Del Norte man pleads guilty and gets 25 years in prison for assault with a firearm on police officer

Brandon Proctor was facing life.

Today, Proctor pleaded guilty to PC245(d)(1) with a 20 year 12022.53(c) enhancement, and a 1 year prior prison term, for a total of 25 years. 

David Cardy pleaded guilty to VC10851, PC245(a)(1), and VC2800.2, for 4 years.

Oct 21, 2015

Del Norte officer pursuing two suspects has an object pointed at him followed by muzzle flash, one suspect charged with attempted murder

This is from Officer Aaron Pettis' report of the incident: On March 19, he was on patrol in a marked vehicle travelling northbound on Northcrest Drive. He stopped at a red light at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Northcrest Drive. Officer Pettis noticed a white sedan travelling southbound occupied by David Cardy and an unknown passenger. Cardy drove through the red light. Officer Pettis followed the sedan to make a traffic enforcement stop. Pursuit ensued and Cardy drove in excess of 100 mph.  The passenger leaned out and pointed an object at Officer Pettis which looked like a firearm. Then there was muzzle flash.  Officer Pettis followed the sedan and eventaully, the occupants jumped out and fled. There was a shotgun and shell casings found in the sedan. A passerby said that he had seen the passenger carrying a rifle. Cardy was arrested later that day.

Cardy is charged with PC 664/187 Attempted murder and VC 10851 Theft and Unlawful Taking or Driving of a Vehicle.

The passenger, Brandon Proctor, was arrested on March 25. He is charged with PC 21310 Carrying a Concealed Dirk/Dagger. He was arrested for outstanding parole warrants.

During a search, law enforcement found "a small knife attached to a necklace" under Proctor's clothing. The blade was approximately 2 inches. Two other knives were found in his front pocket. Mr. Ben McLaughlin is representing Proctor.