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DATE: 07-29-08 RELEASED BY: Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT: Armed Robbery Case #C08-15336 CONTACT #: 530 538-7322 On 07-29-08 at about 11:33 p.m. the Butte County Sheriff's Office received a call of an armed robbery in progress at the South Side Mini Mart located at 3110 Myers St, Oroville. When deputies arrived, they learned that the suspect entered the store and brandished what appeared to be a chrome handgun and ordered an employee to open the cash register. The suspect reached into the cash register and took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the store. The suspect was last seen running eastbound on A St. from Myers St. He was described as a white male adult, thin build, 5'-3" to 5'-4" tall. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and disguised his face with a brown bandanna and dark sunglasses. While searching the area for the suspect, deputies located several articles of clothing and a chrome household item that was made to replicate a handgun in an alley near the Mini Mart. Based on the description of the suspect, it was determined that the items located were used in the robbery. The items were later processed in an attempt to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7322.

DATE : 07-06-08 RELEASED BY : Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT : Sexual Assault #C08-14723 CONTACT # : Detective Tom Dryden 538-7424 On 07-06-08 at about 9:35 a.m. the Butte County Sheriff's Office received a call from a female who stated she was the victim of a sexual assault. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the victim. The victim said she met a male subject who offered her a ride to a friend's residence. The male subject diverted and took the victim to his address on Obermeyer Road in Gridley were he sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to identify the suspect as Michael Dean Nunley, age 51. Butte County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Allen located Nunley driving near his address in Gridley. Nunley was transported to the Sheriff's Office were an interview was conducted. At the conclusion of the interview, Nunley was arrested and booked into the Butte County Jail for the following charges: Rape by force, being out of compliance as a sex registrant, and sexual battery of a restrained person. Bail was set at $80,000. The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be pending.

DATE : 06-30-08 RELEASED BY : Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT : Attempted Armed Robbery #C08-14505 CONTACT # : 538-7322 On 06-29-08 at about 4:51 a.m. the Butte County Sheriff's Office received a report of an attempted armed robbery that just occurred at 2145 Monte Vista Avenue (7-11 Mini Mart) in Oroville. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the clerk. The clerk said a male subject 18-20 years of age entered the store and placed an item on the counter along with some change. The suspect then produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. When the suspect was unable to obtain any money, he ran from the store in a northerly direction towards Farley Street. On 06-29-08 at about 2:00 p.m. Deputy Horner was given information on the whereabouts of a possible suspect regarding the attempted robbery. Deputy Horner made contact with Mitchell Mares, age 18, at an address on Ithica Street in Oroville. Mares was detained and positively identified as the suspect. Mares was transported and booked into the Butte County Jail for attempted armed robbery. Bail was set at $50,000

DATE : July 1, 2008 RELEASED BY : Sergeant M. Hannah CONTACT # : (530) 538-7671 Butte County Sheriff's Office responded to the Lakeside Market located at Miners Ranch Rd at Oro-Quincy Highway at the request of an employee. Upon arrival, it was determined that there had been an extensive burglary to the business. It is believed the crime occurred at an unknown time during the night of June 30th to July 1st 2008. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who was in the area and saw any suspicious activity near or around the store, to contact Detective T. Morris at 538-7671.

DATE : 6-3-08 RELEASED BY : Butte County Sheriff's Office CONTACT # : Sgt Steve Pelton (530) 538-7415 On April 23rd 1999 an Oroville woman was reportedly kidnapped and taken to the wildlife area in Oroville where she was sexually assaulted. The attacker then attempted to smother her and strangle her. She survived the attack and immediately reported it to law enforcement. A forensic exam was conducted and evidence, including DNA was collected. The suspect in this case remained unidentified until March 12th, 2008 when the Department of Justice (DOJ) "Combined DNA Index System" (CODIS) received a 'cold-hit' that identified the attacker as Edgar Everardo Gutierrez Romero (DOB 04/15/78) of Gridley. The investigation was re-opened and on 6-2-08 Romero was arraigned in the Butte County Superior Court in Oroville on charges that included kidnapping, forcible rape, attempted sodomy, and two counts of assault with a force likely to cause great bodily injury. Romero's bail is set at $615,000.

DATE: 05-23-08 RELEASED BY: Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT: C08-13602/C08-13606 CONTACT # : 538-7321 On 05-23-08 at about 5:40 a.m. the Butte County Sheriff's Office received a call from a resident who resides on Carnegie Rd. in Magalia. The caller reported that someone had fired shots into their residence. The investigation revealed that several shots had been fired towards the residence, three striking the homeowner's vehicle. Two of the shots passed through the vehicle and into the residence. A short time later, the Sheriff's Office received a similar call on Chestnut Ct. in Magalia. The investigation revealed that one shot had been fired into the residence. Based on the investigation and the evidence located at both scenes, it appears that a high caliber rifle was used. At this time, it appears that both incidences are related. The residents were at home during the shootings and no one was injured. Witnesses reported hearing shots around 1:00 a.m. on 5-23-08. A vehicle was heard leaving the area, but was not seen. The Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into these incidences. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Department.

DATE :Friday, April 18, 2008 RELEASED BY :Sgt Steve Pelton CONTACT # : 530-538-7321 On 4/12/2008 the owner of Hamre Equipment, a Chico based heavy equipment company, reported that he had discovered that a former employee, Jennifer Marie Sites DOB 7/28/70, had embezzled funds from the company's accounts. At the time of the initial report employees estimated the amount of monies embezzled in excess of $100,000. On 4/15/2008, as Lead Detective Dan Angel continued the Investigation, "conservative" estimates for the amount of money that had been embezzled grew to over $200,000. On 4/16/2008 Detectives served search warrants on Jennifer Sites's residence at 4202 County Road KK in Orland and her bank accounts with Bank of America. All of Sites accounts were also frozen at that time. During the search of Jennifer's residence detectives discovered an extensive amount of items that had been purchased from a home shopping television show. Because of the huge number of these items, detectives have still not been able to, as of this date, establish their total cost. Many of these items were still in their un-opened boxed, stacked up filling the interior of the residence and spilling out onto the porch. It was also discovered that Jennifer had used some of the embezzled funds to pay her mortgage. Jennifer was taken into custody and booked into the Butte County Jail on 200 counts of embezzlement/ grand theft and ten counts of forgery. There are still more perceivable charges to be added as the investigation is ongoing.

DATE : 04-14-08 SUBJECT: Magalia Search RELEASED BY: Sgt. A. Borgman CONTACT # : Sgt. A. Borgman 530-538-7814 Around 4:20pm on April 13th Butte county Sheriffs Search and Rescue was requested to respond to search for a 26 year old “at risk” male who had walked away from a relative’s house off lower Nimshew Road in Magalia. Search and Rescue responded with fourteen people, four Search Dogs, a Butte County Sheriffs’ helicopter, and two off road vehicles. The area where the man went missing is extremely rugged and was very difficult for the search teams to penetrate due to the brush in the area. The Butte County Sheriffs “County Watch ” system was also utilized in the search for the missing man. The automated system calls residents in a selected area to notify them of the incident and any pertinent information. A Citizen located the missing man after receiving the call, and he was safely returned to his family. This is the second time in as many weeks where the “reverse 911” system has played a critical role in locating missing people. The Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue would like to thank everyone who received the call and checked around their homes for the missing man.

DATE: 04/10/10 RELEASED BY: Dispatch Supervisor Trina Wehle CONTACT # : (530)538-7322 Re: National Telecommunicators Week, 04/13/08-04/19/08 "I am the ears that listen to the needs of all those I serve. I have heard the screams of faceless people I never will meet nor forget. I have cried at the atrocities of mankind and rejoiced at the miracles of life. I was there, though unseen by my comrades in the field, during the most trying emergencies." The above excerpt is from a poem written by an anonymous author and is a most excellent description of who a dispatcher is. The week of 04/13/08-04/19/08 is National Telecommunicators Week and the men and women of Butte County Sheriffs Office are proud to recognize and honor our public safety dispatchers for the job they do. Since 1992 the second week of April has been designated as National Telecommunicators Week. The week is about giving recognition and thanks to an often under recognized profession. Many times dispatchers are taken for granted not only by the public they serve but by the departments they work for. My theory on this phenomenon is that due to the fluid nature of the dispatch environment where dispatchers move from call to call, emergency to emergency, so quickly there are many times that the people being helped don't even realize what a difference the dispatcher has made to them and their situation. The dispatchers working for Butte County Sheriffs Office are true professionals. The fourteen dispatchers in our center collectively have 139 years of dispatch experience between them! They are a diverse group of people with varied interests but one common goal. That goal is to provide the best possible service to the citizens of Butte County. Our dispatchers provide a vital link from the citizens calling for help to the people responding to provide that help. Our statistics for 2007 demonstrate the intense workload our dispatchers experience as well as the important roll they play in providing service to the people of Butte County. In 2007 our dispatch center handled 215,540 telephone calls, of those calls 19,261 were 9-1-1 calls (yes, our dispatchers are responsible for not only 9-1-1 calls but business line calls also), created 60,982 CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) events and provided radio dispatch to 100 sworn personnel, not including Search & Rescue units or other agency personnel, such as parole or probation, who utilize our radio net. Thanks to the dedicated men and women of our dispatch center the citizens of Butte County can be confident that their calls for general assistance and cries for help will be handled with empathy, kindness and professionalism.

DATE: 04-07-08 RELEASED BY: Sgt. Borgman CONTACT: Sgt. Borgman or South County Watch Commander (530-538-7321) Over the last week and a half, the Butte County Sheriff's Office has taken several residential burglary reports in the East Gridley area (Wright Ave, Obermeyer Ave, Gilstrap Ave and Archer Ave). On one of the occasions, a victim arrived home to find an approximately 20-25 year old Hispanic male running out the front door of her house wearing a red ball cap, blue flannel shirt, and dark pants. The victim chased him, but even with the assistance of Gridley Police Department, a Butte County Sheriff's Office K-9, and a Butte County Sheriff's Helicopter, the suspect alluded capture. The Butte County Sheriff's Office strongly urges all citizens to remember to keep their homes locked while away, and to secure their vehicles even in their own driveways. If anyone has seen anyone acting suspicious in this area, please contact the Butte County Sheriff's Department at 538-7322. If you have further information regarding these previously reported burglaries, please request to speak to Deputy J. McNulty, the Designated Area Deputy for the Gridley area.

DATE: 04-07-08 RELEASED BY: SGT. BORGMAN CONTACT #: (530) 538-7321 The increased patrols of Powellton Road by the Butte County Sheriff’s Department have already yielded a felony arrest and a vehicle pursuit involving an armed and dangerous parolee. On 04-04-08, Deputy Doug Patterson was patrolling Powellton Road where the unlawful shooting has been occurring, and located Richard Vaughn (age 38), who Deputy Patterson recognized from prior contacts. Deputy Patterson attempted to contact Vaughn and Vaughn fled north on Powellton Road at a high rate of speed. Deputy Patterson pursued Vaughn until Vaughn high centered his silver 2004 Toyota Tacoma truck in snow on upper Powellton Road. Vaughn exited the driver’s seat of the Toyota and ran into the woods. Deputy Patterson followed Vaughn until Vaughn climbed a small knoll and hid. Prior to Vaughn exiting the Toyota, Vaughn removed his T-shirt and wrapped it around his hand and wrist. After searching the vehicle, it appears that Vaughn was trying to conceal a semi-auto handgun. The vehicle search also revealed a small caliber derringer handgun as well as an empty magazine to a semi-automatic handgun. Due to the road conditions on upper Powellton Road, a tow truck was unable to retrieve Vaughn’s vehicle and Vaughn has since driven his vehicle off Powellton Road sometime during the night. Vaughn has been spotted on the Magalia ridge numerous times driving the same silver extended cab 2004 Toyota Tacoma truck, license plate 7R19730. The Butte County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Corrections is actively seeking Richard Craig Vaughn for violation of parole, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and evading arrest. If you have information regarding Vaughn’s whereabouts, please contact the Butte County Sheriff’s Department at 538-7322. On 04-06-08, while Deputy Doug Patterson was again patrolling Powellton Road for illegal shooting, Deputy Patterson located a vehicle parked off the roadway. Outside the vehicle was a subject, later identified as Nathan Wells (age 34), who after seeing Deputy Patterson dropped a semi-automatic rifle and began to walk away. Deputy Patterson was able to contact Wells who was unable to provide Deputy Patterson with identification. Wells originally identified himself as his brother. A computer check on his brother’s name revealed he has a misdemeanor warrant for violation of probation. After being detained on his brother’s warrant, Nathan Wells revealed his true name. A computer search revealed that Nathan Wells was on parole and is a convicted felon who can not own or possess firearms, such as the rifle Deputy Patterson witnessed Nathan drop. Nathan Wells was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition; both felonies. The California Department of Corrections also placed a parole hold on Nathan Wells and he remains held without bail at the Butte County Jail in Oroville. (Attached are two pictures in regards to Richard Craig Vaughn. One is of Vaughn’s Toyota Tacoma truck and the other is a picture of Richard Craig Vaughn. Feel free to use both pictures in your media release.)

DATE : April 4, 2008 RELEASED BY: Sgt. Jason Hail CONTACT # : 538-7321 On April 4, 2008, in addition to the normal patrol level staffing, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office fielded two teams consisting of 8 deputies to participate in the Sheriff’s Targeted Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.). The purpose of this program is to serve arrest and search warrants, conduct parole and probation searches and to saturate areas of the county where there has been an increase in criminal activity. Both teams focused their efforts in the Oroville area. As a result of the today’s activities, the teams attempted the service of 18 arrest warrants, conducted 13 parole/probation searches and attempted to locate and re-arrest individuals who have failed to appear for the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP). The following people were arrested during the course of the day: McFadden, Kristine (5-31-74) of Oroville, was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant from Madera County for battery. Her bail was set at $5,000. Trevino, Patrick (1-9-71) of Oroville, was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for a violation of probation and possession of a smoking device. His bail was set at $10,000. Moorewheat, Jerry (8-9-84) of Oroville, was arrested for a no-bail parole violation. Murphy, Michael (4-2-83) of Oroville, was arrested for a no-bail parole violation. Dowdin, Jennifer (11-20-84) of Oroville, was arrested on a felony charge of Accessory/harboring a known fugitive and a violation of probation. Her bail was set at $5,000. Rowe, Robert (1-13-65) of Oroville, was arrested for a no-bail parole violation. Ray, Paul (11-5-64) of Oroville, was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants charging two counts of being under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. His bail was set at $10,750. Satterfield, Joann (5-4-60) of Oroville, was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant charging a violation of probation and possession of a smoking device. Satterfield was arrested on fresh charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Satterfield’s bail was set at $39,070. Bostrand, Gayla (7-26-54) was re-arrested for failing to complete the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP). Bostrand was taken back to Butte County Jail to complete her sentence.

DATE : March 7, 2008 RELEASED BY: Sgt. Jason Hail CONTACT # : 538-7321 On March 7, 2008 at approximately 1430 hours, deputies from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office went to 14723 Briarwood Drive, Magalia to apprehend James Ingalls (Age 49). Ingalls had a felony arrest warrant issued by the California Department of Corrections for a parole violation. Deputies located Ingalls in the backyard of the residence and he was subsequently taken into custody. During a search of Ingalls person, deputies located several baggies containing methamphetamine, cash, paraphernalia and other items consistent with the sale of a controlled substance. With the assistance of the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force, a search warrant was written for the residence. During the search of the residence, more items were located which indicated that the sale of methamphetamine was occurring at the residence. Deputies also located several boxes containing mail to local area residents. The primary resident at the address, identified as Marguerite Marsey (Age 51), a U.S. Postal Service Subcontractor/Rural Route Mail Carrier, was not at the location at the time Ingalls was arrested. Marsey was seen by deputies driving by the residence and was apprehended without incident by deputies after a vehicle stop was conducted. Marsey was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and more mail belonging to area residents. Marsey was booked into the Butte County Jail, Oroville, on the following charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, maintaining a residence for the purpose of selling a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and possession of marijuana. Marsey’s bail was set at $105,250.00. Ingalls was booked into the Butte County Jail, Oroville, on the following charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession for sale of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a residence for the purpose of selling a controlled substance and a parole violation. Ingalls bail was set at $47,000.

DATE : 02-18-09 RELEASED BY : Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT : C08-11066 CONTACT # : 538-7321 On 02-18-09 at about 10:50 p.m. the Butte County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a residence on Rosita Way, Oroville. The caller reported that someone had just driven by and shot at his residence. Deputies responded to the address and located numerous shell casings in the roadway in front of the residence. Deputies learned that a male juvenile, who resides at the residence, was standing outside the front door when the shooting occurred. Bullet holes were found in the front door and in a tree near the residence. No injuries were reported. A citizen who heard the shots saw the suspect vehicle leaving the area. The citizen followed the vehicle and lost sight of it in the area of Georgia Pacific Way and Hwy 70. The Sheriff's Office responded to the area with Oroville Police and were unable to locate the vehicle. The vehicle was described as a newer stock two door silver Honda with tented windows. It is believed there were at least two subjects in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

DATE : 02-09-08 SUBJECT : C08-10826 RELEASED BY : Sergeant Matt Keeling CONTACT # : 538-7321 On 02-09-08 at about 9:00 p.m. the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting victim that was driving himself from the Forbestown area to Oroville Hospital. Deputies met with C.H.P. at Hwy 162 and Forbestown Road. C.H.P. had located the victim in his vehicle about two miles up Forbestown Road from Hwy 162. C.H.P. transported the victim to Oroville Hospital with lights and siren due to the seriousness of his injuries. A Sheriff’s Deputy responded to Oroville Hospital and waited for their arrival. When C.H.P. arrived with the victim, he was assessed by hospital staff and then rushed into emergency surgery. Deputies responded to 100 Squaw Flat Road in Forbestown and surrounded the residence. After several minutes, the suspect emerged from the residence and was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was later transported to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office where he was interviewed. At the conclusion of the interview the suspect, Thomas Sierra, age 51, was booked into the Butte County Jail for attempted murder. Bail was set at $500,000. At the time of this press release, the victim was out of surgery and is listed in stable but guarded condition. The Sheriff’s Office is still conducting an investigation into this incident.

DATE : February 7, 2008 RELEASED BY : Sgt. Jason Hail CONTACT # : 538-7321 On February 5th and 6th , 2008 the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received several reports from residents in the Chico area stating that young adults were going door-to-door selling magazines and books. The solicitors were reportedly telling people that they were local students trying to sell subscriptions for a trip and that they were members of the Chico State Drama Department. Other residents reported that solicitors were using “harsh” tactics to push their sale. On February 6, 2008, Dep. Ryan Gsell responded to Keefer Road and Hagenridge Rd, Chico for a similar report. Dep. Gsell conducted an area check for the solicitors, who were reportedly driving a white van with Arizona license plates. Dep. Gsell located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The occupants were indentified and showed documentation that they were independent contractors for Prestige Sales USA out of Phoenix, Arizona. Solicitors are required pursuant to Butte County Code to apply for a peddling permit through the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. No such record of a permit being issued was located. The solicitors were advised that it was a misdemeanor crime to solicit door-to-door within Butte County without a permit and told stop conducting business in Butte County. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office would urge citizens to think twice before allowing a stranger into their home and writing a check to solicitors without verifying who they are employed by. Checks contain personal account information and criminals can use the information to commit identity theft. Since it is unlawful for solicitors to peddle in Butte County without a permit, citizens should inquire whether or not the solicitor has a permit and if they do not, report the incident to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office immediately. Since the last contact with the solicitors on Keefer Road, the Sheriff’s Office has not received any complaints from area residents.

DATE : 01-30-08 RELEASED BY : Sergeant Matt Keeling SUBJECT : Recovered Stolen Property CONTACT # : 538-7321 On 01-30-08 the Butte County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a stolen check case in the Palermo Area. Deputy Freeman who was assigned to the case was given information that there were three stolen vehicles possibly related to the stolen check case behind Motel 6 in Oroville. Deputies responded to the area at about 1:00 a.m. and located one of the vehicles attempting to drive away. A male occupant who was driving the vehicle was taken into custody without incident. A second subject who was near by was detained. He was found to be in possession of a key to a second stolen vehicle that he was standing next to. A third stolen vehicle was also located by deputies in the general area. The investigation led to the recovery of numerous stolen credit cards, personal checks and stolen property from all three vehicles. Most of the thefts occurred within Oroville Police Department’s jurisdiction and one from the Marysville area. The Sheriff’s Office is working with Oroville Police and will make attempts to locate the victims and return their stolen property back to them. Joseph Simpson, age 28, of Oroville was taken into custody for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and on a parole hold. Bail was set at $15,000. Dustin Kuehnel, age 21, of Oroville was also taken into custody for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and for violation of probation. Bail was set at $20,000.

DATE : 1/25/08 RELEASED BY : Sgt Pelton CONTACT # : 538-7322 The Butte County Sheriffs office will have a press conference with the local lead detective that assisted with the arrest of the suspect in this case. Please contact our dispatch center at the above listed number, if you would like to attend, by 9 AM on 1/ 26/08 and you will be contacted with the time and location of that conference which is still pending at the time of this release. “GRAND RAPIDS WOMAN ARRESTED IN MURDER FOR HIRE SCHEME TARGETING BUTTE COUNTY RESIDENT” Sacramento, CA: Ann Marie (Linscott), age 49, was arrested yesterday at her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on charges related to a murder for hire scheme carried out on the Internet. Sheriff Perry Reniff, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, and Drew Parenti, Special Agent in Charge of the Sacramento FBI, announced the arrest. According to allegations contained in the affidavit in support of the complaint, the scheme began in November 2007 when three individuals searching the Internet web site www.craigslist.com (CRAIGSLIST) for job opportunities exchanged e-mails with an unidentified female, Marie, regarding a job opportunity she was advertising on the web site. The job description was advertised as “Freelance” with no further information provided. During the e-mail correspondence, Marie asked each of the three individuals responding to her advertisement to “eradicate a female living in Oroville, California” and provided additional information on the intended victim to include a description of the victim, her age and her employment address. On two separate occasions, Marie offered payment of $5,000 upon completion of “the eradication task”. Investigators have identified the true identity of Linscott’s intended victim and have determined she is married. The victim’s husband was interviewed by investigators and acknowledged meeting Linscott through an on-line college course in 2004 or 2005. According to the victim’s husband, he and Linscott developed a very deep and intimate online relationship. The victim’s husband said he first met Linscott in person when he traveled to Reno, Nevada, in July 2005 to attend a conference. Linscott spent two days with the husband in Reno and during those two days they had sexual relations. Linscott also visited the husband in Butte County in May 2007 and since that time they have continued to communicate via telephone and e-mail with the most recent communication occurring on January 9, 2008. Deputies from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and Agents from the Chico Resident Agency of the FBI were assisted by the Grand Rapids FBI Violent Crimes Task Force in serving a search warrant yesterday at Ann Marie’s (Linscott) Grand Rapids residence. The search was based on an affidavit filed in the Western District of Michigan. Following the service of the search warrant Ann Marie (Linscott) was arrested and booked into custody. She made her initial appearance in federal court today in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and during that hearing she further identified herself as Ann Marie Linscott. Her detention hearing has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 29, 2008. The proceedings in Grand Rapids will also likely include transfer and removal procedures so that Linscott can be brought to the Eastern District of California to face the charges that have been filed against her. Perry Reniff, Butte County Sheriff, said “This complex investigation was initiated in November 2007 and we have been very concerned for the well being of the victim. The arrest of Ann Marie Linscott is just another example of the great working relationship between the FBI and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The Detective and Agent who led this investigation are to be commended for their efforts”. Drew Parenti, Special Agent in Charge of the Sacramento FBI, said “The swift and thorough investigation afforded this matter may have saved the life of the intended victim and I believe these results are indicative of what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies combine resources and manpower. We are pleased that this potential violent crime has been averted and look forward to continuing our successful partnership with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office”.

DATE : Friday, January 18, 2008 RELEASED BY : Sgt. Steven Pelton CONTACT # : 530 538-7671 On 1/24/2008 at 10:00 A.M. The Butte County Sheriff's Office will be holding a press conference in conjunction with the Carol Sund/Carrington Foundation at the Sheriff's main office (33 County Center Dr, Oroville). The Sheriff's Office and the Carol Sund/Carrington Foundation will be discussing the role that the foundation played in offering reward monies for the arrest and prosecution of the suspect who shot Deputy Jason Louis on 12/29/2006 in the Wild Life Area of Oroville. The reward monies offered by the foundation and various other sources were instrumental in the capture, arrest and conviction of Edward Peter Ferreira Jr. Ferreira was arrested in Helena, Montana in February of 2007 on charges of absconding from parole and the shooting of Deputy Louis. Edward Peter Ferreira Jr. plead no contest early last year to the charges of assaulting Deputy Louis. Ferreira was sentenced to 12 years in prison for that assault. " Deputy Jason Louis was assaulted and shot with his own gun in the wild life area in Oroville on 12/30/06 just before midnight. " Multi agency investigation left few leads for detectives to establish the identity of the assailant. " Reward was pledged by the DSA and other agencies employee associations along with the Carol Sund/ Carrington Foundation for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offender responsible. $5,000 from Carol Sund/ Carrington Foundation $1,500 from Deputy Sheriff's Association $1,000 from Butte County Correctional Officer's Association $1,000 from Paradise Peace Officer's Association $1,000 from Oroville Exchange Club $500 from the Oroville Peace Officer's Association " Information was give to authorities which lead to Helena MT. where Eddie Ferreira Jr., a parolee at large, was located and arrested. " On 12/26/07 Eddie pled No Contest to the Assault and was sentenced to 12 years for assault on a police officer with great bodily Injury. " As of this date Deputy Louis has not returned to work as a result of the attack.

DATE: 01-09-08 SUBJECT: C08-10134 RELEASED BY: Sgt. A. Borgman CONTACT #: (530) 538-7321 On 01-08-08 the Butte County Sheriff's Deputy assigned to the Forest Ranch area, Deputy Doug Patterson, arrested one 15 year-old male from Forest Ranch and one 16 year-old male from Chico for residential burglary, two counts each of vehicle theft, two counts each of possession of stolen property, and two counts each of vandalism. All listed charges are felonies. Deputy Patterson received information that the California Highway Patrol took a report of a stolen vehicle from Forest Ranch on 12-28-07 and recovered a stolen vehicle in Forest Ranch on 12-29-07. He also found that a Dodge Caravan was taken from a home in Forest Ranch on 12-27-07 and returned to the home during the early morning hours of 12-28-07 with over $5,000.00 in body damage. Sometime between 12-27-07 and 12-28-07, a residential burglary occurred on Coit Towers Way in the City of Chico. The suspects entered the home through an unlocked rear door and stole alcohol, a purse and the keys belonging to a red Chevy Corvette. The Corvette was the vehicle recovered by the California Highway Patrol in Forest Ranch on 12-29-07. Deputy Patterson's investigation revealed that the 15 year-old juvenile from Forest Ranch stole the Dodge Caravan and drove to Chico where he picked up the 16 year-old juvenile. Together, they entered the Coit Towers Way home. The 15 year-old juvenile stole the Corvette from the driveway of the residence while the 16 year-old juvenile drove the Dodge to the California Park area where they proceeded to play "bumper cars" with the vehicles causing considerable body damage. Alert Forest Ranch residents were able to provide Deputy Patterson with a detailed physical description of the 15 year-old juvenile, and an alert Chico resident who came forward with information related to the case from the internet. Deputy Patterson is investigating circumstances which may implicate the juveniles in additional burglaries in the California Park area between 12-27-07 and 12-28-07 with alcohol being the primary target. If you are a victim of a burglary in California Park between these dates, please contact the Law Enforcement Agency of the jurisdiction the burglary occurred in, whether it be the Butte County Sheriff's Department or the Chico Police Department, and request a copy of the report be forwarded to Butte County Sheriff's Deputy Patterson. A reminder to all Butte County citizens, please secure your homes and vehicles at all times day or night. These two juveniles entered occupied homes during the late and early morning hours by means of unlocked doors. One of the vehicles stolen was unlocked and had the key left in the ignition.

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