Ukiah woman arrested on felony violation of probation

On Wednesday, at 11:11 p.m., Mendocino County sheriff’s deputies were on routine patrol in Calpella, when a deputy observed a Volkswagen sedan northbound on North State Street, and recognized the driver as Lillian Chaney, 51, of Ukiah, who the deputy knew to have active arrest warrants and to be on active felony probation.

The deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 6800 block of North State Street.

According to a news release, Sheriff’s Office dispatch advised the registration on the vehicle was expired, however the deputy observed the vehicle displayed a current registration tab. The deputy contacted Chaney, who was driving the vehicle, and two passengers.

Sheriff’s Office dispatch confirmed there were two active misdemeanor arrest warrants for Chaney and she was on active felony probation with terms to include a “4th Amendment waiver,” “Obey all laws” and “No alcohol.”

A probation search of the vehicle revealed an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage, in violation of Chaney’s probation.

The deputy developed probable cause to believe Chaney displayed false registration tabs on her vehicle.

Chaney was arrested on the two misdemeanor arrest warrants: felony violation of probation and unlawful display of evidence of registration. She was transported to the Mendocino County Jail for booking.

In accordance with the COVID-19 emergency order issued by the State of California Judicial Council, bail was set at zero dollars and Chaney was released after the jail booking process, on her promise to appear in court at a later date.