23 June 2013, at approx. 10:00 pm, a member of Golden State Cab
made threats to harm the owner of a competing cab company, while they
were inside a restaurant. The owner of the other cab company has been
assaulted by this individual in the past and feared for his safety when
the threat was made.
The member of Golden State Cab who made the threats was
identified as Ronald Paul, 46 of Sonora and is the ex-business partner
with the other cab company owner. Paul was located a short time later
and taken into custody without incident. Paul was transported to the
Tuolumne County Jail and booked for felony criminal threats.
At approx. 11:00 pm, the owner of Golden State Cab, Michael
Schaff, 32 of Sonora, went to the restaurant where the threats had been
made and caused a disturbance. Schaff accused the management of the
restaurant of having Paul arrested. Schaff then left the restaurant in
one of his cabs, after causing a disturbance and disturbing the
customers inside the restaurant.
At approx. 11:15 pm, the Officer handling the call of the
disturbance at restaurant saw a Golden State Cab in the area. Thinking
it might be Schaff, the Officer stopped the cab and contacted the
driver.
The cab was being operated by Lawrence Rodriquez, 50 of Sonora
and not Schaff. While speaking with Rodriquez it was determined that
Rodriquez was intoxicated. Rodriquez was taken into custody without
incident. He was transported to the Tuolumne County Jail and booked for
driving under the influence.
24 June 13, at approx. 1:35 am, Schaff arrived at the Police
Department to pick up a release form for the cab which Rodriquez had
been driving when he was arrested for DUI. Schaff was taken into custody
for causing the disturbance at the restaurant. Schaff was transported
to the Tuolumne County Jail and booked for disturbing the peace.
