Day: May 15, 2021

Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday, May 5:

2:48 a.m., Fortress Certified Alarm Company reported an alarm activation at 3749 County Road P in Orland. Deputies responding were cancelled by the alarm company.

6:55 a.m., Deputies conducted a vehicle check on a 2013 Nissan Altima near the intersection of West Willow Street and North Merrill Street in Willows. Deputies contacted Heather Beath-Alvarez of Orland as the front passenger of the vehicle, who they knew to have outstanding warrants issued for her arrest out of Glenn County. Deputies confirmed the warrants via Glenn County Communications and placed Alvarez under arrest without incident. Alvarez was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where she was turned over to jail staff for booking. Total bail was set at $20,000.

7:27 a.m., Janet Meyers with Butte Home and Hospice contacted the sheriff’s office reporting the expected death of Raymond Rice, 90, of Orland. The decedent entered hospice care on April 15, 2021, and was diagnosed with pre-existing medical conditions. Next of kin, Virginia Rice, and other family were present at the time of the decedent’s passing. Newton Bracewell Funereal Home of Chico was contacted and the decedent was released into their care.

9:10 a.m., Richard Nunes contacted Glenn County Communications to report a theft of a license plate. Deputy Garcia contacted Nunes at his Willows residence. Nunes reported an unknown suspect stole the front license plate to his 1986 Mazda pickup, which was parked in his back yard. Deputy Garcia completed a CHP-180 form and the stolen license plate (Calif. License plate #3E33191)was entered into the Stolen Vehicle System (SVS).

10:15 a.m., employees at the Best Western Inn in Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding a vehicle parked at the business. Deputies contacted the business and were able to determine the vehicle was not stolen or illegally parked. The business was ultimately provided with options.

10:46 a.m., a victim contacted Glenn County Communications and reported a sexual assault that occurred on May 4, 2021. A deputy contacted the victim and initiated an on-scene investigation.

11:50 a.m., Gary Anderson contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting to speak to a deputy regarding someone spray-painting graffiti on his pump house at 3076 County Road S in Orland. Deputy Tuma contacted Anderson by phone. Anderson said an unknown person spray-painted symbols and words at different locations along County Road S sometime over the weekend. Anderson requested the incident be documented and extra patrol be provided during the evening hours.

11:51 a.m., Fred Beel of Willows responded to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office lobby to turn in found property. Deputies contacted Beel, who turned over a gray and black cell phone, which he found in the 100 block of North Plumas Street around 9 a.m. The cell phone was collected and booked into GCSO Evidence for safekeeping.

11:55 a.m., deputies were detailed to the Burger King in Willows for the report of an abandoned vehicle that had been there for about one month. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle and conducted a records check via Glenn County Communications. The vehicle returned stolen out of Hayward. The vehicle was recovered and removed from the Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) and the registered owner was notified.

2:18 p.m., deputies along with Willow firefighters and Enloe paramedics were dispatched to 841 Tamarack Way, Willows, for the report of a man choking. Deputies arrived and learned 74-year-old Robert Pierce was pronounced deceased at by Enloe paramedics. The decedent had pre-existing illnesses and entered into hospice care on March 14, 2021. Butte Home Health & Hospice was notified of the death and responded to the residence. Pierce’s sister and next of kin, Liz Flower, was on-scene at the time of death. F.D. Sweet & Son Mortuary was notified.

2:21 p.m., Carol Owen, who lives at 6901 County Road 18, went to the Orland Police Department, requesting to turn in ammunition. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and collected five .20 gauge shotgun shells. The ammunition was booked into Glenn County Sheriff’s evidence for disposal.

3:18 p.m., an anonymous party reported a man wearing blue jeans with no shirt was causing a disturbance at the Cedar Hills Manor’s parking lot. Deputies responded and discovered the man had fled through the complex. Deputies searched the complex and contacted the man, Michael Deniz, in the immediate area. During the investigation, it was determined Deniz was allegedly under the influence of an unknown controlled substance. Deputies determined Deniz was not in the state of mind to care for the safety of himself or others. Deniz was arrested for alleged public intoxication and he was transported to the Glenn County Jail. Deniz was to be released once sober.

4 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 809 Third Street in Orland for the report of a deceased person. William Miller, 73, was declared deceased. Next of kin, Barbara Miller, was present. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and conducted a coroner’s investigation. Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary of Orland was contacted and the decedent was released into their care.

4:36 p.m., an anonymous woman reported Ruth Word was causing a disturbance behind the residence of 141 North Crawford Avenue, Willows. Deputies responded and discovered she had left prior to their arrival. Deputies searched the area for Word, but did not locate her.

5:28 p.m., Leland Sisk reported his grandson, Byron Burrows, was causing a disturbance at their residence in Elk Creek. Deputies responded, contacted both parties, and initiated an on-scene investigation. After further investigation, it was determined Burrows was causing a disturbance at the residence due to him paying fees for cashing his check in Willows earlier this day. Deputies counselled Burrows on his behavior and provided Sisk with options.

6:56 p.m., Michael Feliciano reported finding a suspicious letter on the front steps of his residence located at 530 West Oak Street, in Willows. Deputy Ramirez responded and contacted Feliciano, who said he found an unaddressed letter on the front steps of his porch. The letter made little sense but made bizarre statements about an unknown child. The letter did not contain any names in it. Feliciano wanted the letter to be documented. Feliciano requested extra patrol in the area and said he would contact law enforcement if any other suspicious circumstances arose.

10:01 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a disturbance. Alfred Quintel reported an intoxicated woman was yelling and causing a disturbance outside his business, Zip’s Towing. Deputies responded to the area and located a woman matching the provided description standing in front of 4097 Highway 99. Deputies could smell the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage coming from the woman. The woman was found not to live at the residence and she refused to provide her name. The deputy determined the woman was allegedly too intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested and later booked in the Glenn County Jail, to be released when sober. She was later identified at the jail as Geraldine Reeves.

Thursday, May 6:

12:18 a.m., Eduardo Chavez of the Blue Gum Motel on Highway 99 reported a suspicious vehicle across the street with an associated man being under the bridge. Deputies contacted William McCardle of Orland backed into the dead end of the gravel road that is across the street from the Blue Gum Motel. After an on-scene investigation, McCardle was allegedly found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. McCardle was arrested and later booked into Glenn County Jail. McCardle’s vehicle was towed from scene by L&T Towing.

1:03 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a welfare check on a possibly suicidal person outside of Orland. Family members from out of state reported the person had contacted them via telephone and made suicidal statements. Deputies checked the last known area for the person but were unable to locate him or her.

8:36 a.m., the owner of Nor Cal Containers, Paul Evans of Mount Shasta, contacted Glenn County Communications to report a theft of a shipping container at 3854 County Road J. Deputy Garcia was dispatched, contacted Evans, and initiated an ongoing investigation.

8:41 a.m., Sashay Little contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting a welfare check on Tanya Fowler at 1201 W Wood St, apt. #15, Willows. Little said Fowler’s friend was worried because she had not heard from her like she usually does. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Fowler at her apartment. Fowler said she had been sleeping and did not need assistance.

10:16 a.m., an anonymous party contacted Glenn County Communications to report illegal dumping on County Road 12, just east of County Road N, in Orland. Deputy Garcia contacted the property owner and initiated an on-scene investigation. Deputy Garcia contacted a possible suspect, who denied the allegations. After further investigation, it was undetermined who was responsible for the illegal dumping and the property owner requested extra patrol.

10:51 a.m., an anonymous man reported an argument between a man and woman at the north parking lot of Cedar Hills. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and conducted a check of the area. Deputy Tuma found the area quiet on arrival and there were no signs of a disturbance.

11:49 a.m., an anonymous party reported a suspicious man wearing a white shirt and blue jeans was looking into properties at 6343 County Road 200, Orland. Deputies responded and searched the area. Deputies did not locate the reported man and did not observe any suspicious activity in the immediate area.

12:41 p.m., deputies, along with Willows firefighters and Enloe paramedics, responded to a reported injury traffic collision in the area of Vine and French Streets in Willows. Deputy Tuma contacted the involved parties and initiated a traffic collision investigation.

12:54 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Circle K in Willows for a report of a woman causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Geraldine Reeves near the business. Reeves admitted to being in the business and was ultimately counselled on her behavior. Reeves was admonished for trespassing and moved along.

3:15 p.m., Deputy Alves was dispatched to contact Hunter Thompson at Murdock Elementary School regarding a student whose parent they had not been able to contact to pick the student up. Upon arrival, Thompson was contacted and Deputy Alves was told they were able to finally contact a sister who was on her way to pick up the juvenile. She arrived shortly after and the child was released to her care.

3:22 p.m., Kelly Smith contacted Glenn County Communications to report a suspicious vehicle near her residence at 7492 County Road 21, Orland. Deputy Garcia responded and located the reported vehicle. After further investigation, it was determined the vehicle was occupied by Misty and Frank Severs of Tehama County, who had permission to be on the property.

3:28 p.m., Patricia Saxton contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting her nephews, Antone Bostic and Antoine Bostic, were in a physical fight at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #188. Deputies responded and contacted both parties. Neither party wished to pursue charges and the incident was handled by mediation. Saxton then contacted the sheriff’s office and reported her nephews were in another disturbance and one of them had a knife. Deputies responded and contacted both parties. Deputies determined brandishing of a knife did not occur. Antone said he had gathered his belongings and would be staying in a hotel for the night. Both parties were counselled. The incident was handled by mediation and separation.

4:11 p.m., Robert Orndoff of Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding illegal dumping near Highway 99 and County Road 39. Deputies attempted to contact Orndoff via his provided telephone number, as requested. Deputies did not receive an answer and were unable to leave a voicemail.

4:24 p.m., deputies were detailed to the report of a woman causing a disturbance in the area of City Hall in Willows. Deputies contacted Geraldine Reeves in front of City Hall. Reeves denied making a disturbance and said she would be moving along.

4:53 p.m., Deputy Tuma was dispatched to a report of a sedan stopped in the roadway and causing a traffic hazard in the area of Butte and Wood Streets in Willows. Deputy Tuma checked the area but was unable to locate any type of traffic hazard in the area.

5:33 p.m., Deputy Tuma contacted Brittany Glass at Circle K, 210 West Wood Street in Willows. Deputy Tuma was aware Glass had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of Glenn County. Communications confirmed the warrant. Glass was placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail. While en route to the jail, Glass began suffering a medical problem and was transported to Glenn Medical Center for clearance. Glass was ultimately released from custody with a signed promise to appear.

6:27 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of theft of personal documents. Deputy contacted the reporting party, McKenzie Durnford, and her mother, Michelle Wagamen. After speaking with the two, Deputy Thompson learned Durnford had provided her aunt with her birth certificate to assist in obtaining her Social Security card. The birth certificate had been mailed off to the appropriate agency and was retained by them. Durnford expressed concern for her aunt knowing her Social Security number. Durnford was provided with options to protect and monitor her credit. The allegation of theft was determined to be unfounded.

7:25 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a person trespassing outside a residence at 439 Vine Street, Willows. The deputy responded to the area and contacted Chace Tayler and Amanda Neihues. Both were told of the complaint and agreed to move along.

7:50 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a disturbance at Cedar Hills. The deputy contacted Misty Stephens, who reported four men had been in an altercation with her friend, Niah Duncan. Stephens did not know the parties and only heard the incident. All parties had left the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. Stephens was provided with the deputies contact information to give to Duncan, should she decided to make a report.

9:25 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to contact Noe Reyes, manager at KFC in Willows, regarding fraudulent $20 bills. The deputy contacted Reyes, who reported earlier in the evening a woman described as an older white female adult (about 70 years old) had attempted to purchase food from the restaurant with two counterfeit $20 bills. The woman denied knowledge the bills were counterfeit and the business did not suffer a loss from this incident. While at the scene, Reyes turned over a third counterfeit $20 bill. Reyes said that bill had been passed to the business several months prior by an unknown person. All three bills were later booked into evidence to be sent to the Secret Service.

10:26 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a noise complaint at 1201 West Wood Street, apt. #57, Willows. Tayler Davis reported her neighbors were playing loud music and were possibly in an argument. Deputies responded to the apartment and found it quiet on arrival. Deputies contacted Sarah Smith at the apartment, who denied any arguments and agreed to keep the noise down. Shortly after clearing the scene, deputies were called back to the scene by Davis, who reported she was in an altercation with Smith and Smith had called her names. Deputies contacted Davis outside her apartment. Davis was provided with options regarding the restraining order process and contacting the property management over Smith having her husband living with her.

Friday, May 7:

2:42 a.m., Deputy Thompson responded to an anonymous report of a disturbance or loud noise at the Cedar Hills Apartments, apt. #217, Willows. Deputies contacted the resident, Brittany Emery. No disturbance was noted at the residence and Emery declined any law enforcement assistance. Emery was told of the complaint.

3:09 a.m., Deputy Thompson responded to an anonymous report of a disturbance or loud noise at the Cedar Hills Apartments, apt. #190, Willows. Deputies contacted Zachary Brown-Boster and Breanna Entz. After investigation, Brown-Boster was arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a peaceful contact restraining order, narcotics use, and violation of probation.

3:49 a.m., Deputy Ayres was contacted by a resident of the Cedar Hills Apartments, who complained of drivers in the morning failing to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Green Street, where children get picked up by the school bus. He told of this being an ongoing issue and being very dangerous for the children in the area. The deputy offered extra patrol and to pass this information along to the day shift deputies.

5:49 a.m., Maria Chavez contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report her juvenile daughter was not coming home at night. Deputy Chavez attempted to contact Maria Chavez but was not able to reach her by telephone. A voicemail message was left.

9:39 a.m, Richard Panopulos of Orland reported he was scammed out of $700 via telephone. Deputy Goodwin contacted Panopulos via telephone. Panopulos stated he received a phone call from a person claiming to be from Amazon. The person told Panopulos there was fraudulent activity and purchases on his Amazon account. The person told Panopulos that Amazon was willing to work with him but he needed to provide gift cards as a form of insurance. Panopulos stated he purchased two Target gift cards totaling $700 and provided the card numbers to the person over the phone. Panopulos also said he was transferred to someone who he believed to be from his bank. Panopulos provided his bank account information to the person. Panopulos stated he had already reported the incident to his bank and had the account canceled. Panopulos said he tried to recontact the number that the scammer used to call him. A woman answered the call but the line went silent. Panopulos was provided with information regarding online scams and scams over the telephone.

10:08 a.m., James Wakefield reported a burglary at 8194 County Road 24. Wakefield said he arrived at the residence and two women associated with a black sedan had cut his locks and stolen his property. The women left when Wakefield arrived and were last seen traveling west on County Road 24. Deputies searched for the vehicle but did not find it. A short time later, another caller reported a reckless driver northbound on Highway 99 near County Road 25. The vehicle description and license plate matched the description Wakefield provided. The Orland Police Department assisted with searching for the vehicle but were unable to find it. Wakefield reported about $1,300 in tools and supplies were stolen from the garage at the residence.

11:40 a.m., Bonnie Cernas called the sheriff’s office and requested a civil standby due to Darrell Doshier refusing to let her inside the residence at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #132, Willows. Deputy Turner responded to the Cedar Hills Apartments and met with both parties. Deputy Turner completed the civil standby without incident.

1:50 p.m., Joe Manezes contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a black SUV was driving on his property at 6835 County Road 60, Willows, and he requested the area be checked. Deputy Chavez responded and searched the area but was not able to locate a vehicle matching the description provided by Manezes.

4:06 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to the area of Highway 99 at County Road 18, for a report of Jody Mattis causing a disturbance with a school bus driver. Deputy Goodwin was unable to locate Mattis or the school bus. The deputy contacted Mark Smith with the Orland Unified School District. After speaking with Smith, it was determined there had not been a disturbance at the bus stop. Smith said they were having an ongoing issue with Mattis regarding his child being dropped off with no adults present. Smith was trying to have a deputy present when the child was dropped off so there would not be issues with Mattis. Smith was advised to contact the sheriff’s office if a standby was needed in the future

5:52 p.m., an anonymous person requested an area check at 714 North Humboldt Avenue regarding two vehicles that she believed was involved in drug activity. Deputy Turner responded and searched the area for a white Ford pickup and a black sedan. He was unable to find either of the vehicles and did not observe any suspicious activity.

7:05 p.m., Deputy McIntyre responded to 632 Fifth Street, Willows, for a reported cold assault that occurred about two hours previously. Upon arrival, contact was made with the victim, Pablo Coronado-Napoles, who alleged his son, Paul Coronado, assaulted him, causing injuries to his face. The area was checked for the suspect, but he was not found. The case is under investigation.

7:30 p.m., Zulema Medina of Willows reported suspected abuse of a one-year-old in Hamilton City and requested to speak with a deputy. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Medina in Orland and took a report for the alleged abuse. The report was later forwarded to Glenn County Child Welfare Services, and the case is open pending investigation. While talking with Medina, Deputy Lourenzo observed objective signs and symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Medina allegedly admitted to using methamphetamine prior to speaking with Deputy Lourenzo. Medina completed a series of field sobriety tests and Deputy Lourenzo determined that Medina was allegedly under the influence of a central nervous system stimuland. A records check also revealed that Medina was on CDC parole. Her parole officer was contacted and requested Medina be booked for a parole hold as well. Medina was subsequently arrested, transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail.

9:34 p.m., Jason Ikerd of Willows called the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and reported hearing a man screaming near the church on West Laurel Street, Willows. When he went outside, he determined the screaming was coming from inside a black sedan. Ikerd said the vehicle left the area and drove east on West Laurel Street. Ikerd was unable to get a license plate and requested a check of the area. Deputy McIntyre responded and checked the area but was unable to locate a black sedan or anyone needing assistance.

10:51 p.m., Jeff Ross of Willows contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report reckless driving by several vehicles in the area of Walnut and Shasta Streets in Willows. Ross was unable to provide descriptions of the vehicles. Deputy McIntyre checked the area but was unable to locate any vehicles driving recklessly.