Here is a list of the bookings into the Glenn County Jail, with information provided by jail personnel, the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, the Orland police log, and Glenn County Superior Court records. Remember: Everyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sunday, January 5:
No one was booked into the Glenn County Jail on this date.
Monday, January 6:
2:50 p.m., Cynthia Buchholz, 32, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $30,000. She was taken into custody at the Willow Oaks Apartments, 1201 West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s logs, at about 2:27 p.m. on January 6, Daniel Ruelas called and reported he had located his stolen vehicle at the Willow Oaks Apartments, 1201 West Wood Street, Willows. Sgt. Lemmon was dispatched and contacted Ruelas. Ruelas said he was in the process of purchasing the 2014 Honda Crossover from his boss. Ruelas said approximately two weeks prior to this date, his child’s mother, Cynthia Buchholz, took the vehicle without permission. Ruelas said the vehicle was reported stolen out of Chico. Sgt. Lemmon later learned that the vehicle was never entered as stolen, and that Ruelas was not the registered owner. Sgt. Lemmon contacted Buchholz and she said she did not have the keys, nor did she steal the vehicle. Ruelas was advised of the options his boss and owner of the vehicle could proceed with.
At about 3:01 p.m. on the same date, while on the previous call, Sgt. Lemmon learned an involved party, Cynthia Buchholz, had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The bench warrant was issued by the Glenn County Superior Court, with a $30,000 bail. Buchholz was ultimately arrested and transported to the Glenn County Jail for booking.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, the warrant concerned a case from 2023, and concerned a charge of driving with a license suspended for driving while under the influence.
4:36 p.m., Erika Rodriguez Garibay, 46, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a felony). Bail was set at $25,000. She was taken into custody at 1111 Marin Street by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department log, at about 4:40 p.m. on January 6, Orland police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at 1111 Marin Street. Officers contacted Erika Garibay, 46, and Arik Cortez, 52, both of Orland. Following an investigation, Garibay was arrested and booked for alleged domestic violence.
Tuesday, January 7:
3:49 a.m., Cameron Alex Moyle Stiles, 32, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, obstructing or resisting an executive officer, possession of a billyclub, and unlawful possession or use of tear gas by a felon (all felonies), and a Yolo County Superior Court warrant alleging violation of post-release community supervision (a felony). Bail for the fresh charges was set at $70,000, but he was also held without bail for the warrant. He was taken into custody at 4444 Commerce Lane by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 3:15 a.m. on January 7, Orland police officers responded to the Pilot Travel Center, 4444 Commerce Lane, for a report of a physical altercation between two men with one man having a knife. Officers located and detained Robert McDonald, 36, of Orland, and transient Cameron Stiles, 32. Stiles reportedly refused to comply with commands, attempted to assault the officer, and was subdued with a Taser. Stiles was arrested and booked for alleged assault with a deadly weapon, possession of pepper spray by a felon, and resisting arrest by threat or violence.
10 a.m., Robert Livingston Dingman, 79, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $55,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
5:20 p.m., Lazaro Romo Santander, 56, of Hamilton City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $50,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Wednesday, January 8:
1:40 p.m., Analise Deyannara Jones, 22, of Chico, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail for felony violation of probation. She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
2 p.m., Scott Edward Beavers, 55, of Willows, was remanded to the Glenn County Jail for alleged felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $50,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Superior Court by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
Thursday, January 9:
8:29 a.m., Michael Wayne Vonalmen, 39, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging violation of a court order to prevent domestic violence (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 312 North Yolo Street, Willows, by an Orland police officer.
While the jail’s media release states that Vonalmen was arrested at 312 North Yolo Street in Willows, and that Vonalmen lives in Willows, the Orland Police Department’s log says that Vonalmen’s arrest took place in the 200 block of East Yolo Street, Orland, and that Vonalmen lives in Orland.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 7:49 a.m. on January 9, Orland police officers responded to a report of a domestic violence restraining order violation. Following an investigation, Michael Vonalmen, 38, of Orland, was arrested and booked for allegedly violating the restraining order.
The Glenn County Observer last reported on Vonalmen, who has also been known as “Beefy”, on July 8, 2022. On that occasion, it was pointed out that “in July of 2014 he was arrested by GLINTF on drug charges. And in January of 2015, while on the west side of Orland, he was stabbed in the chest. Then he disappeared for a few years. But shortly after midnight on Friday, July 8, he showed up again. The 36-year-old was taken into custody after his considerably less than street legal Yamaha motorcycle broke down on Papst Avenue, just south of East Walker Street. There, he was taken into custody for a felony warrant.”
Regarding the July 8, 2022, arrest, Glenn County Superior Court records indicate that on September 16 of that year, Vonalmen was found guilty of fleeing a police officer with wanton disregard for safety. He was sentenced to two years in state prison.
9:02 a.m., Mike Chester Dacey, 42, of Willows, was returned to the custody of the Glenn County Jail without bail for felony violation of probation. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, in January of 2022, Dacey was found guilty of infliction of corporal injury. He was sentenced to 120 days in the Glenn County Jail, and three years’ probation, to end on September 30, 2025.
9:24 a.m., Cole Wesley Entz, 30, of Willows, was returned to the custody of the Glenn County Jail without bail for driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (a misdemeanor). He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s logs, at about 8:38 a.m. on January 9, Mark Entz called and reported his son, Cole Entz, was causing a disturbance. Sgt. Lemmon responded to the residence at 819 Baywood Way. Sgt. Lemmon contacted Cole and found he was intoxicated and in violation of his supervised release. Cole was transported to the Glenn County Probation Department and ultimately arrested by probation officers.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, on December 10, 2024, Cole Entz was found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, with a special allegation of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or higher. He was sentenced to 50 days in the Glenn County Jail (with 40 days suspended), a nine-month DUI program, and three years’ unsupervised probation (to end on December 10, 2027).
10:30 a.m., Francisco Javier Lupercio, 39, of Houston, Texas, was remanded to the Glenn County Jail without bail for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 (a felony). He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Superior Court by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, Lupercio was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 in January of 2013. He was in custody and arraigned on October 14, 2020. It appears that an O/R hearing was held on October 16, 2020, and O/R was granted. On July 8, 2021, a bench warrant was ordered. On June 21, 2024, an arraignment was held for failure to appear. On August 9, 2024, a trial setting conference was held, and on September 20 and November 1, 2024, pretrial conferences were held. On January 9, 2025, a trial readiness conference took place, but on the same date, Lupercio pled guilty to on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He is scheduled to be sentenced on February 14, 2025.
9:02 p.m., Cristoval Jesus Rubio, 23, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging obstructing or resisting a public service officer (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $0. He was taken into custody on Second Street, west of Sacramento Avenue, Hamilton City, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 6:44 p.m. on January 9, deputies responded to the area of Edgewater Park, Sacramento Avenue and Park Avenue, for a report of several gunshots heard. Law enforcement officers arrived in the area and located an Infiniti sedan driving with no headlamps. An investigative traffic stop was conducted, and two of the vehicle’s passengers fled the area on foot. One of the passengers was believed to be in possession of a firearm. The driver of the vehicle did not flee on foot and was contacted and identified as Nicolas Moreno of Corning. The area was searched by law enforcement officers and one of the fleeing passengers was located. The passenger was identified as Cristoval Rubio, of 745 Paigewood Drive, apt. #68, Orland. The area was extensively searched, and no firearm was found. Seven 9mm spent ammunition casings were found in the area where Rubio was located. Moreno was ultimately cited for expired vehicle registration and the Infinity was impounded by Zip’s Towing. District Attorney Investigator Dicharry placed Rubio under arrest for allegedly resisting and delaying an officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 6:44 p.m. on January 9, Orland police officers and a K9 officer responded to the 200 block of Sacramento Avenue in Hamilton City to assist the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office with a foot pursuit. Officers assisted until no longer needed.
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