Day: April 24, 2022

Here are a few more selected incident reports from February, as provided by the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.

Monday, Feb. 21:

10:43 a.m., Michael Maddalena reported an Asian man was trying to open doors to businesses in downtown Willows. Maddalena confronted the man. The man started yelling at Maddalena and then left northbound on a beach cruiser. Deputy Ayres located Andy Saechao near a beach cruisier bicycle at the gazebo. After an on-scene investigation, Saechao was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance. Saechao’s bicycle was given to a friend per his request and Saechao was booked into the Glenn County Jail.

5:31 p.m., Sergeant Draper and Deputy Ayres responded to the 1100 block of Green Street for a report of Zulema Medina causing a disturbance at a residence. Upon contact, Medina allegedly admitted to using narcotics the night prior. Medina was on CDC parole and her parole agent was contacted. Parole authorized a hold be placed on Medina and she was taken into custody. Medina was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail without incident.

Tuesday, Feb. 22:

3:22 a.m., Ruby from Enloe Homecare and Hospice reported the expected death of Armand Silva, 71, of Willows. The decedent suffered from pre-existing illnesses and was entered into hospice care on Feb. 15. Next of kin, Cynthia Hamilton (sister) of Willows, was present at the time of death. Enloe Homecare and Hospice staff said they would contact F.D. Sweet & Son Mortuary of Willows.

3:20 p.m., Ashley Roth of Forest Grove, Ore., requested to speak to a deputy regarding a missing person from Oregon. Deputy Rasmussen contacted Roth via telephone. Roth said her great-uncle, Donald Stockwell, 81, went missing from Grants Pass, Ore., around Feb. 3. Roth received information regarding Stockwell’s debit card being used in Willows at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, at the Chevron on Wood Street. Stockwell was last driving his white 2018 GMC quad cab 4×4 pickup (851 LVC). Roth was advised to report the additional information to the investigating agency.

Wednesday, Feb. 23:

10:01 p.m., Deputy Ramirez was waved down by a man in front of the Chevron station located at 1250 West Wood Street in Willows. The man identified himself as James Strickland and asked for jumper cables for his broken-down Hyundai Tiburon parked at the Diamond gas station across the street. Deputy Ramirez conducted a records check of Tiburon and it came back registered to a Christopher Fraser of Willows. Glenn County Communications reported Fraser had several out-of-county warrants. Deputy Ramirez re-contacted the man, who confirmed his true identity as Christopher Fraser. Deputy Ramirez gave Fraser several orders. Fraser allegedly failed to follow the orders and fled the area on foot. Fraser was ultimately found hiding in the dumpster of 175 North Villa Avenue. Fraser was placed under arrest for a total of five out-of-county warrants and allegedly resisting arrest.