Mother Lode’s Most Wanted

Sonora, CA — Local law enforcement officials are on the lookout for two wanted Tuolumne County residents.

The Sonora Police Department is searching for 35-year-old John McClure IV. He is a white man with brown hair and blue eyes.

McClure is 5´ 8″ tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is wanted on felony charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and public intoxication.

The Tuolumne County Sheriff´s Department is also looking for 26-year-old Melissa Pritchard.

She is a white woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. Pritchard is 5´ 7″ tall and weighs 100 pounds; she also has numerous tattoos on her arms and legs.

Pritchard is wanted on felony charges of threats, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and failure to appear in court.

If you see McClure or Pritchard, call the Sonora Police Department at 532-8141 or the Tuolumne County Sheriff´s Department immediately at 533-5815.

Written by Sabrina Sabbagh