Public Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2017

A JOINT AIR POLLUTION ADVISORY

ISSUED BY THE

GLENN COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT and GLENN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

PEOPLE V. NEEDHAM, EUGENE- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.2, Evasion. Defendant previously convicted in Butte County for felony violations of Health and Safety code 11378, Possession of Drugs for Sale, and Penal Code section 530.5, Identity Theft. Defendant was sentenced on all three cases to 10 years and 4 months in state prison. The case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lemmon. 

PEOPLE V. MEDINA, ZULEMA- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Vehicle Code section 10851(a), Vehicle Theft, and a misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code section 23152(b), DUI with a Prior DUI. Defendant was previously convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 245(a)(1), Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and probation was terminated. Defendant was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in state prison. The case was prosecuted by DDA Harbarger with assistance from California Highway Patrol Officer Benfer, Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Owens and Rasmussen, and Orland Police Department Officers Fullmore and Roenspie.

PEOPLE V. MADDEN, KYLE- Defendant was previously convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 289(d), Sexual Penetration by Foreign Object of an Unconscious Person. Defendant was found in violation of probation for the 4th time. Defendant was sentenced to 6 years in state prison and probation was terminated. The case was prosecuted by DDA Neumann with assistance from Orland Police Department Officer Roenspie and Glenn County Probation Department Officer Van Eck.

PEOPLE V. PASSERO, PETER- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 246.3, Negligent Discharge of a Firearm that Could Result in Death or Injury. Defendant was sentenced to 240 days county jail and 3 years formal probation.  The case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Orland Police Department Officer Carmon and Sergeant Johnson. 

PEOPLE V. GEARY, SHERRY- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 368(b)(1), Elder Abuse. Defendant was sentenced to 270 days in county jail, 3 years formal probation, and Drug Court. The case was prosecuted by DDA Neumann with assistance from Orland Police Department Officers Simpson and Fullmore.

AS HEARD IN COURT AUGUST 18, 2017

PEOPLE V. MEDINA, JUAN ANTONIO- Defendant was convicted of felony violations of Health and Safety Code section 11378, Possession of Methamphetamine for Sales, Penal Code sections 12022.1, Committing a Felony while out on Felony Probation, 29800, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, 30305, Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, and 22210, Possession of a Billy Club. Defendant was sentenced to 5 years 4 months state prison. This case was prosecuted by DDA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputies Branson, Zarate, Barnes, Sheldon, McIntyre, Ayres and Sergeant McDonald, and Glenn County Narcotics Task Force Agents Perry and Cushman.

PEOPLE V. SMITH, GABLE- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 422, Criminal Threats, and a prior strike conviction. Defendant was sentenced to 6 years in state prison. The case was prosecuted by DDA Harbarger with assistance from Orland Police Department Officers Roenspie, Johnson, and Mills.

PEOPLE V. THOMAS FRED- Defendant was convicted by a jury on a felony violation of Penal Code Section 273.5(a), Corporal Injury on his Spouse. The Defendant also admitted to three violations of Penal Code Section 667.5(b) Prior Prison Commitments. This case was prosecuted by DDA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alves and victim witness advocate Pinedo. The sentencing will be held on January 26, 2018.