Originally published as a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office press release –
“On 06-02-2022 at approximately 1:50 P.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the area of Ford Road near Masonite Road (Ukiah, California) when they observed a person, subsequently identified as Franklin Patty standing on the side of the road.
Deputies knew Patty from prior law enforcement contacts and knew he had an active felony arrest warrant. Patty was detained and a records check confirmed the existence of an outstanding Mendocino County felony warrant for his arrest.
A search incident to arrest revealed Patty was in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Patty was also placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.
Patty was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held on a no bail status pursuant to the arrest warrant.”