LAKE COUNTY — Probation searches conducted by the Sheriff”s Narcotics Task Force Tuesday and Wednesday yielded two arrests and the seizure of several firearms from felony probationers.
On Tuesday at approximately 5:20 p.m., narcotics detectives conducted a probation search at the Brown Street home of Robert Alban Wenning, 22, in Nice. Wenning was on probation for a prior felony vandalism conviction. He was detained without incident when narcotics detectives entered the home.
While searching Wenning”s home, narcotics detectives allegedly located a sawed-off shotgun in one of the bathrooms. 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.
On Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m. narcotics detectives conducted a probation search at the Wight Way home of Anthony James Peak, 33, in Kelseyville. 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. 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 floorboard. 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.
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 263-3663.
