Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Woman Who Escaped from Jail

One 'Most Wanted' was already arrested this week.

Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Amanda Nienczyk
AGE: 27
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes
HOME: transient
WARRANT: Nienczyk walked away for the Blaine Street Women’s Facility and is current wanted on a $75,000 warrant.

 

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SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Mathew Williams
AGE: 24
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Drug possession. He failed to meet his court obligations; therefore a warrant was issued for his arrest.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Christopher Neidner
AGE: 40
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 165 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes
HOME: Soquel
WARRANT: Three Counts of Burglary. He has not complied with the terms of his probation.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Richard Sims, 61, was wanted but he was arrested Thursday morning by Santa Cruz Police on warrants for theft and drug possession.


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