Here are the latest sentencings in the Glenn County Superior Court, period ending Friday, June 25, as reported by the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office and other sources.
People v. Maclovio Rodriguez ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony corporal injury on spouse, criminal threats, and felon in possession of firearm. He was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Dwayne Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Cordova, and Glenn County Probation Officer Deputy Perry.
People v. Jon Frederick Kelley III ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony assault with a deadly weapon on victim #1 with a special allegation, personal discharge and use of a firearm in the commission of felony, shooting at an inhabited dwelling on victim #2, use of tear gas by a felon, felon in possession of a firearm, resisting a peace officer with force or violence on victim #3, threatening a police officer in the course of his or her duty on victim #4.
He was sentenced to 19 years in state prison. This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ruby Neumann, with assistance from Orland Police Officers Carmon and Pinedo, CHP Officer Rodgers, Butte County CPS, and Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputies Sheldon, Martinez, White, and Beckett, and Corporal Berlier.
On Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at about 12:30 p.m., Orland police officers responded to 91 Eva Drive in Orland for a report of a disturbance with shots being fired. Officers contacted a 57-year-old man and 54-year-old woman at the residence.
Through investigation, officers learned Jon Kelley III, 25, of Oroville, went to the residence to see his child, who was in foster care. Kelley pepper sprayed the male victim prior to pointing a handgun at the victims, firing at but missing both. Kelley fled the area in a gold-colored sedan.
Officers broadcasted a description of the vehicle to surrounding law enforcement agencies. At about 2:30 p.m., Kelley was involved in a felony hit and run traffic collision in Chico and was detained by CHP officers. Orland police officers responded and took Kelley into custody. The firearm believed to have been used in the incident was recovered.
Kelley was booked into the Glenn County Jail on two counts of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and shooting into an inhabited dwelling. Kelley’s bail at the time was set at $580,000.
People v. Sebastian Melgoza ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony evasion and automobile theft. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and two years probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Tuma.
People v. Mary Leste ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of a felony, Bringing Drugs into the Jail, and was found in violation of probation for the third time. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Michael Coffey, with assistance from the Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.
People v. Tyler Lopez ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon and was found in violation of Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS). He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and PRCS was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Perry.
People v. Sean Idzinski ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of metal knuckles and misdemeanor controlled substance violations and was found in violation of probation for the third time. He was sentenced to 177 days in jail and six months rehabilitation and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.
People v. Lauren Evans ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony bringing methamphetamine into the Glenn County Jail and found in violation of probation for the fourth time. She was sentenced to 141 days in jail probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.
People v. Michael Phillips ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony second degree burglary, possession of a billy club, and a prior strike conviction and was found in violation of Post-Release Community Supervision for the fourth time. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and PRCS was reinstated. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Neumann, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Ortiz.
People v. Tara Skidmore ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony auto theft. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail, stayed upon successful completion of probation, drug court, and two years probation, and was ordered to pay $23,419.94 in restitution. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Ayres.
People v. Michael Angel Rangel ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of metal knuckles and was found in violation of probation for the third time. His probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.
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