CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The service of two search warrants by the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force Wednesday morning has resulted in four arrests and the seizure of narcotics, firearms, body armor and drug paraphernalia.

Arrested were Clearlake Oaks residents Kenneth Kurt Neumiller, 29; Ashley Lauren Jackson, 20; Timothy Todd Ryden, 45; and Karen Lyn Williamson, 45, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Brooks said narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for Neumiller's person, home and vehicle, as well as for Ryden's home, vehicle and person on Friday, April 13. Both search warrants were based on
a single narcotics investigation.

On Wednesday, April 18, at approximately 7 a.m., both search warrants were served simultaneously, Brooks said.

When narcotics detectives entered Neumiller’s residence, which is located on Iris Way in Clearlake Oaks, both Neumiller and Jackson were detained without incident, according to Brooks.

During a search of Neumiller’s residence narcotics detectives located and seized a loaded 12 gauge shotgun and an AR-15 rifle in the master bedroom. Brooks said they also located three glass pipes, commonly used to smoke methamphetamine.

Neumiller was arrested for being in possession of a loaded firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance, under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of narcotics paraphernalia, Brooks said.

He said Jackson was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

Both were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked, Brooks said.

Neumiller's bail was set at $15,000, while Jackson's was set at $5,000. Jail records showed both later posted bail and were released.

Brooks said when narcotics detectives entered Ryden’s residence, which is located on Nectarine Way in Clearlake Oaks, both Ryden and Williamson were detained without incident.

During a search of Ryden’s residence narcotics detectives located and seized a handgun in a nightstand in the master bedroom. Brooks said they also located a hypodermic needle and a glass methamphetamine pipe in a dresser located in the master bedroom along with numerous narcotics and body armor.

Ryden was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was booked into the jail with bail set at $200,000, and remained in custody early Saturday.

Williamson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Her bail was set at $15,000 and jail records indicated she later posted bail and was released.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be contacted through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.