Overview
- Police say the incident began when a 47‑year‑old man climbed onto the roof of an occupied RV and refused to come down during a call just before 11 p.m. Friday.
- Officers allege the man used a crowbar to destroy the RV’s air conditioner and set the roof on fire around 1 a.m., forcing firefighters to apply low‑pressure hose tactics as the roof threatened to collapse.
- During the standoff police monitored the scene with a drone, fired 40 mm less‑lethal rounds as the fire worsened, and negotiated until the suspect descended after a ladder was offered.
- Authorities identified the suspect as Jeramy Patton, who was taken to a hospital for evaluation, booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony arson and vandalism plus two misdemeanors, and held on $75,000 bail.
- Investigators report Patton told officers he had a firearm and dynamite in a backpack and had made earlier erratic threats, and a court appearance is scheduled to determine formal charges and next steps.