LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Red Bluff man is in custody for a Monday night shooting in Lucerne.
Jeremy Lee Bryant, 39, was arrested early Tuesday morning for the shooting, which occurred at a home on E. Highway 20, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Rich Hinchcliff.
Hinchcliff said Bryant is charged with first-degree burglary, assault with a firearm, attempted robbery and causing great bodily injury.
It appears there may have been one other individual involved in the break-in, but so far Bryant is the only one charged in the case, said Hinchcliff.
Bryant is accused of breaking into the residence of 55-year-old Michael Arreaga, where a struggle over a firearm resulted in Arreaga being shot, Hinchcliff said.
Reports from the scene indicated Arreaga was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
Also in the home at the time was Arreaga's son, Jason, said Hinchcliff.
In February Jason Arreaga was acquitted of a double homicide in a trial in Humboldt County.
Hinchcliff said Bryant was arraigned on Wednesday, with his bail set at $575,000. Barry Melton also was appointed as Bryant's attorney at that time.
Bryant is due to return to court on April 26 for appearance of counsel and entry of plea, Hinchcliff said.
Email Elizabeth Larson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
Red Bluff man arrested for Lucerne shooting, attempted robbery
- Elizabeth Larson
- Posted On