Oakdale man allegedly assaults Copperopolis resident, arrested after hiding in closet
An Oakdale man was arrested earlier this month for assaulting a Copperopolis resident and hiding in a neighbor’s closet to try to escape law enforcement, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were called around 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 to the 3000 block of Snowbird Court, where a man apparently assaulted someone, including holding a knife to the person’s throat. The suspect later was identified as 43-year-old Kenneth Donald Carnes.
While walking up to the residence to conduct a sweep to determine if Carnes was still there, deputies saw him walk out of the garage, according to a news release. They yelled out to Carnes to surrender, but he ran back into the house and shut the garage door.
The residence eventually was cleared without sign of Carnes.
A neighbor then arrived and asked deputies to sweep his or her house, which had been left “unsecured” that morning, according to the release. Deputies found Carnes hiding in a closet at the home and arrested him.
While taking him into custody, deputies discovered Carnes had 50 ounces of methamphetamine and five knives on him.
Carnes faces eight preliminary felony charges, including residential burglary, stalking, domestic violence, false imprisonment with violence and possession of illegal drugs. He also is charged with three preliminary misdemeanors including tampering with a fire alarm, destroying a cell phone and resisting or delaying a peace officer.
There was also a felony warrant for his arrest out of Stanislaus County.
Carnes is being held without bond in the Calaveras County jail.
This story was originally published November 24, 2021 at 7:13 AM.
