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Washington Rampage Suspect Pleads Guilty

Posted: Jan. 25, 2017 5:36 PM PST

The man who went on a rampage in the town of Washington last fall has pleaded guilty to a number of charges. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says 28-year-old Jeffrey Caldwell, of Vallejo, has pleaded to three felonies and two special allegations and has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. The charges included assault with a firearm, personal use of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, and vehicle theft…

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Caldwell stole a pickup from Vallejo belonging to his girlfriend, which sparked a pursuit that ended up in Washington. Along the way, he pointed a gun at pedestrians. When the pickup broke down, he broke into a resident’s garage and stole an ATV which he soon after crashed. Newell says Caldwell must also pay restitution…

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Caldwell later ran into the woods, where he went missing for about a week before he was found and arrested by a CHP officer who happened to see him. Newell says although no tests were taken, it’s believed that Caldwell was under the influence of drugs.

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