Here are the latest incident reports from the Orland Police Department.
Friday, May 14:
7:30 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to an anonymous report of a reckless driver on Highway 32 near Papst Avenue. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
8:57 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Orland Arbor Apartments, 819 Newport Avenue. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate any vehicles matching the description.
10:27 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at Schulps Pottery and Candle Company, 708 Fourth Street. Tiffany Schulps, 38, of Orland, reported she arrived at work and found the door handle screws undone.
3:05 p.m., on Sixth Street at Monterey Street, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on an orange 2007 Subaru Outback. Janet August, 64, of Chico, was cited for allegedly passing a school bus with flashing red lights.
5:20 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 1309 Pine Street for a child custody exchange issue. Kevin Reichert, 30, alleged that Crisma Albarran, 34, was refusing to give him visitation. Officers mediated and counseled both parties.
5:20 p.m., Orland police officers responded to Interstate 5, north of County Road 16, to assist the CHP with a reported suspicious vehicle. Officers assisted until no longer needed.
5:50 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a reckless driver on Sixth Street at Walker Street. Officers contacted Ramon Ortega, 32, of Orland, who was found to not be impaired. Ortega was counseled on driving while tired.
11:10 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of a possible fight between Dylon Wagoner, 28, and an unknown subject at the Orlanda Inn Motel, 827 Newville Road. Officers contacted Wagoner, who said he was not involved in any physical altercation.
Saturday, May 15:
8:04 a.m., Sarah Ball, 40, reported someone stole her catalytic converter off her car at 401 First Street.
10:18 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at Lely Aquatic Park on East South Street. Officers contacted an Orland man who was watching softball. No further action was taken. [Editor’s Note: This log item originally included a name for the man mentioned. On Jan. 25, 2022, The Observer received a message from a relative of the man, claiming the name given by the man was false. Investigation by the editor strongly suggests that the relative was telling the truth. As a result, the false name has been removed.]
2:24 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Orlanda Inn Motel, 827 Newville Road. Rafael Ruvalcaba, 31, reported he and Maria Gomez, 34, were in an argument and she threw a stereo speaker at him. Following an investigation, Gomez was arrested and booked for alleged domestic violence.
5:56 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 221 Plumas Street to check the welfare of Nick Velazquez, 37. Officers contacted Velazquez, who said he was fine and not answering his phone.
6:46 p.m., Brandon Gibbs, 34, reported that his window at 722 East Street was broken by a child. Officers contacted Anna Vasquez, 47, who was counseled on her children’s behavior. Both parties were provided with information.
7:19 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the area of 1483 Holly Drive for a report of a non-injury traffic collision. Officers contacted Joseph Dodson, 62, of Orland, and Ivan Hill, 37, of Corning, and assisted both parties exchange information.
8:05 p.m., Orland police officers assisted Orland volunteer firefighters with a report of an unknown type fire. Officers remained on scene at 4414 County Road N until no longer needed.
8:30 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a location on Sixth Street to check the welfare of Heather Reed, 47. Officers contacted Reed, who said she was not in need of any assistance and was waiting for a ride.
9:09 p.m., Orland police officers responded to 518 Monterey Street for a report of a possible missing child. Officers were cancelled by the reporting party, who reported the child had been found.
9:38 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the area of 111 Fourth Street for a request for a welfare check on an unknown woman who appeared to be disoriented. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the woman.
Sunday, May 16:
12:07 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of two people stumbling in the roadway of East Street at Mill Street. Officers contacted Evan Fink, 38, and April Borer, 30, both of Orland. Following an evaluation, Fink and Borer were both arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication.
1:55 a.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of loud music playing in the area of 904 Winterpine Drive. Officers contacted Jorge Mercado, 51, of Orland, who was told of the complaint and he agreed to turn off the music.
9:10 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 945 East Street to check the welfare of Joshua Pritcher, 33. Pritcher told them he was fine and did not need any assistance.
10 a.m., an Orland police officer was contacted by an Orland volunteer firefighter regarding a bicycle that needed to be stored following a medical call at 35 East Walker Street. The officer collected the bicycle and a cell phone and booked them for safekeeping.
10:52 a.m., Nicole Smith, 67, of Orland, reported her neighbor at the Orlanda Inn Motel, Rafael Ruvalcaba, 31, was knocking loudly on her door and using vulgar language. Officers spoke with Ruvalcaba, who stated he was trying to tell Smith to stay away from his children. Both parties were provided with information on obtaining a restraining order and the incident was documented.
11:21 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the area of 1052 South Street for a report of a hit and run. Officers contacted Santiago Luis Del Villar, 30, of Santa Rosa, who reported an unknown person hit his parked utility trailer. The incident was documented and he was advised to contact his insurance company.
6:52 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the Orlanda Inn Motel on Newville Road for a report of a disturbance. Officers contacted Maria Gomez, 34, of Orland, and kept the peace as she moved her belongings to another residence.
Monday, May 17:
7:02 a.m., a cellphone was found outside the front door of the Orland Police Department. The owner was notified and the phone was returned.
12 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the report of a child cussing and playing loud music in the area of 1317 Fairview Street. Officers contacted and counseled the involved parties.
12:48 p.m., Linda Lapoint, 71, of Newport Avenue in Orland, reported someone was attempting to scam her.
2 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Colusa Street for a report of loud music. Officers contacted the homeowner, who agreed to turn off the music.
2:48 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of a man causing a disturbance. Officers contacted Linda Garman, 60, who alleged that William Dillon, 40, was causing a disturbance in the area of 606 Seventh Street. Dillon was told of the complaint. He was counseled and agreed to leave.
3:10 p.m., the Orland Police Department was contacted by William Hunter, 38, who reported that he had lost his wallet. A short while later the wallet was found and returned to Hunter.
4:10 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a woman going in and out of traffic on Walker Street at A Street. Officers contacted Michele Urrutia, 46, of Willows. She was counseled and agreed to leave.
7:35 p.m., Orland police officers contacted Odell McMorris, 55, of Orland. McMorris was arrested and booked for three Glenn County misdemeanor warrants.
9:01 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to check the welfare of two or three toddlers inside a mini-van at the CVS parking lot. Officers checked on the toddlers, who were okay and were accompanied by their guardians and in no need of assistance.
10:56 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to contact a subject trespassing on Subway property. Officers contacted Raschell Wammack, 46, who agreed to leave the property.
11:21 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a vehicle fire. Officers located the vehicle and assisted the Orland Fire Department until no longer needed.
Tuesday, May 18:
3:02 a.m., the Orland Police Department received a report via telephone from Glenn County Sheriff’s dispatch of an unknown circumstance at or near Pilot Travel Center, 4444 Commerce Lane. Orland police officers arrived and discovered that two adults were arguing over who paid for their rental car. Both parties were provided with options.
4:52 a.m., the Orland Police Department received a report of a vehicle alarm constantly going off in the area of Fairview School. Officers located the vehicle at 1445 Fairview Street. The residents were contacted and the alarm was turned off.
7:53 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to an alarm activation at 307 Swift Street. The response was cancelled prior to the officers’ arrival.
8:06 a.m., on East Street at Walker Street an Orland police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a red 2016 Honda Accord. Ramon Maldonado, 37, of Orland, was cited for alleged expired registration and no proof of registration.
8:40 a.m., on Railroad Avenue at South Street, an Orland police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a black 2005 Chevy Tahoe. Jessica Etchieson, 31, of Orland, was cited for allegedly talking on a cell phone while operating a vehicle.
10:34 a.m., on Tehama Street at Third Street, an Orland police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a 2009 Honda CR-V. Brian Yount, 38, of Chico, was cited for allegedly failing to stop at a posted stop sign.
2:03 p.m., on South Street at Hambright Avenue, an Orland police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a white 2002 Chevy Silverado. Richard Summer, 50, of Chico, was cited for allegedly driving on a suspended license, expired registration and no proof of insurance.
5 p.m., near Les Schwab Tires, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a black 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The 15-year-old driver from Willows was cited for an unsafe left turn and driving while unlicensed. The vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
6 p.m., at Round Table Pizza, 302 East Walker Street, Orland police officers contacted Alejandro Cisneros, 31, of Orland. Cisneros was arrested and booked for three Glenn County misdemeanor warrants.
8:47 p.m., the Orland Police Department was contacted by Amanda Gomes, 32, who said her family had a man over to their home at 238 East Yolo Street who she did not like. Officers explained to Gomes that her family was entitled to have over whomever they want.
Wednesday, May 19:
7:39 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 145 East Swift Street for a report of a violation of a restraining order. Officers contacted Melissa Smith, 43, who reported Darrin Smith, 36, had allegedly violated a restraining order.
8:22 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of a hit and run traffic collision on Eighth Street at Newport Avenue. Officers found that an unknown vehicle had collided with a power pole sometime during the night, causing extensive damage to the power pole. PG&E was notified.
11:19 a.m., Octavio Lamas, 33, reported to the Orland Police Department that an unknown person is sending threatening messages through Facebook.
2:20 p.m., Orland police officers contacted Morris Jobe, 72, of Orland. Jobe was arrested and booked for two Glenn County misdemeanor warrants.
3:13 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to Head Start 2, 124 East Chapman Street, for a report of a child custody dispute. Officers contacted Carlos Guzman, 35, and Jovita Perez, 33, both of Orland. It was determined that no crime had occurred and officers, along with Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted in mediating a temporary custody arrangement.
6:34 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of a child who was not picked up from the after school program at Fairview School. Officers spoke with an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old and attempted to contact their parents, without success. The children were released to Child Protective Services.
9:26 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a reported assault at 504 Third Street. Officers contacted Kent Molen, 56, and Daniel Molen, 63. Both parties declined to pursue criminal charges on each other. Daniel Molen was arrested and booked for one felony and three misdemeanor Glenn County warrants.
Thursday, May 20:
12:24 a.m., Orland police officers were again dispatched to a report of a trespasser at 504 Third Street. Officers contacted the residents, who said they did not call and there was no problem.
7:10 a.m., Orland police officers responded to assist Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies with a vehicle pursuit involving a firearm. Officers joined the pursuit as it entered Orland and assisted in detaining the occupants of the vehicle after it collided with a fence in the 700 block of Eighth Street. (See story, “Orland area men busted after brief high speed chase”, below.)
7:32 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to Ampla Health, 1211 Cortina Drive, for a reported alarm activation. Officers were unable to respond immediately due to priority traffic. The response was cancelled by the alarm company.
8:04 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 22 East Swift Street for a report of a verbal dispute. Officers contacted Rose Gois, 43, of Orland, who reported she was moving out and had an argument with her ex-boyfriend, Justin Shannon, 43, of Orland. Gois stated Shannon left prior to officer arrival and she no longer needed assistance.
8:46 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a reported alarm activation at Round Table Pizza, 302 East Walker Street. Officers located an unlocked exterior door. Officers checked the interior and nobody was found inside. An employee responded and reset the alarm and secured the door.
9:01 a.m., Orland police officers responded to assist Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies with a residential alarm activation at 1450 East South Street. Officers contacted resident Donald Hibdon, 79, who stated he had activated the alarm in error.
11:03 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 301 Eighth Street for a report of a verbal dispute. Officers contacted Jennie Swope, 34, of Orland, who alleged she was threatened by Dawn Hipsher, 66, of Orland. Both parties were counseled and advised of the process to obtain a restraining order.
2:38 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report that Matthew Fleming, 58, was trespassing on the CFN property, 1005 South Street. Fleming was given a trespass admonishment at the request of the property manager.
5:09 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of an unresponsive male in the bathroom at Lely Aquatic Park. Officers contacted Gabriel Velasquez, 22, of Orland. Velasquez was arrested and booked for allegedly being under the influence of heroin, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, violating his misdemeanor probation, and violating his felony probation.
9:19 p.m., Orland police officers assisted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office with a person who was trespassing onto the property at 4265 Highway 99. Officers assisted until no longer needed.
Friday, May 21:
5:49 a.m., the Orland Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle that just occurred at 239 East Tehama Street. Officers were unable to find the vehicle and were unable to contact the registered owner to confirm the license plate. Officers were later notified that the owner found his pickup truck just outside of Corning.
Here are the latest bookings from the Glenn County Jail. Remember: Everyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sunday, May 16:
12:23 a.m., April Renee Borer, 30, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody on East Street at Mill Street by an Orland police officer.
12:23 a.m., Evan Scott Fink, 38, a mover who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on East Street at Mill Street by an Orland police officer.
12:22 p.m., Eliseo Guillen-Avina, 59, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 4582 Highway 99, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
6:36 p.m., Carlos Sanchez, 55, a field worker who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and driving while under the influence of alcohol (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody on Highway 45, south of Highway 32, by a California Highway Patrol officer.
7:34 p.m., Zulema Medina, 40, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging violation of parole (a felony). She was taken into custody on Broadway at Third Street, Hamilton City, by a parole officer.
Monday, May 17:
7:45 p.m., Odell McMorris, 55, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $15,000. He was taken into custody on Tehama Street at A Street by an Orland police officer.
Tuesday, May 18:
3:20 a.m., Thomas Lee Winslow, 49, a mechanic who lives in Maxwell, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor), and felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $75,000. He was taken into custody on Sacramento Street between East Oak and East Laurel Streets, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
11:15 a.m., Maria Montalvo Gomez, 34, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail after being committed or sentenced on charges alleging first degree burglary (a felony). She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
4:04 p.m., Bridjet Simone Reed-Nutter, 24, a certified nursing assistant who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $20,000. She was taken into custody at 510 Fourth Street, Orland, by a Glenn County probation officer.
5:14 p.m., Logan Jennings Smith, 34, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 1204 West Wood Street, apt. #57, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
6 p.m., Alejandro Rodriguez Cisneros, 30, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging failure to appear after being released on bail (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $34,000. He was taken into custody at Papst Avenue and Swift Street by an Orland police officer.
Wednesday, May 19:
12:52 a.m., Misael Dejesus, 24, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor), and felony vandalism. Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 6330 County Road 9, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
9:15 a.m., Brett Calvin Syndergaard, 26, a construction worker who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging violation of post-release community supervision (a felony). He was taken into custody at 249 East Swift, Orland, by a Glenn County probation officer.
2:25 p.m., Morris John Jobe, 72, a truck driver who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at the Orland Police Department by an Orland police officer.
2:45 p.m., Jason Gary Donaldson, 46, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail for an order of production on charges alleging possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize (a felony), infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony), violation of a protective order (a misdemeanor), oral copulation with force, violence, duress, etc. (a felony), and a felony CDC hold. He was taken into custody at North Kern State Prison by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
3:10 p.m., Alejandro Rodriguez Cisneros, 30, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $15,000. He was taken into custody at 235 West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
9:41 p.m., Daniel Paul Molen, 63, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging possession of a billy club (a felony), aggregate and consecutive terms for one or more violent previous felony convictions (a felony), failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge (a misdemeanor), and failure to appear after being released on his own recognizance (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $44,000. He was taken into custody at 504 Third Street by an Orland police officer.
10:29 p.m., Michael J. Head, 64, an electrician who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging false imprisonment (a felony), battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a misdemeanor), and disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $15,000. He was taken into custody at 4222 County Road K, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy. The next day, he was returned to jail custody by a Glenn County probation officer on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and a special allegation (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at $20,000.
10:40 a.m., Colton Scott Smith, 21, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail after being committed or sentenced on charges alleging felony violation of probation. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
11:14 p.m., Steven Mitchell Butler, 30, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Thursday, May 20:
7:25 a.m., Damien Cruz Alvarez, 20, a dairy worker who lives at 1441 Pine Street, Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on felonies alleging evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, and criminal conspiracy, and misdemeanors alleging carrying a loaded firearm on one’s person or in a vehicle, hit and run, and possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $80,000. He was taken into custody at Ninth and Swift Streets, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
7:25 a.m., Jacob Jonathan Doughtie, 19, a laborer who lives at 5689 County Road 200, Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging criminal conspiracy, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm (all felonies). Bail was set at $60,000. He was taken into custody at Ninth and Swift Streets, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
7:25 a.m., Alex Parra Miranda, 27, a construction worker who lives at 6379 County Road 16, sp. #42, Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on felonies alleging criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, committing a felony while released on bail, and violation of post-release community supervision, and a misdemeanor alleging carrying a loaded firearm on one’s person or in a vehicle. Bail was set at $95,000, although the violation of PRCS charge is usually a no-bail charge. He was taken into custody at Ninth and Swift Streets, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
9:32 a.m., Erika Lee Morais, 26, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $20,000. She was taken into custody at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #181, Willows, by a Glenn County probation officer.
2:28 p.m., Matthew Luke Colbert, 34, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, and violation of probation (both felonies). Total bail was set at $50,000. He was taken into custody at Oak and Lassen Streets, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
4:41 p.m., Marykatherine Anikah Farwell, 24, a laborer who lives in Red Bluff, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody at Motel 6, 452 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
5:20 p.m., Gabriel Antonio Velasquez, 22, a gate operator who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), misdemeanor violation of probation, and felony violation of probation, and warrants alleging misdemeanor violation of probation, and felony violation of probation. Total bail was set at $109,000. He was taken into custody at 975 East South Street by an Orland police officer.
9:54 p.m., Eric Wayne Grissom, 39, a construction worker who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging obstructing or resisting a public service officer, and using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (both misdemeanor), and a Butte County warrant alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail for the fresh charges was set at zero. The bail on the warrant was set at $15,000. He was taken into custody at 4265 Highway 99, sp. #28, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
11:17 p.m., Heather Lee Beath-Alvarez, 44, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence, and disobeying a court order (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $5,000. She was taken into custody at 6282 County Road 39, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Three men from the Orland area were arrested on a variety of charges following a short but speedy pursuit up Interstate 5 Thursday morning.
It all began about 7:10 a.m. on May 20. Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for CVC violations on County Road 27 at Interstate 5.
The vehicle failed to yield to the deputies and entered northbound Interstate 5. The chase did not last very long, but it reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.
Shortly after entering the freeway at Road 27, an occupant of the vehicle being pursued was seen throwing a handgun out a window. About seven minutes after the chase began, law enforcement officers begin searching for the weapon, and about two minutes after that, they find it along the east side of I-5, just north of the on-ramp.
About 12 minutes later, a sheriff’s detective asks the dispatcher to run the serial number of the firearm. It is a Beretta model 84F, serial #E52205Y.
The dispatcher later tells him that the firearm “comes back clear, [and it is] registered to a Sergio Gomez of [1828 Blowers Drive,] Woodland.” This seems to be the same person to whom the vehicle was registered as the owner.
When the vehicle reached Highway 32, it exited the freeway and ran the stop sign at the north end of the off-ramp. It turned right on Newville Road (Highway 32), then right again on Eighth Street.
Shortly after turning onto Eighth Street, it ran another stop sign. Near Eighth and Walker Streets (not Newville Road, but the residential street south of there), it collided with a chain link fence, and the three occupants fled on foot.
Two of them were apparently quickly caught in an alley off Swift Street, north of Newville Road, heading east toward Sixth Street (Highway 99). The third, the driver, was described as a “Hispanic male adult with tattoos on his face.”
Almost five minutes after the chase began at County Road 27, a law enforcement officer, apparently an Orland police officer, said, “We’ve got one running eastbound on Colusa [Street].” Less than a minute later, the officer announced, “One at gunpoint at AutoZone.”
The driver was identified as Damien Cruz Alvarez, 20, a dairy worker who lives at 1441 Pine Street, Orland. The other two were identified as Alex Parra Miranda, 27, a construction worker who lives at 6379 County Road 16, sp. #42, Orland, and Jacob Jonathan Doughtie, 19, a laborer who lives at 5689 County Road 200, Orland.
The dispatcher was asked to call a tow truck for the vehicle the three had been in. The dispatcher was told the vehicle was on “Eighth Street, just south of Walker” … “right in front of 728 Eighth Street”.
One or more of the three were taken to Glenn Medical Center for medical clearance. The jail records all three as being booked at 7:25 a.m.
Damien Alvarez was booked into the Glenn County Jail on felonies alleging evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, and criminal conspiracy, and misdemeanors alleging carrying a loaded firearm on one’s person or in a vehicle, hit and run, and possession of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $80,000.
Alex Parra Miranda, 27
Alex Parra Miranda was booked into the Glenn County Jail on felonies alleging criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, committing a felony while released on bail, and violation of post-release community supervision, and a misdemeanor alleging carrying a loaded firearm on one’s person or in a vehicle. His bail was set at $95,000, although the violation of PRCS charge is usually a no-bail charge.
And Jacob Doughtie was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging criminal conspiracy, possession of a narcotic controlled substance, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm (all felonies). His bail was set at $60,000.
Jacob Jonathan Doughtie, 19
According to the Glenn County Jail, all three were taken into custody at Ninth and Swift Streets, Orland.
If Damien Alvarez and Alex Parra Miranda look or seem familiar to you, Glenn County Observer readers, it may be because, in early March, before the Observer website even existed and we were publishing only on Facebook, we ran the following story:
Orland men arrested on gun, drug charges
Glenn County Observer
Orland ¬ Two Orland men were arrested Thursday afternoon, March 4, on a variety of charges, including gun and drug violations.
At about 2:18 p.m., Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies contacted Damien Cruz Alvarez, 20, and Alex Parra Miranda, 27, both of Orland, as they were exiting a white GMC Yukon on Yolo Street, west of East Street, in Orland.
Alvarez was seen driving the GMC and Miranda was observed in the front passenger seat.
Miranda was reportedly found to be on parole out of Colusa County and Alvarez was allegedly found to not have a valid California driver’s license.
The Orland Police Department’s K-9, Dutch, searched the vehicle and had a positive alert on it. A search of the Yukon by the deputies was conducted and a gray Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver was reportedly found in the vehicle.
Miranda and Alvarez were both subsequently placed under arrest. Alvarez was reportedly found to be in possession of cocaine and a small baggie containing prescription medications.
The pair was transported and to the Glenn County Jail.
Alvarez, of 1441 Pine Street, Orland, was booked into the jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm (a felony), possession of a narcotic controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of controlled substances without a prescription (a misdemeanor), carrying a loaded firearm in public (a felony), possession of a firearm by a felon (a felony), driving without a license (an infraction), possession of a stolen firearm by a felon (a felony), possession of stolen property (a felony), and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (a felony). His bail was set at $110,000.
Miranda, of 6379 County Road 16, space #42, was booked into the jail on charges alleging carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm by a felon, possession of stolen property, and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (all felonies). Bail on the preceding charges was set at $90,000, but he was also held without bail for alleged violation of parole (a felony).
In July of 2020, Miranda was convicted in Glenn County Superior Court of possession of a firearm by a felon (a felony), possession of a short-barreled shotgun (a felony), and three misdemeanors for which he was found in violation of probation.
He was sentenced to two years in state prison and probation was terminated.
Also, on Friday, May 7, Alex Parra Miranda was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a court remand with charges alleging possession of a firearm by a felon (a felony), possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (a felony), carrying a loaded firearm in public (a felony), possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle (a felony), possession of stolen property valued at $400 or less (a misdemeanor), possession of a narcotic controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of controlled substances without a prescription (a misdemeanor), driving without a license (a misdemeanor), and special allegations (a felony).
Here are the latest bookings from the Glenn County Jail. Remember: Everyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Wednesday, May 12:
4:16 p.m., Christopher Charles Zeigen, 52, a farmer who lives in Butte City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony). Bail was set at $25,000. He was taken into custody at County Roads 70 and Y by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
8:15 p.m., Mathew Paul Clark, 43, a mechanic who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony robbery, rape with force or violence (a felony), and possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), and a Butte County warrant alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $203,000. He was taken into custody on County Road N, north of Highway 32, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
8:50 p.m., Tad Gene Harris, 52, a laborer who lives in Corning, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging rape with force or violence, and oral copulation with force or violence (both felonies). Bail was set at $110,000. He was taken into custody at Eighth and Tehama Streets, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Thursday, May 13:
10:26 a.m., Jose Eloy Punzo-Orozco, 58, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and driving while under the influence of alcohol (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody in the 1000 block of East Street by an Orland police officer.
10:30 a.m., Joel Cardenas Madrigal, 31, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a court-ordered surrender for charges alleging assault with a deadly weapon (a felony). Bail was set at $50,000. He was taken into custody at the jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
10:40 a.m., Alejandro Rodriguez Cisneros, 30, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony). Bail was set at $25,000. He was taken into custody at East and South Streets, Orland, by a California Highway Patrol officer.
5:45 p.m., Sharlene Rae Harker, 57, a laborer who lives in Proberta, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody in the 1000 block of South Street by an Orland police officer.
9:21 p.m., Michael Brian Sullivan, 39, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging failure to register as a sex offender (a felony), possession of a controlled substance (a felony), possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), and felony child abuse or endangerment, and a Tehama County warrant alleging felony violation of probation. Bail for the fresh charges was set at $80,000, but the warrant was a no-bail warrant. He was taken into custody at 3992 Highway 99, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
10 p.m., Summer Brandy Arnold, 36, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), and felony child abuse or endangerment. Bail was set at $50,000. She was taken into custody at 3992 Highway 99, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Friday, May 14:
7:11 p.m., Juan Trujillo Ortiz, 50, a logger who lives in Hoopa, was booked into the Glenn County Jail as a “weekender.”
Saturday, May 15:
1:05 a.m., Jose Jaime Rosas, 53, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 295 Sacramento Avenue, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
3 a.m., Everett Michael-Daniel Maghan, 31, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 1133 West Sycamore Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy. Later, at 6:32 p.m., he was again booked into the jail, this time on charges alleging burglary, vandalism, assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm) with great bodily injury likely, and violation of probation (all felonies). Bail was set at $85,000. He was taken into custody at 1140 Southgate Drive, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
2:13 p.m., Jimmy Odair Cruz Hernandez, 36, a laborer who lives in Sacramento, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and driving while under the influence of alcohol (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody on the southbound side on Interstate 5 at County Road 57 by a California Highway Patrol officer.
3:32 p.m., Maria Montalvo Gomez, 34, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a noncohabitating former spouse (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. She was taken into custody at 827 Newville Road by an Orland police officer.
4:57 p.m., Artemio Mendoza-Anguiano, 48, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony). Bail was set at $25,000. He was taken into custody at 120 Los Robles Avenue, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Lola is a 2 1/2-year-old something-or-other. Maybe a Catahoula. Lola is okay with dogs and cats. We don’t know how Lola feels about champagne that tastes like cherry cola (C-O-L-A, cola), but we do know that she likes chickens – but not in a good way. So, if you want to adopt Lola, remember that cats and other dogs are fine, but no chickens. Call (530) 517-1754 to arrange to see Lola in person. The Town and Country Humane Society shelter is located on Highway 99 between between County Roads 21 and 23, south of Orland. It is a nonprofit run by volunteers committed to the idea of making life better for our furry friends. Glenn County Observer photo by Larry Judkins.
Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Monday, May 10:
12:54 a.m., Garret Vonseggern contacted the sheriff’s office to request an area check in the area of 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #253, Willows. Vonseggern said there were multiple suspicious subjects looking into the windows of his second floor apartment and believed it was the same people from an earlier call. Deputies responded and checked the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious people in the area.
2:48 a.m., deputies were dispatched to an anonymous report of shots heard northwest of Cedar Hills. Deputies conducted a check of the area but found it to be quiet on arrival. Deputies were unable to locate any signs of a disturbance and no more shots were heard in the area.
5:11 a.m., Matt Laurence with Enloe Hospital contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting the victim of an assault was in the emergency department and said the assault occurred in Willows at Cedar Hills. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Laurence, who reported Anastasia Valerio of Willows had been struck on the head and assaulted. Deputy Tuma spoke with Valerio over the phone regarding the incident. While speaking with Valerio, she said she did not want to talk about the incident anymore and would call back at a later time.
7:06 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Lake Elementary School north of Orland for a report of a man on the campus asking for things. While en route to the location, deputies contacted Austin Cash near the intersection of County Roads 9 and M. Cash admitted to being near the school and stated he asked for directions, but never entered the campus. Cash was told of the complaint and was ultimately provided with a courtesy ride to the Corning area.
11:01 a.m., Travis Giesbrecht contacted Glenn County Communications and reported two peopl stole mail along Highway 45, near County Road 32, in Ord Bend. Giesbrecht reported the two drove north along Highway 45 in a red Ford Explorer with a Washington license plate. Deputies located the vehicle in the Hamilton City area and conducted an investigatory stop. Deputies contacted the driver, Iman Barquet, and the 13-year-old passenger, and conducted an ongoing investigation.
12:24 p.m., Maria Elias contacted Glenn County Communication to report her 13-year-old daughter as missing. Deputy Garcia was dispatched and contacted the girl’s school to check if she attended classes. Deputy Garcia spoke to school staff, who said the girl was in attendance. Deputy Garcia determined the call for service was unfounded and notified Elias.
12:30 p.m., Amie Pfyl of Willows called and reported a person living in a motorhome at her deceased father’s residence at 609 Fifth Street, Willows. Pfyl requested a deputy respond and admonish the person for trespassing. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and contacted the motorhome’s occupant, Marie Hansen, of Maxwell. Hansen was told of the complaint and agreed to leave the property.
3:19 p.m., Jesus Campos contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting theft from a storage trailer at 340 Sierra Avenue in Hamilton City. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Campos, who reported the theft occurred sometime between May 7 at May 10. Campos said the items stolen belonged to the United Advocates for Children and Families. Deputy Tuma initiated an investigation.
4 p.m., an anonymous person called and reported two children without helmets riding dirt bikes in the mobile home park in Willows. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and conducted an area check. Deputy Lemmon did not see anyone riding dirt bikes on the private property.
4:28 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of West Cedar and South Tehama Streets, Willows, for a report of a woman in the roadway. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Geraldine Reeves in the parking lot of 517 South Tehama Street. Reeves did not require any law enforcement assistance and was told of the report. Reeves ultimately refused a courtesy ride and was moved along.
4:50 p.m., Augustine Solis contacted the sheriff’s office reporting his 17-year-old daughter was assaulted by another child while at 4733 County Road L in Orland. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Solis and his daughter at Glenn Medical Center. The girl said she was at a friend’s house when another child assaulted her. Solis and the girl requested the incident be documented.
5:09 p.m., Deputies observed David Gutierrez of Orland in the 200 block of West Ash Street, Willows. Deputies had prior knowledge Gutierrez had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued for his arrest out of Glenn County. Deputies confirmed the warrant via Glenn County Communications and placed Gutierrez under arrest without incident. Gutierrez was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was turned over to jail staff for booking. Bail was set at $10,000.
7:26 p.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to Glenn Medical Center at the request of staff as they had a man and woman in the emergency room who were reporting they were assaulted at an unknown location in Orland. Upon arrival, contact was made with Rhiannon Penner and Rolland Falt, both of Orland. Both Penner and Falt refused to speak with law enforcement about the incident and just wanted to be seen by medical staff. Several attempts were made to get further information but both subjects refused any assistance from law enforcement.
8:06 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 7822 County Road 39 in Glenn for a report of a disturbance. Rosanne Buckley reported her daughter’s boyfriend, “Marcus,” had caused a disturbance at her residence and damaged her vehicle. Buckley said Marcus was no longer at the residence and had left the area on foot. Deputies responded and contacted Buckley and Marcus Jackson. Buckley said she did not want to pursue charges for the vandalism, but did request Jackson be admonished from the residence. Jackson was counseled and admonished from the residence. He was provided with a ride to Willows.
9:52 p.m, Garret Vonseggren requested a deputy at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #253, Willows, as a group of people were near his apartment. Deputy McIntyre responded and contacted Vonseggren and determined nothing had occurred other than the group of people hanging around near his apartment. Vonseggren was told the people he was complaining about live in the complex and are allowed to be there. Vonseggren said he understood and did not need any further assistance.
Tuesday, May 11:
1:07 a.m., while on routine patrol, Deputy Lourenzo observed Frank Camacho, whom she recognized from prior contacts, walking on Walker Street near Third Street, in Orland. Deputy Lourenzo had prior knowledge that Camacho had an outstanding bench warrant for his arrest. Deputy Lourenzo contacted Camacho and a records check confirmed Camacho had a misdemeanor bench warrant for his arrest. Camacho was subsequently placed under arrest. During a search of Camacho’s person incident to arrest, Deputy Lourenzo located a suspected methamphetamine pipe on his person. The contraband was seized and Camacho was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail for the warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia.
1:45 a.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to 132 French Street on a report of vandalism. Contact was made with Gene Goodrich, who said someone tried to pry open the driver side door to his 1989 Honda Civic.
2:35 a.m., Deputy McIntyre was dispatched to 10 Donnie Lane on a report of vandalism. Upon arrival, contact was made with Felisha Morton, who said someone flattened both front tires on her 2000 Mercury Mountaineer and damaged the passenger side turn signal.
1:17 p.m., Deputy Tuma contacted John Bush Sr., 56, in the area of Butte and Wood Streets in Willows. Deputy Tuma was aware Bush had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Glenn County. Communications confirmed the warrant. Bush was placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail where he was released to jail staff for booking. Bush’s bike was taken to 672 North Murdock Avenue per his request.
4:01 p.m., Harry Jacobson contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting a welfare check on a 16-year-old girl at 7365 County Road 41, Bayliss. Jacobson said he and the girl were in a therapy session over the phone when the girl said her father threatened her with a gun. Jacobson further said when he spoke with the girl’s father, Clayton Lavigne, he seemed under the influence. Deputies contacted Lavigne and the girl. The girl denied making those statements and denied Lavigne threatening her with a gun. Lavigne was found to not be under the influence.
7:45 p.m., Eagle Security Alarm Company reported a commercial burglar alarm activation at 263 North Villa Avenue, Willows. Deputy Ayres contacted the responsible, who said nothing was out of place and the building was secure. Deputy Ayres checked the backside of the business and did not find anything suspicious.
7:47 p.m., Deputy Tuma contacted Sue Kemp, 52, in the area of 810 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Kemp was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for her arrest out of Glenn County. Kemp was placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail, where she was released to jail staff for booking.
10:39 p.m., an anonymous person reported hearing two men in an argument outside of an apartment at 600 North Humboldt Avenue and what sounded like the safety to a firearm being disengaged. One of the men was heard threatening to stab someone if they did not give the keys back. Deputies checked the apartment complex on foot, but did not find the two men.
Wednesday, May 12:
1:13 a.m., Sara Smith of 1201 West Wood Street, apt. #57, Willows, requested a welfare check on her son due to her ex threatening to take their child out of state. Deputy Ayres contacted the father, Jeremy Bem, of 826 North Butte Street, Willows, who was not in the process of moving out of state. Bem reported suspicious information he had received from Smith via text message. Deputy Ayres attempted to make contact with Smith, but she did not answer her door or cell phone. The deputy will follow up later.
3:09 a.m., deputies responded to the Super 8 Motel, 457 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, for a report of a domestic disturbance with kids being heard crying. Deputies contacted, Jacob Archer, Crystal Wallace and two children, all of Black Diamond, Wash. The disturbance was determined to be verbal only. The children were safe and did not appear to have been in distress.
4:02 a.m., an anonymous man reported three dogs at 441 Washington Street continuously barking outside. The man requested a deputy contact the owners to have them quiet the dogs. Deputy Ayres heard several dogs barking from this address. The deputy attempted contact several times, but no one answered the door.
6:58 a.m., Robert Christian contacted Glenn County Communications after an employee found a stun gun at a cemetery in Orland. Deputies responded and contacted Christian at 3900 County Road P, near Orland. Christian turned over the stun gun to deputies and the property was booked into evidence at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office as found property.
8 a.m., Amy Myers called and reported a white SUV had backed into her 1999 Chevy Suburban in the Cedar Hills Apartments parking lot. Myers said the vehicle did not stop after the collision. Deputy Lemmon responded to the scene and contacted Myers and her 13-year-old son (witness). Myers’ son said he was seated inside the vehicle when the white SUV collided into the Suburban, which caused minor damage. The white SUV, a 2010 Honda CRV, arrived on scene and Deputy Lemmon contacted the driver, Ma Garcia-Alvarez. Garcia-Alvarez said she was unaware of the collision and that is why she left. Deputy Lemmon was unable to locate any significant damage. Myers did not want to pursue criminal charges and only requested Garcia-Alverez be counseled.
9:49 a.m., Susan Ortzman contacted Glenn County Communications to report a cold vandalism to the residence at 4573 County Road G, Orland. Deputy Garcia contacted Ortzman, who reported an unknown person cut a wire fencing at the residence at an unknown date and time. Ortzman requested the incident documented and requested extra patrol.
11:03 a.m., Deputy Garcia responded to the Orland Police Department after Jose Ortiz turned over a found wallet to Orland Police staff. Deputy Garcia collected the wallet, which contained driver’s licenses belonging to Justin Dockins of Chico and Rachelle Guttridge of Corning. Deputy Garcia booked the wallet into evidence at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office as found property.
11:48 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration called and reported an aircraft down in Glenn County. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and contacted the involved parties at County Roads VV and 59. Deputy Lemmon spoke with the owner of the aircraft, Allen Jones, who said the aircraft’s engine had stalled in the air and the pilot had to make an emergency landing. The incident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. Jones self-transported the pilot to Enloe Medical enter for further medical treatment. Deputy Lemmon contacted the NTSB and Cal- OSHA.
11:52 a.m., Robert Vlach called and reported Ruth Ward on the property at 141 North Crawford Avenue in Willows. Deputies were dispatched and responded to the residence. Deputies contacted Word near the outbuilding on the property. Word was told of the complaint and stated she was cleaning her belongings.
1:29 p.m., Deputy Sheldon was contacted by the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Oakland. They said Stephen Green had left the program without permission and had not returned. Green, who was released on the Alternative Custody Program, has not made contact with Deputy Sheldon. A report was forwarded to the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office.
3:11 p.m., Christopher Borden of Orland contacted Glenn County Communications to report harassment. Deputy Garcia was dispatched and contacted Borden, via telephone, as requested. Deputy Garcia discovered the incident Borden was reporting occurred in the Orland city limits and the deputy directed Borden to contact the Orland Police Department to make a report.
4 p.m., deputies and CHP officers responded to a reported domestic assault in progress in the area of County Road Z and County Road 70 in Butte City. Communications said the male half, Christopher Zeigen of Butte City, was last seen traveling south on County Road Z in a white Chevrolet Traverse. Deputies contacted the confidential victim and initiated an investigation. Deputies were later able to locate Zeigen in the area of County Roads Y and 70. Zeigen was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking.
4:40 p.m., Ryan Sotelo called and reported a cold traffic collision. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and contacted Sotelo, who stated he was in a minor traffic collision on May 2 with Joshua Lee. Sotelo said he has seen Lee driving around town and observed him driving reckless and almost causing more collisions. Sotelo requested law enforcement be aware of Lee’s reckless driving. Deputies were unable to contact Lee at the time of call.
5:17 p.m., deputies were advised a white female adult wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts was yelling and waving her arms around as people drove by in the area near 240 North Villa Avenue, Willows. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate anyone who matched the description.
5:38 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched for a welfare check on a child. Thompson contacted the child and Miriam Diaz at Diaz’s residence in Hamilton City. The child was refusing to go home and said her mother had kicked her out of the residence. After investigation, this was determined to be an unfounded accusation and the child had left on her own accord. Deputy Thompson contacted Child Welfare Services, which had an open case with the child and was attempting to obtain assistance through behavioral health. The child was safe and was staying with a friend with her mother’s consent.
8:12 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a domestic disturbance between Gary Peterson and Susan Peterson, both of Orland. The deputy contacted both parties at their residence. Susan reported Gary had been drinking alcohol and had been in an argument with her. Gary made a similar statement and said the disagreement had been verbal only. The matter was settled by mediation.
Thursday, May 13:
12:28 a.m., Eagle Security reported an alarm activation at Dr. Reid’s office, 263 North Villa Avenue in Willows. Deputy Ramirez responded and searched the business’s property. All of the business’s doors and windows were found secure. Nothing suspicious was observed in the area.
3:54 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a fire that had been started by transients at Interstate 5 and County Road 27. The deputy responded to the scene and contacted Steven Hodges and his girlfriend, Samantha Black. Hodges said he had started a fire outside his trailer earlier in the evening. The fire was contained to the area he had started it in and was not out of control. Hodges said he was homeless and was staying in his trailer. Hodges was told his trailer was on private property and he said he would be moving along.
7:07 a.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to 4 East Chapman Street, Orland, for a report of a cold domestic violence incident that happened outside the city of Orland. After speaking with the involved woman, it was determined the incident happened on Interstate 5 in CHP’s jurisdiction. Deputy Goodwin stood by and assisted CHP until no longer needed. CHP ultimately arrested the involved man for domestic violence charges.
10:27 a.m., Nurse George from Willows Care Center reported the expected death of Gary McQueen, 77. The decedent suffered from pre-existing medical conditions and had been under hospice care since April 26, 2021. Next of kin, Richard Steele of Anderson, was notified by Willows Care Center staff. The decedent was released to Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel of Redding.
10:50 a.m., Registered Nurse Becky Barlogio with Enloe Hospice reported the expected death of Gary Goings, 64, of Orland. Deputy Goodwin was dispatched. The decedent had numerous pre-existing medical conditions and was entered into hospice care on March 29, 2021. Next of kin, Aleta Goings of Orland, was present during the time of death. Mortuary services were arranged with Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary of Orland.
1:10 p.m., Angel Bush came to the sheriff’s office and wished to file a report regarding theft and fraud. Deputy Turner responded and met with Bush, who said someone stole her SSI card and was using the card because she had “no money.” Probation Office Van Eck arrived and was able to help Deputy Turner determine that Bush’s money was not taken. Law enforcement was able to determine that Bush was in possession of both SSI cards and her EBT card. Bush was informed her money was not taken.
1:28 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to Edgewater Park in Hamilton City for a report of an unresponsive but breathing woman who was lying in the grass. Prior to Deputy Goodwin’s arrival, the woman was contacted by fire department personnel. Fire department personnel said the woman was fine and had just been sleeping. No law enforcement assistance was needed.
1:36 p.m., Sherry Heibert of 4496 County Road DD reported her fence had been damaged sometime during the previous night. Deputy Goodwin contacted Heibert, who suspected her grandson, who also lived on the property, ran over a fence post. The grandson was no longer at the residence. Heibert was provided with options and information.
1:54 p.m., Joel Cardenas of Orland requested to speak with a deputy regarding on going harassment from Rafeala Moore, also of Orland. Deputy Goodwin contacted Cardenas via telephone. Cardenas stated he is the restrained party in a no-contact order with Moore. Cardenas stated Moore keeps trying to contact him via telephone and social media. Cardenas was provided with information and options regarding this issue.
2:13 p.m., Juan Perez called the sheriff’s office and asked to speak with a deputy regarding fraud via telephone. Deputy Turner spoke with Perez, who said an unknown person was using his Social Security number for work purposes in Southern California and the IRS contacted him for payment regarding back taxes. Deputy Turner informed Perez the crime occurred in Southern California and he would need to contact the local law enforcement in that jurisdiction. Perez wished the incident documented for his records.
2:14 p.m., Deputy Alves was dispatched to Orland High School to contact assistant principal Alex Mercado regarding two children who were caught vaping on campus. Deputy Alves arrived and counseled the children on their behavior. The vape pen was confiscated. The children were released to their parents or guardians.
3:24 p.m., Leah Gonzalez of Willows contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to request her nine-year-old daughter be counseled on her behavior. Deputy Chavez was dispatched and contacted both parties. Both were counseled on their behavior and provided with options.
4:03 p.m., the principal at the Orland High School requested a welfare check on a 16-year-old child who had not been to school since April 29. Deputy Goodwin contacted the child’s father at his address on County Road E. The child’s father, Guadalupe Barron, was under the impression that the child had been attending school in person or through online classes. The child was not at the residence at the time of contact. Barron said the boy was with his uncle in Corning. Barron agreed to take the boy to school the following day and speak with the principal.
4:04 p.m, Deputy Turner responded to the area of North Butte and West Wood Streets in Willows regarding a possible intoxicated driver. An anonymous person reported a Hispanic woman was driving recklessly and appeared to be drinking in her 2004 Ford Mustang. Deputy Turner located the vehicle and contacted the driver, Tina Zazueta of Willows, who said she was attempting to call the sheriff’s office to report a reckless driver. Zazueta said an unknown woman almost hit her vehicle and then threatened to beat her up at 1201 West Wood Street. Zazueta could not provide any information regarding the woman and wished the incident documented. Deputy Turner was able to determine that Zazueta was not driving under the influence and advised her to call the sheriff’s office if she needs assistance from law enforcement.
5:37 p.m., Bay Alarm Company reported an alarm activation at the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office and requested law enforcement. Deputies found the building to be secured and did not observe any suspicious activity.
5:51 p.m., the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office received information from an anonymous man regarding Michael Sullivan, a registered sex offender, being out of compliance and living on the property at 3992 Highway 99, Orland. Sullivan was reported to be living in a large white trailer on the back of the property, with a black Mitsubishi associate with it. Sgt. Corbin was notified of this call. He deemed it beat information and advised dispatch to email Sgt. Draper and Deputy Lemmon regarding this information. At about 9:01 p.m., Cassidy Rios said she is a neighbor requesting a welfare check on a one-year-old child due to Rios believing the parents being under the influene. Rios said the family was living in a white trailer in the back with a black Mitsubishi outside. Deputies responded to the property, where they contacted Summer Arnold, Michael Sullivan, and their three-week-old daughter. After an on-scene investigation, Sullivan and Arnold were both arrested. Their daughter was detained by the deputy and released to Child Protection Services. Sullivan was booked on two different types of failing to register as a sex offender (felonies), felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony child endangerment, and a no-bail felony warrant out of Tehama County. Arnold was booked on being under the influence of a controlled substance and felony child endangerment.
6:09 p.m., an anonymous caller reported a woman in a fifth wheel trailer in the alleyway between Fourth and Fifth Streets in Willows was yelling at a child, causing him to cry. Deputies responded and searched the area and found the described woman in the backyard of 563 Fourth Street. Deputies identified the woman as Camie Clark. She said her juvenile son was causing a disturbance in the backyard because he wanted to play with his siblings. Deputies contacted the boy, who said he was yelling because he was bored. Nothing suspicious was observed and both parties were ultimately counseled and agreed to keep the noise down.
8:16 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a welfare check on a woman who had not been seen in several days. Deputies contacted the woman at her apartment at 1340 West Sycamore Street, Willows. After speaking with the woman and the apartment manager, an adult protective service report was generated and later forwarded to APS for self-neglect.
8:46 p.m., Behavioral Health Crisis Worker Irvin Watkis requested a welfare check on a person who talked about harming herself during the day. Watkis was instructed to check in with this person afterhours. When Watkis asked her if she was safe and felt okay the person stopped answering. Deputies were going to respond to conduct a welfare check on the Hamilton City family, but were busy with a more priority call for service. Deputy Ayres requested behavioral health personnel attempt contact due to extended time frame of response. Behavioral health made contact with the person and said she did not need law enforcement assistance.
10:09 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a counterfeit $20 bill. Deputy contacted Ginger Blosser at the Diamond gas station. Blosser turned over a counterfeit $20 bill that an unknown older Hispanic man attempted to pass earlier in the evening. Blosser said the man attempted to purchase a soda with the bill and said he did not know the bill was counterfeit. Blosser said the man left the store in a grey Honda passenger car. The deputy checked the area but was unable to locate the man. The bill was later booked into evidence, to be forwarded to the Secret Service.
10:11 p.m., Layne Embrey reported Alfonso Garcia was trespassing on his property located at 4235 County Road DD, Orland. Deputy Ramirez responded and searched the property, but did not locate Garcia on the property. Deputy Ramirez contacted Embrey, who said he wished to have Garcia admonished from the property if he was located. Garcia was located walking on County Road E. Garcia was counseled and agreed to go home for the remainder of the night.
Friday, May 14:
12:11 a.m., Eagle Alarm company reported an alarm activation at the Mendocino National Forest Office in Willows, sounding east lobby doors. Deputies responded and conducted a check of the facility. The office was found to be secure and nothing suspicious was noted. A responsible party did not respond.
1:19 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to contact Eric Zimmerman regarding a cold assault. Zimmerman requested contact via telephone and did not want contact in person. Deputy Thompson spoke with Zimmerman, who said he had been in a physical altercation with “Joe” at an unknown apartment at Cedar Hills. Zimmerman requested documentation of the altercation and refused law enforcement contact. Zimmerman was advised to stay away from the person he had been in the altercation with and contact law enforcement if he needed further assistance.
2:01 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a fight that had just occurred at Cedar Hills in Willows. Garret Vonseggern reported one of the men had entered apartment #163. Deputies contacted Joseph Workman outside the apartments. He denied any knowledge of the incident. Deputies attempted to contact the resident at #163 with no response. No other witnesses or victims were located.
8:50 a.m., an anonymous person came to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to turn in a wallet, which was found near the Long Way Home Bar in Willows. Deputy Lemmon took possession of the wallet and responded to the owner’s residence in Willows. Deputy Lemmon contacted the owner, Mayra Wyckoff, who identified the wallet as hers and said about $200 was taken. Deputy Lemmon ultimately returned the wallet.
10:21 a.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to 690 North Butte Street in Willows for a report of a suspicious blue Mazda being parked in the lot next to the residence. The vehicle was unoccupied and found to be registered to Stephen Green and Jaime Reynolds, both of Willows. Deputy Goodwin contacted Peggy May, who said Reynolds had left the keys to the vehicle with her. May said the vehicle was parked in the lot because there had been no available parking on the street at the time. May agreed to move the vehicle.
11:02 a.m., a Glenn County Child Protective Services (CPS) worker requested a welfare check on a seven-year-old child who had not attended school for the last few days. Deputy Chavez was dispatched and responded to 6446 County Road 18, Orland. The property did not have any cars and appeared to be empty. Deputy Chavez contacted the mother, Tara Bessmer, by telephone. Bessmer was told of the welfare check. The child was with Bessmer and Deputy Chavez was able to speak to the the child. The child was in good sprits and in good health. Glenn County CPS was noticed of the contact with Bessmer and the child.
6:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to contact Eric Zimmerman in the parking lot of 810 North Humboldt Avenue in Willows regarding an assault that occurred at Cedar Hills. Deputies responded and found the parking lot to be empty and no one around.
7:42 p.m., an anonymous man requested a welfare check on a white female adult who was on County Road 48, west of Interstate 5. The anonymous man told Glenn County Communications the woman was acting strange. Deputies responded to the area but were unable to locate the woman. While in the area, deputies were approached by a passerby who said he gave the woman a ride into town. The passerby said the woman was wearing a sports bra, black leggings, and had a hat on. Deputies conducted an extensive area check in town but were unable to locate anyone matching the description.
8:37 p.m., an anonymous woman contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting a welfare check on a man, who appeared to be convulsing in the parking lot of Burger King in Willows. Deputies were dispatched and contacted Fin Martin, who said he was headed to Oregon and stopped to take rest. Martin declined medical and law enforcement assistance, and said he would be moving along soon.
8:49 p.m., Willows firefighters and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of Green Street and Pacific Avenue in Willows. Deputy Tuma arrived and contacted both parties, who said they were not injured. Tracy Yang, 24, of Pulga, said she was traveling east on Green Street in a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and stopped at the stop sign with Pacific Avenue. Yang said she believed it was clear and continued through the intersection, striking the passenger side of Cristoval Becerra’s 1999 Acura. Becerra, of Willows, said he was traveling south on Pacific Avenue and came to a complete stop at the stop sign. Becerra stated he observed Yang approach the intersection and stop, so he continued through the intersection. Deputy Tuma assisted both parties with an exchange of information.
8:58 p.m., Billie Baxterburke of Willows contacted the sheriff’s office, requesting to speak with a deputy regarding harassment from Nicole Smith of Orland. Deputy Tuma spoke with Baxterburke over the phone. Deputy Tuma provided Baxterburke with options and restraining order information.
10:14 p.m., Samantha Spooner of Willows reported her neighbor’s dog had been barking all day and she requested a deputy respond and tell her neighbor of the complaint. Deputy Huichapan responded to 1035 Glenwood Lane in Willows but did not hear any dogs barking. Deputy Huichapan attempted contact at the residence without success. Deputy Huichapan remained in the area for a couple of minutes but did not hear any dogs barking at that residence.
He took his Chevy to the levee but, unfortunately, the levee wasn’t dry.
Witnesses rescued a Willows man who flipped his Chevy Suburban into the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District canal Sunday afternoon.
At 3:35 p.m. on April 16, Mike Martindale, 37, of Willows, was driving a 2013 Chevy Suburban west on the southern levee of the GCID canal, east of Highway 99 and north of County Road 53, at about 25 miles per hour.
Martindale attempted to turn left off of the levee road onto a north-south oriented levee road.
Martindale failed to negotiate the curve and lost control of his Chevy.
The vehicle continued in a southwesterly direction and overturned into an irrigation canal.
According to what was heard on the police scanner, the Chevy became about half-submerged in the canal.
Martindale was extricated from his vehicle by citizens who were nearby and witnessed the accident.
Some sources say the witnesses revived Martindale by performing CPR on him.
According to CHP Officer Cushman, Martindale was flown by Flightcare helicopter to Enloe Medical Center in Chico as a precaution.
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.
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.
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