Mendocino County reports drop in homicides, increase in overall crime

Mendocino County reports drop in homicides, increase in overall crime

While Mendocino County saw a “marked reduction in violent crime” such as homicides, Sheriff Matt Kendall told the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors earlier this month that other crimes such as thefts were “still very significant,” and that all areas of law enforcement are struggling to comply with Proposition 36. “This year in Mendocino County we’ve seen a marked reduction in violent crimes, (including) a reduction in homicides,” Kendall sai…