Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Tuesday, April 27:
8:06 a.m., William Weinrich of Willows responded to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office lobby to report a fraud. Deputy Garcia contacted Weinrich and initiated an on-scene investigation. After further investigation, it was reported Barry Neil purchased power equipment from Willows Hardware, 145 North Butte Street, totaling about $1,276. The transaction was later challenged by the cardholder, Melanie Kett, due to Neil fraudulently using her bank card and she was reimbursed the full amount. Weinrich was provided with information and the investigation is ongoing.
10:48 a.m., Gay Ramsey of Modesto contacted Glenn County Communications and requested a welfare check on Pamela Baeza of 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #183, Willows. Ramsey reported she had not heard from Baeza since the morning of April 26. Deputy Garcia contacted Baeza at her residence. Baeza did not require any law enforcement assistance and was requested to contact Ramsey.
11:09 a.m., Rob Vlach of Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and reported he heard a man and woman yelling at each other at 141 North Crawford Avenue, Willows. Deputies responded and contacted Ruth Word and Lucky Wyatt in the yard of the residence. Word and Wyatt both admitted to being involved in an argument. Both were told of the complaint and agreed to keep it down.
2:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) contacted Glenn County Communications and requested assistance with a traffic stop on County Road M, south of County Road 25. While en route, Glenn County Communications reported CHP was flagged down by potential victims of theft at the Orland Auto Auction Yard. Deputies arrived at the traffic stop and assisted with an on-scene investigation. Deputies were unable to determine if a theft occurred from the Orland Auto Auction Yard. The CHP continued with the traffic stop and issued a citation for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant on one of the passengers, Adam Johnson, of Woodland.
3:10 p.m., while on a call for service, Deputy Tuma contacted a confidential victim regarding a domestic violence incident that occurred in the City of Willows.
4:04 p.m., Robert Smith contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting to speak to a deputy regarding zon guns in the area of his residence at 5915 Highway 162, Willows. Deputy Tuma spoke with Smith over the phone.
4:38 p.m., deputies were detailed to Walmart in Willows, for a report a distraught woman inside the store. Deputies responded and contacted the woman, Robin Gouch of Corning. A records check through Glenn County Communications showed Gouch was reported as a missing person out of Tehama County. Tehama County was briefed on the call for service and Gouch was removed from Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The reporting party, and Gouch’s boyfriend, Kenneth Wilcox of Willows, were notified. Wilcox responded and met with Gouch at a nearby medical facility.
4:51 p.m., Karen Borm reported just waking up and finding all of her belongings missing. Borm requested a phone call from a deputy. Deputy Ayres was unable to contact Borm by phone so he met her in person at the motel at 435 North Tehama Street, room #110, Willows. Borm reported sometime in the early morning to 4:30 p.m. someone had entered her locked motel room while she was sleeping in with her dogs and stole the contents of two backpacks. The suspect left the two backpacks behind. Borm did not who did this or how this occurred. There were no signs of forced entry.
5:35 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a child who did not return from school in Willows. The deputy contacted Glenn County Office of Education Program Specialist Thomas Cox, who reported the incident. The deputy contacted the mother of the child, Anita Fred, who provided the deputy with contact information for the child’s father, Joseph Peters, and her cousin, Jasmine McCloud. The deputy was later able to contact McCloud, who reported the child was safe and with her. McCloud reported the child had been staying with her and Peters for about two months and was attending school regularly. McCloud had picked the child up after school and left town for a family function. McCloud was advised to contact the school in the future to set up a pick-up schedule for the child. The information was passed along to Glenn County Office of Education staff.
Wednesday, April 28:
2:19 a.m., an anonymous man reported two tall men or boys at Cedar Hills, 600 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, shining a laser light at passing motorists as they drove by. These men or boys were reported to be associated with a parked red motorcycle that was in front of the complex on the grass. The reporting party called this in after driving to Orland. Deputies checked the area on foot, but did not find anyone near the motorcycle.
2:43 a.m., Deputy Ramirez contacted Joshua Hanson in front of apt. #112 at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Hanson was on Glenn County probation with search stipulations. Deputy Ramirez conducted a probation search on Hanson, who was allegedly found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Hanson was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail.
9:26 a.m., Art Leonard contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting vandalism to the First Assembly Church at 6268 County Rd 12, Orland. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Leonard, who said an unknown person driving a red, extra-cab pickup with white wheels drove behind the building, leaving burnout marks in the gravel driveway. Leonard said there was no damage to the building and stated this was an ongoing issue. Deputy Tuma said the incident would be documented and extra patrol provided during the evening hours.
9:58 a.m., Serena Thompson of Chico contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting a coroner’s seal be removed from the residence of the late Henry Marcellus Gilham, 4582 Highway 99, sp. #22, Orland. Deputy Tuma responded and the seal was removed.
11:57 a.m., while on foot patrol at 600 North Humboldt Avenue in Willows, deputies contacted Joshua Hanson, 27. Deputies found syringes in the area Hanson walked from. After an on-scene investigation, Hanson was placed under arrest for alleged possession of paraphernalia and violation of probation. Hanson was transported to the Glenn County Jail and released to jail staff for booking.
12:33 p.m., Robert Conececk of Hamilton City contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting to speak to a deputy regarding a civil issue. Deputy Tuma attempted to contact Conececk by phone but was unable. Conececk ultimately contacted the sheriff’s office and said he no longer needed law enforcement assistance.
4:54 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the intersection of West Sycamore Street and North Humboldt Avenue for a report of a possible traffic collision. Upon arrival, deputies found a red Toyota Tundra disabled in the roadway. It was determined the vehicle was not involved in a traffic collision. Deputies stood by with the owner, Manuel Marin Rojas of Willows, until L&T Towing removed the vehicle.
6:12 p.m., Deputy Ramirez conducted a traffic stop on a Honda motorcycle on County Road V, south of Highway 162. Deputy Ramirez contacted the operator, Ryan Johnson of Willows, and the passenger rider, Tara Patterson of Chico. Glenn County Communications reported Patterson had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant out of Butte County. Glenn County Communications confirmed the warrant was active and said Butte County would extradite. Patterson was ultimately placed under arrest for the warrant. Johnson was released with a warning and made arrangements for the motorcycle to be picked up and transported back to his residence.
7:25 p.m., Deputy Thompson was detailed to a report of an app-based panic alarm that had been activated. Deputies responded to 114 Sierra Avenue in Hamilton City and contacted Ivan Quintero-Perez, the owner of the telephone. Quintero-Perez checked okay and the incident was determined to be a false alarm. Quintero-Perez declined law enforcement assistance.
8:07 p.m., Deputy Ayres checked out a Honda Civic that was parked in the alley between Shasta and Sierra Avenues, north of Fifth Street, Hamilton City. The deputy had seen Tabitha Rubio in and around this vehicle. The vehicle was found to have a license plate on the front of it that did not belong to it. Rubio said she just purchased the vehicle and was unaware of the front plate being from another vehicle.
9:55 p.m., Emilio Delgado of Corning arrived at the Glenn County Jail to turn himself in for an outstanding Glenn County misdemeanor warrant. Glenn County Communications confirmed Delgado’s warrant was active. Deputies contacted Delgado in front of the Glenn County Jail and he was ultimately placed under arrest and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
Thursday, April 29:
12:38 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of an alarm activation at Plaza School, 7322 County Road 24, Orland (Plaza District). Deputies responded to the scene and checked the school. The buildings appeared secure and there were no signs of entry. The responsible party, Anthony Fissori of Orland, responded and reset the alarm.
8:51 a.m., Alejandro Mercado of Orland called the sheriff’s office and requested a welfare check on a child at 6840 County Road 18, Orland, due to the child missing school. Deputy Turner responded to the address provided but was unable to contact the child. Deputy Turner later learned the child and her mother, Vanessa Garcia, moved and no longer reside at that residence.
9:14 a.m., Glenn County Children’s Protection Services (CPS) contacted the sheriff’s office about a report of possible child abuse of a 17-year-old girl. Detective Johnsen conducted an investigation and determined the reported possible abuse was unfounded.
10:20 a.m., Art Leonard called the sheriff’s office and requested a deputy regarding trespassing at the Orland First Assembly Church, 6268 County Road 12. Deputy Turner responded and met with Leonard, who said an unknown red pickup drove onto the church’s property and drove around recklessly. Leonard wished the person who was driving the pickup be admonished for trespassing if found. Deputy Turner advised Leonard he would advise the graveyard shift and provide extra patrol.
11:22 a.m., Matt Garcia of Glenn contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a vehicle that was swerving and the driver was possibly under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle pulled into the Mar-Val parking lot, 517 South Tehama Street, Willows. Deputy Chavez responded, found the vehicle and contacted the driver, Jose Cruz of Orland. Cruz was told of the complaint. Cruz did not show signs of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Cruz was counseled on his driving.
11:38 a.m., Michael Cardena wished to speak with a deputy, via telephone, regarding Lisa Martin, who was causing a disturbance at his residence at 279 Sierra Avenue, Hamilton City. Deputy Turner spoke with Cardena, who said Martin left his property after calling the sheriff’s office. Cardena alleged Martin would yell at him and would not leave him alone during the night while he was sleeping. Deputy Turner advised Cardena to call the sheriff’s office while Martin was there and a deputy would respond to contact her. Deputy Turner informed Cardena of the restraining order process and referred him to the Willows Self-Help Office for assistance.
12:32 p.m., an anonymous person contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a white man in an older Dodge Ram was chasing a woman in a silver sedan. The vehicle was last seen driving west from Circle K towards Humboldt Avenue, in Willows. Deputy Chavez and other deputies responded and conducted an extensive searched of the area but were not able to find the Dodge Ram or the silver sedan.
12:51 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched for a welfare check at 625 Main Street, Artois, regarding Brittany Rodriguez being in a dispute with her brother, Brian Rodriguez of Orland (Capay District). Gregorio Rodriguez of Orland reported he received information that his daughter Brittany had been in an unknown dispute with Brian. Deputy Goodwin contacted Brittany at the residence. Brittany reported Brian had already left the residence. Brittany stated Brian put her in a headlock and punched her in the back of the head while she was holding his one-year-old son. Brittany wished to pursue charges against Brian for battery. Deputies attempted to locate Brian but were unsuccessful.
2:36 p.m., Jordan Lourenzo of Willows called the sheriff’s office and wished to speak with a deputy regarding harassment. Deputy Turner spoke with Lourenzo, via telephone, who alleged Anabel Krogstad of Chico was posting videos on social media about her. Lourenzo said she was being sent the videos by unknown sources on social media. Lourenzo requested the incident be documented for future court proceedings.
2:50 p.m., Bonnie Cernas of Willows contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report Darrell Doshier, also of Willows, was yelling at her and causing a disturbance. Deputy Chavez contacted Cernas and Doshier and initiated an investigation. After speaking with both parties, Deputy Chavez determined the disturbance was only verbal. Both parties were counseled on their behavior.
2:53 p.m., Joshua Christian of Orland contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report he was being harassed. Deputy Chavez contacted Christian by telephone, as requested. Christian said he believed a friend was taking screen shots of his social media and sending them to Crystal Moutter. Christian said he has a restraining order in place and Moutter is the restrained party. Christian confirmed that Moutter has not contacted him. Christian was provided information regarding retraining orders and the restraining order process. There was no violation of the restraining order in place.
2:57 p.m., Juanito Santiago-Rodriquez of Hamilton City contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report he had sent $150 to Francis Rosa to introduce him to Rosa’s cousin. Deputy Chavez contacted Santiago-Rodriquez by telephone. Santiago-Rodriquez said he sent the money to Rosa and then Rosa stopped speaking to him. Santiago-Rodriquez had recently met Rosa and did not know where he lived and the number he had was not active. Deputy Chavez told Santiago-Rodriquez to contact Toro Loco in Hamilton City to see if the money he sent using Viamericas could be canceled.
3:02 p.m., Ruby Puente of Hamilton City called the sheriff’s office and wished to speak with a deputy via telephone regarding theft. Deputy Turner spoke with Puente, who said her catalytic converter was stolen from her 2005 Honda Accord. Puente stated she last drove the vehicle on April 28 at about 11 p.m. and noticed the catalytic converter was missing on April 29. Puente could not provide any suspect information and estimated the loss to be between $200 and $1,500.
4:06 p.m., Jeremy Bem of Willows contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report his juvenile son had contact with Logan Smith of Willows, which he believed was a violation of a custody order. Deputy Chavez contacted Bem by telephone, as requested. Bem said his son told him he saw Logan when Sarah Smith of Willows was using FaceTime to speak with Logan. Deputy Chavez verified there was a peaceful contact order in place, naming Bem’s son as a protected party. Bem said the contact between his son and Logan was peaceful. Bem was provided information regarding peaceful contact orders. Deputy Chavez determined there was no violation of the peaceful contact order.
5:21 p.m., Linda Trimble, an employee of Glenn Medical Center, 1133 West Sycamore Street, Willows, contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a patient told her she had been sexually assaulted. Deputy Chavez responded. Trimble said the patient was not cooperative and would not tell her where or when the assault happened. Trimble provided Deputy Chavez with the patient’s contact information. Deputy Chavez contacted the victim by telephone. The victim requested a call the following day to talk about the sexual assault. The victim would not provide any information regarding the assault, only that she request a call back.
6 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 225 1/2 County Road 53, Willows, for the report of a disturbance in progress. Deputies responded and contacted all the involved parties. After an on-scene investigation, Devin Paulus was placed under arrest for alleged misdemeanor domestic violence. Paulus was transported to the Glenn County Jail and released to the care and custody of jail staff without further incident.
6:09 p.m., Deputy Lourenzo responded to an apartment at Cedar Hills, 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #132, Willows, for a report of a disturbance between a man and woman. Upon arrival, Deputy Lourenzo contacted Bonnie Cernas and Darrell Doshier at their residence. Both Doshier and Cernas said they had been in an argument regarding personal matters prior to Deputy Lourenzo arriving. Both Cernas and Doshier were counselled on their actions and were provided with information on how to handle the matter.
6:27 p.m., Tyler Tatum of Orland requested to speak with a deputy regarding a custody matter involving his juvenile son and the child’s mother, Cyndel Hardy of Willows. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Tatum via telephone, per his request, and spoke with him about the matter. Tatum said the child was left with his uncle, Lance Hardy, in Oroville, without his permission, and Lance Hardy was refusing to return the child. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Lance Hardy, who said he would return the boy to Tatum, and only had the child because Cyndel Hardy asked him to temporarily care for him. Deputy Lourenzo provided all parties with information regarding the matter and legal options that may be taken.
7:02 p.m., deputies responded to the 900 block of North Butte Street, Willows, for a report of a disturbance heard in the area. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Kindra Sargent of Orland, who said she had been shouting and crying prior to deputies arriving due to her cat being hit by a vehicle. Sargent said she did not need any assistance from law enforcement.
10:33 p.m., the CHP requested assistance from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office as there was a wrong-way driver traveling south on the northbound side of Interstate 5, near County Road 7. Deputy McIntyre responded and checked the area but was unable to locate the wrong-way driver.
10:37 p.m., an anonymous person requested a welfare check on a man who was lying on the ground near Motel 6, 452 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Deputy Huichapan responded and located a man near Wong’s restaurant. Deputy Huichapan contacted the man, who verbally identified himself as Clifford Steward. Deputy Huichapan later learned the man’s real name was James Steward of Orland (or Colusa, according to the jail’s media release). Upon initial contact, Steward allegedly displayed signs of being under the influence of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Steward had the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage emitting from his person, red and watery eyes, and slurred speech. Steward said he had nowhere to stay in Willows and had an unopened 30 pack of Natural Ice beer. Steward admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the day and willingly submitted to a PAS (breathalyzer) test which revealed a BAC of .266 percent (more than three times the legal limit). Deputy Huichapan determined Steward was unable to care for his safety and the safety of others and placed him under arrest. Steward was booked into the Glenn County Jail, to be released when sober. The beer was collected and properly disposed of.
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