A Bakersfield man suffered major injuries after he was thrown from his car Thursday evening west of Orland.
According to the California Highway Patrol, at about 7 p.m. on Oct. 7, Alejandro Melendres, 33, of Bakersfield, was driving a 2007 Honda Civic west on County Road 7, west of County Road DD, at a high rate of speed.
Melendres allowed the Honda to leave the roadway and crash into a fence.
After the crash, the Honda overturned several times and Melendres was ejected from the vehicle.
Melendres was flown by helicopter to Enloe Medical Center in Chico for major internal injuries.
It is not known whether he was wearing his seatbelts at the time of the accident.
While on-scene, CHP Officer Price placed Melendres under arrest for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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.
Monday, Oct. 4:
12:28 a.m., Cresencio Flores Gutierrez, 44, a stage crew worker who lives in Corning, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a narcotic controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on Walker Street at Sixth Street, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Tuesday, Oct. 5:
2:30 a.m., Danelle Lynn Gutierrez Springer, 44, 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. She was taken into custody at the Newville Road overpass at Interstate 5 by an Orland police officer.
2:35 a.m., Krishnakant Hasmukhlal Ramdas, 33, a clerk who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $7,000. He was taken into custody at Newville Road and Tehama Street by an Orland police officer.
7:02 a.m., Noah Ryan Coats, 39, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing or resisting a public service officer (all misdemeanors), and warrants alleging corporal injury on a spouse with priors, false imprisonment, a special allegation, and possession of a firearm by a felon (all felonies). Total bail was set at $205,000, but he was also held without bail for a charge alleging violation of parole (a felony). He was taken into custody at 6412 County Road 14, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
10:14 a.m., Stephen Kraig Green, 50, a painter who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging escaping from jail while charged with a felony (a felony). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 457 Second Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy. At 11 a.m., he was committed to the jail without bail for felony violation of probation.
1:31 p.m., Joel Alvarado, 46, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear after being released on his own recognizance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody on Highway 32, west of Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
4:41 p.m., Lolita Virginia Burd, 54, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody at 315 Eighth Street by an Orland police officer.
5:23 p.m., Kenneth Allen Dresia, 64, a security guard who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at Laurel Street and Villa Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
5:23 p.m., Elaine Adkins Howard, 72, 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 at Laurel Street and Villa Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
11:40 p.m., Christina Marie Badgley, 36, a sales representative who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor), and warrants alleging failure to appear after giving a written promise (a misdemeanor), failure to appear on a felony charge (a felony), special allegations (felonies), and failure to appear after giving a written promise (a felony). Total bail was set at $134,000. She was taken into custody in the 600 block of North Butte Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Wednesday, Oct. 6:
6:35 a.m., Joseph Ryan Corona, 27, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero, but he was also held without bail for alleged violation of parole (a felony). He was taken into custody at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #207, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
1:55 p.m., Lazaro Beltran Beltran, 39, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, and providing a facility for storage or distribution of controlled substances (all felonies). Bail was set at $110,000. He was taken into custody at 933 Pacific Avenue, Willows, by a GLINTF agent.
1:55 p.m., Adrian Lopez-Baez, 27, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, and providing a facility for storage or distribution of controlled substances (all felonies). Bail was set at $110,000. He was taken into custody at 933 Pacific Avenue, Willows, by a GLINTF agent.
1:55 p.m., Elias Guadalupe Romero Beltran, 26, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, and providing a facility for storage or distribution of controlled substances (all felonies). Bail was set at $110,000. He was taken into custody at 933 Pacific Avenue, Willows, by a GLINTF agent.
3 p.m., Stewart Jerome Enck, 31, a flagger who lives in Willows, was remanded by the court into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging vehicle theft (a felony). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at the Willows branch of the Glenn County Superior Court by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Thursday, Oct. 7:
9:40 a.m., at the Glenn County Jail, Stephen Kraig Green, 50, a painter who lives in Willows, was found to have a Colusa County warrant alleging failure to appear after being released on bail (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000.
5:01 p.m., Jackie Leigh Murray, 25, a certified nursing assistant who lives in Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody on County Road 30, east of County Road S, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
5:15 p.m., Damien Cruz Alvarez, 20, a dairy worker who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging obstructing or resisting a public service officer (a misdemeanor), possession of a firearm by a felon (a felony), possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (a felony), possession of a controlled substance and a loaded firearm (a felony), and a special allegation (a felony), and warrants alleging failure to appear on a felony charge (a felony), failure to appear after being released on bail (a misdemeanor), and disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $142,000. He was taken into custody on Shasta Street at Third Street by an Orland police officer.
5:19 p.m., David Marc Wilcoxson, 26, a laborer who lives in Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on County Road 30, east of County Road S, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
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