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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.

AS HEARD IN COURT APRIL 28, 2017

PEOPLE v. RUVALCABA, RAFAEL- Defendant was convicted of felony violations of Penal Code section 29900(a)(1), Possession of a Firearm by a Violent Felon, and Penal Code section 273.5, Corporal Injury on the Mother of his Child. Defendant was sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in state prison. The case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Gibbs and Orland Police Department Officer Mills.

PEOPLE V. STEVEN DEHOYOS HERNANDEZ SR - Defendant was convicted of felony violations of Penal Code section 368(b)(1), Elder Abuse Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury and 243.9(a), Battery by Gassing and was found in violation of parole in a felony 69, Resist Police Officer by Force or Violence case. Defendant was sentenced to 3 years prison. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Sherrif's Office Deputies Johnsen, Lourenzo, Sheldon, and Ramos and Parole Agent Brewer.

PEOPLE v. VANG, KOU- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 29800(a), Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Defendant was resentenced on his prior Sacramento County prison term in addition to this case, for a total term of 4 years and 8 months in state prison. The case was prosecuted by DDA Neumann with assistance from Fish and Wildlife Warden Beals.

PAROLE DENIED!

 PEOPLE V. FRANCISCO MEDINA:  A parole hearing was conducted today from California State Prison, Corcoran for Inmate Francisco Medina. On October 28, 1999, Inmate Medina was 18 years old when he committed the life offense of Second Degree Murder by shooting and killing 19-year-old victim, Christopher Clark in Willows, CA. Inmate Medina was 19 years old when he was sentenced to 15 years to life.  Inmate Medina was 31 years old at his first parole hearing in 2013 when parole was previously denied. Since that parole hearing, he obtained a new felony conviction in 2017, Possession of Heroin in Prison, for an additional and consecutive two year sentence from Kings County. The Parole Board denied Inmate Medina's parole for 1 year, when he will be eligible for a hearing for a third time. The parole hearing was virtually attended by Assistant District Attorney Ruby Neumann, who opposed the parole on behalf of Glenn County as well as 6 surviving family members of Mr. Christopher Clark.  Thank you to Glenn County Sheriff's Office Lt. Gibbs and Facilities/I.T. Technician Roy Medina for setting up and making the jail conference available for the Virtual Hearing.

PEOPLE V. DANIEL FALLON-  Defendant was convicted of a felony violations of Penal Code sections 243.9(a), Battery Committed by Gassing as two separate felony counts, a third felony of 243.1, Battery Against a Custodial Officer, and a Prior Strike. Defendant was previously convicted of a felony violation of 245(a)(4), Assault with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury and felony 273.6(d), Disobeying a Court Order with Violence/Threat and Prior and was found in violation of probation for the 2nd time. Defendant was sentenced to 9 years 4 months state prison and probation was terminated. The case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputies Lemmon, Loudermilk, White, Draper, Sheldon, Cortez, Alves, Reynolds, Chavez, Lt. Gibbs, and Sgt. Melgarejo, and Glenn County Probation Department Officers Moize and Ortiz.

PEOPLE V. REUBEN BARBA - Defendant was previously convicted of felony violation of Penal Code sections 245(a)(1), Assault with a Deadly Weapon and was found in violation of probation for the 1st time.  Defendant was sentenced to 3 years prison. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Moize.

PEOPLE V. CHESNEY, JONATHAN - Defendant was convicted of felony violations of Penal Code sections 211, Second Degree Robbery of Liberty Gas Station and 211, Second Degree Robbery of AM/PM in two separate robberies committed in Orland on April 11, 2019 and May 2, 2019.  Defendant was sentenced to 4 years state prison and ordered to pay restitution of $956. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from the Orland Police Department Officers Roenspie and Mills. 

PEOPLE V. GREEN, STEPHEN KRAIG - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 4573.6(a), Bringing Methamphetamine into the Glenn County Jail and was found in violation of probation on 3 separate misdemeanor cases for violation of Penal Code section 148(a)(1), Resist Obstruct Delay a Peace Officer, and Health and Safety Code sections 11377(a), Possession of Meth and 11364(a), Possession of Drug Paraphenalia. Defendant was sentenced to 4 years prison. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputies McIntyre, Garcia, and Ayres.