Napa Valley Lawmen and Outlaws

by Todd L. Shulman

Overview

Law enforcement in Napa County traces its roots back to the days of Spanish rule and was formalized when California became a state in 1850. Since then, those who wear the badge have pursued the lawless in search of justice. Chuck Hansen, who started as a patrol officer, pioneered the use of forensic science at the Napa Police Department, collecting DNA evidence in 1974 that would become key in solving a murder decades later. And the killer known as “Willy the Woodcutter” was caught thanks to the expertise of Hal Snook of the Napa County Sheriff’s Department. Napa police sergeant Todd Shulman brings to life the stories of those who played a part in solving some of wine country’s most infamous crimes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467142366
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/12/2020
Series:	True Crime
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Todd L. Shulman is a California native who has worked in law enforcement his entire adult life, beginning in the U.S. Army. He has held numerous positions within the Napa Police Department, including sergeant, detective, training officer, crime scene specialist, corporal and cold case investigator. Shulman formed the nonprofit Napa Police Historical Society in 2006 and continues today as its president. Shulman is married and has two adult sons who are currently finishing up college.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 5

Introduction 7

1 Charles H. Allen 9

2 John Hall Allison 13

3 Nathaniel E. Boyd 17

4 George Secord 21

5 Alexander Herritt 27

6 Edward Glos 31

7 Constance Joseph Dellamadalena 36

8 Melvin Critchley 42

9 Sherwood Munk 48

10 Kenneth Hively 53

11 Delph Rexroth 58

12 Chuck Hansen 64

13 Chuck Holden 69

14 Ken Narlow 75

15 Harold Snook 80

16 Richard Lonergan 85

17 Ken Jennings 93

18 K-9 Vem 98

19 Napa Central Dispatch 103

20 Napa Police SWAT 109

21 The Napa Police Football Team 116

Bibliography 123

About the Author 127