Here are the latest sentencings in the Glenn County Superior Court, period ending Friday, April 1, as reported by the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office and other sources.
People v. Raymond Eddie Valles – Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of firearm by a felon, and maintaining a place for controlled substances, and was found in violation of probation for the third time. He was sentenced to two years, 8 months in state prison. This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ruby Neumann, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Moize.
At 7:04 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2020, the Glenn Investigations and Narcotics Task Force (GLINTF) executed a search warrant at 255 Sierra Avenue, Hamilton City. During the execution, an active marijuana growing operation was located. Several firearms as well as methamphetamine were also located. Kathina Dorothea Rodriguez and Raymond Eddie Valles, both of Hamilton City, were arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail on numerous charges.
People v. Nathan John – Defendant was convicted of felony assault with a deadly weapon (a glass bottle). He was sentenced to two years in state prison. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Dwayne Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Garcia.
At 7:58 a.m. on June 17, 2021, deputies responded the Mar-Val market, 517 South Tehama Street, Willows, for a report of a man assaulting an employee. Deputies responded, contacted the victims at the store and initiated an on-scene investigation.
After further investigation, it was determined Nathan John battered two employees and assaulted another with a full glass bottle of alcohol. John fled the store on foot prior to arrival of deputies.
At about 12:58 p.m., deputies responded to the area of West Cedar Street and South Shasta Street for a report of a man looking into vehicles. Deputies responded and contacted the man, Nathan John, in the 400 block of South Lassen Street. John was taken into custody regarding the assault.
People v. Adrian Aumont Lee – Defendant was convicted of felony grand theft, and violation of probation. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Michael Coffey, with assistance from Orland Police Sergeant Johnson and Orland Police Officers Lowery and Roenspie.
People v. Vadim Sergeyevich Petriakov – Defendant was convicted of felony possession of a stolen vehicle. He was sentenced to 125 days in jail, drug court, and two years’ probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Huichapan.
On August 15, 2021, deputies responded to the Walmart parking lot in Willows for a report of a stolen vehicle being there with two occupants inside. Glenn County Communications said the stolen vehicle was a Nissan Sentra with an Oregon license plate number of 144LHD. Deputies responded and found Jessica Napier of Redding in the driver’s seat and Vadim Petriakov of Redding in the front passenger seat.
Napier and Petriakov were escorted out of the vehicle and detained in handcuffs. After on-scene investigation and subsequent search of the vehicle, deputies located suspected methamphetamine and suspected fentanyl. Deputies spoke with Napier and Petriakov, who stated the substances found were methamphetamine and fentanyl. Napier and Petriakov both claimed ownership of the suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl. Napier and Petriakov were placed under arrest and booked into the Glenn County Jail for being in possession of stolen property and drug charges.
People v. Lyle Leroy Cheever II – Defendant was previously convicted of felony intimidation of a witness, and domestic violence with a prior, and was found in violation of probation for the first time. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail, drug court and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Pfyl.
People v. Steven Mitchell Butler – Defendant was previously convicted of felony assault with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanors violation of a restraining order, for the fourth time. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail, drug court, and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Pfyl.
People v. Lolita Burd – Defendant was convicted of misdemeanor driving under the influence with a prior DUI. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail, with an additional 180 days suspended upon successful completion of three years’ probation. This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Neumann, with assistance from Orland Police Officers Martindale and Andrade.
People v. Joshua Morris – Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of ammunition by a felon, and was found in violation of probation for the second time. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.
People v. Stephen James Grant – Defendant was convicted of misdemeanor battery. He will not practice medicine during the term of his year of probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Orland Police Officer Fullmore.
On or prior to June 29, 2020, Grant, a physician’s assistant, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and one count of battery. On March 15, 2022, the two counts of sexual battery were dismissed and Grant was found guilty of misdemeanor battery.
People v. Sarah Lynn Nugent – Defendant was convicted of felony possession of an unregistered firearm. She was sentenced to 120 days, stayed upon successful completion of two years’ probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Willows CHP Officer Cushman and former Willows Fire Chief Peabody. (For more information, see the item for James Lee Smith, below.)
People v. James Lee Smith – Defendant was convicted of felony possession of an unregistered firearm. He was sentenced to 120 days, stayed upon successful completion of two years’ probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Willows CHP Officer Cushman and former Willows Fire Chief Peabody.
On September 14, 2021, Sarah Lynn Nugent, 23, a laborer who lives in Redding, and James Lee Smith, 33, a forklift operator who lives in Redding, were taken into custody on the southbound side of Interstate 5, south of County Road 57, by a California Highway Patrol officer. Nugent was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging carrying a loaded firearm on her person or in a vehicle (a misdemeanor). Her bail was set at $10,000. Smith was booked into the jail on charges alleging possession of an assault weapon (a felony), carrying a loaded firearm on his person or in a vehicle (a misdemeanor), and possession of a high-capacity magazine (a misdemeanor). His bail was set at $20,000.
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