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EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week the Sentinel publishes a list of the Most Wanted criminals in the county as determined by local law enforcement. Agencies participating include the four city police departments, the Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, District Attorney's Office and State Parks. The information is provided by the Sheriff's Office based on active investigations and/or arrest warrants. If you have information on anyone listed below, law enforcement asks you to call 911.
William Hill
WANTED FOR: Possession of illegal narcotics and resisting arrest
Age: 31
DESCRIPTION: 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, blond hair and blue eyes
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
DETAILS: Hill is currently wanted on several possessions of illegal narcotics violations and resisting arrest. He has failed to report for confinement and a no-bail warrant has been issued for his arrest.
AGENCY: Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office
William Pickerell
WANTED FOR: Felony theft with prior theft convictions
Age: 40
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, blond hair and blue eyes
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
DETAILS: Pickerell is currently wanted for felony theft and absconding from probation. A felony no-bail warrant has been issued for his arrest.
AGENCY: Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office
Joseph Martin Porter
Age: 31
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-7, 148 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz County
DETAILS: Porter is currently wanted for several possession of illegal narcotics violations. In addition, he has provided false identifying information to law enforcement and recently fled from law enforcement.
AGENCY: Santa Cruz Police Department
Adrian Puga
WANTED FOR: Possession of illegal narcotics, possession of an illegal weapon, resisting arrest, prior prison term enhancements
Age: 29
DESCRIPTION: 6-foot, 190 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
DETAILS: Puga is currently wanted on several possessions of illegal narcotics violations, resisting arrest, possession of an illegal weapon and a parole violation. Puga is considered armed and dangerous and is a public safety risk.
AGENCY: Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office
