CLEARLAKE — Yvette Elizabeth Barron, 19, of Lower Lake was arrested Monday by Clearlake Police for crimes related to the solicitation of murder. She was booked into Lake County Jail.
According to Sgt. R. Joseph, at about 11 p.m. Monday a man came to the police department to report his ex-girlfriend, identified as Barron, was trying to have him killed. The man was accompanied by two other women, one of whom stated that she knew Barron and spoke with her a short time earlier via telephone. The woman said that during the call, which occurred in an open public parking lot in Clearlake, that Barron asked her to have the man killed.
“While at the police department, officers had the woman call Barron back in the officers” presence and talk about the earlier phone call,” Joseph stated. “The officers overheard a woman claiming to be Barron state she wanted the woman witness to kill her ex-boyfriend, due to an ongoing custody battle.”
Joseph said the women had a detailed conversation about Barron”s request to have the man murdered. He said at the conclusion of the call, officers went to Barron”s residence, which is located on the 16200 block of Jessie Street in Lower Lake.
“Officers contacted Barron at the house and obtained incriminating statements from her about the threats to kill her ex-boyfriend,” Joseph stated. “Officer arrested Barron and located her cellular phone, documenting the two mentioned phone calls and several additional incriminating text messages.”
Barron”s children were released to the care of a family member.
Anyone with information regarding this case or any other crime occurring in the City of Clearlake is urged to contact the Clearlake Police Department at 994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.
