Lack of manpower. "The office has had to establish priorities and standards that determine which crimes to prosecute."

◼ Suspect in Mendo deputy's killing released from Oregon jail; lack of evidence, manpower resulted in no charges - AP via Times-Standard

Chaney, 32, had been arrested March 6 by Eugene police, who suspected he had a stolen cellphone and stopped his car for traffic violations. They found several guns in the vehicle, including a rifle that appeared to be illegally modified. They also found body armor and methamphetamine. Chaney was released the same day.

”The March 6 charges against Chaney were not filed because they fell below the current triage standards and involved no violence or threat of violence,” Lane County District Attorney Alex Gardner said in a statement....

Officials in the district attorney's office repeated last week that they do not have funding to employ enough prosecutors to pursue the simplest drug possession cases, The Register-Guard reported. The office has had to establish priorities and standards that determine which crimes to prosecute.

◼ Details of events in deputy's death released by Mendocino Sheriff's Office - Times-Standard
◼ Slain deputy's memorial service on Wednesday; suspect found dead with 2 gunshot wounds - Ukiah Daily Journal staff report
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You're hearing a lot about the lack of manpower in our DA's Office during this election. It is a problem and has been a problem for a long time. This is why it matters.

Mendocino Tragedy. Officer Down.

◼ Report from Mendocino Co. Sheriff Tom Allman laying out the timeline of the incident including the shooting of the suspect. (Photo of suspect included.)

AT THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: In Honor and Memory of a Fallen Mendocino County Deputy Sheriff who was shot and killed In The Line Of Duty this 19th day of March 2014 in the Cleone Area north of Fort Bragg, California, USA. We Pray as a new Angel arrives in our Heaven above.

My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of the Fallen Drputy, and to Sheriff Tom Allman and the Men and Women of his Office. We are Family. - Sheriff Jim Tuso, Retired

To our south - abuse of asset-forfeiture laws?

MENDOCINO COUNTY - 30 sign notice to recall D.A.

A notification to seek signatures to recall Mendocino County District Attorney Meredith Lintott was filed with county elections officials Friday.

The backers of the recall are unknown. They publicized their effort but refused to identify themselves.

Of 30 people who signed the notice of intent, only one could be reached by phone. He said he supported the effort but did not know who is leading the campaign.

The county Clerk-Recorder's Office would not say who delivered the notice. The notice of intent accuses Lintott of dereliction of duty, incompetent job performance and abuse of asset-forfeiture laws....

Who's behind it and why? Be interesting to see this one develop. I will say this - hiding is not an option. You have to have the courage to stand up and say who you are.