Here are the latest incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Tuesday, June 15:
1:15 a.m., Deputy Ayres located Carmen Garcia’s silver 2000 Honda Accord parked on the street in front of 649 North Butte Street, Willows. The vehicle was determined to have expired registration and was parked within the painted red zone for a nearby fire hydrant. The vehicle was found unoccupied. The vehicle was going to be towed for being parked 15 feet within the fire hydrant. During an inventory of the vehicle, drug paraphernalia was found inside along with a stolen backpack. These items were confiscated. Garcia locked her vehicle as the tow truck was backing up to tow it. Garcia was warned of resisting or delaying the officers in their duties. Garcia was uncooperative in unlocking the vehicle and returned to 650 North Butte Street. The vehicle was towed from the scene by L&T Towing.
2:53 a.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to the expected death of Alice Anne McColloch, 73. The decedent was on comfort care and died at Glenn Medical Center from pre-existing medical conditions. The decedent entered comfort care on June 3. The decedent’s next of kin, Tom McColloch (brother) was found to live in Ohio. McColloch was notified in person of the death by deputies in his area at the request of Deputy Thompson. The decedent was later released to F.D. Sweets and Son Mortuary of Willows.
10:49 a.m., Steven Jones called and reported an unknown man walking and sitting in the alley of the 200 block of North Crawford Avenue, Willows. Jones said the man was acting suspicious. Deputies were dispatched and responded to the area. Deputies conducted an area check but were unable to locate the man.
11:53 a.m., Keisha McCall of Orland contacted Glenn County Communications and said she was with a 13-year-old girl, who claimed to have been assaulted two days prior. Deputies responded and contacted McCall and the girl and conducted a welfare check. The girl stated she and a 12-year-old boy were at a park “play fighting” two to three days prior. The boy began to take the fight serious and the girl sustained a small bruise to her right knee. The girl declined to provide the other involved party’s name and did not wish to pursue criminal charges.
12:22 p.m., a confidential victim contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding a cold sexual assault. Deputy Garcia dispatched and contacted the victim, via telephone, as requested. The victim reported an extended family member sexually assaulted him at a wedding on June 12, in Glenn. The victim declined to pursue the matter criminally and requested the other involved party be counselled on his actions.
1:52 p.m., a Butte County CPS worker requested to speak with a deputy regarding a cold sexual assault involving two juveniles at Grindstone Rancheria. Deputy Garcia was dispatched, contacted the CPS worker, and initiated an ongoing investigation.
1:57 p.m., Tammy Allen called and reported a suspicious male who entered the Willows Glass store, 111 West Wood Street. Allen said the man was asking for a taxi and was acting strange. Deputies were dispatched and checked the area for the man. Deputies located the man exiting Circle K and contacted him. Deputies spoke with the man, Andrew Lemmon of Santa Rosa, who was told of the complaint and admonished for trespassing. Lemmon agreed not to return to the Willows Glass store.
2:12 p.m., Madelyn Plum-Kegley of Orland contacted Glenn County Communications and alleged her brother, Justin Kegley, threatened her around 1 p.m. Deputies contacted Madelyn Plum-Kegley and conducted an investigation. It was reported Justin Kegley aggressively approached Madelyn Plum-Kegley, used vulgar language, and threatened to assault her. She stated she was in a sustained state of fear and believed Justin Kegley would execute the threats. She requested criminal prosecution and signed a private person’s arrest form against Justin Kegley for alleged criminal threats. Justin Kegley was later contacted and signed a written promise to appear.
3:24 p.m., an anonymous woman called and requested a welfare check on a man and woman sitting in a parked vehicle at West Sycamore and North Merrill Avenue, Willows. The reporting party said the man was in the driver’s seat and slumped over. Deputies responded and contacted the 17-year-old driver and the woman, Jasmine Walmann of Chico. Deputy Lemmon contacted the boy and could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Deputy Lemmon initiated an investigation. The boy was ultimately taken into custody for public intoxication. The boy was cited and released to the care of Glenn County Child Protective Services.
4:14 p.m., Stacy Sharp contacted Glenn County Communications and requested a welfare check on her son, Robert Baker, and daughter-in-law, Barbara Baker, at 6231 County Road 17, Orland. Sharp said Robert and Barbara Baker were involved an argument earlier in the day and she was unable to reach them since. Deputies responded and contacted Barbara Baker at the residence, who confirmed the argument was verbal only and said Robert Baker left around 12 p.m. Deputies checked the interior of the residence and did not note anything suspicious or locate Robert Baker.
5:56 p.m., an anonymous caller reported a shirtless white male adult with a beard was walking around the Willows High School track, waving around a large stick. The caller said the man was not acting in a threatening manner, but requested a check of the area. Deputy Ramirez responded and contacted James Moore on the corner of Wood Street at Plumas Street. Moore said he was just exercising. Moore was not found to be under the influence of any substance and was ultimately counseled.
6:27 p.m., a 14-year-old Willows girl reported being harassed by other girls and requested to speak to a deputy. Deputy Ramirez contacted the 14-year-old and was told she had nude photographs leaked onto social media by a 13-year-old girl. Deputy Ramirez initiated an investigation and discovered both the 14-year-old and the 13-year-old had posted nude photographs of one another after falling out.
8:23 p.m., Daniel Macias of Willows reported a theft of prescription medications that were taken from the Walmart pharmacy in Willows. Deputy Ramirez contacted Macias, who said he was notified by a pharmacist his heartburn medication prescription had been picked up on June 11 at 5:52 p.m. Macias said he did not know who had picked up the prescription from the pharmacy. Macias said he did not suffer a monetary loss from the theft of the prescription medication, but he requested a report number for insurance purposes.
8:24 p.m., Crystal Clark of Willows reported a theft of a registration tab from the license plate of her 2004 Honda Pilot. Deputy Ramirez responded and contacted Clark, who said the green registration tab was stolen from her Honda while it was parked at Walmart sometime between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Deputy Ramirez discovered the cost to replace the tab was $15. Clark was unable to provide any possible suspects. The tab was entered into CLETS as stolen.
8:35 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to contact Justin Kegley of Orland regarding an incident that occurred earlier in the day. The deputy contacted Kegley and determined the incident had previously been reported to another deputy. Kegley was advised to contact the deputy who took the report for further information.
Wednesday, June 16:
1:22 a.m., an anonymous caller reported a woman was screaming in the alleyway near 329 West Laurel Street in Willows. Deputies responded and searched the area and located Wendy Baroni in the area. Baroni was upset because she was unable to find her bicycle she had left in the alleyway. Baroni said the bicycle had been a gift. Baroni said the bicycle was a cruiser-style Hyper brand bicycle with a basket on the handlebars. Baroni said she was just upset and did not require any further assistance. Deputies provided Baroni with information to retrieve one of her other bicycles from evidence.
8:32 a.m., Tennelle Curiel of Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and reported a suspicious man attempting to get into vehicles along the 200 block of West Cedar Street in Willows. Deputies responded to the area and conducted an extensive area check. Deputies located Nathan John of Elk Creek and Lucky Wyatt of Willows behind 210 West Wood Street. John denied involvement and was ultimately counseled on his behavior.
8:43 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Umpqua Bank in Willows for a report of an assault and battery that just occurred. Deputy Cordova responded to the location and other responding deputies checked the area for the suspect. It was determined Nathan John arrived at the business and followed an employee towards the eastern employee entrance. The manager of the branch, Teresa Biggs (victim), opened the door slightly to speak with John. John allegedly became aggressive and attempted to punch Biggs, with a closed right fist, on her throat. John missed and hit Biggs on the left side of her neck. Biggs ultimately decided to pursue the matter criminally and signed a private person’s arrest form against John. John was located and arrested by separate deputies and later transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
10 a.m., a victim arrived at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report potential vandalism to her vehicle. Deputy Cordova met with the victim at 120 South Marshall Avenue in Willows, who reported that between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. an unknown person applied an adhesive bug trap to the rear window of her vehicle. Deputies stood-by with the victim as she removed the bug trap and stated she would re-contact the sheriff’s office if the bug trap created any damage or monetary loss.
11:49 a.m., Glen Parnell of Orland contacted Glenn County Communications to report a cold burglary to a shed located at 4584 County Road DD, Orland. Deputy Garcia was dispatched and contacted Parnell at the property. Parnell reported an unknown person forced entry into the shed on June 13 and stole several horse saddles. Parnell reported his pickup truck was also stolen during the incident. The stolen pickup truck was reported to the CHP on June 15 and the horse saddles were estimated to cost $1,300 dollars.
11:55 a.m., a 16-year-old boy contacted Glenn County Communications and reported his wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at 241 West Cedar Street in Willows. Deputies responded and initiated an on-scene investigation. The boy later re-contacted the sheriff’s office to report he found his wallet.
12:08 p.m., a Mendocino National Forest worker came to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to turn in a found cell phone. The cell phone was found near Plaskett Meadows in the Mendocino National Forest. Deputy Lemmon was dispatched and took possession of the smart phone. The smart phone was ultimately booked into the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office evidence room for safe keeping. The owner of the phone cannot be identified at this time.
1:44 p.m., employees at Walmart in Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and reported Nathan John was at the business. While en route, deputies were told John had been previously admonished from Walmart. Deputies located John at ampm and learned Walmart did not wish to pursue the matter criminally, and just wanted John moved along. John was subsequently told of the report and agreed to stay away.
2:29 p.m., Kiale Hogue contacted Glenn County Communications and alleged his brother, Bucky Hogue, sent him threatening text messages. Deputies responded to Kiale Hogue’s residence, 1201 West Wood Street, apt. #32, Willows, and conducted an on-scene investigation. It was determined Kiale Hogue and Bucky Hogue had a disagreement regarding Bucky’s daughter. Kiale Hogue stated the disagreement has been going on for multiple months and he was in the process of obtaining a restraining order. Deputies were unable to determine where the threats occurred and advised Kiale to contact the sheriff’s office if Bucky Hogue arrived at his residence.
2:43 p.m., Daveinder Thiara contacted Glenn County Communications to report suspicious circumstances at their residence at 6451 County Road 24, Orland. Deputy Garcia was dispatched and contacted Thiara, via telephone, as requested. Thiara reported an unknown woman associated with a blue Toyota 4-Runner came onto their property and took several photos of their residence. Thiara requested extra patrol in the area and said he would contact law enforcement if the woman returned.
3:04 p.m., Katie Childrens arrived at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and turned in a found Wells Fargo debit card. Childrens said she located the debit card at the Willows City Hall, 201 North Lassen Street, at an unknown time. Deputies collected the debit card and booked it for safekeeping.
3:21 p.m., an anonymous party contacted Glenn County Communications and reported a man was approaching vehicles in the McDonald’s drive-thru, 1401 West Wood Street, Willows, with rocks in his hands. The reporting parting stated the man wore a white t-shirt and black pants. Deputies responded to the business and conducted an extensive area check but were unable to find the reported man.
5:17 p.m., Jarrod Stueve contacted Glenn County Communications and reported a man entered his front yard at 506 South Shasta Street, Willows, and attempted to steal a bicycle. Deputies responded and contacted Stueve, who provided a photograph of the suspect and said the suspect ultimately left without the bicycle. The suspect was identified as Nathan John and Stueve requested he be counseled. Deputies conducted an extensive area check, but were unable to locate John.
6:01 p.m., Miriam Diaz of Hamilton City reported harassment via Snap Chat. Deputy Ayres contacted Diaz and the 13-year-old who received the inappropriate message. The deputy will continue to try and identify the minor who sent it.
6:17 p.m.,Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a juvenile matter. The deputy contacted Jessica Ayala and her juvenile daughter outside their apartment at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows. Ayala said earlier in the day at about 1 p.m. her daughter was confronted by another juvenile at the apartment complex. Ayala said the child called her daughter names, then threw her daughter’s glasses. Ayala requested the child be counseled. The deputy contacted the other involved juvenile and her father, Richard Hiller. Both were notified of the complaint and told not to contact the other girl. The matter was handled by counseling.
7:24 p.m., Deputy Ayres was dispatched to a report of ongoing sexual assaults near Orland. Deputy Ayres contacted the reporting party and a report was taken.
7:26 p.m., while on patrol at Villa and Walnut Streets in Willows, Deputy Thompson conducted an enforcement stop on a grey Nissan passenger car for speed. The deputy contacted the driver, Brandon Rodriguez, and ultimately issued him a citation for the alleged offense. Rodriguez was released on his signed promise to appear for the infraction.
9:49 p.m., Deputy Ramirez responded to the area of Round Table Pizza in Willows for an anonymous report of five or six possible gunshots heard in the area. Deputy Ramirez searched the area but did not hear any additional gunshots. Deputy Ramirez located debris of set off aerial fireworks in the area. Deputy Ramirez did not locate any responsible parties for the fireworks.
9:52 p.m., deputies contacted Joseph Peters at Walmart, 470 North Airport Road, Willows. Deputies had prior knowledge Peters had an outstanding Glenn County misdemeanor warrant. Glenn County Communications confirmed Peters’ warrant was active. Peters was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail.
10:56 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to a report of trespassing at 143 North Yolo Street, Willows. The deputy contacted reporting party Joshua Huffman, who reported an ongoing issue with a person setting cat traps on the property. Huffman said he saw a person setting the traps on his video surveillance camera prior to Deputy Thompson’s arrival. The deputy observed two live traps, neither of which were located on the property where Huffman resided. Deputy Thompson contacted Margaret Payne of Willows, who said she was working with an organization out of Butte County to spay and neuter feral cats. Payne was told to obtain written permission from the property owners prior to setting any traps on private property. Payne collected her traps and left the area for the evening.
11:14 p.m., Deputies responded to the area of Jefferson Street in Willows for a report of shots heard. Deputies checked the area and contacted residents, who said the noise was from fireworks near the area of the Cedar Hills Apartments. Deputies conducted a foot patrol of Cedar Hills and spoke with residents. No further fireworks were heard or reported.
Thursday, June 17:
3:09 a.m., Stanley Security reported an alarm activation at 7133 County Road 33, Artois. Stanley Security notified Glenn County Communications that Charles Demmer was listed as the resident and responsible party for the residence. Glenn County Communications contacted Demmer, who said the alarm had been set off due to a power outage. Demmer said he was in the process of contacting the alarm company and did not require any further law enforcement assistance.
7:58 a.m., deputies responded to Mar-Val Foods in Willows for a report of an unknown man assaulting an employee. Deputies responded, contacted the victims at the store, and initiated an on-scene investigation. After further investigation, it was determined Nathan John allegedly battered two employees and assaulted another with a full glass bottle of alcohol. John fled the store on foot prior to the deputies’ arrival. At about 12:58 p.m., deputies responded to the area of West Cedar and South Shasta Streets for a report of a man looking into vehicles (see below). Deputies responded and contacted the reported man, John, in the 400 block of South Lassen Street. John was taken into custody regarding the alleged assault.
8 a.m., deputies were requested at the Glenn County Jail for a combative inmate in the booking area. Deputies responded and assisted until no longer needed. The inmate was Anthony Francis Jr. of 650 North Butte Street, Willows.
9:04 a.m., Peter Hershkowitz contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding a trespassing admonishment from Subway, in Willows. Deputy Garcia was dispatched and contacted Hershkowitz, via telephone, as requested. Hershkowitz was advised to wait until the 30-day admonishment expired until he returned to the business to apologize.
10:12 a.m., Zane Allen contacted Glenn County Communications and reported a suspicious man at 121 West Wood Street, Willows. Allen believed the man may have vandalized a metal gate, which surrounded the dumpster area. Deputies responded and contacted Andrew Lemmon of Santa Rosa at the location. Lemmon did not require law enforcement assistance and was ultimately moved along.
10:54 a.m., Claudette Fulton contacted Glenn County Communications and requested a welfare check on a man who was in a wheelchair, yelling outside of 233 West Ash Street, Willows. Deputies responded and contacted Joshua Stine and Dennis Bazsile at the residence. It was determined Stine was unable to enter the residence due to forgetting his keys and Baszile was asleep inside. Neither party required law enforcement assistance.
11:35 a.m., an anonymous party contacted Glenn County Communications and requested deputies at 311 North Butte Street, Willows, for a report of found narcotics. Deputies arrived at the location and contacted the reporting party. Deputies collected the substance, which was consistent with methamphetamine, and booked it into Glenn County Sheriff’s evidence for destruction. The substance had a gross field weight of 3.1 grams (0.109 ounces).
11:58 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the Glenn County Jail lobby for a report of found property. Deputies arrived at the lobby and contacted Andy Herbert Dalson of Willows, who turned over a found purse. Dalson said he found the purse on the West Wood Street overpass, at Interstate 5, at about 9 a.m. Deputies collected the purse and booked it into Glenn County Sheriff’s evidence for safekeeping.
12:58 p.m., Aldofo Velaquez requested an area check for a man wearing a gray shirt and black pants who was looking into vehicles in the area of South Shasta and West Cedar Streets, Willows. Deputies responded and contacted the reported man, Nathan John of Elk Creet, in the 400 block of South Lassen Street. John was taken into custody on numerous felony charges from an earlier incident in the day.
3:01 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Elm Street and South Murdock Avenue in Willows for a request of an area check for a man who urinated in public. Deputies responded and contacted Gilberto Rubio of Willows, who matched the description of the reported man. The reporting party declined to be contacted and Rubio denied the allegations. Rubio was ultimately counseled on his behavior and moved along.
3:13 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Diamond Gas Station in Willows for the report of a recovered counterfeit $5 bill. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted Jeremiah Woodworth and an employee of the gas station. It was determined Woodworth received the $5 bill as a tip from his place of employment, Elenita’s Mexican Restaurant, 239 W. Wood Street, Willows. Woodworth was unable to provide a date or time for when he received the $5 bill. The counterfeit bill was collected and booked into Glenn County Sheriff’s evidence, to be forwarded to the Secret Service.
4:26 p.m., Kelly Thompson of Willows contacted Glenn County Communications and requested to speak with a deputy regarding a peaceful contact order between she and Allen Kyler, also of Willows. Deputies contacted Thompson via telephone, as requested. Thompson explained an incident with Kyler that gave her anxiety. Thompson ultimately stated she did not believe Kyler violated the order and did not request contact in person, or to pursue criminal charges. Thompson was ultimately provided with her options.
5:07 p.m., Tamara Willis, from Butte Home Health and Hospice, contacted Glenn County Communications to report the expected death of Norman Warren, 80, of Willows. Warren had pre-existing illnesses and was entered into hospice care on June 9. Next of kin, Bonnie Warren, was present at the time of death. F.D. Sweet and Son Mortuary of Willows was contacted by the family.
6:27 p.m., Ruby Khoury, RN, from Enloe Home Care and Hospice reported the expected death of Ralph Langston, 83, of Willows. The decedent suffered from several pre-existing illnesses and had been under hospice care since June 16. Family was present at the time of death. Diana Entz was identified as the next of kin and she was present at time of death. The decedent was released to Affordable Mortuary in Chico.
7:17 p.m., Deputy Thompson responded to a report of an outbuilding on fire in the area of Jefferson and West Wood Streets, Willows. When the deputy arrived at the scene, the Willows Fire Department had extinguished the fire prior. The fire was determined to have originated on the seat portion of a couch located between the residence and detached garage. The residence sustained minor damage to the exterior and the garage sustained moderate damage, also to the exterior. Fire Chief Peabody conducted a cause and origin investigation into the incident. The owner of the residence was contacted via telephone and said he had been cutting material on the couch prior to this incident. As of the time of this incident the cause of the fire is undetermined.
8:20 p.m., Dorothy Peck reported a cold trespassing at 6470 County Road 7 in Orland and requested a phone call from a deputy. Deputy Ramirez contacted Peck by phone and she said she had been contacted by a neighbor and told that a woman was trespassing at her residence several hours ago. Peck said the woman was no longer at the residence, but believed her name was Angie. Peck requested extra patrol at her residence. Peck requested if Angie was contacted, that she be admonished from the property. Peck was provided with extra patrol.
8:37 p.m., Andrea Gomez-Villarreal of Willows reported her father, Jose Gomez-Rosas of Willows, was yelling and being aggressive towards her mother, Olga Villarreal-Robles, also of Willows. Andrea Gomez-Villarreal said the parties were separated and that her father had been drinking. Deputies contacted the involved parties. After an on-scene investigation, Deputy Ayres arrested Jose Gomez-Rosas for alleged domestic battery and false imprisonment. He was booked into the Glenn County Jail.
9:39 p.m., Antonio Hernandez of Orland requested a phone call from a deputy regarding suspicious circumstances at 4582 Highway 99 in Orland. Deputy Ramirez contacted Hernandez, who said he had recently been prescribed a different medication, which was giving him hallucinations. Hernandez explained he just wanted to notify law enforcement. Hernandez said he did not want harm himself and did not need medical attention. Hernandez said he was already in contact with his medical doctor and had an upcoming appointment. Hernandez said he was going to go to sleep and did not require any further law enforcement assistance.
10:02 p.m., Cedar Hills property manager Beverly Perez reported Joseph Workman was playing music loudly outside the residence. Perez said when she contacted Workman regarding this, Workman was hostile towards her. Deputy Ayres contacted Workman and several other people outside, where a boom box was being played excessively loud. Workman turned the music off when he saw the deputy. Workman told the deputies would not need to come back out for this issue.
10:04 p.m., ADT Alarm reported a commercial alarm activation at 3760 Highway 99. Sergeant Draper arrived and found the business to be secured and nothing suspicious was noted. A responsible party was not able to be reached by the alarm company.
10:25 p.m., Erin Kennedy of Willows reported Angel Bush allegedly being intoxicated and refusing to leave her property. Deputies searched the area but did not locate Bush.
10:39 p.m., Bay Alarm Company reported an alarm activation at Gandy & Staley on Eureka Street in Willows. Upon Sergeant Draper’s arrival, Bay Alarm cancelled law enforcement response.
11:30 p.m., Deputy Thompson was dispatched to an anonymous report of a heard disturbance in the area of Highway 162 and Second Street in Willows. Deputies responded to the area and conducted a thorough check of the area but did not observe or hear any disturbances.
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