Napa man arrested, faces several charges

A 32-year-old Napa man was arrested early Thursday in Geyserville after a deputy identified him as a suspect on Napa County’s Most Wanted list, authorities said.

Michael Dunne was booked at Sonoma County Jail without bail and is facing felony and misdemeanor drug-related charges.

Dunne was pulled over about 12:50 a.m. on the 5000 block of Highway 128 when a sheriff ’s deputy noticed that the license plate on his Jeep was dark — a violation of the Vehicle Code, said Misti Harris, a spokeswoman for the Sonoma County Sheriff ’s Office.

Initially, Dunne gave the deputy a fake name and insisted that he did not have his driver’s license with him. When the deputy checked the name provided by Dunne, it was linked to an expired driver’s license.

Dunne was set to sign a citation for driving without a license when the deputy spotted a methamphetamine pipe hidden under his sweatshirt, Harris said.

After a search, the deputy found Dunne’s real driver’s license, another pipe and methamphetamine in the car.

While checking Dunne’s identification, the deputy discovered a misdemeanor warrant and a felony no-bail warrant for Napa County, Harris said.

Dunne was immediately arrested and taken to jail, where correctional deputies found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and two hydrocodone pills when they searched him before booking, Harris added.

In addition to a slew of new and outstanding misdemeanor and felony drug possession charges, Dunne faces charges for providing false identification to a peace officer and bringing a controlled substance into jail.

He was previously wanted for failing to appear in court on numerous felony drug possession charges.

Dunne’s next court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sonoma County.