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Saturday assault leads to four arrests; three women also charged with robbery
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A man and three women were arrested on Saturday as the result of an investigation into a woman's assault, with the female suspects additionally charged with robbery.
Leonso Paul Rangel, 42; Teena Maria Rangel, 26; Deena Tess Chavez, 26; and 42-year-old Andrea Melanie McCloud, all from Lakeport, were arrested in the case, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
At 6:45 p.m. March 15 deputies contacted the victim who said she was walking on Mission Way in Lakeport, Brooks said.
The woman told deputies she was contacted by Leonso Rangel, who invited her inside his residence and said he wanted to talk to her, Brooks said. When she walked inside, Rangel shut the door and said she gave him some chemical that was messing with his body.
Brooks said the victim explained that a friend of hers gave Rangel some marijuana and for some reason Rangel thought she had something to do with it. She said he appeared to be under the influence of some type of drug, due to his violent behavior.
The victim explained that Rangel grabbed her by the neck and slammed her head against a wall. He then told her that if she did not leave the reservation, he would kill her himself. The victim said she was scared for her life and believed he would carry out the threat, according to Brooks.
The victim said she left Rangel’s residence and was waiting for a friend to give her a ride, so she could leave the area, Brooks said. While waiting she was contacted by Teena Rangel, Chavez and McCloud.
Brooks said the victim said Chavez was the first to punch her in the face and body with a closed fist. Chavez then shoved her towards Teena Rangel, who knocked her to the ground and began kicking her.
The victim said McCloud grabbed her by the hair, while Teena Rangel removed a diamond ring from her finger and took her purse. She said all three females took personal property from her and searched her pockets, Brooks said.
The victim remembered being kicked approximately 10 times in the head and body during the assault and was sure all three females had kicked her, according to Brooks.
Brooks said medics from Station 55 responded and transported the victim to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for medical treatment.
Leonso Rangel was arrested for battery and criminal threats. Teena Rangel, Andrea McCloud and Deena Chavez were arrested for battery and robbery. All four suspects were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
Leonso Rangel's bail was set at $5,000, and jail records indicated he later was released after posting the required bail percentage.
On Tuesday afternoon, Teena Rangel, McCloud and Chavez all remained in custody, with bail set at $150,000 each, according to jail records. Their booking sheets indicated they were due in court on Tuesday for arraignment.