an undercover court sting at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice today
between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00pm. Officers from Petaluma Police
Department, Santa Rosa Police Department, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office,
Cotati Police Department, Sebastopol Police Department, and California State
Parks participated in the operation. Officers in plain clothes monitored defendants
appearing in court for DUI offenses as well as suspended and unlicensed violations.
When defendants left the court, the undercover officers maintained surveillance of
them as they walked outside to their vehicle. If the suspended or unlicensed driver
got behind the wheel of a vehicle and drove away they were apprehended by motor
officers waiting nearby.
The operation resulted in 8 drivers being arrested and cited. The following drivers
were stopped during the operation.
Marcell
Danielle
Edward
Jorge
Burton
Lillie
Samu
Trevor
age 42, from Vallejo - driving on a suspended license.
age 31, from Penngrove - driving on a suspended license for DUI.
age 53, from Sebastopol - driving on a suspended license.
age 44, from Santa Rosa - driving on a suspended license for DUI.
age 48, from Ukiah – driving on a suspended license.
age 32, from Oakland – driving on a suspended license for DUI.
age 34, from Santa Rosa – driving on a suspended license for DUI.
age 26, from Healdsburg – driving on a suspended license.
All eight of the vehicles stopped were impounded for 30 days.
This operation was conducted as part of 2013 Winter Mobilization Period that began
Friday December 13, 2013 and continues through Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
The purpose of the operation is to apprehend dangerous drivers and reduce alcohol
related fatal and injury collisions through increased enforcement and public
awareness. Funding for the Avoid Campaign is made possible through a grant from
the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.
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Petaluma Police Department
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 :: 01:17 p.m. PDT
Community
7 DRIVERS APPREHENDED DURING UNDERCOVER
COURT STING
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 28 2013
7 DRIVERS APPREHENDED
DURING UNDERCOVER COURT STING
Santa Rosa, California – The AVOID the 13 Sonoma County DUI Task Force conducted an
undercover court sting at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice today between the hours of
8:30am and 1:00pm. Officers in plain clothes monitored defendants appearing in court for
DUI offenses as well as suspended and unlicensed violations. When defendants left the
court, the undercover officers maintained surveillance of them as they walked outside to
their vehicle. If the suspended or unlicensed driver got behind the wheel of a vehicle and
drove they were apprehended by motor officers waiting nearby. This morning’s operation
resulted in 7 drivers being apprehended.
The following drivers were stopped and cited during the operation:
At 0850, Clint
, age 36, from Bodega Bay was stopped driving away from the
courthouse after appearing on a violation of probation case from a DUI. He has two prior
arrests for DUI (2008, 2010) and is currently on DUI probation with terms to drive only if
licensed and insured. He did not have a valid license and cited and his vehicle towed.
At 0905 hours, Leif
, age 23, from Santa Rosa, was stopped driving away from
the courthouse with a suspended license for failing to appear in court on seven (7) traffic
citations. He was cited and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 1000 hours, Patrick
age 57, from Sebastopol, was stopped driving away from
the courthouse with a suspended license from a DUI after not being in compliance with a
court order to have an ignition interlock device installed in his vehicle. He has two prior DUI
arrests (2004, 2011). He was cited and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 1125 hours, Agustin
, age 29, from Windsor, was stopped driving away
from the court house with a suspended license for failing to appear on three (3) prior traffic
citations. He was cited and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 1145 hours, Shelise
, age 29, from Guerneville, was stopped driving away
from the courthouse on a suspended license from a DUI in May 2013. She also has a prior
DUI in 2008. She was cited and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 1215 hours, Clyde
, age 58, from Windsor, was stopped driving away from the
courthouse on a suspended license from a DUI in April of 2013. He was cited and his
vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 1220 hours, Pedro
, age 48, from Petaluma, was stopped driving away
from the courthouse on a suspended license for DUI from 2012. He was also on active DUI
probation with terms not to drive unless licensed and insured. He was cited and his vehicle
was impounded for 30 days.
This operation is being conducted as part of the 2013 National Summer Mobilization period
that began on Friday, August 16th and ends September 2, 2013. The intended purpose is to
apprehend dangerous drivers and reduce alcohol related fatal and injury collisions through
increased enforcement and public awareness. There will be additional court stings
throughout the remainder of the year. Funding for the Avoid Campaign is made possible
through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
The Petaluma Police Department serves as the lead agency for the regional DUI
enforcement efforts in Sonoma County to reduce alcohol-involved fatalities and injuries and
raise general public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving.
Participating agencies include Police Departments from the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati,
Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Windsor, the
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department, Sonoma County Probation Department, Sonoma
State University Police Department, Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department, ABC,
MADD, and the California Highway Patrol. Grant funded activities include DUI checkpoints,
DUI saturation patrols, DUI Task Force Operations and Warrant/Court Sting operations for
repeat DUI offenders during the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, August-Labor Day
Mobilization, Winter Holiday Mobilization, and other designated Special Events and holidays
with identified DUI problems. AVOID the 13 is a collaborative enforcement and education
effort between the 13 law enforcement agencies in Sonoma County. For further information
go to www.californiaavoid.org.
CONTACT: Sergeant Ken Savano
Santa Rosa Police Department
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 :: 02:00 p.m. PDT
Community
Santa Rosa Police Department Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
AUGUST 20, 2013
CONTACT:
Sgt. Brad Conners
(707) 543-3639
[email protected]
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, between the hours of 8:00A.M. and 1:00P.M., officers from
the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Departments conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’
operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting suspected DUI drivers whose
licenses where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or who
had been told of their license suspension. 11 offenders were followed by officers from
courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While some offenders
complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, 5 individuals in court for
DUI or other prior violations proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away from the
court house.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those stopped for driving while
suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court, and their vehicles were
impounded for 30 days. Those individuals were identified as:
• Maya
(23 years old) of Sonoma for driving on a suspended license.
has
1 prior conviction for driving on a suspended license.
• Manuel
(34 years old) of Forestville for driving on a suspended license.
• Fernando
(41 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving on a suspended license.
• Daniel
(25 years old) of Petaluma for driving on a suspended license.
• Jose
(32 years old) of Santa Rosa for driving on a suspended license.
2 prior convictions for DUI and 2 prior convictions for driving on a suspended license.
has
4/16/2013
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m., officers from the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Departments conducted
an undercover “Court Sting” operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting suspected DUI drivers whose licenses where suspended/revoked or
who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or who had been told of their license suspension. 16 offenders were
followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure they were not driving. While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate
means of transportation, 10 individuals in court for DUI or other prior violations proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away from the
courthouse.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped for driving while suspended or unlicensed then were cited back into court. Nine vehicles were
impounded for 30 days.
Victor
license.
Frederick
Moises
Ken
County.
Eric
Antonio
Richard
Jose
Jose
32 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license.
has 5 prior convictions in Sonoma County for driving on a suspended
22 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license.
has 1 prior suspended license conviction in Sonoma County.
55 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license
., 61 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license for a DUI related violation.
has 2 prior DUI suspensions in Sonoma
27 year old Meadow Vista resident, cited for driving while unlicensed.
was notified that his driver’s license is suspended.
, 42 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license.
has 1 prior conviction in Sonoma County for driving on a suspended license.
28 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving without a valid license.
was in court for the same violation.
47 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving on a suspended license.
34 year old Healdsburg resident, cited for driving without a valid license.
was in court for the same offense.
34 year old Santa Rosa resident, cited for driving without a valid license.
was in court for the same offense.
Those arrested could face additional jail time, long driver’s license suspensions, along with other financial hits including attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the
potential loss of job or job prospects.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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1/22/2013
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 12:00
p.m., officers from the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Departments conducted
an undercover “Court Sting” operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse
targeting suspected DUI drivers whose licenses where suspended/revoked or
who were unlicensed drivers.
Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive
and/or who had been told of their license suspension. Eighteen offenders were followed by officers from
courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure they were not driving. While some offenders complied with the
law and had alternate means of transportation, four individuals in court for DUI proceeded to get behind
the wheel and drove away from the courthouse.
Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Among those stopped for driving while
suspended or unlicensed were cited back into court and their vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
Kristen
26 year old Santa Rosa resident: driving on a suspended license for a DUI related
violation and violation of probation.
has 1 prior DUI conviction in Sonoma County.
Mercedes
40 year old Sebastopol resident: driving on a suspended license for a DUI
related violation.
has 3 prior DUI convictions in Sonoma County.
Teresa
32 year old Santa Rosa resident: driving on a suspended license and for a DUI
related violation.
has 2 prior DUI convictions in Sonoma County and a recent DUI
related arrest from November of 2012.
Marco
, 27 year old Santa Rosa resident: driving on a suspended license for a
DUI related violation.
has 2 prior DUI convictions in Sonoma County.
This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
1/23/2013 3:45 AM
Petaluma Police Department
Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 :: 03:27 p.m. PDT
Advisory
5 DRIVERS APPREHENDED DURING AVOID
UNDERCOVER COURT STING
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 22 2012
5 DRIVERS APPREHENDED
DURING UNDERCOVER COURT STING
Santa Rosa, California – Officers from Petaluma Police Department, Santa Rosa Police
Department, Cotati Police Department, Rohnert Park Police Department, Sebastopol Police
Department, and the SRJC District Police Department conducted an undercover court sting
at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice today between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00pm.
Officers in plain clothes monitored defendants appearing in court for DUI offenses as well as
suspended and unlicensed violations. When defendants left the court, the undercover
officers maintained surveillance of them as they walked outside to their vehicle. If the
suspended or unlicensed driver got behind the wheel of a vehicle and drove they were
apprehended by motor officers waiting nearby. This morning’s operation resulted in 5 drivers
being apprehended.
The following drivers were stopped and cited during the operation:
, age 58, from Sebastopol was cited for driving on a suspended
license from a DUI. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
age 48, from Petaluma was cited for driving on a suspended license.
His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
, age 20, from Sonoma was cited for driving without a license. His vehicle was
towed, but not impounded.
, age 28, from Boyes Hot Springs was cited for driving on a suspended
license. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
, age 33, from Rohnert Park was cited for driving on a suspended
license. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
This operation is being conducted as part of the 2012 Summer Mobilization period that
began on Friday, August 17th and ends September 3, 2012. The intended purpose is to
apprehend dangerous drivers and reduce alcohol related fatal and injury collisions through
increased enforcement and public awareness. There will be additional court stings
throughout the remainder of the year. Funding for the Avoid Campaign is made possible
through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
The Petaluma Police Department serves as the lead agency for the regional DUI
enforcement efforts in Sonoma County to reduce alcohol-involved fatalities and injuries and
raise general public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving.
Participating agencies include Police Departments from the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati,
Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Windsor, the
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department, Sonoma County Probation Department, Sonoma
State University Police Department, Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department, ABC,
MADD, and the California Highway Patrol. Grant funded activities include DUI checkpoints,
DUI saturation patrols, DUI Task Force Operations and Warrant/Court Sting operations for
repeat DUI offenders during the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, August-Labor Day
Mobilization, Winter Holiday Mobilization, and other designated Special Events and holidays
with identified DUI problems. AVOID the 13 is a collaborative enforcement and education
effort between the 13 law enforcement agencies in Sonoma County. For further information
go to www.californiaavoid.org.
CONTACT: Sergeant Ken Savano
Petaluma Police Department – Traffic Unit
707.778.4596 office 707.481.3567 cell
Email: [email protected]
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Community
Santa Rosa Police Announce Results of DUI Court
Sting Operation
On July 31, 2012 between the hours of 7:30 am to 12:30 pm officers from the Santa Rosa
and Petaluma Police Department’s conducted an undercover court sting operation at the
Sonoma County Court House targeting DUI, suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police
officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and followed them
from courtrooms to the parking area to be sure they were not driving due to a suspended or
revoked license. Six offenders were followed outside by officers. While some offenders had
alternate means of transportation, one driver got behind the wheel and drove away from the
court house. The driver was stopped by waiting officers.
The subject that was arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the
courthouse was identified as:
•J
s, 33 years of Yountville has two current suspensions against his driver’s
license for driving while intoxicated.
s’ vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days as a result of the operation.
Funding for this operation was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Entered By:
Santa Rosa Police Department
Entered On: Tuesday May 29th, 2012 :: 06:37 p.m. PDT
Community
Driver's license court sting nets 8.
Santa Rosa Police Announce Results of
DUI Court Sting Operation
On May 29, 2012 between the hours of 7:30 am to 12:30 pm officers from the
Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Department’s conducted an undercover
court sting operation at the Sonoma County Court House targeting DUI,
suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police officers staked out offenders who
had been told by a judge not to drive and followed them from courtrooms to
the parking area to be sure they were not driving due to a suspended or
revoked license. Fourteen offenders were followed outside by officers. While
some offenders had alternate means of transportation, 8 got behind the
wheel and drove away from the court house. Those who chose to drive were
stopped by waiting officers.
8 subjects were arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the
courthouse:
•
(63 year old Windsor resident).
has two current suspensions
against her driver’s license.
•
(35 year old Vallejo resident).
has two current
suspensions against his driver’s license.
•
(46 year old Petaluma resident).
has two
current suspensions against his driver’s license.
•
(19 year old Santa Rosa resident).
has
one current suspension against his driver’s license.
•
(25 year old San Leandro resident).
has one current
suspension against his driver’s license.
•
(32 year old Novato resident).
has four current
suspensions against his driver’s license.
•
(41 year old Santa Rosa resident).
has two current
suspensions against his driver’s license.
•
(29 year old Rohnert Park resident).
has one
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3/28/2012
On March 27, 2012, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Departments conducted an
undercover court sting operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting
DUI, suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police officers staked out offenders
who had been told by a judge not to drive and followed them from
courtrooms to the parking area to be sure they were not driving due to a
suspended or revoked license. Twelve offenders were followed outside by
officers. While some offenders had alternate means of transportation, 5 got behind the wheel and
drove away from the courthouse. Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers.
4 subjects were arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the courthouse:
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driver’s license.
A
license.
J
driver’s license.
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license.
d (48 years old).
is (35 years old).
oli (27 years old).
s (29 years old).
has one current suspension against her
has one current suspension against his driver’s
i has five current suspensions against his
s has two current suspensions against his driver’s
1 subject was arrested for driving without a driver’s license:
(21 years old).
Four vehicles were towed and impounded for 30 days as a result of the operation.
Funding for this operation was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
3/29/2012 4:21 AM
1/18/2012
On January 17, 2012, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., officers
from the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Police Departments conducted an
undercover court sting operation at the Sonoma County Court House
targeting DUI, suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police officers staked out
offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and followed them from
courtrooms to the parking area to be sure they were not driving due to a
suspended or revoked license. Eighteen offenders were followed outside by
officers. While some offenders had alternate means of transportation, nine got behind the wheel and
drove away from the court house. Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers.
7 subjects were arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the courthouse:
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driver’s license.
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license.
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license.
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age 37. R
a, age 36.
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h has one current suspension against her driver’s license.
has one current suspension against her driver’s license.
na has one current suspension against her driver’s license.
has two current suspensions against his driver’s license.
33. R
a has one current suspension against his
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ly, age 25. D
e has three current suspensions against her driver’s
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2 subjects were arrested for driving without a driver’s license:
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z, age 35
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9 vehicles were towed and impounded for 30 days as a result of the operation.
Funding for this operation was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
4 SUSPENDED DRIVERS APPREHENDED DURING
UNDERCOVER COURT STING Repeat DUI Offenders
Caught Driving Away From Court
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
DUI Campaign UPDATE
Day 5 of 18 – Through Tuesday, December 20, 2011
4 SUSPENDED DRIVERSAPPREHENDED
DURING UNDERCOVER COURT STING
Repeat DUI Offenders Caught Driving Away From Court
Santa Rosa, California – AVOID the 13 Sonoma County DUI Task Force conducted an
undercover court sting at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice today between the hours of 8:30am
and 12:00pm. Officers from Petaluma Police Department, Santa Rosa Police Department,
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Sebastopol Police Department, Healdsburg Police Department,
Cotati Police Department, and Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety participated in the
operation. Officer in plain clothes monitored defendants appearing in court for DUI offenses as
well as suspended and unlicensed violations. When defendants left the court, the undercover
officers maintained surveillance of them as they walked outside to their vehicle. If the suspended
or unlicensed driver got behind the wheel of a vehicle and drove they were apprehended by
motor officers waiting nearby. This morning’s operation resulted in five drivers being
apprehended.
At 9:35am, ****, age 46, from Rohnert Park was stopped after driving away on a suspended
license from a previous driving on a suspended license case where he failed to appear. That
violation was from a previous DUI conviction. He was issued a citation to appear in court and his
vehicle was impounded.
At 9:50am, ****, age 41, from Boyes Hot Springs, was stopped after driving away on a
suspended license for two prior DUI offenses. He was issued a citation to appear and his vehicle
was impounded for 30 days.
At 10:06am, ****, age 26, from Willits was stopped after driving away on a suspended license
for failing to appear in court for driving without a license. His vehicle was impounded for 30
days. He was issued a citation to appear in court.
At 10:45am, ****, age 45, from Sonoma was seen driving away on a suspended license for 3
prior DUI’s. He was appearing in court for two pending driving on a suspended license
violations. He was issued another citation for driving on a suspended license and his vehicle was
impounded for 30 days.
4/12/2011
On Tuesday April 12, 2011, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.,
officers from the Santa Rosa Police Department and the Petaluma Police
Department, with the assistance of the Sonoma County Auto Theft Task
Force, conducted an undercover court sting operation at the Sonoma County
Courthouse targeting DUI, suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police officers
staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and followed
them from courtrooms to the parking area to be sure they were not driving
due to a suspended or revoked license. Numerous offenders were followed outside by officers. While
some offenders had alternate means of transportation, four got behind the wheel and drove away from
the courthouse. Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers.
4 subjects were arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the courthouse:
(52 years old) was arrested while driving on a suspended license.
as been
arrested for driving on a suspended license 3 times in Sonoma County since January of 2008
and has 4 current suspensions against his driver’s license.
has been arrested twice since
2008 for DUI.
(24 years old) was arrested for driving on a suspended license as well as for an
outstanding warrant for his arrest from Alameda County. This is the second time in 2011 that
has been arrested for driving on a suspended license in Sonoma County. He has one
prior DUI arrest in February of 2011.
(61 years old) was arrested for driving on a suspended license and currently
has two valid suspensions to his driver’s license.
has been arrested 3 times in Sonoma
County since 2010 for driving on a suspended driver’s license.
(33 years old) was arrested for driving on a suspended license and has 3
arrests since 2010 for driving on a suspended license. She has two prior DUI arrests in 2004.
3 subjects were arrested for driving with no license issued:
(20 years old) was arrested after leaving the courthouse for an appearance on a
prior traffic offense for driving without a driver’s license.
was cited to appear in court.
(22 years old) was arrested after leaving the courthouse for an appearance on a
prior assault charge.
was cited to appear in court.
(21 years old) was arrested after leaving the courthouse for an appearance
on a prior DUI arrest and has 3 arrests for driving without a license issued to him since 2009.
was cited to appear in court and released.
All subjects were cited to appear in court and released at the scene, with the exception of
.
All seven vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
Funding for this operation was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
11/24/2010
On November 23, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m.,
officers from the Santa Rosa Police Department conducted an undercover
court sting operation at the Sonoma County Courthouse targeting DUI,
suspended, and unlicensed drivers. Police officers staked out offenders who
had been told by a judge not to drive and followed them from courtrooms to
the parking area to be sure they were not driving due to a suspended or
revoked license. Ten offenders were followed outside by officers. While some
offenders had alternate means of transportation, four got behind the wheel and drove away from the
courthouse. Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers.
3 subjects were arrested for driving on a suspended license after leaving the courthouse:
·
(23 years old) has been arrested for driving on a suspended license 4
times in Sonoma County since January of 2008.
·
(40 years old) has been arrested for driving on a suspended license 4
times since February of 2008 and was in court on November 23rd for violating the terms of his
court ordered probation.
·
(26 years old) has been arrested for driving on a suspended license 3 times
in Sonoma County since 2007.
1 subject was arrested for driving with no license issued:
·
(20 years old) was arrested after leaving the courthouse for an
appearance on a prior theft charge.
does not have a driver’s license.
2 of the subjects were also cited for driving while being uninsured,
All 4 subjects were cited to appear in court and released at the scene,
All 4 vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
Funding for this operation was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.