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Here are the latest incident reports from the Orland Police Department.

Friday, June 25:

8:22 a.m., Orland police officers responded to assist the California Highway Patrol with an injury traffic collision on Interstate 5 at County Road 24.

12:59 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a reported theft that had just occurred at Walgreens, 828 Newville Road.

1:05 p.m., a container with miscellaneous paperwork found at the Wendy’s drive-thru was turned in to the Orland Police Department. Notification was to be made to the owner.

3:09 p.m., Kent Molen, 56, reported a green 1995 GMC Jimmy was stolen from the residence at 504 Third Street. Officers located the GMC at Shady Oaks Trailer Park on Highway 99 and verified it was with the registered owner.

3:40 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to check the welfare of a man on the ground at 73 East Walker Street. Officers contacted Hermelindo Gonzalez, 32, of Hamilton City, who was in the shade waiting for his uncle.

5:13 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the report of a cold shoplift at Orland Hardware, 820 Fifth Street. Officers contacted the manager, who alleged that Jennifer Bracewell, 47, of Orland, stole numerous items the previous day. A criminal complaint was signed, and officers located Bracewell and cited her for alleged shoplifting.

7 p.m., an Orland police officer contacted Larry Barnard, 71, of Orland, at 73 East Chapman Street. Barnard was cited for allegedly being in possession of a controlled substance.

7:28 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a non-injury traffic collision. Officers contacted Jeffrey Wood, 49, of Orland, who was driving his green 1997 Ford F150 west on Monterey Street, west of Fifth Street, when he struck two parked vehicles at the Orland Bowl, 507 Monterey Street. Following an investigation, Wood was arrested and booked for allegedly driving while under the influence.

9:48 p.m., Johanna Cisneros, 33, of Orland, reported that her daughter was being harassed by another juvenile via social media. The incident was documented and Cisneros was provided with information.

Saturday, June 26:

12:34 a.m., Thomas Holt, 74, reported he believed someone was outside of his residence at 509 Fourth Street. Officers conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate anyone on the property.

4:09 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to check the welfare of a child in the 400 block of Papst Avenue. Officers contacted the child, who was fine and not in need of any assistance.

9:49 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a request for a civil standby. Officers contacted Sharon Tewsley, 57, of Orland, who reported her ex-husband was supposed to pick up their child. The father was not able to respond and the incident was documented.

10:58 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a 911 hang-up at 1221 Papst Avenue. Officers contacted several people, who said there was no emergency. The incident was documented.

11:09 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of a white van crossing the property at 6712 County Road 13 down to the creek. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the van.

12:19 p.m., Ronald Marrone, 77, of the Orland Arbor Apartments, reported a package was stolen on June 24. The incident was documented at Marrone’s request.

1:04 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a medical aid at the Subway sandwich shop, 839 Newville Road.

1:22 p.m., Orland police officers responded to assist animal control with a dog in distress at 230 East Colusa Street.

1:54 p.m., Kayla Marter, 26, of Orland, reported ongoing harassment by a boy. Marter was provided with information on obtaining a restraining order and the incident was documented.

2:55 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to telephone Adrian Baltz, 19, of the Autozone, 711 Sixth Street, regarding a customer making threats via telephone. Information was provided and information documented.

3:09 p.m., Reina Garcia, 31, of Orland, reported her son lost his wallet and somebody used his credit card.

4:17 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of juveniles hitchhiking on East Walker Street at Papst Avenue. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate them.

5:09 p.m., Orland police officers responded to Walgreens for a report of a mother hitting her child. Officers contacted Carmen Garcia, 29, of Willows, and her one-year-old child. Officers conducted an investigation and determined that no crime had been committed.

10:37 p.m., Melonie Perez, 35, reported her ex-husband, Javier Perez, 54, contacted her in violation of a served restraining order.

Sunday, June 27:

2:36 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to contact Amanda Gomes, 32, via telephone. Officers contacted Gomes, who said she was unable to talk at the moment because she was driving. Officers later attempted to contact Gomes via telephone but were unsuccessful.

9:46 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a request for a civil stand-by for a child exchange. Officers contacted Alfredo Guzman, 33, of Orland, and stood by until the exchange was complete.

11:30 a.m., an Orland police officer contacted Amanda Gomes, 32, regarding a previous call. Gomes stated she no longer wanted to file a report and she was provided with information.

12:13 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a reported deceased person at the Orland Inn, 1052 South Street. Officers located a 50-year-old man from Illinois deceased in the room. There were no signs of foul play and the scene was turned over to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office. (See the Sheriff’s Log for this date.)

7:43 p.m., Aimee Jones, 24, of Orland, called regarding an ongoing child custody issue. Jones was provided with information and the incident was documented at her request.

8:33 p.m., on Newville Road at Commerce Lane, an Orland police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a silver 1999 Honda Accord. Heather Mummert, 37, of Orland, was cited for alleged expired registration and no proof of insurance.

8:41 p.m., Letha Medina, 39, turned in a cellphone she found in the roadway. Officers returned the cellphone to the owner.

9:59 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to contact Amanda Gomes, 32, who stated that she just wanted to check in with the department because she believed that her mother was going to call on her. Gomes was provided with information.

Monday, June 28:

12:07 a.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of shots heard in the area of East Street at Shasta Street. Officers were unable to locate any evidence of a shooting, but while investigating, they contacted Hermelindo Salgado, 32, of Hamilton City. Salgado was subsequently arrested and booked for alleged possession of methamphetamine.

11:25 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a reported vehicle fire behind Napa Auto Parts, 402 Walker Street. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

12:50 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance at 1316 Walters Street. Officers contacted Connor Drake, 21, who reported his brother, Chad Drake, 23, was out of control. Officers contacted Chad Drake and the situation was settled by mediation.

1:29 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 301 Byron Way for a reported restraining order violation.

4:11 p.m., Jesus Barrera, 61, of 770 Jacquelyn Drive, reported an unknown person attempted to steal the catalytic converter from his green 2003 Toyota Prius. The incident was documented and extra patrol was requested.

7:51 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a possible strongarmed robbery at Lollipop Land Park. Officers contacted a 17-year-old boy who reported that he met a person at the park to sell some shoes but the person took the shoes without paying and fled in a white sedan. Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies located and stopped the white 2010 Toyota Corolla in Hamilton City. The victim positively identified Kelvin Ellis, 20, of Chico, and signed a criminal complaint. Ellis was arrested and booked for alleged theft. The shoes were recovered and returned.

9:09 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the report of two suspicious individuals in a vehicle at 910 Cortina Court. Officers contacted Susana Chavez, 22, and Ernesto Delgado, 20, of Orland. They were told of the complaint and agreed to leave.

9:29 p.m., Claudia Guerra, 41, of Orland, reported an unknown person made a fake social media account of her and had been harassing her via telephone. Guerra requested documentation only at this time. Officers provided Guerra with options and advised her to report the fake account.

9:53 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of fireworks heard in the area of Third Street at Monterey Street. Officers conducted a search of the area which was quiet upon arrival. Officers were unable to locate any signs of fireworks or any suspicious activity.

Tuesday, June 29:

1:23 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of man sleeping on private property at 315 Eighth Street. Officers contacted Mathew Fleming, 58, of Orland. Fleming was told of the complaint and agreed to leave.

10:12 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a reported alarm activation at 439 Fourth Street. Officers contacted homeowner Dorothy Pereira, 92, of Orland, who had set off the alarm in error.

10:47 a.m., at 1131 Marin Street, an Orland police officer issued a parking citation to a commercial delivery truck parked off the truck route.

2:10 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a verbal disturbance at the Super Shopper Auto Center, 683 East Walker Street. Officers contacted Manuel Tapia, 35, of Colusa, and employee Mustafa Ilian, 25. Officers determined the incident was civil in nature. Tapia was advised of his options and admonished for trespass.

9:18 p.m., Alva Perez of Orland reported her ex-boyfriend, Manuel Cabello, 38, of Chico, kept calling her phone. Perez was provided with information regarding restraining orders and the incident was documented.

9:52 p.m., Orland police officers responded to assist Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies with a reported domestic violence incident at 6363 County Road 14.

10:15 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the Orland Inn, 1052 South Street, to check the welfare of a woman who appeared to be disoriented and was checking business windows. Officers checked the area but the woman was gone.

10:51 p.m., Kent Molen, 56, of Orland reported someone was at 504 Third Street. Officers conducted an area check but were unable to locate anyone on the property.

Wednesday, June 30:

2:09 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a vegetation fire near the Paigewood Village Apartments.

2:17 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of bullet holes found at 919 Papst Avenue. Officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred and began an investigation.

7:15 a.m., at 324 Fourth Street, an Orland police officer issued a parking citation to a white 1995 Ford E350.

8:56 a.m., at 712 Eighth Street, an Orland police officer contacted Frank Camacho, 67, of Orland. Camacho was arrested and booked for a Glenn County misdemeanor warrant.

12:26 p.m., Orland police officers assisted the CHP with a major traffic collision on Interstate 5, north of Highway 32 (Newville Road).

2:20 p.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a cold burglary in the 800 block of Newville Road. Officers contacted VIPS volunteers, who stated their firework conex box was broken into and fireworks were stolen.

5:06 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a cold hit and run. Officers contacted Soudchinh Singthavilay, 32, of Orland, who reported a vehicle hit his parked 2018 Infinity G35 while he was shopping inside Sav-Mor Foods, 35 East Walker Street. Officers were unable to locate the other involved vehicle.

7:10 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 29 Yolo Street to contact Keith Milner, 27, regarding theft of a cell phone. Officers contacted Milner and Sally Holland, 78, and determined no theft had occurred. Both parties were counseled and the phone was returned to Milner.

Thursday, July 1:

5:23 a.m., Jacob Raygoza, 23, of 889 Watts Avenue, Orland, reported his green 2004 Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell was stolen sometime during the night.

6:23 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious circumstance at 324 Byron Way. Officers contacted Dee McDonald, 67, who said she heard a door slamming. Officers conducted a search but found nothing suspicious.

11:40 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a report of a theft at 504 Third Street. Officers contacted Kent Molen, 56, of Orland, who alleged Dylon Wagoner, 27, stole items from his property. Molen requested the incident be documented and Wagoner be admonished for trespass. Officers later contacted Wagoner, told him of the complaint and admonished him from the property.

12:16 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of vehicles blocking traffic while attempting to enter Dutch Bros Coffee, 904 Newville Road. Officers arrived and found the roadway clear.

8:48 p.m., on South Street at County Road HH, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a white 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. Luis Medina, 22, of Orland, was cited for alleged expired registration.

9:11 p.m., Orland police officers responded to 734 Jacquelyn Drive for a report of a one-year-old choking.

Friday, July 2:

5:01 a.m., Orland police officers assisted Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies with a report of a wanted person at 6469 County Road 23. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

I should have followed my own advice.

I often tell people to be very skeptical of what they read on the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information webpage, and what they hear on the police scanner. Both of these sources often include alleged facts that have not been verified by emergency responders.

For example, regarding Tuesday afternoon’s rollover on Interstate 5, north of Highway 32, the CHP Incident Information Page said that it was a single-vehicle accident. But according to the later CHP news release, it was a two-vehicle collision.

For another example, scanner chatter indicated some of the victims sustained moderate and major injuries. However, despite the use of the Enloe FlightCare helicopter and multiple ground ambulances, the same CHP news release that said it was a two-vehicle collision also stated that none of the eight people involved in the accident suffered worse than minor injuries.

Unfortunately, my report on this accident relied heavily on information taken from both the CHP Incident Information Page and the police scanner. As just pointed out, some of this information was apparently wrong.

According to CHP Officer Forsland, at about 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, Andrew Rodriguez, 32, of Anderson, was driving a 2021 Chevy Malibu south on Interstate 5, north of Highway 32, in the slow lane at about 65 miles per hour.

Felix Ramirez Perez, 33, of Madera, was driving a 2003 Chevy Tahoe south on I-5, north of Highway 32, at about 65 miles per hour in the fast lane.

Rodriguez made an unsafe lane change and crashed into the right side of the Tahoe. In attempting to avoid the crash, Perez veered to the left but lost control of the Tahoe he was driving and the vehicle rolled over in the center divider.

After the crash, both parties waited for medical personnel to arrive.

According to CHP Officer Forsland, Andrew Rodriguez, the driver of the Malibu, was not injured. He was wearing his seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Felix Perez, the driver of the Tahoe, sustained minor injuries. He was also wearing his seatbelts.

Perez had six passengers in his vehicle, all from Madera. All of them sustained only minor injuries consisting of complaints of pain.

They were:

Artenio Ramirez, 31, who was wearing his seatbelts;

Eugento Ramirez, age unknown, who was using his safety equipment;

Alexander, last name, age, and use of safety equipment unknown;

Martha Paris Perez, age and use of safety equipment unknown;

Anai Ramirez, 2. She was not using her safety equipment; and

Felipe Ramirez, 35, who was wearing his seatbelts.

The CHP states this collision is still under investigation.

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.

Monday, June 21:

3:11 a.m., Justin Ginsberg Hall, 54, a construction worker who lives in Santa Cruz, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of drugs, driving with a license suspended for driving while under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody on County Road P, south of Highway 32, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

4:06 a.m., Hermelindo Gonzalez Salgado, 32, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on Ninth Street at Frances Lane by an Orland police officer.

9:29 a.m., Bryan Paul McLain, 18, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and driving with a license suspended for driving while under the influence (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $10,000. He was taken into custody at 115 Third Avenue, Orland, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

10:03 a.m., Maria Concepcion Paniagua, 41, a laborer who lives in Willows, 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 zero, but she was also held without bail on charges alleging violation of parol (a felony). She was taken into custody on Pacific Avenue at the railroad tracks, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Tuesday, June 22:

7:24 a.m., Angel Michele Bush, 32, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication (misdemeanor), and a warrant alleging failure to appear after being released on her own recognizance (a felony). Bail for the fresh charge was set at zero, while bail for the warrant was set at $30,000. She was taken into custody in the 500 block of Pacific Avenue, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

9:25 a.m., Jerry Lee Allen, 43, an electric repairman who lives in Orland, was returned to the custody of the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging second degree burglary (a felony), theft and unlawful use of personal I.D. information (a felony), possession of stolen property valued at $400 or less (a misdemeanor), and possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

11:20 a.m., Thomas Lee Winslow, 49, a laborer who lives in Maxwell, was was returned to the custody of the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony). He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office by a Glenn County probation officer.

11:43 a.m., Gabriel Antonio Velasquez, 23, a gate operator who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation, and misdemeanor violation of probation. Bail was set at $67,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office by a Glenn County probation officer.

7:07 p.m., Janet Yakovlev, 24, a nanny who lives in Carmichael, 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. She was taken into custody at the County Road 57 on-ramp onto northbound Interstate 5 by a California Highway Patrol officer.

9:33 p.m., Rafael Ruvalcaba, 31, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (a felony). Bail was set at $25,000. He was taken into custody at 822 Third Street by an Orland police officer.

Wednesday, June 23:

10:18 a.m., Laura Gutierrez Alcaraz, 43, a housekeeper who lives in Willows, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office by a Glenn County probation officer.

11:25 a.m., Andrew Jacob Burrows, 27, a caretaker who lives in Elk Creek, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging violation of post-release community supervision (a felony). He was taken into custody at County Road 305, lot #19, Elk Creek, by a Glenn County probation officer.

3:18 p.m., Amber Nicole Novack, 25, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging arson (a felony). Bail was set at $50,000. She was taken into custody at 557 Fifth Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

4:50 p.m., Brian Michael Enright, 38, a maintenance worker who lives in Hamilton City, 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 County Road 39, east of County Road P, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

5:27 p.m., Joshua Billy Dee Holden, 26, a laborer who lives in Corning, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on a Tehama County warrant alleging being an accessory to a crime (a felony). He was taken into custody at 714 Tehama Street by an Orland police officer.

5:28 p.m., Savannah Michel Rios, 28, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. She was taken into custody at 714 Tehama Street by an Orland police officer.

5:57 p.m., Ramon Atilano Flores, 55, a laborer who lives in Butte City, 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 County Road P, south of County Road 45, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

Thursday, June 24:

12:47 a.m., Donald Lee Bryant, 28, a maintenance worker who lives in 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 818 Seventh Street by an Orland police officer.

9:31 a.m., Steven Wayne Trimmer, 42, a cook who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $7,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

12:22 p.m., Gilberto Medauday Rubio, 44, a laborer who lives in 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 400 Elm Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

4:05 p.m., Jose Luis Garibay, 41, a construction worker who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging felony violation of probation, and misdemeanor violation of probation. Bail was set at $75,000. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office by a Glenn County probation officer.

6:59 p.m., Sophia Monica Ortiz, 37, a caretaker who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging transportation of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm (all felonies), and possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $60,000. She was taken into custody at 626 East Street by an Orland police officer.

7:08 p.m., Samuel Raymond Stewart, 22, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging battery against a spouse or cohabitant, and false imprisonment (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody at 605 A Street by an Orland police officer.

7:23 p.m., Damien Cruz Alvarez, 20, a dairy worker who lives in Orland, 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 felony charge. Bail for the fresh charge was set at zero, while the bail for the warrant was set at $55,000. He was taken into custody at 626 East Street by an Orland police officer.

7:25 p.m., Manuel Rubin Perez, 35, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging resisting or obstructing a public service officer (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at 15 East Street by an Orland police officer.

Friday, June 25:

3:04 a.m., Carlos Martin Garcia, 40, a laborer who lives in Cottonwood, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging public intoxication, and using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (both misdemeanors). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on Interstate 5, north of County Road 68, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

9:32 a.m., Darryl Duayne Moore, 55, disabled, 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 the Willows Market on South Butte Street by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

10 a.m., Julia Christina Langworthy, 33, a laborer who lives in Corning, was remanded to the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail was set at $10,000. She was taken into custody at the Glenn County Superior Court in Willows by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

7:49 p.m., Jeffrey Steven Wood, 49, a driver who lives in 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 507 Monterey Street by an Orland police officer.

10:43 p.m., Benjamin Jon Carrow, 45, a general contractor who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging willful cruelty to a child resulting in possible injury or death, causing bodily injury while driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and causing bodily injury while driving while under the influence of alcohol (all felonies). Bail was set at $130,000. He was taken into custody at Highway 99 at County Road 25 by a California Highway Patrol officer.

Saturday, June 26:

2:24 p.m., Tyler James Novack, 29, a farm worker who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of an assault weapon (a felony), carrying a loaded firearm in public (a felony), possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), possession of a controlled substance (Diazepam) without a prescription (a misdemeanor), and possession of controlled substances without a prescription (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody on Fifth Street, north of Highway 162, Willows, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

6:21 p.m., Sabrena Ann Mundy, 43, a secretary who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging driving while under the influence of drugs (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $8,000. She was taken into custody at the Willow Oaks Apartments, 1201 West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

Sunday, June 27:

6:55 p.m., Alberto Alvarez, 48, a truck driver who lives in Colusa, 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 County Road Y, south of County Road 63, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

Monday, June 28:

12:22 a.m., Hermelindo Gonzalez Salgado, 32, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at Roosevelt Avenue at East Street by an Orland police officer.

1:17 p.m., Vivian Leanissa Cruz, 25, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging failure to appear on a felony charge (a felony). Total bail was set at $135,000. She was taken into custody at 315 Eighth Street, Orland, by a Glenn County probation officer.

1:21 p.m., Lucas Michael Shoop, 29, a cook who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging disobeying a lawful order of the court (a felony). Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at the Colusa County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:44 p.m., Ryan George Taylor, 31, a laborer who lives in Redding, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging driving while under the influence of drugs (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at $5,000. He was taken into custody on County Road 68, west of Interstate 5, by a California Highway Patrol officer.

8:48 p.m., Kelvin James Ellis, 20, a laborer who lives in Chico, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging petty theft (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on Fourth Street at Walsh Avenue, Hamilton City, by an Orland police officer.

Tuesday, June 29:

8:30 a.m., Felipe Joaquin Cortes, 42, a laborer who lives in Willows, was committed to the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging felony violation of probation. He was taken into custody at the Glenn County Probation Department, Willows, by a probation officer.

1:12 p.m., David John Carlile, 42, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging failure to register as a transient sex offender every 30 days (a misdemeanor). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody at the jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:15 p.m., Ruben Villegas Cruz, 29, a laborer who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on charges alleging post-release community supervision (a felony). He was taken into custody at 243 West Walnut Street, Willows, by a Glenn County probation officer.

Wednesday, June 30:

4:31 a.m., Leonel Emilno Gutierrez-Rodriguez, 26, an ag worker who lives in Butte City, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a narcotic controlled substance (all misdemeanors). Bail was set at zero. He was taken into custody on West Wood Street at North Culver Street, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

8:58 a.m., Frank Mandez Camacho, 61, a laborer who lives in Orland, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bail was set at $7,000. He was taken into custody at 712 Eighth Street by an Orland police officer.

12:06 p.m., Jamie Michelle Barbeiro, 45, an in-home health care provider who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on warrants alleging failure to appear after being released on her own recognizance (a misdemeanor). Total bail was set at $80,000. She was taken into custody at the Colusa County Jail by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

1:12 p.m., Ricardo Hernandez Gonzalez, 23, a plumber who lives in Willows, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on a warrant alleging failure to appear after being released on his own recognizance (a felony). Bail was set at $20,000. He was taken into custody at 600 North Humboldt Avenue, apt. #217, Willows, by a Glenn County Sheriff’s deputy.

4:50 p.m., Lauren Lark Evans, 32, a caretaker who lives in Stonyford, was booked into the Glenn County Jail on charges alleging misdemeanor violation of probation, and felony violation of probation. Bail was set at $29,000. She was taken into custody at 1212 West Wood Street, Willows, by a Glenn County probation officer.

[Editor’s Note: The following letter is in part a response to the March Glenn County Observer story, “How Swift workers found the kiddie porn”. Cynthia Hardie is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow, Friday, July 2.]

Editor:

This trucking company’s story doesn’t really add up as they tell it. It makes a lot more sense when we know additional information. I am Cynthia Hardie’s brother, and I know a few more details. However, much of what I have written involves a modest amount of speculation. I know additional facts, but I don’t know everything there is to know. I suspect that an actual effort to investigate, i.e. independent interviews, law enforcement/company phone records, video surveillance, etc. would go a long way towards resolving some of that speculation.

I. What the article doesn’t tell us

From what we read in the article, we might reasonably assume that law enforcement’s involvement began on March 1, 2021. This is factually untrue, but to know this requires information that was not available to the author of this article.

On March 12, 2021, the day following Cynthia’s arrest, two search warrants were executed by law enforcement in Rapid City, South Dakota. One was for her mother’s home where she lived, and the other was for Cynthia’s storage unit. Her mother was present when police searched the house.

In a conversation that I had with my mother regarding the search, she said, “He[A police officer] told me Cynthia was taken to a hospital in December in Woodland California, and a nurse saw something suspicious. she reported it to the police so the police had to investigate.”

Cynthia informed me that her lock screen on her phone had a fully clothed anime character. For those who are not familiar with anime art, often the characters are young, heroic, and drawn in overtly sexual ways. Combine this with an unwashed, unshaven, transgender trucker in her mid 40’s, and it isn’t too difficult to understand how a nurse’s imagination might begin to fill in the blanks.

The problem for law enforcement is that a perfectly legal image and a nurse’s creative speculation is not enough for a search warrant. However, combined with the knowledge of a previous no-contest plea in 1998 in Nevada to “Annoying a minor” (On December 20, 2002, The Nevada state supreme court upheld a lower appellate court’s ruling that this law was facially void and unconstitutional – case no. 38582), it is reasonable to believe they felt compelled to investigate as the Rapid City police officer stated. This leads to the following intuitive logic:

1. Police in northern California felt compelled to investigate in December, 2020 or sometime shortly after
2. They subsequently did investigate. likely prior to march 1, 2021
3. They learned which company she worked for
4. They likely spoke with her employers prior to March 1, 2021
5. They were likely aware that Cynthia’s truck was parked in Dunnigan or that it was there at one time.
6. In conversations with her employers, they likely learned that Cynthia’s possessions were in a storage area
7. They still knew that they didn’t have enough for a search warrant
8. Perhaps law enforcement suggested, directly or indirectly, that they look??

If this is true, and it seems reasonable to think that it, or some minor variation of it, is likely, then her employers had a radically different motive to search her belongings. However, in doing so for that reason, they would be, knowingly or unknowingly, acting as agents of the state. Acting as agents of the state, they would be limited in the same way the state is limited in conducting unwarranted searches.

So, perhaps an alternative motive to search was fabricated (by who? I have no idea). Unfortunately, the alternative motive defies all rational thought as follows:

II. Summary of events from the article and personal knowledge with commentary

1. After going to the hospital in December, Cynthia was instructed by Swift to leave her truck at the Pilot truck stop in Dunnigan since their insurance wouldn’t cover her driving the vehicle back to South Dakota in her condition. Cynthia then rented a car to drive home, had surgery in January, and was not allowed to return to work until medically cleared. Hence, She had every rational reason to believe that she would be returning to her truck after dealing with her medical issues, her property was not abandoned, she was still an employee, and her employers knew this.
2. We also know she was still an employee, because when she was finally medically cleared she was instructed to pick up a truck in Salt Lake City, Utah and drive to Willows, CA to pick up her belongings. She was paid for that drive. She also had several telephone conversations with her employers while she was recovering.
3. Since Swift employees were the ones that cleaned out her truck and put her belongings into the cardboard box, They knew who the property belonged to. I’m guessing that they even wrote her name on the box.
4. Since she was a current employee, They knew her current phone number and address. They could have simply mailed her property to her like any sensible employer would have done for their employees. If they wanted her to pay for the shipping, they knew how to contact her. They had no valid reason to throw her property away.
5. Hansel wrote (or was coached to write since his email seems ready made for a search warrant request), “I wanted to make sure there were no family photos that would be lost if thrown in the trash.” I must confess. I threw-up a little bit in my mouth when I read this nonsense. So, a picture of Cynthia and her mom or dog would have been enough for Hansel to defy his boss’s orders to throw it all away? Ridiculous. Furthermore, he could have simply put the SD card into an envelope and mailed it for the cost of a 55 cent stamp without having to violate Cynthia’s right to privacy.
6. While the trucking company does have the right to make their truck available for other drivers to use, and the discovery of electronic devices during the cleaning and removing of personal property from that vehicle sensibly has no expectation of privacy, the CONTENTS of those electronic devices do retain an expectation of privacy. First, the contents are not knowable from the process of cleaning and removing property from the truck. Second, discovering the contents of those devices requires an invasive action that is not related to making the vehicle available to other drivers. Finally, invasive actions like turning on a camera that doesn’t belong to the company, removing an SD card from that camera, inserting that SD card into another computer, or viewing its contents all require Cynthia’s permission which they did not have.
7. The article stated, “He [Adams] was the only person in the vehicle when he drove it from Dunnigan. He did not tamper with anything inside the vehicle.” It also said, “Adams found the tractor secure when he arrived, with the windows up and the doors locked.” and, “They found it secure but filthy inside.” With so much effort put towards establishing a solid chain of custody of the evidence, I can not help but notice a glaringly obvious hole – the storage area. Not only do we not know how secure the storage area was, we don’t even know how long Cynthia’s possessions remained there. When did they pick up the truck? Does the company keep logs of what they do? Is the area locked? Under video surveillance? Do all the employees have access? just a few? Perhaps this was addressed in the actual search warrant from which this article is derived, but it would be pretty suspicious if it wasn’t. If the company does keep logs of when the truck was picked up, or perhaps the employees were able to recall when but was not cited, or that the level of security was lacking, did the detective gloss over the weakness of this possible custody hole in order to pull the wool over the eyes of the judge?

III. Conclusion

If my theory is reasonably close to correct, then the search warrant obtained from this sequence of events is likely defective. This would have a cascading set of consequences that would likely devastate the state’s case. The evidence would be gone. Probable cause for the interview would be gone. Additional evidence collected from the interview would be gone. And the South Dakota warrants would be defective as well.

It’s a tragedy that Cynthia’s lawyer didn’t do his job.

Ron Rieger

San Jose

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

A Chevy Tahoe traveling south on Interstate 5 early Wednesday afternoon rolled over several times north of the Highway 32/Newville Road off-ramp in Orland, coming to rest on its roof in the freeway’s center divide.

The accident occurred just yards away from the scene of the April, 2014, fatal crash involving a FedEx truck and a bus carrying high school students from Southern California on their way to an event at Humboldt State University. Ten people died in that tragedy.

Wednesday’s accident happened at about 12:27 p.m.

It is presently unknown what caused the driver to lose control. The Observer hopes to receive the CHP’s account of what occurred by tomorrow.

The Tahoe was apparently occupied by perhaps as many as seven people. Children could be seen at the scene of the accident.

The Enloe FlightCare helicopter transported at least one person. Three ground ambulances also arrived to transport victims of the rollover.

Orland police, Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies, California Highway Patrol officers, Orland volunteers firefighters and, of course, ambulance personnel responded to the accident.

Orland Fire Department volunteers were able to start leaving shortly before 2 p.m.

Here are the latest sentencings in the Glenn County Superior Court, period ending Friday, June 25, as reported by the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office and other sources.

People v. Maclovio Rodriguez ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony corporal injury on spouse, criminal threats, and felon in possession of firearm. He was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Dwayne Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Cordova, and Glenn County Probation Officer Deputy Perry.

People v. Jon Frederick Kelley III ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony assault with a deadly weapon on victim #1 with a special allegation, personal discharge and use of a firearm in the commission of felony, shooting at an inhabited dwelling on victim #2, use of tear gas by a felon, felon in possession of a firearm, resisting a peace officer with force or violence on victim #3, threatening a police officer in the course of his or her duty on victim #4.

He was sentenced to 19 years in state prison. This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ruby Neumann, with assistance from Orland Police Officers Carmon and Pinedo, CHP Officer Rodgers, Butte County CPS, and Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputies Sheldon, Martinez, White, and Beckett, and Corporal Berlier.

On Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at about 12:30 p.m., Orland police officers responded to 91 Eva Drive in Orland for a report of a disturbance with shots being fired. Officers contacted a 57-year-old man and 54-year-old woman at the residence.

Through investigation, officers learned Jon Kelley III, 25, of Oroville, went to the residence to see his child, who was in foster care. Kelley pepper sprayed the male victim prior to pointing a handgun at the victims, firing at but missing both. Kelley fled the area in a gold-colored sedan.

Officers broadcasted a description of the vehicle to surrounding law enforcement agencies. At about 2:30 p.m., Kelley was involved in a felony hit and run traffic collision in Chico and was detained by CHP officers. Orland police officers responded and took Kelley into custody. The firearm believed to have been used in the incident was recovered.

Kelley was booked into the Glenn County Jail on two counts of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and shooting into an inhabited dwelling. Kelley’s bail at the time was set at $580,000.

People v. Sebastian Melgoza ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony evasion and automobile theft. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and two years probation. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Tuma.

People v. Mary Leste ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of a felony, Bringing Drugs into the Jail, and was found in violation of probation for the third time. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Michael Coffey, with assistance from the Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.

People v. Tyler Lopez ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon and was found in violation of Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS). He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and PRCS was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Perry.

People v. Sean Idzinski ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of metal knuckles and misdemeanor controlled substance violations and was found in violation of probation for the third time. He was sentenced to 177 days in jail and six months rehabilitation and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.

People v. Lauren Evans ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony bringing methamphetamine into the Glenn County Jail and found in violation of probation for the fourth time. She was sentenced to 141 days in jail probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.

People v. Michael Phillips ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony second degree burglary, possession of a billy club, and a prior strike conviction and was found in violation of Post-Release Community Supervision for the fourth time. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and PRCS was reinstated. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Neumann, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Ortiz.

People v. Tara Skidmore ‑ Defendant was convicted of felony auto theft. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail, stayed upon successful completion of probation, drug court, and two years probation, and was ordered to pay $23,419.94 in restitution. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Stewart, with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Ayres.

People v. Michael Angel Rangel ‑ Defendant was previously convicted of felony possession of metal knuckles and was found in violation of probation for the third time. His probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Coffey, with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Van Eck.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

It was sort of two fires in one, according to Orland Fire Chief Justin Chaney.

Shortly before 11:30 Monday morning, Orland firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire “on Walker Street” at the Napa Auto Parts store.

The fire was actually in the lot behind Napa and firefighters could reach it only from Fourth Street.

According to Chief Chaney, the fire began when a worker accidentally opened a valve on an acetylene tank. When the worker attempted to close the valve, a spark was produced and the tank caught fire.

The worker reportedly headed for safety and the fire department was called. But the fire got worse before it was extinguished.

The fire from the acetylene tank burned through the floor of the delivery van and through the van’s fuel tank directly below. The van’s fuel, of course, also caught fire.

Firefighters were able to pull the acetylene tank from the rear of the delivery van and drag it to the edge of Fourth Street, spraying it with water as they went. They then turned their full attention to the van fire.

A river of burning fuel almost reached all the way from the van to Fourth Street before firefighters put it out. The van itself was a complete loss.

Although the van was very close to the rear of the Napa building, it appeared that the building did not sustain any damage.

Glenn County Observer

No one was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision at County Roads 30 and M early Sunday afternoon.

According to the Willows Area Office of the California Highway Patrol, at about 1:50 p.m. on June 27, Seth Silver, 23, of Newport, Ore., was driving a 2016 Hyundai west on County Road 30 and came to a stop at the intersection with County Road M.

Daniel Lopez, 35, of Orland, was driving a 2002 Honda south on County Road M, north of Road 30.

Silver failed to see the Honda approaching the intersection and the front of the Hyundai struck the driver’s side of the Honda.

Seth Silver complained of pain but declined ambulance transport to the hospital. His passenger, Patricia Eley, 21, of Salem, Ore., was uninjured.

Daniel Lopez was also uninjured. According to CHP Officer Pennell, all three occupants were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.

As the photographs indicate, both vehicles sustained major damage in the collision.

Here are the latest incident reports from the Orland Police Department.

Tuesday, June 22:

8:30 a.m., Orland police officers responded to a welfare check on a male subject walking in and out of the roadway on Walker Street at Papst Avenue. Officers contacted Robert Dingman, 75, of Willows, who was counseled.

9:26 a.m., Orland police officers assisted Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies with a report of a deceased person at 6072 County Road 8. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

11:22 a.m., Orland police officers responded to the area of East Mill Street and Woodward Avenue for a report of a suspicious person taking pictures of houses. Officers contacted PG&E employee Robert Montgomery, who was testing gas lines for leaks.

2:16 p.m., at 411 Mill Street, an Orland police officer issued a parking cite to a gray Chevy Impala for improper parking.

2:49 p.m., on Second Street at Yolo Street, an Orland police officer conducted an enforcement stop on a silver 2021 Subaru Forester. Daniel Gonzalez, 27, of Orland, was cited for allegedly speeding.

4:10 p.m, Orland police officers responded to the area of Sixth St and Walker St for a reported reckless driver. Officers located and stopped the vehicle in the Pilot Travel Center parking lot, 4444 Commerce Lane. The reporting party declined to sign a criminal complaint. Officers counseled and released driver Eduardo Sandoval-Sosa, 22, of Gerber.

4:47 p.m., on Sixth Street at Monterey Street, an Orland police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a red Honda Accord. Jose Pio, 45, of Orland, was cited for allegedly speeding.

4:50 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the Orland Pool for a report of a juvenile with a vape pen. Officers were unable to determine if the child was smoking or just found the vape pen. The vape pen was collected from the lifeguards for destruction.

6:17 p.m, on South Street at Marin Street, an Orland police officer conducted an enforcement stop on a white Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Justin Brown, 42, of Orland, was cited for allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign.

7:50 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the area of Third and Mill Streets for the report of domestic violence with injury. Officers contacted Letticia Cordero, 25, who alleged Rafael Ruvalcaba, 31, struck her in the face. Following an investigation, Ruvalcaba was arrested and booked for alleged felony domestic violence.

10:24 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a blocked call asking for an officer at 1049 Date Street. Officers determined that Maurilio Montes, 48, of Orland, caused a disturbance at the residence and left voluntarily for the night.

Wednesday, June 23:

6:15 a.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of a man yelling on Walker Street at Sixth Street. Officers contacted Mathew Fleming, 58, who was told of the complaint and agreed to leave.

11:56 a.m., Orland police officers responded to assist the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office with a report of a deceased person at 6763 County Road 19. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

5:26 p.m., at 714 Tehama Street, Orland police officers contacted Joshua Holden, 26, of Orland. Holden was arrested and booked for a misdemeanor Tehama County warrant.

5:26 p.m., also at 714 Tehama Street, Orland police officers contacted Savanah Rios, 28, of Orland. Rios was arrested and booked for a misdemeanor Glenn County warrant.

6:18 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to Walgreens for a found wallet. The wallet was booked for safekeeping.

10:15 p.m., on East Street at East Yolo Street, an Orland police officer conducted a traffic stop on a white 2002 Toyota Tacoma. Brian Ross Jr, 26, of Orland, was cited and released for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and failing to stop at a posted stop sign.

11:10 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle at the Hive, 730 Sixth Street. Officers contacted John Tilton, 50, who was told of the complaint and agreed to leave.

Thursday, June 24:

12:24 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to 818 Seventh Street for a report of a possible domestic dispute. Officers contacted Donald Bryant, 28, of Orland. Following an investigation, Bryant was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication.

2:10 a.m., Orland police officers responded to 504 Third Street for a report of a house on fire. A man, Daniel Molen, was found deceased inside the home. Fire investigators were called to the scene. The incident is under investigation.

9:27 a.m., Eugenea Ramirez, 49, reported her storage unit was broken into and several items were stolen.

11:12 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious gray pickup in the area of Woodhaven Drive and Bryant Street. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate any vehicle matching the description.

11:30 a.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to assist an outside agency that was requesting video surveillance at the Pilot Travel Center, 4444 Commerce Lane. Officers assisted and a report was taken for documentation.

7:27 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to a noise complaint. Officers found the neighborhood quiet on arrival and contacted the residents at 116 East Colusa Street and, for future reference, told them that their band practice was upsetting the neighbors.

7:30 p.m., Donna White, 238 East Yolo Street, reported her granddaughter, Amanda Gomes, 32, made inappropriate comments to her. Officers provided White with information and options.

9:10 p.m., Orland police officers responded to the report of possible shots fired in the area of Third and Tehama Streets. Officers contacted the reporting party, who said that it was more likely the sound of fireworks. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the source.

10:05 p.m., Orland police officers were dispatched to the Speedway on South Street to check on a man requesting to speak with an officer. Officers contacted an 18-year-old Willows resident, who said he needed medical help. An ambulance was dispatched and transported the man to the hospital

11:39 p.m., Jeffery Lobsien, 28, of Corning, contacted the Orland Police Department to report he had been followed by a dark-colored vehicle. Lobsien requested documentation and was provided with information.

Friday, June 25:

2:10 a.m., Orland police officers assisted Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies at the Shady Oaks Trailer Park. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

Remember Julia Langworthy?

She is the woman who, back on Wednesday, Dec. 30, was caught driving a Ford F250 that had been stolen from the Ord Bend boat launch parking area earlier in the morning. As soon as the theft at Ord Bend Park was reported on social media, Facebook users got busy.

They first reported seeing the truck at the Super Shopper at South and East Streets later in the morning of the theft. Security video shows the Ford parked in a space in front of the store.

The truck appeared to have only one occupant, and she is seen walking from the vehicle to the store, where she purchased cigarettes and a Red Bull.

A little later, around noon, the truck was spotted traveling east on Newville Road. Citizens followed it to the Speedway-Taco Bell-I-5 Café area of Hoff Way, and called law enforcement.

Officers arrived and ordered the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, out of the truck. A witness later commented on Facebook, “The lady ran as soon as the cop said get out of the truck. She was definitely a tweaker.”

Indeed, after her arrest, she was allegedly found to have a controlled substance in her possession, and was subsequently charged with bringing drugs into a jail, a felony. The driver was identified as Julia Christina Langworthy, 33.

Fast forward almost six months. A week ago today, on Saturday, June 19, at about 11:47 a.m., Debbie Brewster reported three people had just burglarized the shop on her property at 4694 County Road DD, west of Orland.

Brewster said a man and woman fled on a black motorcycle, north on County Road DD. Brewster stated the other a man was wearing plaid shorts, carrying a laundry basket, and walking north on Road DD.

Deputy Goodwin responded from Hamilton City. Orland Police Sergeant Cessna and Orland Police Officer Mills responded to assist.

Sergeant Cessna located the man walking on Road DD. He was identified as Sean Talmadge.

Deputy Goodwin contacted Debbie and Jeffrey Brewster.

After an on-scene investigation, it was discovered the people had been staying in an RV in the shop. The Brewsters had not been in the shop for three weeks and stated the RV had been parked there for over 10 years.

The matter was ultimately determined to be an issue of trespassing. The Brewsters did not wish to pursue the matter criminally.

Talmadge was released from the scene. By the way, a few weeks earlier, Talmadge was convicted in Glenn County Superior Court of felony identity theft and conspiracy to commit identify theft and found in violation of probation.

He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, drug court, and two years probation. Obviously, he had not yet begun to serve his sentence when the incident on County Road DD took place.

Late that afternoon, at about 4:48 p.m., Deputy Goodwin was dispatched back to 4694 County Road DD for a report of people trespassing on the property. During the previous call for service, deputies were able to locate one man, Sean Talmadge.

The other people were still outstanding. The reporting party described them as being associated with a gold sedan and provided a license plate number.

Sergeant Cessna with the Orland Police Department located the vehicle traveling on County Road 200, east of County Road E, and conducted a traffic stop. Deputy Goodwin responded to the scene of the stop.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Tammi Dennis and the passenger was identified as Julia Langworthy. After an on-scene investigation, it was determined Langworthy and Dennis were not associated with the earlier incident and had stopped at the property for unrelated reasons.

A records check showed Langworthy had three arrest warrants out of Glenn County. She was arrested for the warrants and alleged possession of a controlled substance.

Langworthy was transported to the Glenn County Jail, where she was booked on charges alleging possession of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), and warrants alleging disobeying a lawful order of the court (a felony), and disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor).

Bail for the fresh charge was set at zero, but total bail for the warrants was set at $42,000.

For her June 19 arrest, the jail’s news release gives Langworthy’s home address as 5140 Edith Avenue, Corning, while the Glenn County Sheriff’s log for the same date gives it as 6229 County Road 20, Orland. Some previous arrests say she was a transient, while others record her address as 3086 Highway 99, Artois.

In January of 2020, there was an incident at this last address involving Julia Langworthy and another person whose name appears in the above reports for June 19, 2021. The sheriff’s log entry from almost a year and a half ago reads:

“Deputies Tuma, McIntyre, an Zarate responded to 3086 Highway 99, Artois, for a reported disturbance. Deputies contacted Dorthea Langworthy, Julia Baker, Sean Talmadge and two children.”

Julia Baker is a name Julia Langworthy has used to identify herself.

The log item continues, “Talmadge was known to be on probation. Deputies conducted a compliance check and located drug paraphernalia underneath a mattress.

“Baker admitted to sleeping closest to where the paraphernalia was located. She was placed under arrest and transported to jail, where she was booked for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia.”

On April 29, 2020, Langworthy was booked into the jail on charges alleging using or being under the influence of a controlled substance (a misdemeanor), threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize (a felony), assault (a misdemeanor), and battery (a misdemeanor). She was taken into custody at the Artois address and her bail was set at $150,000.

On July 15, 2020, she was booked into the jail on charges alleging disobeying a court order (a misdemeanor). She was again arrested at the Artois address and her bail was set at zero.

Then, on Oct. 30, 2020, she was booked into the jail on charges alleging failure to appear after being released on her own recognizance (a felony). Her bail was set at $5,000 and she was taken into custody at Woodward Avenue and East Walker Street, Orland.

Glenn County Superior Court records from April, 2020, indicate that Langworthy was charged with carjacking (a felony) and misdemeanor battery. She was found guilty of battery, but the carjacking charge was dismissed.

As of late Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2021, Langworthy was still an inmate in the Glenn County Jail, one week after her arrest on June 19.