Woman released from jail under rule related to COVID-19, back in jail 2 days later
One of the dozens of inmates released Monday from the Stanislaus County Jail under a statewide emergency rule related to coronavirus concerns re-offended two days later, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
The Judicial Council of California on April 6 established the temporary bail schedule that reduced to $0 the bail for most misdemeanor and some low-level felony offenses.
Amanda Rogers, 33, was one of about 60 released from custody Monday when the rule went into effect. More than 100 have been released as of Thursday, according to officials.
Lt. Josh Clayton said Rogers allegedly broke into a trailer at a mobile home park in the 400 block of South Seventh Street and stole mail and other random items like a helmet and flashlight.
The residents came home while Rogers was there. They told her to leave and called police after she complied, Clayton said.
Deputies located Rogers in the mobile home park, searched her and found her to be in possession of the stolen items.
Clayton said she was booked on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and probation violation.
“She has been arrested no less than 10 separate times dating back to December of 2019,” according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Department.
Her charges are similar to the charges she was in custody for on Monday: burglary, vandalism, grand theft and trespassing.
All the previous charges were eligible for $0 bail, Clayton said. The difference this time is that the burglary charge is for first-degree burglary.
First-degree burglary, unlike second-degree burglary, is not eligible for $0 bail. Rogers is being held on $150,000.
Detectives are also working on identifying applicable bail enhancement, which they hope will keep her in jail this time.
“This type of added attention to a new law violation takes up a significant portion of Sheriff’s Department time, money and precious manpower resources,” according to the department.
