By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
The identity of the person whose body was found in Willows on Friday, July 1, has been released by the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 8:25 a.m. on Friday, the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office received call from Anthony Bassetti of Willows Automotive regarding a deceased person in a trailer on the property. Later that same day, Jillian R. Hughes, the Glenn County Sheriff’s Administrative Services Officer, issued a four-sentence news release concerning what she called “a suspicious death” in the Willows area.
The release stated that deputies “are on scene” but did not indicate where the “scene” is. However, police scanner chatter suggested the incident was on Garden Street, and photos posted on the “Willows Uncensored” Facebook page showed law enforcement activity on or very near the rear lot of Willows Automotive, 200 Garden Street.
At one point, a deputy was heard on the scanner saying that the incident involved “an 11-44” (coroner’s case), while a second person was transported by ambulance to Glenn Medical Center.
The news release stated further, “At this time, there is no additional information available; however, updates will be provided when possible.” The sheriff’s office also requested, “Anyone with information should call 530-934-6441.
On Tuesday, July 5, the GCSO released its sheriff’s logs. The item for 8:25 a.m. on July 1 stated, “Anthony Bassetti called from 200 Garden Street in Willows to report he had found a person deceased in a trailer on the property.”
The log item continues, “Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies and medical personnel arrived on scene and found Brian Wuelfing suffering from a medical emergency. Wuelfing was transported via ambulance to Glenn County Hospital for medical treatment.”
The sheriff’s log goes on to say that upon their arrival at the scene, deputies located Jordan Windus, who was deceased. Windus’s next of kin were notified.
The log concludes, “An investigation was initiated.” The log also indicates that investigators were at the scene until about 5:45 p.m.
Windus, originally from Santa Rosa, attended Corning High School. He later studied heating, ventilation and air conditioning in Redding.
He was about 27 years old at the time of his death.
Apparently, the only legal transgression Windus ever committed in Glenn County concerned possession of less than an ounce of marijuana when he was about 18 years old. Then, on Jan. 2, 2019, he was arrested in Corning on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), and possession of metal knuckles (a felony).
Information regarding Brian Wuelfing indicates he was from Hamilton City earlier in his life. More current information has Wuelfing himself saying he lives in Willows, but information from the sheriff’s office states that he lives at an address on Main Street in Corning.
Wuelfing has also said he is a smog technician at Willows Automotive.
His court record in Glenn County consists of nothing more serious than several traffic infractions, and a few civil disputes.
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