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 other sources. Remember: Everyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, February 24:
2:12 a.m., Rigoberto Valdez-Cortez, 22, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging obstructing or resisting a public service officer, and public intoxication (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $0. He was taken into custody at 986 North Plumas Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 1:46 a.m. on February 24, deputies were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 900 block of North Plumas Street, Willows, and contacted Rigoberto Valdez-Cortez. Valdez-Cortez was ultimately arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail for alleged disorderly conduct, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
Tuesday, February 25:
10:37 a.m., Skye Rae McGrath, 29, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging willful cruelty to a child possibly resulting in injury or death (a felony). Bail was set at $50,000. She was taken into custody at 1201 West Wood Street, apt. #16, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 9:48 a.m. on February 25, 2025, Rachel Satterfield reported finding an approximately two-year-old child unattended in the Willow Oaks apartment complex, 1201 West Wood Street, Willows. Deputies responded and conducted an investigation. The child’s mother, Skye McGrath, was contacted and completely unaware of her child’s whereabouts. Glenn County Child Protective Services was contacted and responded. The child was released to Glenn County Child Protective Services. McGrath was arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail for alleged child endangerment.
6:48 p.m., Sergio Alvarez Perez, 26, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on three Glenn County warrants alleging failure to appear after being released on bail, and disobeying a court order (both misdemeanors). Total bail was set at $70,000. He was taken into custody at County Road 15 and Papst Avenue by an Orland police officer. (See the following booking report.)
7:06 p.m., Mallael Mendez Lopez, 29, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (a misdemeanor), driving while under the influence of alcohol (a misdemeanor), driving without a license (a misdemeanor), and forgery of a personal identification document (a felony). Total bail was set at $35,000. He was taken into custody at County Road 15 and Papst Avenue by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 6:26 p.m. on February 25, 2025, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on County Road 15 at Papst Avenue on a blue 2009 Pontiac Vibe. Following an investigation, Mallael Lopez, 30, of Orland, was arrested and booked for driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while unlicensed, and possession of a fake Social Security card. Passenger Sergio Perez, 26, of Orland, was arrested and booked for three misdemeanor Glenn County warrants.
7:32 p.m., Wendy Marie Baroni, 44, of Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging disorderly conduct while under the influence of a drug (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $0. She was taken into custody at North Tehama and West Wood Streets, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 7:20 p.m. on February 25, 2025, Deputy Peterson observed a bicycle with no lights after dark traveling north on North Tehama Street, south of West Wood Street, in Willows. Deputy Peterson initiated a traffic stop on the bicycle and contacted the cyclist, Wendy Baroni. Deputy Peterson told Baroni of the reason for the stop. While Deputy Peterson spoke with Baroni, she allegedly showed obvious signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Deputy Peterson conducted an evaluation on Baroni and determined she was under the influence of a controlled substance. Deputy Peterson placed Baroni under arrest and transported her to the Glenn County Jail, to be booked and released once sober.
Wednesday, February 26:
7:20 a.m., Paul Manuel Martins, 42, of Redding, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a Willows Superior Court warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $60,000. He was taken into custody at the jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, on August 13, 2021, deputies responded to Walmart, in Willows, for a report of a man and woman in an argument in the parking lot of the business. Upon arrival, Deputy Lourenzo contacted Paul Martins and Jessica Martinez. An on-scene investigation was initiated and a records check revealed Martinez had three outstanding warrants for her arrest out of Shasta County. A consent search of Martinez’s vehicle was conducted and Deputy Lourenzo found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia that was determined to allegedly belong to Martins. Martinez was subsequently arrested for her warrants in Shasta County, and was transported and booked into the Glenn County Jail. Martins was issued a misdemeanor citation for the drug-related charges and released from the scene with a signed notice to appear. Martinez’s vehicle was towed and stored.
According to Glenn County Superior Court records, Martins is scheduled to be arraigned for failure to appear on Friday, February 28.
1:56 p.m., Robert Lew Wagner, 47, of Orland, 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 Sixth and Yolo Streets by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 1:45 p.m. on February 26, 2025, on Sixth Street at East Yolo Street [editor’s note: Sixth Street and East Yolo Street do not intersect], Orland police officers contacted Robert Wagner, 47, of Orland. Following an investigation, Wagner was arrested and booked for alleged possession of a controlled substance.
3:35 p.m., Raul Huerta Silva, 46, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $0. He was taken into custody in the 400 block of Shasta Street by an Orland police officer. (See the next booking report.)
3:53 p.m., Alberto Melesio-Molina, 30, of Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $35,000. He was taken into custody at 408 Fourth Street, #3, by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 1:45 p.m. on February 26, 2025, Orland police officers responded to a report of an unknown disturbance in the area of 413 Shasta Street. Officers contacted Raul Silva, 46, and Alberto Molina, 30, both of Orland. Following an investigation, Silva was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication. Molina was arrested and booked for allegedly violating his felony probation.
7:56 p.m., Tommy Lee Schmitz, 54, of Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of a drug (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody in the 100 block of the alley west of South Marshall Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy. (See the next booking report.)
8:03 p.m., Danielle Keahi Mootz, 48, of Corning, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $0. She was taken into custody in the 100 block of the alley west of South Marshall Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 10:50 p.m. on February 26, 2025, deputies observed a dark-colored Kia Sportage parked in an alleyway west of the 100 block of South Marshall Avenue. Deputies contacted Tommy Schmitz and Danielle Mootz. After an investigation, Schmitz was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs, and Mootz was arrested for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia. L&T towed the vehicle.
10:22 p.m., Bryson Andrew Rodriguez, 19, 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 Highway 32 and Ellis Street by an Orland police officer.
According to the Orland Police Department’s log, at about 9:58 p.m. on February 26, 2025, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on Highway 32 at Ellis Street on a gray 2008 Chevy 2500. Following an investigation, Bryson Rodriguez, 19, of Orland, was arrested and booked for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content over .08 percent, and being a minor and driving with a blood alcohol content over .01 percent.
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