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.
Tuesday, January 21:
7:30 a.m., Christopher Douglas Leeper, 55, of Redding, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 4:25 a.m. on August 17, 2019, deputies were dispatched to 1250 West Wood Street in Willows for the report of a suspicious man. Deputies contacted Christopher Leeper, who allegedly displayed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. An evaluation was conducted and Leeper was subsequently arrested for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance, and two outstanding misdemeanor warrants out of Butte County.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, on March 10, 2020, Judge Donald Cole Byrd issued a bench warrant for Leeper. On June 29, 2020, Leeper was cited to appear by the Chico Police Department. Another bench warrant was ordered on June 14, 2022, on February 7, 2023 (which later involved some sort of mix-up on dates), and again on September 10, 2024. Finally, on January 21, 2025, Leeper surrendered on the warrant. He is now scheduled for arraignment, appearance of counsel, and entry of his plea on February 4, 2025.
12:43 p.m., Hector Ramirez-Perez, 26, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on a Sutter County warrant alleging vehicle theft (a felony). He was taken into custody at 114 North Culver Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 1:58 p.m. on January 21, Hector Ramirez-Perez called the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a cold theft at 114 North Culver Street in Willows. Deputies learned Ramirez-Perez had an outstanding warrant out of Sutter County. Deputies contacted Ramirez-Perez and he identified himself with his California Driver’s License. GCSO confirmed the warrant. Ramirez-Perez was placed under arrest and was transported to the Glenn County Jail for booking. Deputies learned Ramirez-Perez was not a match to the warrant and was released.
11:33 p.m., Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, 19, of Marysville, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $0. He was taken into custody at 1333 West Sycamore Street by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 11:44 p.m. on January 21, while on a separate call for service (see the next booking item and the sheriff’s log item with it, below), Deputy Thompson contacted Jesus Rodriguez at the Sycamore West Apartments, 1333 West Sycamore Street, Willows. Rodriguez allegedly displayed objective signs of alcohol intoxication. He had red, watery eyes and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. His speech was slow and slurred and he had difficulty maintaining his balance. Based on the above observations, Rodriguez was arrested for allegedly being too intoxicated to care for himself or others. He was also found to have a citable warrant out of Sutter County. Rodriguez was later booked into the Glenn County Jail, to be released when sober. While at the jail, Rodriguez had a blood alcohol content of 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit for driving. He was cited and released to jail staff for his Sutter County warrant, which was issued by the Sutter County Superior Court on December 26, 2024, by Judge Clerk Hill.
11:49 p.m., Coby Paul Rudy Lopez-Elvert, 21, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging manufacturing or importing a short-barreled rifle (a felony), carrying a concealed weapon on his person (a felony), owning a firearm without a serial number (a misdemeanor), carrying a loaded handgun by someone who was not the registered owner (a felony). Bail was set at $30,000. He was taken into custody at 1333 West Sycamore Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 11:04 p.m. on January 21, an anonymous caller contacted the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report two people with a possible rifle, standing in the parking lot of the Sycamore West Apartments, 1333 West Sycamore Street, Willows. Deputies arrived on the scene and contacted Cobe Lopez-Elvert, Elijah Elvert-Saldana, and Jesus Montano-Rodriguez (see above booking report). Deputies conducted a pat down on the three men and found a loaded firearm on Lopez-Elvert. Lopez-Elvert was secured in handcuffs and escorted to a patrol vehicle. While Lopez-Elvert was being escorted, he made multiple spontaneous statements to Deputy Peterson stating that whatever was found, Lopez-Elvert owned. Deputies scanned the area the subjects were initially located and found a loaded rifle with no serial number in plain view of the back of a black pickup truck. Lopez-Elvert was ultimately arrested for carrying a loaded firearm, owning a firearm without a serial number, carrying a concealed weapon on his person, and possessing a short-barrel rifle. Lopez-Elvert was transported to the Glenn County Jail, to be booked and processed.
Wednesday, January 22:
4 p.m., Savannah Rachelle Nelson, 33, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation, and possession of nitrous oxide (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $55,000. She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.
4:40 p.m., Francis Thomas Marion, 79, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 1333 West Sycamore Street, apt. #15, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 4:17 p.m. on January 22, deputies were dispatched to the Sycamore West Apartments for a domestic violence incident. Deputies contacted the involved parties and conducted an investigation. The victim alleged her husband had assaulted her by hitting her arm during an argument. The victim did not have any visible injuries. The suspect, Francis Marion, was arrested for the alleged violation and transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
8:15 p.m., Joaquin Padilla-Vazquez, 40, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 661 South Butte Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 6:54 p.m. on January 22, Deputy Ayres was dispatched to the Walmart parking lot for a cold domestic violence report. The reporting party was in a black Malibu with her two children. Deputies contacted Angelica Torres and her two teenage children. Torres reported being grabbed and pushed by her husband, Joaquin Padilla, Sr., at 661 South Butte Street, Willows, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Deputies responded to the residence, where they took Padilla’s statement. After an on-scene investigation, Padilla was determined to allegedly be the dominate aggressor. He was arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail for alleged misdemeanor domestic battery.
11:32 p.m., Antonio Ruben Sandoval, 32, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance, and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $0. He was taken into custody at 869 Newville Road by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 11:32 p.m. on January 22, Orland police officers contacted Antonio Sandoval, 32, of Chico, at the CVS pharmacy, 869 Newville Road. Following an investigation, Sandoval was arrested and booked for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia and alleged possession of a controlled substance.
Thursday January 23:
8:51 a.m., Roberto Chavez Medina, 41, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor), obstructing or resisting an executive officer (a felony), and bringing drugs or alcohol into a prison or jail (a felony). Bail was set at $35,000. He was taken into custody at Shasta and Oak Streets by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 8:42 a.m. on January 23, an anonymous caller called the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office to report a Hispanic male adult on a bicycle was watching children at Joyful Noise Preschool, 200 South Plumas Street, Willows. Deputies located the subject in the alleyway between South Plumas Street and South Shasta Street from West Sycamore Street. Deputies got into a foot pursuit with the man, and he was detained in the alleyway between South Shasta and South Butte Streets from West Oak Street. Deputies ultimately placed Roberto Medina under arrest. He was transported to the Glenn County Jail for booking.
3:59 p.m., Jorge Nava Duran, 39, of Orland, was remanded to the Glenn County Jail without bail for misdemeanor violation of probation. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Superior Court by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
4:58 p.m., Sean Anthony Prior, 36, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at the Butte County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
6:30 p.m., Robert Virgil Hammond, 66, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, date, etc. (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 4021 Highway 99, Orland, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 5:54 p.m. on January 23, deputies responded to 4021 Highway 99, Orland, for a domestic disturbance involving Robert Hammond throwing things at a female. Deputies contacted Ivy Moore and Hammond. After an on-scene investigation, Hammond was arrested for alleged misdemeanor domestic battery. Hammond was transported to Glenn County Jail to be booked.
10:30 p.m., Joshua John Welter, 43, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging obstructing or resisting a public service officer, and public intoxication (both misdemeanors), and a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail for the fresh charges was set at $0. Bail on the warrant was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 1340 West Sycamore Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 10:22 p.m. on January 23, deputies responded to a report that Joshua Welter was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at a senior living community at 1340 West Sycamore Street, Willows. Welter was found to have a local warrant for allegedly driving while under the influence. Deputies contacted Welter near the parking lot and told him he was under arrest for his warrant. Welter was uncooperative but placed under arrest. While escorting him to the patrol car and searching him incident to arrest, Welter allegedly delayed and resisted the deputies in their duties. Welter became combative and had to be placed in a WRAP device. Welter was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where he was booked for his warrant, and charges alleging resisting or delaying a peace officer and public intoxication. Deputy Ayres conducted a welfare check on Welter’s mother, who lived in the complex. His mother was allegedly extremely inebriated, but safe.
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