LAKEPORT>>> A Lucerne man who allegedly assaulted two Lakeport police officers was present and in custody for a contested petition of his mental health.

There was an opposition to the granting of the mental health diversion from the People.

The defendant, Cletus Manuel Rouillard, stated that he consented and will comply with treatment and mental health diversion.

The Court granted a conditional mental health diversion program, but the defendant has not been able to locate a program due to being incarcerated.

The People were directed to submit a form of order to the court.

A form of order in mental health is a legal directive issued by a judge that mandates specific actions related to an individual’s mental health.

A review hearing has been set for later this month regarding the propo

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