An arrest has been made in what initially appeared to be a carjacking incident in the Cedar Ridge area a month ago. Nevada County Sheriff’s Sergeant Bob Jakobs, with the Major Crimes Unit, says 34-year-old Daniel Paradiso pulled a gun on a driver he was riding with…
Fearful for his life, the driver bailed out of the car, even though it was going about 40 miles an hour, landing on the pavement, but he was not seriously injured. The car crashed, and Jakobs says Paradiso got out took off on a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, who was following the car, Jonathon Trihub, then fled into the woods, where he was arrested, but is not expected to be charged. The CHP, which was handling the initial investigation, then asked for help from the Major Crimes Unit…
Paradiso was arrested Tuesday afternoon outside a local business where a handgun was also found inside his vehicle, which is illegal, because he’s a convicted felon. Other evidence was found, after a search of his south county home. He’s charged with kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and criminal threats. Jakobs says they also sought and were granted an enhanced bail of one-million dollars. He says the victim had been approached about dropping the charges, including a bribe.
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