Covelo Man Arrested on Warrants From Ventura and Inyo Counties

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:

Jason Emery

On 05-15-2021 at about 11:00 P.M., a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol in the area of Coyote Valley Boulevard in Redwood Valley.

The Deputy observed a vehicle with expired registration and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.

The Deputy contacted the driver, identified as Jason Emery [44-year-old male from Covelo].  The Deputy conducted a records check on Emery through Sheriff’s Office Dispatch who advised Emery had three outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Two warrants were issued out of Ventura County.  One warrant was issued out of Inyo County.  All three warrants were for theft related offenses.

The Deputy arrested Emery for his outstanding warrants and transported him to the Mendocino County Jail where he was booked.

Emery was to be held in lieu of $45,000.00 total bail or until extradited to Ventura or Inyo County.