One killed, two charged in North San Juan Pot Piracy Gone Wrong
On January 2, 2010 a home invasion robbery took place on Tobacco Road in North San Juan.
Allegedly, 2 males wearing ski masks with black uniforms entered a residence displaying weapons and claiming to be drug cops. Four people were in the residence, and they were handcuffed or bound. Suspects took electronic equipment and fled.
One of the victims escaped and gave pursuit in a pickup. According to reports, dodging bullets from the suspects, the victim twice rammed the fleeing vehicle, causing it to strike a tree. One of the suspects was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was taken by helicopter to Sutter Roseville.
The surviving suspect and the victim who rammed the vehicle are being charged with manslaughter, which is legal, but not logical.
Below are press releases regarding the event. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2010 PATCH PIRATE ARRAIGNED TODAY ON MURDER CHARGE Nevada City—the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office announced today that:
The DA’s Office filed charges of felony murder, 2 counts of robbery in concert, residential burglary and 2 counts of false imprisonment with an arming enhancement against Terry Alan McLeod today. McLeod, age 51, of Elk Grove, and a fellow gunman robbed 4 local residents at gunpoint, taking medical marijuana, cash and personal property, on January 2, 2010. McLeod and the other gunman were dressed in police raid gear with badges to impersonate narcotics detectives. Judge Sean Dowling of the Nevada City branch of the Superior Court arraigned McLeod this afternoon, setting bail at $1 million dollars. McLeod requested time to retain a private attorney and agreed to continue his arraignment until Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 1pm.
District Attorney Clifford Newell commended local law enforcement for their quick response time and collaboration. "This type of crime will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2010 VIGILANTE ARRAIGNED TODAY ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES Nevada City—the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office announced today that:
The DA’s Office filed charges of voluntary manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter today against Christopher Tabor Teachout. Teachout, age 33, of North San Juan, was robbed at gunpoint along with 3 others on January 2, 2010 by two gunmen. The gunmen were dressed in police raid gear with badges to impersonate narcotics detectives. Teachout called 9-1-1 and then decided to give chase to the suspects himself. When he located the suspect vehicle, he intentionally rammed it. The passenger, Terry McLeod, fired shots at Teachout. Teachout then rammed their vehicle again, causing it to careen off the road where it hit a tree, killing the driver and injuring the passenger McLeod.
Judge Sean Dowling of the Nevada City branch of the Superior Court arraigned Teachout this morning, setting bail at $25,000. Anna Ferguson, the Assistant DA appeared for the People. Teachout’s attorney, Greg Klein also appeared in court and set a pretrial conference for Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 1pm.
District Attorney Clifford Newell said, "Violent crime will not be tolerated whether it involves stealing stocks and bonds or marijuana. However, taking the law into your own hands or becoming a vigilante will not be tolerated, either."
