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Lakeport man arrested after breaking into occupied home, confronting woman
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport man was arrested over the weekend after police said he broke into a woman's home and tried to touch her.
Nathaniel Fulton Hendrickson, 44, was taken into custody early on Saturday morning, shortly after the incident occurred, according to the Lakeport Police Department.
Around midnight on Saturday Lakeport Police officers – assisted by Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies – responded to the report of a burglary to an occupied residence in the city, police said.
The lone 22-year-old female occupant of the home reported that a male subject who she didn't know entered her residence and approached her, stating he wanted to touch her. Police said the woman armed herself with a knife and the man fled the residence.
Officers canvassed the area and quickly got information which led to the positive identification of Hendrickson as the suspect, according to police.
Police reported that Hendrickson was located by officers at his residence several blocks from the victim's home. Further investigation determined that he was under the influence of methamphetamine and on probation.
Hendrickson was arrested for first-degree burglary, being under the influence of methamphetamine, a probation violation and attempted sexual battery, according to the police report.
On Tuesday, the Lake County District Attorney's Office formally charged Hendrickson with residential burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine, police reported.
Hendrickson remained in custody on Wednesday at the Lake County jail and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Jail records indicated that bail for Hendrickson – whose booking sheet lists him as a bartender – is set at $50,000.