By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com
A Yolo County jury has found a Ceres man guilty of the June 4 burglary of a Davis residence.
Ronald Fink, 31, was convicted Thursday of first-degree burglary with an enhancement because the homeowner was present during the burglary, according to a Yolo County District Attorney's Office news release.
The victim was working from home when he heard noise from downstairs. When he went to investigate, Fink was riding out of the home's attached garage on a bicycle belonging to the owner's son.
After a short argument about the bicycle, Fink rolled the bike toward the homeowner and began to walk away.
The resident notified Davis police and identified Fink as the person who entered his garage.
Officials said Fink initially denied entering the garage. During the trial, however, he testified that he thought that because the door was open, it was a garage sale and admitted that he did enter the garage.
Judge Steven Mock told jurors after the verdict that although a prison sentence of up to six years was possible, Fink likely would be granted probation if he does not violate conditions of his current release or any other laws. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 12.
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