Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Luke Deramo in Cloverdale after searching for him in the Geysers Road area. Deputies contacted a woman in a parked car and asked her to contact law enforcement if she saw Deramo. About 30 minutes later, the woman called 911 reporting Deramo emerged from nearby brush, entered the bed of her truck, refused to leave, vandalized her vehicle with a rock, and fled back into the brush near the river. A vegetation fire was reported shortly afterward, and fire personnel responded while law enforcement continued searching. Deramo was taken into custody about a mile from the fire. Investigators believe he may be connected to several recent fires, including at least three on Geysers Road near the Mendocino County line. He was booked into the Sonoma County Jail with bail set at $1,121,000 and remains in custody.
"Approximately 30 minutes later, the woman called 911 to report that Deramo had emerged from nearby brush, climbed into the bed of her truck, and refused to leave. He then vandalized her vehicle with a rock and fled back into the brush near the river."
"Deputies were attempting to locate Deramo in the Geysers Road area at 9 a.m., the sheriff's office wrote. While patrolling, a deputy made contact with a woman in a parked car and told her to reach out to law enforcement if she saw Deramo. The woman knew Deramo, the Press Democrat reported."
"Investigators believe he may be a suspect in several recent fires in Cloverdale, at least three of which were set on Geysers Road near the Mendocino County line. The fire allegedly set by Deramo on Tuesday burned 0.06 acres, the Press Democrat reported."
"A vegetation fire was reported in the area shortly after the woman's report. While fire personnel responded to the fire, law enforcement continued searching for Deramo. He was taken into custody about a mile from where the fire was set."
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