Rape Suspect Nabbed; House Fires: SoCo, North Bay Police Logs

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Rohnert Park-Cotati and elsewhere in Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Suspect In Howarth Park Rape Arrested, Santa Rosa Police Say

• Police say the suspect was interviewed the day the rape was reported but they didn't have sufficient evidence to arrest him until last week.

Former Rancho Cotate HS Student Convicted In Bomb Threat: Police

• The FBI identified a former student as the person who solicited and paid for threats made by an Israeli man on the Dark Web, police said.

Teen Accused Of Stealing From Victims He Met On App: Napa Police

• Police said at least two victims met the teen through the LetGo app. When officers approached him, he is accused of leading them on a chase.

Fire At Suisun City 'Hoarder' House Ruled Arson, Officials Say

• "Extinguishment was difficult due to the fire load and crews worked for approximately three hours."

Hearing Begins For North Bay Doctor Accused In Opioid Deaths

• Bail for Dr. Thomas Keller, who is being held in Sonoma County Jail, is set at $12 million.

North Bay Doctor Ordered To Stand Trial In Patient Opioid Deaths

• Dr. Thomas Keller is charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of four patients and elder abuse of a fifth patient who later died.

Davis Man Accused Of Sexually Battering Woman, False Imprisonment

• The 27-year-old is suspected of holding the victim against her will and sexually battering her — until she and her friend fought him off.

Million-Dollar Crime Ring Busted Up; Petaluma Police Assist

• The Petaluma Police Department was among agencies that participated in the take-down.

Maintenance Worker Dies On Building Rooftop: Fairfield FD

• "Crews on scene did everything possible to be respectful of the family’s wishes and coordinate efforts with the receiving funeral home."

Sonoma County Testing Alert And Warning System In Healdsburg

• Residents and visitors within Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Geyserville will receive a phone call or alert during the upcoming test.

Vegetation Fire Burning In Napa

• Napa Fire Department crews were expected to remain on scene of the grass fire near Napa Yacht Club for an extended period.

Napa PD Announces Labor Day DUI Arrests, Upcoming DUI Checkpoint

• The holiday weekend may be over but the Napa Police Department is still cracking down on DUI drivers.

Glass Fire In Lake County Nearly Contained: Cal Fire

• The vegetation fire is burning along state Highway 29 in the Lower Lake area.

Officers Stop Man From Lighting Self On Fire: Petaluma Police

• Officers responded to find the man with gasoline and a lighter in an apparent attempt to take his own life by fire, police said.

Largest-Ever Sonoma County Cannabis Grows Shut Down By Inspectors

• One grow contained 26,650 plants and the other had 36,685 plants. Some of the plants were interspersed with corn, county officials said.

Duo Steals Wallet From 95-Year-Old Woman Shopping In Petaluma: PD

• The two suspects then used the elderly woman's credit cards to purchase $1,600 worth of gift cards, police said.

Sebastopol Woman Identified In Fatal Crash Into Wall

• Authorities say the woman was driving at an unsafe speed in the crash on Bodega Highway at Watertrough Road.

2 Sought In Grand Theft From Petaluma Store: Police

• The pair is accused of filling a cooler with merchandise worth more than $1,000, according to police.

Chase Of DUI Suspect Ends As Car Catches Fire On 101: Petaluma PD

• A Sebastopol man is facing multiple charges following the pursuit, Petaluma police said.

House Fire Displaces Healdsburg Woman, Her Dog

• The woman was walking her dog when the fire started and she returned home when she smelled smoke, Healdsburg's fire chief said.

Man Sought By Vacaville Cops Checks Into Napa Hospital After Chase: PD

• Police said prior to the pursuit, a Vacaville officer fired at least one shot in an encounter with the man wanted on a $45,000 warrant.

Man Accused Of Robbing Petaluma Market Twice In Same Night: PD

• The 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery, criminal threats and violating his post-release community supervision, police said.

Fire Burns Roof Of 3-Story Corte Madera Home

• A man who lived in the residence was alerted to the fire by smoke detectors on the ground floor of the home, officials said.

Million-Dollar Crime Ring Busted Up; Vacaville Police Assist

• The Vacaville and Fairfield police departments were among agencies that participated in the take-down.

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Coast Guard Seaman Accused Of Murder

• He was arrested in Alameda and transferred to Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar in San Diego.

Ghost Ship: One Mistrial; One Acquittal

• The jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of guilt for one defendant, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.

Thieves Hit Elementary School In Oakland

• The thieves got away with 60 Google Chromebooks and caused serious damage to classrooms.