Crime & Safety

Crime Stoppers Update: 5 Napa County Fugitives Arrested

Five names have been dropped from the Napa Valley Crime Stoppers list of wanted fugitives after arrests in Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties this month.

The following people have been removed from the Napa Valley Crime Stoppers list of wanted fugitives, according to arrest information from the Napa County Sheriff's Office:

Thomas Patrick Gunsalus, 44, was arrested on Oct. 17. He had been wanted for felony escape with prior prison enhancements, felony probation violation for possession of a controlled substance, commission of a felony while on bail and prior prison enhancements, Thomas Patrick Gunsalus is described as a white male, born 01-11-1968, 6’00”, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Benjamin Ramirez Paz, 45, was arrested in Solano County on Oct. 16. He has been arrested several times this year and was most recently listed as wanted for felony failure to appear on a robbery charge.

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Martez Deon Lewis, 21, was arrested in Contra Costa County Oct. 15. He had been listed as wanted for burglary and conspiracy. 

Brian Charles Butler, 52, was transported from the Solano County Jail to NCDC on Oct. 11. He was wanted for felony violation of postcourt supervision. 

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Brenda Lee Hoffman, 44, was arrested Oct. 5. She had been listed as wanted for felony child cruelty and possession of a controlled substance.

Source: Napa County Sheriff's Office.

Who else is on the Crime Stoppers list? What fugitives have been captured? Find out and see their mug shots on our Most Wanted topic page: napavalley.patch.com/topics/most-wanted.

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