Alleged armed robbery, kidnapping and ransom with one suspect's bail as high as $525,000

 Since the initial investigation began in July, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office has continued to investigate this case, identifying two additional suspects.



On 7/17/2017, Joshua Hanover, a 29 year old male who lives in the Redwood Valley area, was stopped on Highway 101 in Redwood Valley and arrested on an unrelated warrant from Sonoma County.  Subsequent to that arrest and this investigation Sheriff's Detectives determined Joshua was a suspect in this robbery.  A case was submitted against him to the DA's Office and he was subsequently charged with kidnapping for robbery and armed during the commission of a felony.  His bail was set at $525,000.

Detectives also identified Trevor Michael Jackson, 34, a transient in Redwood Valley as a suspect.  For approximately a month and a half, Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputies and Allied Law Enforcement Agencies have been attempting to locate and arrest Jackson.  He has fled several times, on motorcycles and all terrain vehicles when deputies approach. On 08-26-17, at approximately 5:00 PM, based on a tip from a community member, Jackson was located hiding on a piece of property in the 4800 block of Black Bart Trail in Redwood Valley. Jackson was arrested without incident and booked on a felony arrest warrant stemming from this case. His bail on this case was set at  $500,000.

This case is still under investigation and Jackson is a suspect in numerous other thefts that have occurred in the area of Redwood Valley. Sheriff's Detectives anticipate filing several additional cases with the DA's Office for review of charges.  These charges will include motor vehicle theft, grand theft/possession of stolen property, weapons possession, and burglary charges.  Any persons with information about this case are encouraged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
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On 07-16-17, at about 2:33 AM, a subject called 911 to report that numerous armed subjects had just come onto his remote, rural property in several vehicles claiming to be law enforcement officers. Based on their appearance and demeanor the subject recognized that they were not law enforcement officers but were actually there with the intent to steal his marijuana crop. The subject fled to call 911, after suspects fired, and he believed that another resident was hiding on the property.
Mendocino County Deputy Sheriff's were nearby and contacted the subject on Hwy 162, where he described what happened and the vehicles involved. The Deputies drove to the property where they encountered a truck matching one described by the victim. Upon seeing the deputies the vehicle attempted to flee, driving just out of sight and stopping. Deputies subsequently searched the vehicle, locating firearms and stolen property, but no suspects.
The other resident was located, unharmed, and said that he had been contacted at the house by 5-8 men wearing ski masks, armed with firearms, claiming to be law enforcement officers. These subjects questioned the victim at gunpoint about the location of valuable items and people on the property and forced him into a truck, threatening to shoot him if he did not comply. The subject was robbed of his personal belongings and forced to assist the suspects as they stole marijuana plants. The subject was released when the suspects drove away.
Deputies at the scene requested the assistance of the Mendocino County Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) to assist in searching the wooded remote area for the armed suspects.
At about 11:00 AM three suspects were located and arrested without incident. All three suspects, Daniel Hernandezsanchez, Matthew Sturges, and Alejandro Nunez were lodged at the Mendocino County Jail for the listed charges with bail set at $150,000.00. The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is requested to call (707) 234-2100 or e-mail to crimetip@mendocinosheriff.