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TUESDAY Intentions Vs. Actions March 5, 2013 All League Vitality Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Showers Likely 61/44 Weather forecast 6A TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Suspect charged in murder of teen girl By RICH GREENE and JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writers The Red Bluff Police Department was searching Monday for key pieces of evidence in the death of 14-yearold Marysa Nichols, two days after charging Quentin Ray Bealer with her murder. The department was asking the public's help in finding a pair of red shorts, described as "Dickies" style shorts, and an iPod in a pink removable case, the latter of which Marysa was in possession of at the time of her disappearance, the release said. The iPod is between one and four years old, holds eight to 16 gigabites and is linked to an iCloud account. "We are once again seeking the public's assistance with this investigation in locating and identifying these important items," Police Chief Paul Bealer Section champs Nanfito said in a press release. The department was also requesting access to video surveillance of residences and businesses taken in a specific area between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26. The area includes anything north of Luther Road, east of Baker Road, south of Walbridge Road and west of Main and South Main streets. The department had turned to the public for help Friday night to identify a man, now believed to be Bealer, that See GIRL, page 5A Suspect released while cops searched for him By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Quentin Ray Bealer, the man accused of murdering Marysa Nichols, was arrested and released by local law enforcement Friday night just hours after the Red Bluff Police Department released video surveillance footage showing him as a "person of interest" in the teenager's slaying. Bealer was arrested at a Central Avenue Gerber residence at 10:29 p.m. Friday, according to a Tehama County Sheriff's Department Booking Report, for failure to appear for unrelated charges of felony second degree burglary, receiving known stolen property and misdemeanor possession of a smoking device. The sheriff's department made the arrest and Bealer See COPS, page 5A Boy and father found in pond By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Andre Byik The Corning Cardinals celebrate their Northern Section Division 4 boys basketball championship Saturday at Acker Gym at California State University, Chico. By ANDRE BYIK DN Sports Editor CHICO — Call it a classic. The top-seeded Corning Cardinals boys basketball team's defensive identity and the No. 2 Orland Trojans' free-flowing offense went head to head at Acker Gym in Chico on Saturday and a memorable fourth quarter ended with the Cards edging the Trojans 45-43 to capture their first Northern Section Division IV championship since 2006. Orland (24-5), which didn't convert on any of its 3-point shot attempts in the first half of play, trailed Corning 34-22 with 3:42 left in the third quarter until the Trojans started hearing splashes from downtown. The Cards (27-2) held the Trojans' Jud Salisbery, who averages about 22 points per game, to just three points in the first half. But it was Salisbery that ended the Trojans' 3-point drought with 2:53 left to play in the third period with a shot that cut Corning's lead to 34- 27. Trojan guards Michah Fleming and Jordan Long added 3s of their own in the period, with Long's beating the buzzer to trail Corning 36-35 going to the fourth. Salisbery, with his team down 42-41, again struck from 3-point land with 3:30 left to play in the game to give his team its first lead since the first quarter. Corning would turn the ball over under their basket on the next possession, but Orland would do the same with a bad pass that sailed out of bounds. Then Corning junior Nick Hoag, who was quiet offensively with just one point through three quarters, hit a jumper to regain a 43-42 lead. Hoag finished with six points and 10 rebounds on the afternoon. "We've been doing stuff like that all year," Corning coach Bill Mache said. "You know, the kids know we just got to play through adversity and that was just a little bit of adversity. You know, a one-point difference — no big deal." With the tempo rising, Orland's Group to apply for 211 service For the past four years Tehama Together, a new local nonprofit organization, has worked to bring 211 services to Tehama County. To do this a cooperative relationship was established with the United Way of Northern California, necessary funding was obtained and community support was gathered. Now all of the pieces have come together for an official application to be submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission whose approval is required for the program's implementation. To inform the community of the progress and recognize the supporters, a press event is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the US Post Office at 447 Walnut St. in Red Bluff, at which time the 52 certified applications will be mailed to the CPUC and related phone companies. News tip? Call 527-2151 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Kavi Ram, whose high-flying athleticism paced the Trojans' offense with 18 on the night, drove to the basket and drew a foul that sent him to the line for two with about a minute left. He'd hit the first and miss the second. The teams were tied at 43 and the Acker Gym crowd was on its feet. Out of a timeout, Corning would find junior guard Chayce Maday, who rose from 15 feet out and nailed what would become the championship-winning shot with 22.2 seconds left. Orland missed a subsequent jumper and fouled Hoag, who grabbed the rebound but missed the first of a 1-and-1 trip to the line with 7.2 seconds to go. The Trojans then missed another opportunity to tie or take the lead with a bad pass that resulted in a turnover. Orland again fouled Hoag, who again missed a free throw. With just seconds left, Orland got the ball to a sprinting Ram, who Courtesy photo The 20th annual Mr. Spartan Pageant was held at the Red Bluff High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday night. Pictured are the winners: Justin Levoua Patidar 3rd runner up and Director's Award; Myke Nichols - 2nd runner up; Miles Leyva - Mr. Spartan and Mr. Congeniality; Michael Nelson 1st runner up and People's Choice Award; and Fredy Herrera 3rd runner up. See CHAMPS, page 5A The bodies of a father and son who drowned Saturday afternoon at Murphy's Pond, near Cottonwood, were recovered Monday morning. The victims have been identified as James Patrick VanSickle, 27, and James Arthur VanSickle, 5, both of Red Bluff. With the assistance of Shasta County Sheriff's Office divers, Tehama County Sheriff's Department personnel began a third day of searching the area about 8 a.m. Monday. The bodies were discovered about 10:30 a.m. At 3:13 p.m. Saturday, deputies were sent to a possible drowning at Murphy's Pond, which is off of Matlock Loop and Murphy Lane. Upon arrival, deputies learned the 27-year-old father, 5-year-old boy and a second child were on a boat. The 5-year old fell overboard and the father dove in to rescue him, according to the sheriff's department release. A relative on shore saw the two and swam to the boat to help, but both father and sun went into the water and were not seen again. No one in the boat had been wearing flotation devices. The second child, the boy's younger sister, stayed in the boat and was rescued without incident, Lt. Dave Greer said. Members of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Highway Patrol helicopter, Tehama County Sheriff's Dive Team and Search and Rescue members assisted. After three hours of rescue effort, the search turned into a recovery mission. The search continued until 8 p.m. Saturday, when it was called off due to darkness. According to sheriff's logs, the water was too murky to see in. Deputies were advised the pond was about 20 feet deep. See POND, page 5A Leyva named Mr. Spartan