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ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Hundreds participated in the 17th annual Relay for Life at Vista Preparatory Academy in Red Bluff on Saturday. The event benefits the American Cancer Society. ANDRE BYIK — DAILY NEWS Organizers hoped to raise about $100,000on the day to benefit cancer research and programs. ByAndreByik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF Hundreds turned out Saturday to the 17th annual Relay For Life at Vista Preparatory Acad- emy, where hope, reflection and perseverance high- lighted a fundraising ef- fort to mitigate the effects of cancer. Organizers hoped to raise about $100,000, money that will benefit American Cancer Society research and programs. A preliminary figure of about $75,000 was listed on the event's website Monday. Event Chair Amanda Bline said she's partici- pated in relays for about seven years, and the event recently became more per- sonal to her because she lost her father to melanoma. "You go through proba- bly every emotion," Bline said on the day that saw people taking laps around a track and around the clock in solidarity against cancer. "You have points of happi- ness, and then you have points where you're crying sad tears, and then you're crying happy tears." More than 40 teams were expected to participate in the 24-hour cancer fund- raiser, and tents and booths lined the infield. Games and music were played, cancer survivors were honored and a scheduled luminaria cere- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAYFORLIFE RAISES THOUSANDS "You go through probably every emotion. You have points of happiness, and then you have points where you're crying sad tears." — Event Chair Amanda Bline By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter REDBLUFF The Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment have released details about a robbery turned homicide Friday afternoon on a hiking trail off of State Route 36E. While a press release issued over the weekend about the shooting gives a clearer picture of what happened, the suspect remains at large. Francis "Pat" Gregory, a 69-year-old man from West Tisbury, Mass. was hiking with a 76-year-old friend from Manton at the Iron Canyon Trail part of the Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natu- ral Area Friday afternoon. Sometime between 11:30 a.m. and noon they en- countered a white man, described as around 6 feet tall with a thin build and short black hair and a black mustache or beard. The man produced a firearm and demanded money and personal items from Gregory and his friend. After the robbery was completed the man shot the victims and left them in a remote area about 100 yards from the trailhead parking lot. The suspect was wearing dark colored denim pants and a dark or black t-shirt with an unknown design on the front of it. About three hours after the shooting an unin- volved hiker came upon the two men and hiked back to the trail head to notify emergency services. Gregory died at the scene from his injuries. The Manton man was suffering from gunshot wounds and airlifted by medical personnel to an area hospital for treatment. As of Saturday morning he was listed as stable, but in critical condition. HIKER HOMICIDE Details released inrobbery, shooting Deceasedvictimwas visiting from Martha's Vineyard, suspect at large Staff Reports RED BLUFF A 51-year-old Red Bluff man was arrested Friday after allegedly punch- ing a Red Bluff police officer in the face. Police officers responded to a report of a domestic dis- turbance about 8:30 p.m. at Cabernet Court, where offi- cers found Martin Banks in a parking lot, according to a Red Bluff police press re- lease. Banks allegedly con- fronted officers while carry- ing two large sticks, and chal- lenged officers to fight. Officers, according to the release, were able to calm Banks, who discarded the sticks. While speaking with officers Banks then alleg- edly "violently erupted," and punched an officer in the face. Banks was taken into cus- tody and transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal for minor injuries suffered in the incident, according to the release. The officer, who was not identified, suffered a minor injury but did not need immediate medical attention. Investigators said Banks also allegedly battered his live-in girlfriend and threat- ened to kill her. Banks was arrested on suspicion of fel- ony injury to an officer, felony criminal threats and misde- meanor domestic battery. He was booked into Te- hama County Jail, and his bail was set at $70,000. 'Courtsting' Red Bluff police officers on Monday targeted peo- ple at Tehama County Supe- rior Court who were told by a judge not to drive, had their drivers licenses suspended or revoked, or who were unli- censed completely, and drove away from the courthouse, according to a department press release. Undercover officers fol- lowed people from court- rooms to their vehicles to ensure they didn't drive, according to the release. One person, who was com- pletely unlicensed, was ob- served driving away from the courthouse. Red Bluff po- lice stopped him, issued him a citation and had his vehicle stored. "DUI Court Sting stakeout operations, along with regu- larly scheduled high visibil- ity DUI enforcement, serve as a deterrent with the goal of removing impaired drivers and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and al- RBPD Man allegedly socks cop in face 51-year-old arrested on suspicion of injury to an officer, criminal threats, domestic battery Staff reports ORLAND A 22-year-old Corning man led a Cali- fornia Highway Patrol officer on a pursuit Satur- day that reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour. The pursuit ended when Sergio Oceguera Bara- jas was ejected from his motorcycle after he lost control and it struck a barbwire fence. Barajas was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for moderate injuries. He was charged with felony reckless evading and misdemeanors of driving without a license and speeding. The CHP officer was on northbound Interstate 5 north of the Tehama-Glenn County line when he observed a high speed motorcycle going south- bound at an estimated 90 mph, according to a de- partment press release. The officer clocked the motorcycle at 94 mph on the radar, made a U-turn and attempted to over- take the motorcycle. PURSUIT Corning man leads CHP on 110-mile high-speed pursuit Community.....A3 Health..............A4 Lifestyles........A5 Obituaries....... A7 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 INDEX The Department of Educa- tion will be celebrating digital media 6p.m. Wednesday the at State Theatre. TO DO Digital Media Celebration at theatre The Northern Section so ball playoffs begin at 4p.m. today with games in Red Bluff and Corning. PAGEB1 SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS Red Bluff, Corning host playoff games today Russia's president puts forth conciliatory approach as fighting continues ahead of Ukraine's election. PAGE B8 WORLD Putin: Ukraine border troops to return home US lashes out at five Chinese military authorities in land- mark case of international cyber espionage. PAGE B6 WORLD Chinese officials charged in cyberspying Organizers of Red Bluff's 17th annual event hoped to raise $100,000 Ejected from motorcycle, driver was traveling 118 mph RELAY PAGE 7 HIKER PAGE 7 PURSUIT PAGE 7 OFFICER PAGE 7 » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, May 20, 2014 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume129,issue128 Web bonus Moore, Okla. 1-year later redbluffdailynews.com HORSE RACING Nasal spray OK'd for California Chrome Sports B1 MEDICAL Docs using webcams for house calls Health A4 FORECAST High: 80 Low: 55 PARTLY CLOUDY Seeacalendaroflocalevents ranging from music and art galleries to sporting events. ADDORVIEWEVENTSAT EVENTS.REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM DON'TMISSOUT: PLANYOURFUN