By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
Remember back in early February, when Christopher Kavanaugh, then 21, from Orland or Magalia (the Glenn County Jail said Orland, the Glenn County Sheriff’s log said Magalia), was arrested for stabbing Jeffrey Alan Montero of Orland?
Whatever happened regarding that case?
According to a press release from the Orland Police Department, on Friday, February 2, 2024, at about 9:44 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the 200 block of East Shasta Street in Orland for a reported domestic violence incident in process. While officers were responding, it was reported that someone was possibly stabbed multiple times.
Officers responding to the area saw Christopher Kavanaugh walking north on Papst Avenue from East Shasta Street with blood on his hands and clothes. He was detained while additional officers responded to the original location of the call.
Upon arrival at the residence, officers located a 54-year-old man, Jeffrey Alan Montero of Orland, with multiple apparent stab wounds. Officers began rendering medical aid and assisted until he was turned over to paramedics for transport to an area hospital for further treatment.
Following further investigation, Kavanaugh was arrested for alleged assault with a deadly weapon. He was treated at a local hospital for injuries sustained during the incident before he was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
On April 17, Kavanaugh pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon (a felony), and was convicted upon admission to commission of a serious felony, and assault with serious bodily injury.
On June 7, he was sentenced to 360 days in the county jail, but with credits granted, he is currently not in custody.
He was also sentenced to five years of active formal (supervised) probation.
This is to end on June 7, 2029.
As for the victim, Jeffrey Montero, on February 13, he requested a civil harassment restraining order against Kavanaugh. This was granted on March 7.
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