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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Probation searches conducted by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force over the past two days have yielded two arrests and the seizure of several firearms from felony probationers.
Robert Alban Wenning, 22, of Nice and Kelseyville resident Anthony James Peak, 33, were taken into custody, according to a Wednesday report from Capt. James Bauman of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
On Tuesday, March 29, at approximately 5:20 p.m., narcotics detectives conducted a probation search at Wenning's home on Brown Street in Nice, according to Bauman.
Bauman said Wenning, who was on probation for a prior felony vandalism conviction, was detained without incident when narcotics detectives entered the home.
While searching Wenning’s home, narcotics detectives located a sawed-off shotgun in one of the bathrooms. Bauman said Wenning was arrested and booked at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility on felony charges of possessing an illegal weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Wenning's bail was set at $10,000. Jail records indicated he posted bail and later was released.
On Wednesday, March 30, at approximately 4 p.m., narcotics detectives conducted a probation search at Peak's Wight Way home in Kelseyville. Bauman said Peak was on felony probation for a prior possession of narcotics for sales conviction.
Peak was not in the home when narcotics detectives initially arrived so they conducted surveillance in the area, Bauman said. After approximately 30 minutes, Peak arrived at the home and was detained without incident.
A search of Peak’s vehicle revealed a loaded rifle concealed beneath the front seat and several loaded magazines on the driver’s seat and the vehicle’s floor board. Bauman said detectives located narcotics paraphernalia in Peak’s home and the search of a travel trailer on the property revealed four more firearms, including a shotgun and three rifles
Peak was arrested and booked at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility for being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of ammunition, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and carrying a loaded firearm in public, Bauman said.
His bail was set at $10,000, and jail records indicated he was still in custody on Wednesday night.
Bauman said the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to monitor the activities of known convicted criminals and pursue probation or parole violators. Anyone with information that can assist the task force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.
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