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Friday, January 14, 2011 – Daily News – 9A TEEN Continued from page 1A firearm, according to court documents. In January 2009, Shires and three other masked men allegedly entered the Los Molinos residence of Clarence Puckett and demanded money and marijuana. Puckett and his wife held a medical marijuana license and were engaged in cultivating and selling marijuana. A struggle ensued, and Puckett was shot in the head. The men fled with multiple bags of marijuana, according to the District Attorney’s office. Shires, who was a minor at the time of the incident, was later arrested and formally charged with murder when he turned 18. While in custody at Tehama County Jail, Shires and another inmate allegedly beat inmate Thomas A. Martin using their fists and feet during what sheriff officials have said was a planned attack in November 2009. For that incident, Shires is charged with assault and battery caus- ing serious bodily injury with a special allegation for causing brain injury or paralysis, according to court documents. A four-day trial starting April 19 has been set to hear both cases. Shires is in custody in lieu of $2,250,000 bail, according to the jail web- site. CORNING Continued from page 1A raise the $1,400. The council voted 4-0 to approve the project, with the seal scaled down, pending funding from a pri- vate source. The council approved the request made by the Strack family to install a concrete slab and park bench in memory of Bobby Strack. The bench, which is expected to be installed Saturday, will be at Northside Park on the east side of the tennis courts. Approval was given to the Public Works Department to seek bids for the construction of the new water well, waterline extensions and relat- ed work to be put in at Estil Clark Park. “We’ve been working on this for some time and we’re working on the loan from USDA, but we’re ready to go,” said Public Works Director John Brewer. Corning has applied for a $613,000 loan from USDA Rural Development, which would be repaid over a 40-year period. Water rates have been modified to include the anticipated repayment costs, which will be about $28,000 a year, The following defen- dants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office: —————— Recent State Prison Commitments: • Sandra Lee Coulter was sentenced to four years in state prison for two counts of first degree resi- dential burglary. Deputies received reports of homes that had been burglarized. An inves- tigation into the incidents revealed Coulter and a com- panion had broken into two different homes and stole numerous items. A deputy later conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being occupied by Coulter and her compan- ion. A search of the vehicle revealed several stolen items from the burglaries. • Hanoa Nahinu was sentenced to three years in state prison for resisting executive officer. An officer was on patrol when he recognized Nahinu who was riding in the pas- senger seat of another vehi- cle. The officer confirmed Nahinu had active warrants and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. As the offi- cer approached the vehicle Nahinu jumped out of the car. Nahinu then failed to comply with the officer’s orders and fled the scene by foot and was unable to be located until the next day when the officer again spot- ted Nahinu. Another foot chase ensued until officers were able to tackle Nahinu to the ground and, after a struggle, get him into cus- tody. • Randall Paul Stroble was sentenced to three years in state prison for assault with a deadly weapon. Stroble was originally granted formal probation. Stroble violated his proba- tion when he failed to appear for his scheduled appointments with proba- tion. • Rosalio Zavala was sentenced to three years in state prison for possession for sale of a controlled sub- Brewer said. Copies of the plans and 350 pages of specifications are available for viewing in Brewer’s office. Payment of the Rodger’s Theatre Improvement and Traffic Signal Installation projects was approved. The project includes re-roofing, insulation improvements, the instal- lation of structural support, minor concrete and wood demolition and construction. The cost changed to $181,000 following the third change order. Payment for the new traffic sig- nal installed at the intersection of Marguerite Avenue and Solano Street was approved along with a $28,000 change order that brings the total to $290,500. “There were four minor revi- sions, but the majority (of the increase) is from the concrete over- lay,” Brewer said. A 0.10-foot asphalt concrete overlay is needed on the north por- tion of Solano Street to match the newly paved portion near the Meuser Memorial Health Center, which is about $18,000 of the cost. The second highest cost, at $8,700, was for changing the brand of camera that operates the traffic signal to meet Caltrans maintenance requirements. stance, false compartment activity. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle dri- ven by Zavala. The officer had his canine with him who alerted on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a large amount of heroin found in a hidden compartment. • Ryan Allen Starr was sentenced to two years in state prison for transporta- tion of a controlled aub- stance, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle dri- ven by Starr. Upon contact- ing Starr the deputy observed the odor of alco- hol coming from the vehi- cle. After determining Starr was driving while intoxicat- ed he was taken into cus- tody. A search of the vehi- cle revealed marijuana and methamphetamine. Recent County Jail Commitments: • Corey Gene Piper was sentenced to 270 days in Tehama County Jail for car- rying loaded handgun, not registered. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being occupied by Piper and a passenger. As Piper stepped out of his vehicle a pill fell on the ground next to him. The deputy then received consent to search the vehicle. As officers began searching they noticed the passenger mak- ing furtive movements with her purse. Officers then obtained consent to search the purse where they locat- ed a .380 caliber pistol. Officers were able to deter- mine the gun w a s under Piper’s seat until they were stopped at which point the passenger slipped it in her purse to avoid getting Piper into trouble. • David Earl Clopp was sentenced to 180 days in Tehama County Jail for sec- ond degree commercial bur- glary. Clopp was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he tested positive for SIGNS Continued from page 1A slowly rising interest rates are likely to push undecided buyers toward a purchase. Noting high unemploy- ment, he said anyone with- out a job is not going to be buying a house or much of anything else. Eyler noted opportunity exists that can mean new jobs to a community. Small businesses that are starting up or expanding should be monitored and supported by a community. More weight should be given to develop- ing entrepreneurs and exist- ing businesses than recruit- ing from the outside, he said. This is a great area for developing businesses, Eyler said, because start-up businesses can find educat- ed employees from Chico State University and Butte College without having to pay exorbitant wages. “If you’re not putting employers and employees together, you’ll have a slow- moving economy.” By monitoring the schools’ cycle, local busi- nesses can find talented employees who want to stay in Chico. The only problem with these developing compa- nies is when they mature if they stay in the area or seek a business-friendlier state. Eyler said California busi- nesses are targets for states like Washington, Oregon, Virginia and others. In treating businesses right, Eyler said new busi- nesses “should be celebrat- ed” by events and support- Other changes, totaling about $1,400, include installing two pedestrian push button pedestals and an additional post on the south- east corner of the intersection to make it ADA compliant and reduc- ing the curb return radius of the northeast corner of the intersection to keep from having to relocate a PG&E above ground junction box. The council voted to raise its parking fines to recover revenue loss from an increase in state penalties. Citations for parking violations will be raised from $25 to $32.50 per violation and handicap violation fees will go from $275 to $282.50. An introduction was made of new Tehama County Librarian Jes- sica Hudson, who has been in Red Bluff for a week. “I’m very excited,” Hudson said. “I’m from the Sacramento area so it’s a big change of pace, but things are going well.” The Corning City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. ed. New businesses should be linked to economic non- profits which can provide resources, and to each other. Providing services to new businesses helps create loy- alty, he said, and govern- ment should not be a barri- er. Opportunities exist with the commercialization of science, technology and in tourism. With an eye toward Cal- ifornia, Eyler said the recovery is indicated by a decline in unemployment insurance claims and an increase in personal income. “2011 looks better than 2010 but we can’t tell you what’s going to happen in 2012.” He called California a “hot mess.” Hot because the state is still generating inno- DUMP Continued from page 1A collected by the landfill showed there was no evidence to suggest chemicals migrated outside the dump at con- centrations that would adversely affect human health. He said the agency planned to hold a meeting to dis- cuss the findings in Kettleman City, a mostly Spanish- speaking, agricultural community of 1,500 people located on Interstate 5 midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. ‘‘This is like a detective story. We’re trying to locate the culprit that has either directly or in connection with other things contributed to the birth defects and every- one would like to find a smoking gun,’’ Blumenfeld told The Associated Press. ‘‘By ruling out PCBs, we can really narrow our attention on other issues that may be of concern, like pesticide drift and arsenic in drink- ing water.’’ Company officials said they hoped the findings reas- sure residents that the site was run safely. But numer- ous residents denounced it, saying the study provided no comfort to mothers whose infants had died from heart murmurs and Down syndrome. ‘‘We have children being born with birth defects at an alarmingly high rate, that’s what this is about,’’ said resident Maricela Mares-Alatorre, whose niece’s son was born with severe birth defects. ‘‘If PCBs are already here in levels that are supposedly safe for the community, with the expansion, are those levels going to be safe for us?’’ The landfill is seeking permission to expand and continue disposing of PCBs, but its permit is on hold while environmental investigations continue. COURT ROUND-UP marijuana. • William Thomas Cox was sentenced to 120 days in Tehama County Jail for possession for sale of a con- trolled substance. During a search of Cox’s residence agents located a digital scale, cash, a methamphetamine smoking pipe and several grams of methamphetamine and con- centrated cannabis. • Omero Castaneda Munoz was sentenced to 120 days in Tehama County Jail for embezzlement by public or private officer. Munoz was employed by a Corning business when he was caught giving away merchandise in exchange for money on the side. • Charles Robert Orr was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for obtaining money, labor or property by false pretenses. Orr provided a false rental agreement to an orga- nization who helps provide housing for those who can- not afford it. Orr then received a check from the organization to pay for the first months rent. An inves- tigation into the incident revealed Orr never rented the apartment as stated in the rental agreement and used the cash he received from the organization for other purposes. • James Donald Procari- one was sentenced to 60 days in Tehama County Jail for possession of a con- trolled substance. Procarione was original- ly granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he tested positive for methamphetamine. Recent Proposition 36 Commitments: Note: All cases wherein a defendant is sen- tenced per the terms of Proposition 36 are not at the request of the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office. • Courtney Morgan Edwards was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for trans- portation of a controlled substance. Officers conducted a Per the require- ments of Proposition 36, a defendant who possesses drugs cannot be sentenced to confinement time in jail or prison. Instead, the court must place defendant on probation and require drug treatment alone. Per the requirements of Proposition 36, only upon a third drug related probation violation may the court impose con- finement time. In the event the defendant violates a non-drug related term of probation the court may then elect to sentence defen- dant to jail or prison. The Tehama County District Attorney’s Office contends that each criminal case is unique and that in certain, specific, cases a defendant should be sen- tenced to a combination of drug treatment and jail time. We further contend that in other specific cases where a defendant has an extensive criminal record and/or a his- tory of non-compliance with either previous grants of probation or previous grants of drug treatment, a state prison sentence should properly be imposed. • Weeda Sue Christman was sentenced toProp. 36 probation for transportation of a controlled substance. An officer contacted Christmas and determined she was on felony proba- tion. The officer then con- ducted a search on Christ- man and located a small amount of methampheta- mine in her pocket. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 traffic stop on a vehicle dri- ven by Edwards. A search of Edwards’ vehicle revealed a syringe, a digital scale, packaging material, a marijuana pipe and a small amount of marijuana and methamphetamine. • Sara Joy Wilkins was sentenced to Prop. 36 pro- bation for transportation of a controlled substance. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle dri- ven by Wilkins. A consent search of the vehicle revealed two smoking pipes and a small amount of mar- ijuana and methampheta- mine. • Emerson James Yates was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a controlled substance. Yates was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he was discharged from a drug treatment pro- gram that was ordered by the court. Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hear- ings(PX) & Pre Trial Con- ferences(PTC): • Joseph Dailey Froome and Daniel Miguel Ludwig will appear in court at 9 a.m. on March 15. Both are fac- ing the charges of cultivat- ing marijuana and posses- sion of marijuana for sale. Froome faces the additional charge of eight counts of money laundering. Agents served a search warrant at the defendants warehouse off of Baker Road in Red Bluff. Inside they found over 400 mari- juana plants. TIDE agents also located over 30 pounds of processed mari- juana. Study tracks salmon coping with warming river GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Scientists work- ing with sockeye salmon struggling to cope with warming temperatures in British Columbia’s Fras- er River have identified broad genetic traits that can predict which fish will live or die before spawning a new generation. Oregon State University salmon geneticist Michael Banks, who did not take part in the study, says it represents a breakthrough in tracking how salmon are surviving the new stresses from global warming. The study combined radio tracking of fish in the ocean and river with a profile of 32,000 genes in individual fish. It was published in this week’s issue of the jour- nal Science. Fraser River sockeye represent a $1 billion a year fishing industry that had been declining dramatical- ly until a sudden, unexplained increase last year. vation, and a mess because of Gov. Jerry Brown pro- posals that mean “Califor- nia is not a great magnet for new business.” “A lot of businesses are teetering on whether to stay here, or develop and move on.” Eyler warned that China could capitalize on any lag in California innovation push. One of the missing legs of the recovery is invest- ment, and banks are not encouraged or being forced to lend, he said. Eyler was among several speakers at the conference sponsored by the Center for Economic Development at Chico State. Laura Urseny is a staff writer for the Chico Enterprise-Record.