FBPD officers responding to a report of a reckless driver near Mendocino College conducted a probation search and allegedly found a meth pipe. Members of the public can attend a reception to welcome incoming Fort Bragg police chief Neil Cervenka on Monday. Amanda Carley, Waidelichs former fiance and a former employee of the county probation department, filed suit in 2017 against Waidelich, citing domestic battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. (BCN) Ukiah Police Chief Noble Waidelich has been placed on administrative leave as of Monday, pending an ongoing criminal investigation led by the Sonoma County Sheriffs Office, according to Ukiah Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley. They then referred the investigation to the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force after it allegedly involved a computer at the address of lieutenant J.D. The Mendocino Voice is a local, worker-owned, news service based in, and covering Mendocino County, California. 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Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Comer with the Mendocino County Sheriffs Office. 22-year-old Bailey Comer of Fort Bragg was booked and released over this past weekend after turning himself in. Noon-12:30PM, Ask The Expert: Fire Ready North Bay-Wildfire Depot, At The Table with Clark Wolf Sat. 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. seal badge (Photo courtesy of the Sonoma County Sheriff Department). News about police activity, crime, and court proceedings in Mendocino County and at the Mendocino Superior Court. The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA Copyright 2022, The Mendocino Voice, Mendocino News Media LLC. The Sonoma County, Calif. Sheriff Department logo. The Sonoma County Sheriffs Office says it cannot release any details about the investigation due to its active status, but Waidelich is currently being sued for alleged domestic abuse. James campaign lasted just 15 days, and his name did not appear on the ballot, but he still managed to earn 2,488 votes. The son of a Mendocino County sheriffs lieutenant has been charged with possession of child pornography. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sheriff Matt Kendall denies any preferential treatment in the case. The Sonoma County Sheriffs Office said that it has taken up the investigation due to the close working relationship between the Mendocino County Sheriffs Office and the Ukiah Police Department. The crime was initially reported in the fall of 2019 when it was referred to the Mendocino County Sheriffs office by the states Internet Crimes Against Children agency. 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