Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, May 8:
8:37 a.m., an employee at Glenn Medical Center in Willows reported a dependent patient walked away from the hospital. Deputies found the patient sitting in a vehicle near the hospital. The patient was provided with transportation back to Glenn Medical Center.
11:44 a.m., an employee at the Diamond gas station, 1300 West Wood Street, Willows, reported a man was causing a disturbance at the business. The employee requested the man be moved along. Deputy Goodwin was dispatched, but the man left prior to the deputy’s arrival. The employee described the man as wearing a plaid jacket and shorts. After a search of the area, the man was found in the Walmart parking lot. The man was identified as Thomas Macias of Oroville. He was admonished from the Diamond gas station.
12:01 p.m., Dawn Guzman of Willows requested a welfare check on her neighbor yelling and objects being thrown around. Deputy Goodwin contacted Guzman’s neighbor, who was identified as Maria Medina. Medina’s residence was tidy and there were no signs of a disturbance. Medina was fine and did not need assistance.
12:13 p.m., Norma Pieper called the sheriff’s office and requested a deputy regarding a vehicle that was left on her property in Artois. Deputy Turner responded and found the 1994 Honda Accord with no California license plate. The vehicle had a note on it explaining the vehicle had broken down and the owner would return for it. Deputy Turner advised Pieper of her option to tow the vehicle.
7:15 p.m., Glenn County Sheriff’s Sgt. Draper responded to the Dollar General in Hamilton City for a report of a suspicious man who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. Sgt. Draper arrived and located a man matching the description at the Sinclair gas station across the street. Contact was made with a Thomas Macias of Oroville, who said he was in the area for work. Macias denied being at Dollar General. After further investigation, it was determined Macias was not under the influence and he was admonished for trespassing at Dollar General.
7:25 p.m., Deputy Lourenzo responded to 689 Eureka Street, Willows, after an anonymous noise complaint was received. Deputy Lourenzo contacted the homeowner, Jorge Cervantez-Lopez, and told him of the complaint. Cervantez-Lopez said he would keep the noise level down for the remainder of the night.
9:38 p.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to 6456 County Road 23, Orland, regarding a child custody matter. Upon arrival, contact was made with Rosa Ortiz, who said the stepmother, Monica Soto, would not allow her to see her grandchildren (five and three years old). After further investigation, it was determined the father, Gerado Ortiz, had been given full custody of the children, but was in prison and he had given custody of the children to Soto. Soto said Gerado Ortiz was worried that if the children went with Rosa Ortiz, she would take them out of state. Both parties were provided information regarding child custody and how to proceed.
9:56 p.m., Sgt. Draper attempted an enforcement stop on a red Chevy pickup on County Road 24, east of Highway 99, for vehicle code violations. The driver of the pickup failed to yield and proceeded through the controlled intersection at Road 24 and Highway 99. A short pursuit occurred until the pickup lost traction at County Road H, south of Road 24.The driver of the pickup fled into a field with overgrown vegetation and attempted to hide from law enforcement. After a brief search of the area, Damien Alvarez of Orland was found hiding in tall grass in an attempt to elude law enforcement. Alvarez was taken into custody and a search of the pickup allegedly revealed a loaded 9mm handgun with no serial number. Alvarez was booked into the Glenn County Jail for multiple alleged firearm violations and attempting to evade a peace officer.
10:55 p.m., Sandra Velazquez reported her brother, Luis Vargas Flores, was causing a disturbance and had vandalized their house at 1025 Juniper Drive, Willows, prior to leaving the residence on foot. Deputy Lourenzo responded and contacted Vargas-Flores on South Merrill Avenue near Elm Street. While speaking with Vargas-Flores, he allegedly displayed objective signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. Vargas-Flores had red, watery eyes, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and an odor of alcohol emitting from his person. Vargas-Flores submitted to a preliminary alcohol screening test that allegedly displayed he had a blood alcohol level of .141 percent. Deputy Lourenzo determined Vargas-Flores was too intoxicated to care for himself, and subsequently placed him under arrest for alleged public intoxication. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Velazquez, who declined to pursue criminal charges against Vargas-Flores for the alleged vandalism. Vargas-Flores was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail, to be released when sober.
Sunday, May 9:
4:05 a.m., Jasmine Hansen of apt. #211 reported a nude woman walking around the Cedar Hills Apartments in Willows, causing a disturbance. Deputies responded and contacted Jasmanae Smith of apt. #110, who was already back inside her residence. Smith said she was having a difficult time, and admitted to shouting outside of her residence. Smith agreed to go back inside of her apartment and keep the noise level down for the remainder of the night.
8:30 a.m., Deputy Chavez responded to 400 East Ash Street in Willows for a report from Maximum Security of an alarm sounding. Manager Natisa Pfyl said she was at the location and the alarm was set off by the wind and law enforcement was not needed,
8:57 a.m., Deputy Turner responded to a disturbance at the Sinclair gas station in Hamilton City regarding a man throwing items in the store. Sinclair employee Kayla said the man was wearing a black hoodie and black shorts and left the area westbound. Deputy Turner arrived and searched the area. Deputy Turner found Thomas Macias of Oroville, who matched the description provided by the employee. Macias said he was upset that the workers would not cash in lottery tickets he found in the trash. At the request of Sinclair employees, Macias was admonished for trespassing and was later released.
10:49 a.m., Deputy Turner saw Collin Outland of Willows walking into the Speedway on South Street in Orland and had prior knowledge he had a warrant for his arrest. Glenn County Communications confirmed the $2,000 bail misdemeanor warrant. Deputy Turner contacted Outland outside of Speedway and placed him under arrest. Outland was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was turned over to jail staff for booking.
10:59 a.m., Ashley Meese of Orland called the sheriff’s office and requested a welfare check on her neighbor, Steven Stoltenberg (not the Steven Stoltenberg of Artois Feed and Grain), due to strange behavior. Deputies responded to Stoltenberg’s residence at 6743 County Road 19, Orland, and met with Stoltenberg. He was okay and did not need any assistance from law enforcement. Stoltenberg was upset that his caretaker was leaving.
11:28 a.m., Amanda Niehues contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office, requesting to have a woman in the back alley of the property moved along. Deputies responded and searched the area of 137 North Shasta Street, Willows, but were unable to find anyone matching the description.
3:12 p.m., Fritz Stoppel of Corning contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report his vehicle had been stolen from the Walmart parking lot in Willows. Deputy Chavez responded and initiated an investigation. Deputy Chavez was able to determine the vehicle was not stolen. Stoppel did not drive his 2015 Ford F-150, but his 2018 Ford Focus, which was found in the parking lot.
3:21 p.m., George Dunlop of Butte City reported he was the victim of a cold domestic violence incident allegedly involving Silvia Newhall of Butte City. Dunlop was no longer in the Glenn County area and requested a deputy contact him by telephone, which Deputy Goodwin did. An investigation was initiated and a report was to be forwarded to the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office.
5:29 p.m., Doris Kessler contacted the sheriff’s office to report ongoing reckless driving in the area of West Walnut and North Shasta Streets, Willows. Deputy Tuma contacted Kessler, who told of an unknown person or persons continually speeding and doing burnouts in the intersection during the evening hours. Kessler requested documentation and extra patrol.
6:42 p.m., Edward Hawkins of Willows contacted the sheriff’s office to report his English bulldog being attacted by two German shepherds while out walking. Hawkins said the shepherds ran into the back yard of 440 French Street, Willows. Deputy Tuma contacted Hawkins, who reported his dog was injured but he didn’t know how bad. Deputies contacted the owner of the two shepherds, Alex Arcos, who was told of the incident. It was determined the dogs were able to get out through an open gate. Arcos secured the gate and reported both shepherds were vaccinated and up to date on their shots. Both parties were told that the incident was a civil matter and the information would be forwarded to Glenn County Animal Control for follow-up.
7 p.m., Jeremy Bem of Willows alleged he received numerous harassing text messages from Logan and Sarah Smith, both of Willows. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Bem, who wished to have the incident documented for future court proceedings. Deputy Lourenzo provided Bem with options on how to settle the matter, as well as information regarding how to obtain a restraining order.
8:16 p.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to the Hamilton City High School on a report of a person sleeping on the school grounds. Contact was made with Austin Cash of River Oaks, Texas, who said he was just passing through town and stopped to rest. Cash was told of the complaint and agreed to move along.
8:41 p.m., Isaac Contreras contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and reported Geraldine Reeves was outside his gate at 6409 County Road 13, Orland, yelling and screaming. Deputy McIntyre and Orland police officers responded to the area and contacted Reeves in the parking lot of Pilot. Reeves was told of the complaint and denied screaming and yelling. Reeves was arrested by Orland police for alleged trespassing on Pilot property as she had been admonished for trespassing earlier in the day.
9:12 p.m., Denise Word contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting the window was broken out of a white 2006 Toyota Prius while at 138 Fern Street in Willows, Deputy Tuma contacted the registered owner of the vehicle, Sarah Word of Willows. Sarah Word said she believed her sister, Ruth Haley Word, was responsible, but she was unable to provide evidence. Sarah Word requested the incident be documented and extra patrol provided.
9:58 p.m., an anonymous woman reported three men in a physical fight in the area of the south parking lot at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Deputies and CHP officers contacted Anthony Salley, apt. #101, Shakeila McDaniel, apt. #101, and Olivia McDaniel, apt. #168. All parties denied a physical fight occurred and would not provide the other involved men’s location. Salley allegedly showed objective signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and Deputy Tuma could smell the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Salley submitted to a PAS test, which showed his blood alcohol level to be .147. Salley was placed under arrest for alleged public intoxication and was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking, to be released when sober.
10:06 p.m., Gene Del Pape requested to speak with a deputy regarding Eduardo Chavez allegedly trespassing on his property at the Grove Motel, 2591 Highway 99. Deputy Lourenzo responded and contacted Del Pape, who alleged Chavez was harassing him regarding his tenants walking onto the neighboring property. Del Pape requested Chavez be counseled and given a trespassing admonishment. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Chavez, of 2637 Highway 99, and told him of the complaint, as well as admonished him from trespassing on Del Pape’s property. The issue was ultimately settled by mediation.
10:24 p.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to 470 Sierra Avenue in Hamilton City at the request of Lizeth Magana regarding her 15-year-old son not returning home after being at a friend’s house. McIntyre contacted Magana, who said her mother dropped off her son at a friend’s house in Hamilton City. When she went to the friend’s house to get her son, he was not there. Magana said they were supposed to leave early in the morning but her son did not want to return to Oregon and wanted to live with his grandmother. Deputy McIntyre attempted to contact the friend but did not get an answer at the door. McIntyre checked the surrounding area but did not locate the child. McIntyre took a missing person’s report but prior to the child being entered into Missing Persons he returned home. The boy was counseled on his behavior.
10:28 p.m., Garret Vonseggern reported harassment from several of his neighbors at the Cedar Hills apartment complex in Willows. Deputies responded and contacted Joseph Workman of Orland and Matthew Hernandez, who were reportedly involved. Both Workman and Hernandez were told of the complaint and agreed to avoid Vonseggern in the future. The issue was settled by mediation and Vonseggern was provided with information regarding how to obtain a restraining order.
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