Police seize assault weapon in Ukiah home

On March 26 at about 11 p.m. Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a warrant service and parole search at a residence in the 3000 block of North State Street in Ukiah.

Larry James Wolfe Jr., 31, of Ukiah had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for a parole violation and was known to live at that address.

Deputies knocked on the door and announced their presence and intent. Wolfe was seen inside the residence but refused to come to the door. Wolfe eventually surrendered and was safely taken into custody.

A search of Wolfe’s residence was conducted pursuant to the terms of his parole.

During the search, officers found a commercial quantity of processed cannabis. The cannabis was packaged in a manner consistent with with cannabis sales.

Also located in close proximity to the cannabis, was a semi-automatic 9mm pistol with a loaded magazine.

Further search of the residence revealed a collapsible, 9mm assault rifle, and a loaded high capacity 9mm magazine.

The assault rifle was being stored in a laptop computer case, making it easily concealed and carried without alerting others to the presence of a dangerous weapon. Several boxes of 9mm ammunition were seized as well.

Based on the facts and evidence gathered, Wolfe was arrested on suspicion of a variety of weapons violations and possession of cannabis for sale.

Due to the public safety risk illustrated by the crimes, a bail enhancement request was made to the Mendocino County Superior Court.

That request was granted and Wolfe’s bail on the open charges was increased from $35,000 to $75,000 bail and $35,000 bail was set for the warrant.

Wolfe was booked into the Mendocino County Jail to be held in lieu of $110,000 total bail.