Traffic Stop Found Two With Felony Warrants, Says MCSO

This is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Suspect(s):
Jerry DeGurse (59 year-old from Willits, CA)

Nathan DeGurse (22 year-old from Willits, CA)

Vicki Sandage (65 year-old from Willits, CA)

On 09-10-2020 at 12:30 A.M. Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle for a lighting violation in the area of northbound Highway 101 and the West Road off ramp in Redwood Valley, California.

Deputies contacted the four occupants of the vehicle.  The driver was identified as Jerry DeGurse, the front passenger was identified as Nathan DeGurse and a rear passenger was identified as Vicki Sandage.

A warrants check revealed Jerry DeGurse had three (3) active felony warrants for his arrest out of Siskiyou County and four (4) active misdemeanor warrants for his arrest out of Siskiyou County.

A warrants check revealed there were two (2) active felony warrants for Nathan DeGurse’s arrest out of Siskiyou County.  Both Jerry DeGurse and Nathan DeGurse were arrested for their active warrants.

A search of Nathan DeGurse revealed a usable amount of suspected heroin.  Deputies continued their investigation and found that Sandage was in possession of several packages of suspected methamphetamine.

Nathan DeGurse and Jerry DeGurse were booked into the Mendocino County Jail to await extradition for their respective warrants.

Sandage was cited to appear in the Mendocino County Superior Court for possession of a controlled substance.