Day: December 1, 2021

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

The body of a man was found in an Orland alley Wednesday morning, Dec. 1.

At about 8:45 a.m., Orland police officers received a request for a welfare check for a man lying in the lane behind 514 Fourth Street, immediately to the south of the Hannah Reed home at 510 Fourth Street and immediately to the north of Penner’s Auto Service at 528 Fourth Street.

The alley runs north and south between Swift Street in the south and Tehama Street in the north, and between Fourth Street in the east and Fifth Street in the west.

Officers responded to the alleyway and found a deceased man with an apparent gunshot wound.

A firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers contacted the California Department of Justice Crime Lab, and an investigation was initiated.

Numerous Orland police officers were on the scene, as were some of Orland’s Volunteers In Police Service, or VIPS, posted to prevent members of the public from entering the crime scene. Sergeant Sean Johnson was also called in on his day off.

Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives were also dispatched to the alley.

From the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office, the D.A. himself, Dwayne Stewart, responded, as did Assistant District Attorney Ruby Neumann, and Chief Investigator Kelly Knight.

Police tape not only prevented access to the alley at the north and south ends, it also prevented access to the front of the house. One or more of the residents waited outside on the sidewalk near the street.

A car parked in the driveway of 514 Fourth Street was impounded. Two cell phones were reportedly inside the car, and the owner or owners asked if they could get the phones back.

It is not known if the police returned the phones.

This investigation is ongoing, and the Orland Police Department urges anybody with information about the incident to contact Sgt. Kyle Cessna at 530-865-1616.

The Observer plans to publish updates as more information is received.

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.

Thursday, Nov. 25:

12:54 p.m., Adrian Aumont Lee, 31, a handyman who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging misdemeanor violation of probation, and felony robbery. Total bail was set at $107,000. He was taken into custody at 725 South Tehama Street, Willows, by an Orland police officer.

Friday, Nov. 26:

10:01 a.m., Michele Evelyn Urrutia, 47, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $13,000. She was taken into custody at 601 Sixth Street, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

12:44 p.m., Maria Concepcion Paniagua, 42, a laborer 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). Bail was set at $5,000. She was taken into custody at 810 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

4:05 p.m., Darrin Kyle Smith, 37, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor), and a Butte County warrant alleging battery with serious bodily injury (a felony). Total bail was set at $62,500. He was taken into custody at Walker and East Streets by an Orland police officer.

7:27 p.m., Christopher Loyd Simpson, 27, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at Walmart, 470 North Airport Road, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

10:15 p.m., Kiana Marie Lewis, 26, a sales representative who lives in Chico, 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 on Papst Avenue at East Swift Street by an Orland police officer.

Saturday, Nov. 27:

8:13 p.m., Latsamy Kangmeuang, 44, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of marijuana for sale (a misdemeanor), possession of a controlled substance for sale (a felony), transportation of a controlled substance for sale (a felony), obstructing or resisting a public service officer (a misdemeanor), evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety (a felony), possession of a stolen vehicle (a felony), and transportation of marijuana for sale (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $80,000. He was taken into custody on County Road 9 at County Road O by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

8:13 p.m., David Ryan Sumahit, 45, a laborer who lives in Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging transportation of marijuana for sale (a misdemeanor), possession of marijuana for sale (a misdemeanor), possession of a controlled substance for sale (a felony), possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), transportation of a controlled substance for sale (a felony), obstructing or resisting a public service officer (a misdemeanor), and altering, concealing or moving physical evidence (a misdemeanor), and a no-bail warrant out of Butte County alleging violation of post-release community supervistion (a felony). Bail on the fresh charges was set at $35,000. He was taken into custody on County Road 9 at County Road O by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Sunday, Nov. 28:

2:57 a.m., Tylor Raymen Knight, 25, a farmer who lives in Laytonville, Calif., was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at Vine and Plumas Streets, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

8:58 p.m., Christopher Alan Boyes, 38, a salesman who lives in Cottonwood, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and hit and run with property damage (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody on Interstate 5, just north of the Glenn-Tehama County line, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

Monday, Nov. 29:

No one was booked into the Glenn County Jail on this date.

Tuesday, Nov. 30:

11:08 a.m., at the Glenn County Jail, Luis Alberto Mancilla, 40, a laborer who lives in Willows, was found to have warrants alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $7,000.

1:36 p.m., Bryan Paul McLain, 19, a laborer who lives in Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 350 Shasta Avenue, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

2:10 p.m., Kathalena Dorothea Rodriguez, 36, an agricultural worker who lives in Hamilton City, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging violation of post-release community supervision (a felony). She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

5:52 p.m., Gregory Wayne Lewis, 59, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 7628 Capay Avenue, Orland (Capay District), by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.