Day: October 30, 2021

Here are some selected incident reports from the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.

Sunday, Oct. 24:

5:22 a.m., while on patrol, Deputy Tuma located a single-vehicle accident in the area of Highway 99 and County Road 43, near Willows. Deputy Tuma contacted Brandon Boers, 29, of Chico, who was uninjured. Boers claimed he was the passenger in his own vehicle and the driver, who he did not know, fled the scene. CHP officers responded and determined Boers was the driver. Boers was ultimately placed under arrest by the CHP for allegedly driving while under the influence.

5:48 a.m., Tony Xiong from Glenn Medical Center comfort care reported the expected death of Miriam Haynes, 83, of Elk Creek. The decedent suffered from pre-existing illness and was entered into hospice care on March 22. Next of kin, Susan Thurman, was notified at the time of death. The decedent was released to the care of F.D. Sweet & Son, Willows.

8:34 a.m., Jonathan Doty reported the theft of items from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the night. The theft occurred at 150 Shasta Street, Butte City. Deputy Rasmussen responded and contacted Doty, who reported hunting gear and a shotgun were taken from the vehicle. The estimated loss was $4,465. Two other residents who live on Shasta Street reported their vehicles had also been rummaged through sometime during the night, but nothing of value was taken and both parties declined to make a report. Extra patrol was requested.

12:52 p.m., John Cecil reported trespassing on his property in the area of County Roads PP and 58. Two vehicles had driven onto his property and one of them got stuck in the mud. Cecil requested the subjects be admonished for trespassing. Deputies responded and contacted Cecil, who directed deputies to an area about a half-mile east of Roads PP and 58, where a 1995 Toyota Corolla was stuck in the mud. Roy Benningfield was contacted walking away from the vehicle, back toward the paved road. Benningfield said the vehicle got stuck when his mother thought she was taking the backroads toward Gridley and went off the paved road onto the gravel road. The road turned into dirt and was impassable due to mud. Benningfield had help on the way to assist with getting the vehicle out. Cecil allowed Benningfield and his help to pull the vehicle out, then they were admonished for trespassing. A records check showed Benningfield had an active no-bail arrest warrant out of Butte County. Benningfield was arrested and was transported to the Glenn County Jail for booking. After Benningfield was arrested, the people who came to help him with the vehicle left the area without getting the vehicle out. Benningfield’s sister, Ramona Benningfield, was provided with Cecil’s phone number and advised to contact him when they wished to return and remove the vehicle from his property.

7:28 p.m., Jessica Asbury contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting a male transient was at Dollar Tree, 460 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, causing a disturbance and making threats towards employees. Deputy Tuma was dispatched and contacted Asbury. After an on-scene investigation, the threats were determined to not reach the level of criminal threats. The transient was contacted and identified as Dean Short, who was allegedly found to be in possession of a concealed fixed-blade kitchen knife. Short was placed under arrest for allegedly being in possession of a dirk or dagger and transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking.

Monday, Oct. 25:

6:25 a.m., Deputy Ramirez responded to 1170 Southgate Drive in Willows for a report of a stolen vehicle. Deputy Ramirez arrived and contacted Hector Chavira, the owner of a red 1993 Toyota pickup, Calif. license plate #8S93640. Chavira said the pickup had been stolen sometime during the night. Chavira was unable to provide any possible suspects. Deputy Ramirez completed a CHP 180 form and had the Toyota entered into the stolen vehicle system of CLETS.

6:15 p.m., Junior Veloz called the sheriff’s office and reported that an unknown man pulled a firearm on his father, Ricardo Mata Marquez, in the Ace parking lot. Deputies responded and met with Veloz and Marquez. Marquez said the incident took place in the parking lot of Ace Hardware at about 3 p.m. Marquez said a white male adult pulled a gun on him after arguing. Deputies initiated an investigation.

7:16 p.m., Janet Myers, a registered nurse from Butte Home Health & Hospice, reported the expected death of Dennis Parker at his home in Orland. The decedent suffered from a pre-existing illness and had been under hospice care since Oct. 11. A family member was present at the time of death. The decedent’s sister, Maude Parker, was identified as the next of kin. The decedent was released to Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary of Orland.

8:59 p.m., Edmund Schnurbusch of 514 South Shasta Street, Willows, called the sheriff’s office and reported that his .357 Magnum revolver was stolen sometime in the past four to six months. Deputies responded and met with Schnurbusch, who said that someone stole his handgun. He said there were no signs of forced entry and was not missing any other items from his residence and he did not know who took the gun.

Tuesday, Oct. 26:

7:36 a.m., Deputy Alves was dispatched to contact Adrianne Currier at the Hamilton City Post Office regarding a cold vandalism to the building. Upon arrival, contact was made with Currier, who said sometime during the night gang graffiti was spray painted on the south side of the building located at 201 Main Street. The case is under investigation.

11:03 a.m., Victoria Cook of County Road B near Willows, came to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office lobby to report fraud. Deputy Rasmussen responded and contacted Cook. From Oct. 21 to Oct. 25, unknown suspects conducted $1,727.87 in various transactions on her account. These transactions were online, in Orland, Willows, and Colusa. The incident is under investigation.

2:33 p.m., Deputy Ramirez contacted Carissa Vantassel behind La Cascada Mexican Restaurant located at 458 North Humboldt Avenue in Willows. Vantassel was found in a 1997 Honda sedan. Glenn County Communications reported Vantassel had an outstanding Butte County felony warrant. Glenn County Communications confirmed the warrant was active and Butte County would be extraditing. Vantassel was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to the Glenn County Jail. Kent Foster was discovered to be the registered owner of the Honda sedan. Foster responded to the scene and the Honda sedan was turned over to him.

10:47 p.m., at Highway 99 and County Road 39, Deputy Lourenzo conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Honda Civic for an alleged vehicle code violation. Deputy Lourenzo contacted the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who identified himself as Wade Holder of Orland. While speaking with Holder, Deputy Lourenzo allegedly observed what was recognized as drug paraphernalia in the side door panel of the vehicle. During a further search of the vehicle, Deputy Lourenzo allegedly located an amount of suspected methamphetamine. Holder was subsequently placed under arrest, transported, and booked into the Glenn County Jail.

Wednesday, Oct. 27:

8:49 a.m., Deputy Sheldon was dispatched to investigate an inmate assaulting another inmate in the Glenn County Jail. After an investigation, it was learned inmate Anna Brown allegedly assaulted inmate Nycole Nelson. A report was forwarded to the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office. [Editor’s Note: Anna Brown is also known as Anna Fred. Along with Tyler Lopez, she is alleged to have kidnapped and sexually attacked and tortured a woman at the Grindstone Rancheria for some 38 hours almost a year ago.]

9:49 a.m., William Weinrich called to report a person had used checks that were returned as having insufficient funds to make two purchases that totaled over $1,300. Contact was made with Jayna Young of Willows, who allegedly admitted to using the checks at Willows Hardware, 145 North Butte Street, so she could sell the items to pay for a water bill. The case is to be forwarded to the Glenn County District Attorney’s office.

11:37 a.m., Lorinda Dowden called to report a disturbance between her and Stephen Aylward at Walmart, 470 North Airport Road, over a possible traffic collision. Upon arrival, contact was made with Dowden, who said Aylward began yelling at her after she parked her vehicle because he believed she had collided with his parked vehicle. Upon further investigation, Deputy Alves concluded that the vehicle Dowden was driving had not been in a collision with Aylward’s vehicle. Aylward refused any assistance and was uncooperative. Video surveillance also did not show Dowden had collided with Aylward’s vehicle. The matter was handled by separation and documentation.

4:10 p.m., Deputy Alves was dispatched to the 300 block of West Sycamore Street to a report of a non-injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, an exchange of information form was completed. The accident occurred when Vernon Ackerman, 80, of Orland, was backing out of a parking stall in his 2001 Ford F-350 and collided with the parked 2021 Nissan Rogue belonging to Sarah Rudd, 36, of Live Oak.

10:39 p.m., Deputy Ayres conducted a vehicle stop on a white Chevrolet Impala on the northbound Interstate 5 onramp from Highway 162 after hearing and seeing the fuel pump nozzle and hose detaching from the Impala as it was leaving the ampm gas station. The deputy contacted the driver, Souleymane Bagayoko of Mercer Island, Wash., who was the only occupant in the vehicle. After an on-scene investigation, Bagayoko was determined to allegedly be driving while under the influence of drugs and was arrested. He was booked into the Glenn County Jail. The Impala was towed from scene by L&T Towing.

11:20 p.m., licensed vocational nurse Jay Olivera-Diaz at the Willows Care Center reported the expected death of Sammy Keith Baggerman, 70, of Somerset, Calif. The decedent had pre-existing medical conditions and was entered into comfort care on Oct. 20. Arrangements were made with F.D. Sweet and Son Mortuary of Willows. Deputy Goodwin contacted the next of kin, Terry Baggerman, via telephone. Terry Baggerman said he was already notified of the death by nursing staff and declined assistance.

Thursday, Oct. 28:

5:11 a.m., Deputy Ayres located a black Chevrolet Equinox parked on County Road 40, just off of Highway 99, running with the parking lights on. The deputy checked out the vehicle and found that the driver, Mark Esser of Medford, Ore., was allegedly sleeping with drug paraphernalia on his lap. The CHP was requested for a possible DUI turnover. After an on-scene investigation, Esser was found not to be driving while under the influence. The drug paraphernalia was taken for destruction.

12:34 p.m., Nicole from Butte Home Health & Hospice reported the expected death of 91 Y/O Gail Terry, 91, of Road 23 near Orland. The decedent suffered from a pre-existing illness and was entered into hospice care on Oct. 21. The next of kin, Janet Peterson of Orland, was contacted by nursing staff and was notified of the death. The decedent was released to the care of the Neptune Society in Chico.

7:28 p.m., Philip Fiorino contacted Glenn County Communications and reported found narcotics in the area of West Wood and Washington Streets in Willows. Deputies responded and collected a gallon-sized zip-lock containing a green leafy-type substance, consistent with marijuana. The suspected marijuana had a gross field weight of 0.67 pounds and was later booked into Glenn County Sheriff’s evidence for destruction. [Editor’s Note: Marijuana is not a narcotic, although the federal government treats it as such. Narcotics are opiates like opium and heroin.]

8:21 p.m., Shane John of Lakeport contacted Glenn County Communications and reported he was the victim of a hit-and-run traffic collision near the intersection of West Cedar Street and South Merrill Avenue. Deputies responded to the area and contacted John, who declined medical attention. John reported as he traveled east through the intersection, a white sedan (unknown make and model) entered the intersection northbound from South Merrill Avenue and struck his 2017 Honda Accord. The suspect vehicle caused significant damage to the passenger side of the front bumper of John’s vehicle, then fled north. John was unable to provide an estimate to repair the damage and only requested an information exchange, if the suspect was located. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect vehicle.

10:58 p.m., Steven Walton contacted the sheriff’s office, alleging his 18-year-old son, Michael Walton, was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at 971 North Butte Street in Willows. Deputy Tuma was dispatched. Steven Walton told deputies that his son left the residence westbound. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate Michael Walton. Deputy Tuma advised Steven Walton to call back if his son returned to the residence and continued to cause a disturbance. Steven Walton later contacted the sheriff’s office and reported his son had returned to the residence and was continuing to cause a disturbance. Deputies contacted Michael Walton outside of the residence. Deputy Tuma noted Michael Walton was allegedly acting belligerent, had difficulty following simple commands, and could smell the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. Michael Walton was determined to be under influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. Deputy Tuma placed him under arrest and transported him to the Glenn County Jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking, to be released when sober. While at the jail, Michael Walton allegedly blew a 0.158 percent blood alcohol content on the PAS, almost twice the legal limit had he been drinking and driving.