LAKEPORT— According to information released by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday at 7 PM, a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling on Highway 29 near 11th Street in Lakeport. The deputy saw a GMC Suburban being driven by Nicholas Michael Neuman, 40, of Glenhaven. The deputy knew that Neuman was on felony probation. He also knew Neuman had felony and misdemeanor warrants for his arrest.
The deputy stopped Neuman on 11th Street near Central Park Avenue. The deputy placed him under arrest for his warrants. The deputy also recognized a male passenger in the vehicle as Derek Wayne Stark, 31, of Lakeport. Stark was on felony Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS).
During a search, Stark was found to be in possession of an altered business check made out in his name The deputy searched a backpack that was found near where Stark had been sitting in the car and found numerous checks, driver licenses, and credit cards none of which belonged to him. Stark was placed under arrest for forgery, making fictitious checks, identity theft, failing to comply with shelter in place orders, and violation of PRCS. He was booked at the Lake County Jail where he remains on a no bail hold.
The deputy determined the car Neuman was driving had a false registration tab. Neuman was placed under arrest for his warrants as well as for displaying false registration, failing to comply with the shelter in place order, and violation of probation. Neuman was booked at the Lake County Jail where he also remains on a no bail hold.
