Here are some selected incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
Wednesday, Oct. 6:
5:55 a.m., Beatrice Cano-Esparza contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting an unknown man was in her apartment at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #290, Willows, and refusing to leave. Deputies responded and contacted Joseph Corona, 27, of apt. #207. After an on-scene investigation, Corona was placed under arrest for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance and a California Department of Corrections parole hold. Cano-Esparza declined to pursue criminal charges.
12:04 p.m., Gene Koon came to the sheriff’s administration lobby and reported a collision that had occurred in front of his residence at 123 North Plumas Street. Koon said Kristy Silva observed a tractor-trailer combination hit a tree in front of his residence, causing damage to the tree. Koon said the tractor-trailer combination left the area after the collision, but it was found parked on Oak Street between South Plumas and South Lassen Street. Deputy Rasmussen responded and contacted the driver of the tractor-trailer combination, Simon Omega, who did not realize he had hit the tree. Omega said he was attempting to park in the area of 123 North Plumas Street. As he was backing up, he realized he did not have enough room to park the large vehicle. Omega did not realize he hit the tree branches and caused damage to the tree. Omega was driving a red 2020 Freightliner Cascadia tractor, pulling a 2020 Wabash National double axel trailer. The tractor is registered to AMAR Leasing Inc and operated by Legal Trucking Inc. The vehicle is insured by Amerigo Insurance Agency out of Yuba City and coverage is by National Continental Insurance Company. A traffic collision information exchange was completed and a copy provided to both parties.
2:42 p.m., the Walmart manager reported a man cursing at him and refusing to leave the property. Deputy Ayres contacted the man, Joel Alvarado, near the vending machines. Alvarado needed assistance with his pay release debit card he received from the Glenn County Jail. The deputy assisted with activating this card and then gave Alvarado a courtesy ride to Orland, where he lives.
11:54 p.m., an employee from the Willows Care Center, 320 North Crawford Avenue, reported the expected death of Marilyn Westerman, 80. The decedent suffered from a pre-existing illness and was entered into comfort care on August 4. Next of kin, Randall Westerman, was notified by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office at the time of death. The decedent was released to the care of F.D. Sweet and Son in Willows.
Thursday, Oct. 7:
1:03 a.m., Janet Myers from Butte Home Health and Hospice reported the expected death of Jewel Dean Bohn, 81, of Orland. The decedent suffered from a pre-existing illness and was entered into hospice care on Sept. 13. Next of kin, Johnathon Bohn (son) was present at the time of death. The decedent was later released to the care of the Neptune Society of Chico.
4:02 p.m., Grant Chamey reported a white male adult and a white female adult associated with a black Chevy sedan pulled over to the side of the road. The man had an injury on his knuckle and his face was swollen. The woman had a bruise on her face. When Chamey asked if they needed assistance the man stated his face was swollen due to being stung by a bee. He declined medical attention. The black Chevy Volt was found on County Road 30, east of County Road S, by Deputy Tuma. It was found that the vehicle had run out of gas and had slid down the embankment, causing it to be stuck. Deputies contacted David Wilcoxson Jr and Jackie Murray. After an on-scene investigation, it was found that Wilcoxson’s injuries were self-inflicted. Murray was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance. Wilcoxson was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance. Both were transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
Friday, Oct. 8:
8:49 p.m., while on patrol, Deputy Thompson conducted a traffic enforcement stop at County Roads 61 and U on a white 2010 Mercedes GL450 for moving violations. Deputy contacted the driver, Shiela Etchepare, who allegedly showed objective signs of being under the influence of alcohol. The CHP responded to the scene and conducted a DUI evaluation. After investigation, Etchepare was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol.
9:08 p.m., Willows Care Center employee, nurse Sergio Parra, requested to speak with a deputy regarding two patients who were in a physical altercation. Deputy Turner responded and met with Parra, who said two elderly men were in a fight and then denied ever being in a fight. Parra said the men suffer from medical conditions and they were unable to remember the fight. Parra said both involved parties denied speaking with law enforcement and refused to speak with staff as they strongly believed the nursing staff was lying.
Saturday, Oct. 9:
8:24 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to an apartment on Fourth Street to conduct a welfare check on Sharon Ebel, 79. Officers made entry into the residence and determined Ebel was deceased. Deputy Alves responded and conducted a coroner’s investigation. Next of kin, Edward Ebel, was on scene and notified. The residence was released to Edward Ebel. The decedent was released to the care of Sweet-Olson Family Mortuary of Orland.
11:02 a.m., CHP officers requested deputies respond to Highway 45, north of Highway 162, Glenn, to assist them with their traffic investigation. At the conclusion of their investigation, CHP officers determined the two occupants of the vehicle met the criteria for mental health evaluations. Deputies assisted until no longer needed.
5:58 p.m., see the Oct. 11 Glenn County Observer story, “Homeless woman arrested for creek arson”.
8:01 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a white 1996 Ford Explorer on southbound Interstate 5 at County Road 48 in Willows. Deputies contacted the driver, Antonio Lozada-Velazquez of Pittsburg, Calif., who allegedly showed signs of being intoxicated. CHP officers responded and conducted a DUI investigation. Lozada-Velazquez was ultimately found to be under the legal limit and not placed under arrest for driving while under the influence. Lozada-Velazquez was allegedly unlicensed and was issued a citation. The CHP had the Ford Explorer towed and Lozada-Velazquez was provided with a ride into Willows.
9:16 p.m., see the Oct. 11 Glenn County Observer story, “Homeless woman arrested for creek arson”.
Sunday, Oct. 10:
6:45 a.m., Amanda Vandoorn of Redding contacted Glenn County Communications and reported being the victim of a cold assault at 3616 County Road 200, Orland. Deputies and Westside Ambulance responded to the residence. Deputies contacted Vandoorn outside the residence and initiated an on-scene investigation. After further investigation, it was determined Vandoorn was involved in a physical altercation with Brooke Jennings of Orland, who lives at the residence. The physical altercation between the two took place inside the residence, which was witnessed by Vandoorn’s husband, Charles Vandoorn, and others. During the altercation, Amanda Vandoorn assaulted Charles Vandoorn as he attempted to intervene in the physical altercation between Amanda Vandoorn and Jennings. Amanda Vandoorn was transported to Glenn Medical Center by ambulance, per her request.
Monday, Oct. 11:
12:33 a.m., deputies were dispatched to 1201 West Wood Street, apt. #57, Willows, for a report of domestic disturbance. Deputies contacted the victim and Sarah Smith and conducted an on-scene investigation. The victim alleged Smith pushed him 15 to 20 times during an argument and at one point prevented him from leaving a closet in the residence. Smith was ultimately arrested for alleged domestic battery and false imprisonment.
10:27 a.m., Brenda Puga contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting the catalytic converter from her 2007 Honda Accord had been stolen sometime around 10 a.m. Deputy Tuma initiated an investigation. Puga said the manager of the Cedar Hills Apartments, Beverly Perez, witnessed two possible suspects driving a gray four-door Mercedes parked near Puga’s vehicle. When Perez investigated, the two suspects put the catalytic converter in the back of their vehicle and sped away. Perez said she did not recognize the two suspects or the vehicle. Deputies searched the area for the vehicle, but they were unable to locate it. Puga estimated the cost to repair the damage at $1,200.
4:01 p.m., see the Oct. 12 Glenn County Observer story, “Orland gangster runs, but he cannot hide”.
Tuesday, Oct. 12:
2:07 p.m., Linda at Wunsch Chiropractic, 414 North Plumas Street, Willows, requested a man be admonished for trespassing. The man was reported to have urinated in the parking lot. The man was last seen walking east on Wood Street, pushing a shopping cart. Deputies Rasmussen and Ayres responded and found the man at Circle K on Wood Street. He was identified as Dean Short of 550 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico (which is actually a strip mall that includes a U.S. Post Office branch). Short was admonished for allegedly trespassing on the Wunsch Chiropractic property.
2:44 p.m., Tracy Boyd reported suspicious circumstance in the Starbucks parking lot. Boyd observed a man dressed in all black, looking in vehicles, and she believed the man was attempting to get into the vehicle. The man was last seen walking south on North Humboldt Avenue from the Starbucks area. Deputies Rasmussen and Ayres responded to the area. Deputies contacted Leonel Gutierrez-Rodriguez, who was in the area and matched the description provided by Boyd. Gutierrez-Rodriguez denied looking into and attempting to enter vehicles in the area. A records check showed Gutierrez Rodriguez had an arrest warrant out of Glenn County. He was arrested for the warrant, which had bail set at $18,000. Gutierrez-Rodriguez was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail. At the jail, Correctional Deputy White allegedly found Suboxone in Gutierrez-Rodriguez’s wallet. Gutierrez-Rodriguez did not have a prescription for Suboxone. Gutierrez-Rodriguez was booked for the additional charge.
Wednesday, Oct. 13:
4:20 a.m., Jeffery Reeves contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report Beth Venable was having difficulty breathing and had fallen. Butte City Fire Department personnel and Enloe Ambulance personnel arrived on scene and initiated life-saving measures. Venable was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies responded and conducted a coroner’s investigation. The next of kin, Kathryn Sundgren of Willows, was notified.
2:37 p.m., loose ammunition was found on the ground in the 1300 block of West Sycamore Street, Willows. The ammunition was removed from the street and was to be booked into evidence.
4:50 p.m., Walmart Asset Protection Associate Larry Drewry reported having a shoplifter detained. The man was identified as Dean Short. (See the sheriff’s log item for 2:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12.) Deputy Ayres contacted Drewry and Short. Drewry alleged he witnessed Short steal several items from inside the store and attempt to leave through the front doors before being stopped. Drewry signed a citizen’s arrest form, having the deputy arrest Short for petty theft. Short was also allegedly found to be under the influence of an unknown type of alcoholic beverage and determined to be too intoxicated to care for himself. Short was in possession of miscellaneous items at a nearby camp that he had set up, one of which was a DeWalt electric compressor that was in excellent condition. Short was booked into the Glenn County Jail for alleged petty theft and public intoxication. Some of Short’s property was booked into evidence for safe keeping. Short was given a receipt for his property.
5:15 p.m., Pauline Spooner reported a possible cold assault. Spooner received information from Kristal Brooks regarding Donald Caul allegedly assaulting Brooks. Deputies responded and contacted Brooks and Caul at 572 Third Street, Willows. After investigation, it was determined Caul was the primary aggressor and allegedly assaulted Brooks. Caul was arrested and transported to Glenn County Jail for booking. This investigation will be forwarded to the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
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