Santa Rosa Street Closed Down in “Hours-Long Incident,” Suspect Arrested for Alleged Arson, Other Charges
SANTA ROSA, CA — “On June 19, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Santa Rosa Police officers responded to a report of an unidentified subject who had climbed onto the roof of an occupied recreational vehicle (RV) and was refusing to come down.
Officers arrived on scene and identified the subject as 47-year-old Santa Rosa resident, Jeramy Patton, who was on pre-trial release for an ongoing criminal court case. Upon contact, Patton made multiple alarming statements, including claims that he was armed with a firearm, possessed dynamite in a backpack, and intended to set the RV on fire. Patton had also been contacted by law enforcement earlier in the week, when he had made threats and threatened to provoke officers to shoot him (suicide by cop).
A drone was deployed to monitor Patton’s actions throughout the incident. Officers observed him repeatedly accessing his backpack and causing significant damage to the RV, including using a metal bar to destroy the rooftop air conditioning unit. Patton also threw large rocks, one of which struck a vehicle in a nearby parking lot.
At approximately 12:50 a.m., Patton ignited a fire on top of the RV. Although the initial fire was extinguished, he subsequently started a second fire that spread across the roof and into the interior of the vehicle, compromising its structure.
During this time, Patton was also observed smoking a controlled substance from a pipe.
Due to the escalating threat to public safety, Santa Rosa Avenue was closed in the area. The Santa Rosa Fire Department (SRFD) was staged early in the incident and assisted as conditions deteriorated. As the fire grew and the RV’s roof began to collapse, an immediate danger was presented to both the public and Patton.
Based on Patton’s claims of possessing weapons and explosives, his previous threats toward law enforcement, and his continued dangerous behavior, officers deployed 40mm less-lethal rounds in an effort to gain compliance and safely remove him from the burning structure. Patton was struck by the rounds but initially refused to comply.
SRFD personnel utilized a low-pressure hose line to slow the spread of the fire. After additional commands from officers, Patton ultimately complied. Officers provided him with a ladder, and after several minutes, he climbed down from the RV and was taken into custody without further incident.
Patton was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Following clearance, he was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on the following charges:
– **PC 451(b)** – Arson
– **PC 594(a)** – Vandalism
– **PC 148(a)(1)** – Resisting or delaying a peace officer
– **PC 166(a)(4)** – Violation of a court order
This incident remains under investigation.”
