Calif. woman pleads guilty to using mannequins for threats against deputies
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-- Authorities say a Southern California woman has pleaded guilty to hanging seven mannequins with the names of deputies and bullseye targets drawn on them.
CBS Los Angeles reported that San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to calls of seven mannequins hanging in various locations in the Crestline and Cedarpines Park communities on Feb. 18, according to sheriff's spokesman Gil Flores.
The San Bernardino Sun reports that Sarah Stewart pleaded guilty to resisting an executive officer by means of threats and violence.
According to court documents, the 36-year-old Stewart has an extensive criminal history and was on parole for a burglary conviction when she was arrested in February. The documents say she has ties to local white supremacists and drug dealers.
A total of 27 people were taken into custody during the investigation on charges ranging from "various drug-related crimes" to assault on a peace officer, according to Flores.
"During the investigation Twin Peaks deputies arrested anyone with active warrants or who were involved in new criminal activity," Flores said.
Investigating deputies say they believe Stewart was trying to win the respect of her white supremacist gang associates.
She is facing four years in state prison. Her attorney did not respond to a request for comment.