Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Scotts Valley

Have you seen any of the county's most wanted?

It wouldn't be Friday without a peek at some of the county's most wanted.

Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating these fugitives. Have you seen them? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Ronald Paul Mason
AGE: 64
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet tall and 225 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Drug use. He was arrested in January 2011 and failed to make a court appearance.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
William Franklin Sanders
AGE: 45
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 205 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville 
WARRANT: Shooting into an occupied building and weapons violations. Sanders was identified as shooting into an occupied building on New Year’s Eve and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. He also has several other warrants for his arrest out of Humboldt for weapons violations and drug charges. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Meisha Galpren
AGE: 20
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 155 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz 
WARRANT: Drug possession and theft. Galpren was arrested back in December 2011 for mentioned charge but failed to appear in court.

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WATSONVILLE POLICE
Yesenia Ramirez
AGE: 38
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Fraud and identity theft. Ramirez opened a bank account in a fraudulent name, deposited forged checks and withdrew the money.

CALIFORNIA STATE PAROLE
Randy Gene Nelson
AGE: 43
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 140 pound with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Felony parole violation. Nelson was convicted of continued sex abuse of minors under the age of 14 and served prison time, but hasn't met parole requirements. He also is suspected of failing to register as a sex offender with Santa Cruz Police Department.


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