CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Two Clearlake residents were arrested on Saturday after being found in possession of a concealed weapon, with one of the individuals also found to have cocaine that appeared to have been packaged for sales.
Arrested in the case were 43-year-old Danyeala Elisabeth Marquez and William Dannell Shaw, 33, according to Sgt. Travis Lenz of the Clearlake Police Department.
Just after 1:40 a.m. on Saturday Clearlake Police Officers responded to B&B Light House Bar, located in the 5800 block of Old Highway 53, to look for a subject with outstanding arrest warrants who was possibly at the bar, said Sgt. Lenz.
Once on scene, officers approached the north entrance to the bar, which faces the patio and parking lot. Lenz said he responded to the east entrance, which leads toward Old Highway 53, in the event the wanted subject attempted to flee from arriving officers.
From Lenz’s position at the rear door he was able to see into the bar through the windows. Two subjects, later identified as Shaw and Marquez, ran from the north side of the bar to the middle near the bar counter top. Lenz said it appeared they were aware of officer’s arrival and had run into the bar to collude in criminal activity.
Lenz said he watched Shaw lift his shirt, exposing a black pistol which he had concealed in the front waistline of his pants.
Shaw removed the pistol from his waistline and handed it to Marquez. Marquez then concealed the pistol in the waistline of her pants, covering it with her sweatshirt to conceal it, according to Lenz.
After viewing the firearm transfer, Lenz said he made entry into the bar and took hold of Marquez, detaining her in handcuffs.
During this time, Shaw fled out of the north entrance to the patio, where he was met by Officer Leonardo Flores, who detained him in handcuffs, Lenz said.
After removing the firearm from Marquez’ person, it was discovered the magazine contained 10 live 40 caliber cartridges, according to Lenz.
He said both subjects were placed under arrest at that time.
During a search incident to arrest, Shaw was found to be in possession of numerous plastic tie off bags containing cocaine, which were packaged in a manner commonly used in the sale of narcotics, Lenz said.
Shaw is a convicted felon and so is prohibited from possessing the firearm or the ammunition, according to Lenz.
Lenz said Shaw later was booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of carrying a concealed firearm on his person in a public place, possession of an unregistered firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to commit a crime, and possession of narcotics for sales.
Marquez was later booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of carrying a concealed firearm on her person in a public place, possession of an unregistered firearm, and conspiracy to commit a crime, Lenz said.
Lenz said the wanted person originally sought was not located at the bar and it was determined she left just prior to the officers' arrival.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Sgt. Lenz at 707-994-8251, Extension 311.
Two arrested on weapons charges
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