Convicted sex offender Jack Bailey Kuykendall arrested on marijuana and firearm charges

On 09-17-18, member of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (COMMET), assisted by Deputies of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Watershed Enforcement Team served a search in the 1400 block of North Road in Laytonville, California.

Jack Bailey Kuykendall was contacted in the driveway of his residence and he was cooperative with Deputies. Kuykendall was found to have 28 growing marijuana plants, a violation of section 11358(d) H&S, a Felony. Kuykendall was also found to be in possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felony, which he is prohibited from possessing.

Kuykendall was subsequently booked in the Mendocino County Jail on the above charges.

Prior to the service of the search warrant, Deputies learned Kuykendall, who is a registered sex offender, was growing marijuana.

Even though proposition 64 legalized marijuana for most people, there is still a provision that prevents persons with certain serious prior convictions from cultivating more than 6 marijuana plants.

In this case, Kuykendall, has past convictions for serious offenses, which require him to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 290 of the California Penal Code.

Additionally, that same conviction, prohibits him from possessing firearms or ammunition.