AS HEARD IN COURT FEBRUARY 17, 2023
PEOPLE V. STANLEY SCOTT GRUNDY – Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 192(a)/193(a), Voluntary Manslaughter with special enhancement, 12022.5(a), Personal Use of a Firearm. Defendant was sentenced to the maximum sentence the law allows to 21 years state prison. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from retired DDA Vacek, CHP - Willows Officer Cushman, and Glenn County Sheriff's Office Detectives Lopeteguy and Barnes, Deputy Thompson, and Sergeant Felton, FBI Agent Wales, DA Chief Investigator Knight, and Victim Witness Advocate White.
This incident occurred on or about March 8, 2019, Defendants Stanley Scott Grundy, Lane Cleo Walker, and John Cornelis Poldervaart were with now deceased Michael Paul Oliveira at Oliveira’s residence to confront victim, Brandon Dawson. A confrontation ensued with a four-on-one fight where Defendants Grundy, Walker, and Poldervaart joined Oliveira to beat victim Dawson into submission, subsequently handcuffing his hands and zip tying his feet. Dawson was driven to Willows by Grundy in Grundy’s van with Walker and Poldervaart as passengers. Oliveira was following in a separate vehicle, Dawson’s BMW. In Willows, Oliveira and Poldervaart left the area together leaving Grundy and Walker with Dawson in Grundy’s van. Grundy and Walker drove Dawson approximately an hour and 20 minutes away from Willows to a location in the foothills of Colusa County where Grundy personally used a firearm to shoot Dawson in the head, causing Dawson’s death. Grundy and Walker burned Dawson’s body and then left the scene. Grundy then returned to the homicide crime scene later in the evening with co-Defendant Clayton Shane Humphrey to bury the body and remove the handcuffs. Grundy and Humphrey purchased a Dremel tool and a shovel from Walmart in Willows to remove the handcuffs, but were unable to do so with these tools. Humphrey used a knife and shovel to remove the handcuffs from Dawson’s body by removing Dawson’s hands from his deceased body. Grundy and Humphrey buried Dawson’s body in a shallow grave in the foothills of Colusa County. Without the cooperation of witnesses who provided critical information to law enforcement, this case could not have been solved and prosecuted. Our offices expresses condolences to the Dawson and Skidmore family for the loss of Brandon Dawson.
PEOPLE V. DUDLEY HARLAN BURROWS JR. - Defendant was convicted of felony violations of Penal Code section 245(a)(1), Assault with a Deadly Weapon with a Strike, 245(a)(2), Assault with a Firearm with a Strike, 12022.7(a), Causing Great Bodily Injury, and 136.1(a)(2), Dissuading a Witness with a Strike. Defendant was sentenced to 9 years state prison. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ayres, Detective Lopeteguy, and retired DA Chief Investigator Knight.
PEOPLE V. LANE CLEO WALKER – Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 32, Accessory to a Felony, Homicide. Defendant was sentenced to 3 years prison. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from retired DDA Vacek, Willows CHP Officer Cushman, and Glenn County Sheriff's Office Detectives Lopeteguy and Barnes, Deputy Thompson, and Sergeant Felton, FBI Agent Wales, DA Chief Investigator Knight, and Victim Witness Advocate White.
PEOPLE V. JOHN CORNELIS POLDERVAART - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 245(a)(4), Assault with Great Bodily Injury Likely. Defendant was sentenced to 3 years prison. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from retired DDA Vacek, Willows CHP Officer Cushman, and Glenn County Sheriff's Office Detectives Lopeteguy and Barnes, Deputy Thompson, and Sergeant Felton, FBI Agent Wales, DA Chief Investigator Knight, and Victim Witness Advocate White.
PEOPLE V. CHRISTOPH DEAN GRIFFITH - Defendant was previously convicted of a felony violation of Penal code section 1320.5, Failure to Appear on a Felony and misdemeanor 22810, Felon in Possession of Pepper Spray and was found in violation of probation for the 6th time. Defendant was sentenced to 16 months prison and probation was terminated. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Probation Department Officer Gray.
PEOPLE V. LOREN DALE SKIDMORE - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 4573(a), Bringing Methamphetamine to Jail. Defendant was sentenced to 1 year prison consecutive to his Tehama County prison case he is serving 8 years prison currently. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Deputies Ayres and White.
PEOPLE V. JAVIER MARTINEZ - Defendant was previously convicted of a felony violation of 273.5, Corporal Injury on Former Cohabitant and was found in violation of probation for the 1st and 2nd time. Defendant was sentenced to 246 days jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Gray.
PEOPLE V. NOEL DEANDA DIAZ - Defendant was convicted of felony violation of Penal Code section 211, Robbery. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail and 3 years of probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from Orland Police Department Officers Roenspie, Lowery and Martindale.
PEOPLE V. ROBERT JULIAN LOPEZ - Defendant was previously convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 273.5(a), Corporal Injury on Mother of Child and found in violation of probation. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail and probation was terminated. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Probation Office Pfyl.
PEOPLE V. MARTIN RIVERA-FUENTES - Defendant was convicted of misdemeanor violations of Penal Code sections 242/243(e)(1), Domestic Battery and 1320(b), Failure to Appear in court. Defendant was denied probation and sentenced to 180 days in county jail. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputy Lemmon.
PEOPLE V. JOSHUA EVERETT VALLERGA - Defendant was previously convicted of two separate felony cases in violations of Penal Code section 594(b)(1), Vandalism and Vehicle Code section 10851(a), Automobile Theft and was found in violation of probation for the 1st and 2nd time. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Moize.
PEOPLE V. FERNANDO ARREOLA - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 273a(a), Child Endangerment and misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code section 23152(b), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail, child endangerment classes, and 4 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from CHP Willows DeFrancesco.
PEOPLE V. BRADY PHILLIP BLANUSA - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section, 422(a), Criminal Threats. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail, 52 week batterer's treatment classes, and 3 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ramirez.
PEOPLE V. DUSTIN JEFFREY SPRINGER - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 243(d), Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury. Defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail, drug court, and 2 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Orland Police Department Officer Andrade.
PEOPLE V. JACOB KENNEDY-CUMMINGS - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Vehicle Code section 10851(a), Automobile Theft and a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 148.3(a), False Report of Emergency. Defendant was sentenced to 150 days jail, drug court, and 2 years probation. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Orland Police Department Sergeants Cessna and Johnson and Officer Lowery.
PEOPLE v. ALBERTO LUIS ESPINOZA-MANUEL - Defendant was previously convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code section 23152(b) with a Prior and was found in violation of probation for the 2nd and 3rd time. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail and probation was terminated. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann.
PEOPLE V. DANIELLA KIMBERLY GAILEY- Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Vehicle Code section 10851(a), Automobile Theft. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail, drug court, and 2 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from CHP Willows Officers Benfer and Regnani.
PEOPLE V. EDGAR CASTRO. - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 21810, Possession of Brass Knuckles. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail and 2 years of probation This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Orland Police Department Sgt. Johnson.
PEOPLE V. VIDAL CHAVEZ SR. - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 273a(a), Child Endangerment. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail, to complete a child endangerment program, and 4 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from California Highway Patrol Officer Williams.
PEOPLE V. VIDAL CHAVEZ JR. - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 273a(a), Child Endangerment. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail, to complete a child endangerment program, and 4 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from California Highway Patrol Officer Williams.
PEOPLE V. BILAL AHMED KHAN - Defendant was convicted of felony violation of Vehicle Code sections 2800.2(a), Evading and misdemeanors 23152(f), Driving Under the Influence of Drugs with a Prior, 20002(a), Hit and Run and 14601.2, Driving with a Suspended License. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days jail and 3 years probation. This case was prosecuted by DA Stewart with assistance from California Highway Patrol Officers Cushman and Vazquez.
PEOPLE V. THOMAS JEROME VAUGHN III - Defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 243.4(e)(1), Sexual Battery. Defendant was sentenced to 90 days jail, Tier 1 290 Sex Offender Registration, and 1 year probation. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Orland Police Department Officer Lowery.
PEOPLE V. ANTONIO MARTINEZ-MUNOZ - Defendant was convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code section 236, False imprisonment. Defendant was sentenced to 90 days jail with 120 days suspended and 3 years of probation. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Sheriff Deputy Chavez.
PEOPLE V. LEONEL GUTIERREZ-RODRIGUEZ - Defendant was previously convicted of misdemeanor violations of Health and Safety Code Sections 11350, Possession of a Controlled Substance, 11377, Possession of a Controlled Substance and 11364, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Defendant was found in violation of probation for the 3rd time and was sentenced to 90 days jail and probation was terminated. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Berglund.
PEOPLE V. SUMMER BRANDY ARNOLD - Defendant was previously convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 273a(a), Child Endangerment and was found in violation of probation for the 2nd and 3rd time. Defendant was sentenced to 60 days jail and probation was reinstated. This case was prosecuted by ADA Neumann with assistance from Glenn County Probation Officer Permann.
PEOPLE V. ALBERTO NOGLAES-MONTES. - Defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 245(a)(4), Assault with Force Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury. Defendant was sentenced to 60 days jail and is ordered to complete a 52 week batters treatment program, and 3 years of probation. This case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Orland Police Officer Flores.