Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Friday, June 4:
3:47 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a commercial alarm activation at Tractor Supply, 811 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Deputies responded and checked the property. The business was found secure but no responsible was available.
8:27 a.m., a Walmart employee contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report Julian Martinez was trespassing. Deputy Chavez was dispatched and contacted the employee, Larry Drewry, who said Martinez had been admonished for trespassing the previous day when he was arrested for assaulting a Walmart employee. Drewry said he wanted to pursue criminal charges against Martinez. Drewry signed a private person’s arrest form. Martinez was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail where he was booked by jail staff.
9:15 a.m., deputies responded to Edgewater Park in Hamilton City regarding a cold domestic disturbance between Crystal Reyes and Marcelo Martinez. Upon arrival, Deputies learned Martinez left prior to their arrival. Deputies learned Reyes and Martinez were in an argument which led Reyes allegedly being splashed with water. Deputies conducted an investigation.
10:36 a.m., Linda Mendez contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to request a welfare check on a man lying in the grass at Memorial Park in Willows. Deputy Chavez was dispatched and responded. Deputy Chavez ultimately contacted Julian Martinez, who said he was waiting for the bus and did not need assistance from law enforcement.
6:23 p.m., Charles Raymond requested to speak to a deputy in regard to a violation of a child custody order. Charles said Lisa Raymond, the mother of his 11-year-old daughter, had refused to turn over their daughter during their scheduled child exchange. Charles Raymond said he lives in Cottonwood and Lisa Raymond lives in Colusa County. Their child custody order was granted in Colusa County, but they had arranged their child custody exchanges to be done at the Walmart parking lot in Willows. Charles Raymond requested the violation of child custody orders to be documented. He provided Deputy Ramirez with a completed Glenn County Violation of Child Custody or Visitation or Court Order Report. He said he would report any further violations to Colusa County. Deputy Ramirez documented the incident and provided Charles Raymond with a Glenn County incident number.
9:34 p.m., Jaime Christman alleged her ex-husband, Chad Christman, showed up at her residence at 3833 Highway 45, Glenn, and did not have permission to be there. Jaime Christman requested a deputy respond and admonish Chad Christman for trespassing. Deputy Huichapan responded to an address on Highway 45 and contacted Jaime Christman, who said Chad Christman left prior to Deputy Huichapan’s arrival. Jaime Christman said Chad Christman lives in Chico and requested he be admonished for trespassing if contacted. Deputy Huichapan provided Jaime Christman with information on the restraining order process. Deputy Huichapan conducted an extensive area check and attempted to locate Chad Christman,with no success.
10:52 p.m., Deputy Ramirez responded to a disturbance in the area of West Wood Street and Merrill Avenue in Willows. Carrie Kiser alleged her boyfriend, Joseph Maloney, had taken the keys out of her vehicle’s ignition. Kiser said Maloney had left the area on foot. Deputy Ramirez arrived and initiated an investigation. Deputy Ramirez was able to contact both parties and discovered Kiser had allegedly thrown a cup of coffee on Maloney after an argument. Kiser was ultimately placed under arrest for domestic violence.
Saturday, June 5:
4:47 a.m., Deputy Huichapan was dispatched to the Chevron gas station in Hamilton City for a report of a commercial alarm activation. While en route, Deputy Huichapan’s response was cancelled per the alarm company.
7:20 a.m., Deputy Tuma was dispatched to assist the CHP with two loose calves running at large in the area of County Road 24 and Highway 99. Deputy Tuma assisted until no longer needed.
10:10 a.m., Amie Douglas called the sheriff’s office and requested to speak with a deputy regarding theft. Deputy Turner spoke with Douglas, via telephone. Douglas alleged her vehicle’s registration was stolen by Ruth Word. Douglas said Word was in her vehicle and had the opportunity to take it. Douglas confronted Word on the matter, but Word denied stealing her registration. Douglas only requested the incident documented.
2:08 p.m., fire personnel, CHP, and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive person in the bathroom at the Ord Bend boat launch. Fire personnel and sheriff’s deputies contacted Jacob Nicholson, 35, of Chico, who was found to be responsive. Nicholson declined medical attention and was provided transportation back to Chico by the CHP.
3:14 p.m., an employee from Walmart called the sheriff’s office and reported a white male adult just left the store with stolen property. The employee said the man left in a white Chevrolet Impala, California license plate #8TGG487, and headed south on Interstate 5. Deputies responded and searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or the man. Walmart’s employee only requested documentation at this time.
8:17 p.m., Felicia Armenta reported her neighbors were playing loud music in the area of County Roads 22 and F near Orland, and requested they turn it down. Deputy Goodwin located a party with loud music at 6239 County Road 22. Deputy Goodwin contacted the homeowner, who was identified as Deana Medina. She was told of the noise complaint and agreed to turn the music down.
9:07 p.m., Raymond Villar at 305 Sierra Avenue, Hamilton City, reported a cold theft of three bicycles from his garage. Deputy Goodwin attempted to contact Villar but was unsuccessful. Contact will be attempted again at a later time.
9:13 p.m., while on routine patrol in the city of Willows, Deputy Huichapan contacted Michael Deniz on French Street near North Butte Street. A records check on Deniz through Glenn County Communications revealed an active misdemeanor warrant out of Glenn County. Deputy Huichapan informed Deniz of the active warrant and placed him under arrest. Deniz was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail without further incident.
9:46 p.m., an anonymous woman reported loud music coming 271 South Villa Street in Willows and requested a deputy respond and tell the homeowner to turn the music down. Deputy Huichapan responded and contacted the homeowner, Azucena Carrillo. Deputy Huichapan informed Carrillo of the noise complaint and she agreed to keep the music down for the remainder of the night.
9:53 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to a possible restraining order violation that occurred in the City of Willows. Deanna Lacroix reported she was the protected party in a served civil harassment order with Tina Zazueta being the restrained party. Lacroix stated she was driving home and about to turn onto Fifth Street from Wood Street, when a black SUV drove up behind her. Lacroix turned onto Fifth Street and so did the SUV. Lacroix felt the SUV was suspicious so she parked her car in the 400 block of Fifth Street. The SUV parked about three vehicles in front of her. Lacroix waited for the SUV to leave but ultimately drove home without further incident. Lacroix was unable to see the occupants of the SUV or get a license plate number. Lacroix felt the SUV could have been occupied by Zazueta but was uncertain. Based on the information provided, it was determined there was not enough evidence to substantiate Zazueta being in violation of the civil harassment order. Lacroix was provided with options and extra patrol was provided in the area.
Sunday, June 6:
12:53 a.m., Gabriela Parada reported unknown people were playing loud music at the Cedar Hills apartment complex, directly outside of apt. #151. Parada requested deputies respond and tell the people to keep the music level down. Deputies responded and contacted Joseph Workman, who was playing music in the area. Workman was told of the complaint and agreed to turn the music off for the remainder of the night.
1:06 a.m., Cindy Bailey reported loud music somewhere in the area of 6379 County Road 16 in Orland. Bailey did not know where the music was coming from, but requested a check of the area. Bailey requested if the person responsible for the music was contacted, they be told to turn it down. Deputies responded and searched the area. The area was found quiet upon arrival. Deputies did not locate any loud music in the area.
6:01 a.m., Deputy Cordova conducted a vehicle check on a 1995 Ford Explorer on County Road 200, just East of County Road 306, in Orland. Deputy Cordova contacted William McCardle, asleep in the driver’s seat. During the contact, Deputy Cordova observed the rear portion of a pistol inside of a shoulder holster, under McCardle’s left armpit. McCardle was removed from the vehicle and detained. A record’s check confirmed the firearm (Springfield XD) was reported stolen out of Glenn County in May 2021 and also confirmed McCardle was a convicted felon. Deputy Cordova completed a search of the vehicle and locatedw suspected methamphetamine, various burglary tools and additional stolen property. McCardle was arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail. He was removed from MUPS (Missing and Unidentified Persons System) from an unrelated missing person’s report.
10:25 a.m., Registered Nurse Pamela Turnquist from Enloe Hospice called to report the expected death of Evelyn June Dean, 74, from pre-existing conditions, at the Willows Care Center, 320 North Crawford Avenue, Willows. The decedent entered hospice on Jan. 14, 2021. Next of kin, Benny Dean (son), was notified. Science Care Mortuary in Phoenix, Arizona, was notified.
1:02 p.m., deputies responded to 648 North Colusa Street, Willows, for a report of a verbal, and possibly physical, domestic disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Noe Rodriguez and Danielle Goppert and conducted an on-scene investigation. It was determined Rodriguez and Goppert were involved in an argument over marital problems. The issue was ultimately handled by mediation and separation and both parties were provided with information.
3:23 p.m., Diana Baird contacted Glenn County Communications and requested a welfare check on her father, Andrew, who resides at 335 North Sacramento Avenue, in Willows. Deputies responded and attempted to contact Andrew at the residence, but there was no answer at the door. Glenn County Communications attempted to contact Andrew, via telephone, but there was no answer. Baird was notified of the call for service.
5:56 p.m., a Willows woman reported that her 13-year-old daughter was being defiant and causing problems. Deputy Huichipan contacted the parties involved and handled the matter by mediation.
6:51 p.m., at North Plumas and French Streets in Willows, Deputy Ayres conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a beige Jeep Grand Cherokee for California Vehicle Code violations. The deputy contacted the driver, Christopher Simpson, and passenger, Alexa Farris. After an on-scene investigation, Simpson was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance, driving with a suspended license, and driving while addicted to drugs. Farris was arrested for a local misdemeanor warrant, alleged possession of heroin, and possession of two types of drug paraphernalia. Both were booked into Glenn County Jail.
7:20 p.m., Billie Baxterburke reported being cornered by a grey pit bull in the area of North Yolo and Sycamore Streets, Willows. Deputy Huichapan responded and contacted Baxterburke, who said the pit bull approached her but did not growl or bark at her. Baxterburke told Deputy Huichapan she was afraid of the pit bull. Deputy Huichapan conducted an area check and found the pit bull in front of 143 South Yolo Street, Willows. Deputy Huichapan contacted the pit bull owner, Joshua Huffman, and told him of the complaint. Huffman was counselled and advised to keep an eye on the pit bull whenever he allowed it outside of his gate.
8:06 p.m., a Hamilton City woman reported her juvenile daughter ran away from their residence on Friday and had not returned home. Deputies contacted the woman and conducted a search for the teenager at several residences in Hamilton City. Deputies were unable to find the girl and she was ultimately entered into the missing persons system as a runaway child.
8:18 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched to the report of a domestic violence incident at an address on County Road G near Orland. A confidential victim alleged his wife, Barbara Butler, assaulted him, vandalized their residence and left on a blue dirt bike. Deputies and officers with the Orland Police Department conducted a search for Butler. Deputies were unable to locate her in the area. Deputy Goodwin contacted the victim. After an on-scene investigation, it was determined Butler was arrestable for domestic violence charges. While at the residence, Deputy Goodwin heard a motorcycle in the area. Deputy Goodwin conducted a search and located a woman driving a blue dirt bike where County Road 9 meets County Road H. Deputy Goodwin conducted a traffic enforcement stop on the dirt bike. The woman failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. The woman fled to the victim’s residence, where she was unable to maintain control of the dirt bike and wrecked. The woman sustained minor injuries and was detained. The woman was identified as Barbara Butler. She was ultimately taken into custody for allegedly committing corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, evading a peace officer, resisting or disobeying a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Butler was transported to Glenn Medical Center, where she was medically cleared for jail booking. She was then transported to the Glenn County Jail, where she was booked.
8:22 p.m., Jaime Christman called the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report her ex-husband, Chad Christman, was trespassing on her property at 3833 Highway 45, Glenn. Deputy Huichapan responded but was unable to locate Chad Christman. Deputy Huichapan spoke with Jaime Christman and learned Chad Christman was gone prior to Deputy Huichapan’s arrival, but had dumped ammunition on the property. Jaime Christman said Chad Christman was a felon and prohibited from being in possession of ammunition. Deputy Huichapan confirmed with Glenn County Communications that Chad Christman was a felon. Deputy Huichapan collected the ammunition and conducted an area check for Chad Christman, with negative results. Jaime Christman later called the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and reported Chad Christman returned to her property. Deputies responded and after an extensive area check, located Chad Christman, who was hiding from deputies. After an on-scene investigation, Chad Christman was placed under arrest for allegedly being a felon in possession of ammunition and firearms, along with other charges.
9:24 p.m., Joshua Huffman reported his wife, Samantha Mitchell, called him over a cat trap being on their porch and she could hear Billie Baxterburke arguing with neighbors. Huffman requested Baxterburke take her cat trap and move along. Deputy Ayres contacted Baxterburke on the property, who had laid out several cat traps. Baxterburke was made aware of the complaint. Baxterburke said she had permission from the owners to be on the property at 143 North Yolo Street, Willows, but upon questioning, she could not name the owners or show proof to be on the property with her traps. Baxterburke removed her traps and loaded them in the vehicle she was in. Baxterburke resorted to name calling and being rude to the deputy. Billie spun the tire in the dirt as she left in a vehicle through the alley.
Monday, June 7:
12:57 a.m., Brinks Security reported a panic alarm activation at 544 West Oak Street, Willows. The responsible said she heard a loud noise outside. Deputy Ayres contacted the responsible and checked the property. There were no signs of anything suspicious or anyone around.
2:11 a.m., Kevin Donnelly reported he could hear a man and woman in a verbal dispute at the transient camp near Stony Creek, north of Orland. Deputies responded and conducted a search of the area. Deputies were unable to hear any disturbances or locate anyone in need of assistance in the area.
3:27 a.m., Deputy Huichapan was dispatched to 6439 County Road 48, Willows, for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Deputy Huichapan responded and located a black 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 and Rigoberto Valdez in the driver seat. The engine was running and Valdez was slumped over the steering wheel. Valdez was incoherent and had slurred speech. Deputy Huichapan requested CHP officers respond for a DUI evaluation. CHP Officer DeFrancisco arrived and conducted a DUI evaluation. After an on-scene investigation, CHP Officer DeFrancisco placed Valdez under arrest for allegedly driving while under the influence.
10:19 a.m., an anonymous party reported a man wearing a gray shirt was yelling and causing a disturbance in the 500 block of North Butte Street, in Willows. Deputy Garcia contacted the reported man, Robert Dingman, in the 300 block of North Butte Street. Deputy Garcia notified Dingman of the complaint and counselled him on his behavior.
1:34 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office lobby to contact James Hofhenke regarding fraudulent gas card transactions. Deputies contacted Hofhenke and retrieved various documents with time stamped fraudulent charges from May 25 to June 6. An ongoing investigation was initiated.
2:28 p.m., the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and requested deputies respond to 130 South Butte Street, Willows, to attempt to contact Lawrence Jensen. Deputies responded to the location and learned it was not a current address for Jensen. Deputies re-contacted the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office and provided an update.
3:59 p.m., Don Perez contacted Glenn County Communications to report a cold vandalism to a water pump on County Road Y, near County Road 70, in Butte City. Deputy Garcia contacted Perez and initiated an on-scene investigation.
6:33 p.m., Deputy Ayres located a runaway juvenile who was known to the sheriff’s office. The deputy detained the child and the child was released to CPS.
7:33 p.m., deputies were dispatched to assist fire personnel with a disturbance at 650 North Butte Street, Willows. Firefighters were conducting a smoke check when they were confronted by a man who they said appeared threatening. Deputies contacted John Bush at the residence. No disturbance was noted and Bush was told of the complaint. Bush said he was cooking over an outdoor fire.
7:48 p.m., Lynn Head reported her husband, Michael Head, had violated a peaceful contact restraining order and she requested he be explained the restraining order. Deputy Ramirez responded to 4222 County Road K in Orland and contacted Lynn Head, who alleged Michael Head had been acting belligerent and making strange statements to her. Deputy Ramirez discovered there was no active restraining order and provided Lynn Head with restraining order information. Deputy Ramirez contacted Michael Head and determined he was not intoxicated. Deputy Ramirez counseled Michael Head, who agreed to leave Lynn Head alone.
8:25 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic violence report in Willows. The parties were reported to be separated and at different residences. The deputies contacted the confidential victim and took a report. Deputies later learned that the suspect, Sergio Iniguez-Pina, had returned home. Iniguez-Pina was taken into custody and was booked into the Glenn County Jail for charges alleging domestic violence with corporal injury and false imprisonment.
8:55 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to an anonymous report of loud music coming from a white pickup truck parked in the alley in the 200 block of North Yolo Street, Willows. The deputy checked the area but was unable to locate a vehicle matching that description or any loud music.
10:05 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of a house being covered in toilet paper at 142 North Ventura Street, Willows. The deputy contacted resident Lynn George, who reported an unknown person had thrown toilet paper on the roof and lawn of his residence. Extra patrol was requested.
Tuesday, June 8:
1:13 a.m., Bay Alarm reported a residential burglar alarm activation at 550 South Culver Street, Willows. Deputies checked the property and found it secure.
7:01 a.m., Eagle Security reported an alarm activation at 9055 Highway 162, Butte City. Deputies responded to the address and conducted an extensive check of the property and exterior of the residence. During the property check, deputies contacted Glenn Simpkins at an adjacent business, who said he overheard the alarm sound, but did not note any suspicious activity. The residence was ultimately found to be secured and nothing suspicious was noted.
9:07 a.m., Taryn Hale called and reported a man yelling in the back yard of 650 North Butte Street, Willows. Deputies responded to the residence and contacted Jon Bush, Sr., who was told of the complaint. The reporting party was later told of the civil harassment order and of her options.
9:17 a.m., Susan Birsdeye contacted Glenn County Communications and reported theft of mail from her residence in Willows. Deputies contacted Birsdeye, who said a $53.14 package was stolen from her residence between 12:21 p.m. onf June 5 and 4 p.m. on June 6. Birdseye did not have suspect information and did not have surveillance cameras installed at the time of incident. Birdseye further said she would contact the company from which she purchased the items to seek reimbursement.
10:27 a.m., Gene Goodrich called and reported suspicious activity in front of his residence at 132 French Street, Willows. Goodrich said he had video surveillance and requested to speak with a deputy. Deputies responded, and Goodrich said a black passenger vehicle had stopped in front of his residence and a female exited. Goodrich said they were in an argument and the male driver drove away. The woman stayed and the black vehicle later returned. Goodrich was unable to identify the man and woman and did not get the vehicle’s license plate.
11:01 a.m., Kathleen Balser of Willows came to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office lobby to report possible fraud. Deputy Lemmon contacted Balser, who said she met a man online and assisted him with internet money transfers. Balser said she had been helping the man for about six months. Balser said she felt bad for the man since he was out of the country and could not return. Balser said she later learned one internet transaction was fraudulent. Balser advised her bank and reported the possible fraud.
1:14 p.m., an anonymous person called and reported a silver Pontiac parked in the red zone, near Black Bear Diner in Willows. Deputies responded to the area and found the vehicle had left prior to their arrival.
1:23 p.m., Jacob Gallo contacted Glenn County Communications to report an ongoing cold trespassing issue. Deputy Garcia contacted Gallo at his residence. He reported a nearby neighbor, Christopher Borden, constantly rides his dirt bike on his property. Gallo requested Borden be counselled and admonished from the property. Deputy Garcia responded to Borden’s residence, 7463 County Road 19, and attempted contact. Deputy Garcia did not receive an answer at the door and was unable to admonish Borden, per Gallo’s request.
1:47 p.m., Patricia Myers called and reported a man trespassing on her property at 649 North Butte Street, Willows. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and contacted Myers, who said the man had left prior to the deputies’ arrival. Deputies learned the man was possibly Robert Dingman. Deputy Lemmon attempted to contact Dingman, with no success.
6:54 p.m., Ginger Blosser reported found counterfeit money at the Diamond gas station located at 1300 West Wood Street in Willows. Blosser requested to turn over the counterfeit bill to a deputy. Deputy Ramirez responded to the gas station and seized half of a torn counterfeit $100 bill. The seized bill was booked, to be forwarded to the Secret Service.
8:01 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a shots fired in the area of County Roads M and 20. Deputies responded to the scene and located an apparent homicide victim. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.
9:43 p.m., Pamela from Enloe Hospice reported the expected death of Bobette Smith, 80, of Orland. The next of kin was notified regarding the death of Smith.
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