Month: December 2022

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 23:

2:01 p.m., Ruben Villegas Cruz, 30, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a misdemeanor), infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony), assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (a felony), and a special allegation of great bodily injury (a felony). Bail was set at $65,000. He was taken into custody at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #74, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

3:45 p.m., Fredi Molina Pineda, 49, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging misdemeanor violation of probation. Bail was set at $21,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer. On Friday, Dec. 2, while he was still an inmate in the jail, a warrant for Pineda was found alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail for this warrant was set at $7,000.

4:14 p.m., Wayne Clifford Williamson, 51, of Orland, 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 6805 County Road 19, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

9:27 p.m., Norberto Lopez Lopez, 24, of Orland, 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. He was taken into custody at Walker and First Streets by an Orland police officer.

9:32 p.m., Wyatt Justin Berroteran Seaton, 24, of 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. He was taken into custody on the southbound side of Interstate 5, north of County Road 25 by an California Highway Patrol officer.

Thursday, Nov. 24:

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

Friday, Nov. 25:

12:17 a.m., Joshua Ryan Frailey, 20, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero, but he was also held without bail on charges alleging violation of post-releast community supervision (a felony). He was taken into custody at 819 Newport Avenue by an Orland police officer.

12:30 a.m., at the Glenn County Jail, Rafael Acosta-Gomez, 40, of Modesto, was found to have a warrant alleging failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail was set at $10,000.

1:14 a.m., David Michael Bass, 23, of Willows, 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 13 Sunset Drive, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

6:23 a.m., Marco Antonio Sanchez, 42, of Sacramento, 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 the Sycamore West Apartments, 1333 West Sycamore Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

7:22 p.m., Seige Liliana Gonzales, 20, of Redding, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $20,000. She was taken into custody at the Dollar General on Newville Road by an Orland police officer.

11:44 p.m., Hermelindo Gonzalez Salgado, 33, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 325 Broadway, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Saturday, Nov. 26:

4 a.m., Juan Nino Villaraldo, 37, of Eugene, Ore., was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on a warrant alleging conspiracy to commit a crime (a felony), grand theft (a felony), and possession of burglary tools (a misdemeanor). He was taken into custody at Interstate 5 and County Road 60 by an California Highway Patrol officer.

11:38 a.m., Tyler James Fox, 28, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor), and evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety (a felony), and warrants alleging failure to appear on a felony charge, and failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Total bail was set at $104,000. He was taken into custody in the bed of Stony Creek, north of Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy. At 10:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Fox was remanded to the jail by the court for misdemeanor violation of probation. His bail was set at $9,000.

10:30 p.m., Aaron James Sackett-Maxham, 22, of Paskenta, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a high-capacity magazine (a misdemeanor), illegal possession of an assault weapon (a misdemeanor), owning a firearm without a serial number (a misdemeanor), and willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner (a felony). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 3614 County Road 200, west of Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Sunday, Nov. 27:

7:36 p.m., Harrison Polk, 24, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize (a felony). Bail was set at $150,000. He was taken into custody at 6155 Highway 162, sp. #31, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

11:52 p.m., Samantha Josephine Abernathy, 36, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a stolen vehicle (a felony), possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), knowingly using personal identification information to commit a crime (a felony), possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), and possession of stolen property (a felony). Bail was set at $30,000. She was taken into custody on County Road 18, west of County Road P, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

11:52 p.m., Cesar Antonio Gastelum, 34, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), and possession of stolen property (a felony). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody on County Road 18, west of County Road P, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Monday, Nov. 28:

10:20 a.m., Taylor Austin Barrera, 24, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $34,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

10:20 a.m., Ryan Mark Ockerman, 45, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:37 p.m., Alberto Carrillo Villarreal, 31, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Total bail was set at $48,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

Tuesday, Nov. 29:

11:12 a.m., at the Glenn County Jail, Francisco Lopez Llamas, 58, of Chula Vista, was found to have a warrant alleging failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail was set at $75,000.

Wednesday, Nov. 30:

2:39 a.m., Casey James Kelley, 29, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc., and child endangerment (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 119 Fourth Street by an Orland police officer.

12:18 p.m., Jonathan Medina Chavez, 36, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), and a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Total bail was set at $15,000. He was taken into custody at 1125 Green Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:14 p.m., Mariah Sachene Renee Halvorson, 29, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging willful cruelty to a child that could possibly result in injury or death (a felony), possession of a narcotic controlled substance (a misdemeanor), and misdemeanor violation of probation. Bail was set at $57,000. She was taken into custody at 1350 East South Street, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

2:04 p.m., Daniel Christopher Pritchard, 32, of Corning, was returned to the custody of the Glenn County Jail without bail for charges alleging vehicle theft, and evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety (both felonies). He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

2:45 p.m., Rolland Lawrence Bruin Rodriguez-Falt, 26, of Orland, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail for charges alleging misdemeanor violation of probation. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

5:13 p.m., at the Glenn County Jail, Sisouphanh Salinthone, 41, of Willows, was found to have a warrant alleging failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail was set at $35,000.

Thursday, Dec. 1:

10:05 a.m., George Malcolm Dunlop, 35, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony), and violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $30,000. He was taken into custody at the Best Western Motel, 475 North Humboldt Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

8:37 p.m., Kathalena Dorothea Rodriguez, 37, of Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on a warrant alleging violation of post-release community supervision (a felony). She was taken into custody at 255 Sierra Avenue, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Friday, Dec. 2:

1:57 a.m., Christina Mary Mason, 26, of Pittsburg, Calif., was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. She was taken into custody at North Enright Avenue and West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:57 a.m., Matthew Allen Peacock, 42, of Concord, 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. He was taken into custody at North Enright Avenue and West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Saturday, Dec. 3:

6:17 p.m., Andy Kao Saechao, 27, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), and felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $35,000. He was taken into custody at 255 North Tehama Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

9:08 p.m., Fredic Bello Estrada, 29, of Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc., and resisting or obstructing a public service officer (both misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody in the alley between the 500 blocks of Sacramento and Sierra Avenues, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Sunday, Dec. 4:

3:50 p.m., Rafael Moises Zendejas, 51, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging trespassing (a misdemeanor), threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize (a felony), exhibition of a deadly weapon other than a firearm (a misdemeanor), and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $155,000. He was taken into custody at 1025 Newport Avenue by an Orland police officer.

Matthew Christopher Morris, lovingly known as Matt or Cooter, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. He was born in Oroville to Larry and Joyce Morris on Oct. 14, 1984.

He grew up in Gridley with his two older siblings, Holly and Rob.

His love for trucks started at a young age. Growing up, you would always find him working on them and hanging out with his Uncle Max and Pepa.

After graduation, he decided to chase his dream and became a truck driver. Little did he know that chasing his dream would lead him to find the soul mate and love of his life, Jessie.

They were inseparable from day one and would soon marry on May 16, 2009. They immediately began to grow their family, welcoming their first-born, Baylee, to the world, then three short years later, the birth of Izzy would complete their family.

Matt was the most loving and devoted father and husband and would do absolutely anything for “his girls.” He loved riding quads with Baylee and having Izzy as his co-pilot in the truck every chance he got, passing on that love of trucking to her.

He cherished his girls and everything he did was all for them.

He is survived by his wife, Jessie, and daughters Baylee and Izzy of Willows; parents Joyce and Larry Morris of Gridley; brother Rob Morris of Missouri; sister Holly Morris of Kansas; in-laws Tom and Lanora Phelps of Willows; numerous nieces and nephews; and, of coarse, Uncle Max Walters of Biggs.

A celebration of life is planned for 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, at the Elks Lodge in Willows. The celebration is to be catered by one of Matt’s favorite Mexican restaurants, but if you would like to bring something, desserts are more than welcome.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

Guns and alcohol – what could possibly go wrong?

Late Saturday night, Nov. 26, deputies responded to a report from a remote part of northwest Glenn County of a man threatening people with a shotgun.

Shortly after 10 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 3614 County Road 200, near the northern end of County Road 306. The reporting party, Brooke Marie Jennings, who lives at that address, said a man was threatening people with a shotgun and about eight people were trying to get him to come out of a vehicle in which he had taken refuge.

To complicate matters, a few minutes after making the call, the Jennings’ phone died. About five minutes later, the Glenn County Sheriff’s dispatcher reported that “calls to the reporting party are still going to voicemail.”

Deputies had trouble finding the address. One of them eventually said, “It’s going to be on north side of Newville road, just west [east?]of 306…. There’s two mailboxes outside. One of them is 3614…. It’s the first residence.”

Ten or 15 minutes after the initial call, Glenn County dispatch heard back from the reporting party. Jennings said the man in question is going to be parked by the barn on the property.

A couple of minutes later, deputies began arriving at the scene. A deputy said she had a visual on the vehicle at the barn, and there were two people at the vehicle.

The deputy said residents took the firearm from the person, later identified as Aaron James Sackett-Maxham, 22, of 13156 Round Valley Road, Paskenta, and she was going to give verbal commands to the people. A couple of minutes later, it was reported that the “subject is prone on the ground,” and a minute or so after that, one person was in custody.

Deputies on their way to the scene began reducing their response from Code 3 to Code 2. A little less than half an hour after the incident was reported, a sergeant arrived.

Roughly 40 minutes after the initial report of the incident, it was said that the Corning Police Department had “history” with Sackett-Maxham. When he was in high school, he allegedly had possession of a firearm on school grounds.

The dispatcher said Sackett-Maxham “has five rifles registered to his name.”

A deputy ran the serial numbers on three weapons: a Glock 19, a Winchester model 94, and a Derya Arms model VR-80. The Glock and Derya Arms “came back clear,” but there was some sort of “mix-up on records for the Winchester.”

During the investigation, it was learned Sackett-Maxham allegedly negligently discharged a firearm near several people after they attempted to prevent him from driving while intoxicated.

Deputies found the firearm used during the commission of the crime, in addition to an assault weapon with no serial number (a so-called ghost gun) with multiple high-capacity magazines.

In addition to Brooke Jennings, witnesses included Avery Nicholas Jennings, also of 3614 County Road 200; Derrick Eugene Hanaway of 864 I Street, Lincoln; Seanaigh Yrislolli Galia of 118 South Sonoma Street, Willows; Brittney Nicole Finch of 864 I Street, Lincoln; Ethan Emory Sims of 118 South Sonoma Street, Willows; Roger Thomas Carrillo of 13150 Bly Avenue, Corning; and Levi Alan Walkup of 1002 Benson Drive, Orland.

Sackett-Maxham was transported to the Glenn County Jail by the Glenn County Sheriff’s sergeant. He was booked on charges alleging possession of a high-capacity magazine (a misdemeanor), illegal possession of an assault weapon (a misdemeanor), owning a firearm without a serial number (a misdemeanor), and willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner (a felony).

His bail was set at $10,000.