LANCASTER – Multiple firearms, several hundred rounds of ammunition and drugs were seized Wednesday during a local operation that targeted felons not complying with their post-release conditions.
“Multiple teams hit 15 different locations looking for 10 absconders,” said Lancaster Community Relations deputy Miguel Ruiz. He said absconders were felons who were in violation of their post-release conditions.
The list of alleged absconders was generated by the Los Angeles County Probation Department, Ruiz said, and the operation would be ongoing until all absconders were taken into custody.
Ruiz said deputies on Wednesday found one handgun, two shotguns, four rifles, and several hundred rounds of ammunition while searching a Lancaster residence for one listed absconder – 45-year-old parolee Robert Nicely. Nicely was arrested on a no bail warrant for a parole violation and for being a felon in possession of firearms, Ruiz said.
Nicely’s wife, 54-year-old Teresa Thurman, was also arrested Wednesday for being a felon in possession of firearms, Ruiz said. Both were arrested at a home in 45000 block of 17th Street West in Lancaster.
The operation also led deputies to Lake Los Angeles, where 54-year-old Linda Dickson was arrested in the 16800 block of Mossdale Avenue for possession of methamphetamine, Ruiz said.
“We are very confident that this ongoing operation will find the remaining absconders,” Ruiz said.
The ongoing local operation is being conducted by the Sheriff’s Department Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Bureau, Parole Compliance Team.
“Operations like this are important because we’re hoping to have a direct impact in helping to drop the crime rate throughout the Antelope Valley,” Ruiz said. “Our belief is that some of the crimes generated are committed by these individuals who are released prior to completing their full sentences.”
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callitasitis says
It is my understanding that under the state bill known as AB109 that most ALL property (petty thief with a prior, grand thief auto, burglary, etc..,.) crime conviction can/will be serve in county jail for up to 3 years. But due to overcrowding in county jail (and by federal court order), a person can be sentenced to 3 years will serve maybe a year or less. It sound like the GREAT deal for criminals, steal cars and other property crimes & only get only a fraction of the time in county jail instead of prison ( bad news for the victims & public safety). Someone told me that a lot of the new convictions of persons who have a lengthy criminal history WILL not be under “ANY” community supervision, not by parole or probation. Drug convictions are NOT victimless crime, your drug offender does not have the money to pay for drug he/she WILL commit property crimes. If felons are servicing nearly no time, my question is how must time will a plea deal down for a misdemeanor conviction serve?????? VOTE NO ON 47.
Michelle says
This article is not completely true. One of the people arrested weren’t in violation of the “post release conditions” because one of them hasn’t even been to jail or prison.. Ever.
Joe says
That’s a nice 300 savage rifle Not know to criminals usually passed downs from family. I would like to but it
AV1990 says
Prop 47 is a bunch of lies, do you think the people with drug possession and petty crimes are less violent or active in there gangs? There the ones going in and out of jail/prison. They get enough of a break, they should give people who are first time offenders a break, these repeat offenders get half time anyways, so they do 2 years in prison, there out in a year. They need to do something to help them stay out of prison. Give them a job where they can work and pay taxes, instead of being a tax burden on the state of california.
David says
perhaps officer Ruiz should actually do some reading>
NONE of the offenders released under AB 109 have been released early!
despite what he says in this article.
and this [removed] is in charge??????
Letlow says
It is you who needs to do the reading. Ruiz never said the offenders released under ab109 were released ‘early.’ He said some crimes were being committed by people released prior to serving full sentences, i.e. parolees. Since ab109 now gives the county oversight of certain kinds of state prison parolees, then that statement is factually correct. In your haste to criticize, it was you that got it wrong… Smh!
Marie says
Please vote YES on PROP 47. It will reduce crime and tax payer cost by reducing the absurdly harsh sentences for drug and petty crime (serious crime punishment does not change). Prop 47 moves funds away from prison profiteers and mass incarceration to mental health and drug treatment. It is just common sense.
Jason says
So someone in possession of date rape drugs or someone stealing a firearm should only face misdemeanor charges? Or that people with a violent crime history will be up for release based on their last crime being a “non violent” crime? The states already been through this with AB 109. Look at the increase in crime across the state after those criminals were released. Look at how many violent offenders were released and committed more violent crimes. Real common sense to release criminals early
Jason says
As much of a failure as this has been, they are trying to push Prop 47 on us which is the same type of program. Most people would be surprised at the “non-violent” offenders released under 109.