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The following defen- dants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: —————— Recent State Prison Commitments: • Alfonso Rivera was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for possession for sale of a controlled substance. This case was part of the "Black Ice" drug buy pro- gram. During an undercover drug buy, Rivera sold methamphetamine. The drug sale was monitored and recorded by T.I.D.E. agents. Agents from the drug task force conducted a traffic stop on Rivera. Upon a search of his vehicle agents located a digital scale and methamphetamine residue. While searching Rivera agents observed Rivera remove his shoe and attempt to use his foot to conceal a bag containing methamphetamine that was hidden inside his shoe. • James Alexander Nor- man was sentenced to three years in state prison for dri- ving while having a 0.08 percent or higher blood alcohol, special allegation- prior felony. Deputies observed a vehicle parked sideways in an intersection with the lights on. As deputies approached the vehicle they observed Norman exit from the driver's side door and walk to the back of the vehi- cle. Upon contacting Nor- man deputies noticed a strong odor of alcohol emit- ting from him. When ques- tioned Norman first denied driving the vehicle but later admitted to driving as well as consuming six beers one to two hours prior to being stopped. • Manuel Soto was sen- tenced to 2 years in state prison for possession for sale of a controlled sub- stance. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle dri- ven by Soto. A pat down search of Soto revealed a gross weight of 29.9 grams of methamphetamine found in his shirt pocket. • Marco Antonio Gue- vara & Manuel Garibo Lopez were sentenced to two years in state prison for cultivating marijuana. Officers were dispatched to a residence regarding marijuana being cultivated. Upon arrival officers could smell the marijuana and hear noises inside the resi- dence but received no response when knocking on the door. Officers were able to look through a window and observe several men along with marijuana plants, plastic tarps and garbage bags in the front room of the residence. The men inside the residence then fled and were pursued by officers until arrested at gunpoint. After a search of the residence officers locat- ed 91.7 pounds of marijua- na as well as several items used for processing mari- juana. • Lisa Rene Rutledge was sentenced to 16 months in state prison for posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance. Rutledge was originally granted formal probation. She violated her probation when she failed to contact her probation officer upon her release from prison. Recent County Jail Commitments: • Rebecca Ann Barr was sentenced to 180 days in Tehama County Jail for grand theft of personal property and eight counts of forgery. Victim reported several of her jewelry items had been stolen from her home. The victim stated Barr had lived with her for a couple months and believed she may have stolen these items. When questioned by officers Barr admitted to stealing the jewelry and having it pawned. Victim noticed several of her per- sonal checks had been stolen and forged after her bank notified her that her account was overdrawn by $1,585. Upon further inves- tigation officers contacted Barr who admitted to steal- ing the checks and cashing them to buy Oxycontin. 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. 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. • Antoninette Augerlavoie was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a controlled substance. Augerlavoie was a parolee at large. After parole agents were able to determine Augerlavoie's location they proceeded to her residence and took her into custody. Upon a search of defendant's person agents discovered a bindle of methamphetamine hid- den in her clothing. • Stacie Laoshie Bowers was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of concentrated cannabis. Officers contacted Bow- ers regarding a vehicle theft. Officers were advised by dispatch that Bowers had several warrants out for her arrest. Bowers was taken into custody. Upon a search of Bowers' vehicle officers located a methamphetamine pipe. A Canine was also brought in to search the vehicle and alerted on a box containing marijuana and hash oil. Preliminary Hearings (PX) and Trials: • Steven Donald Kuss will appear in court at 9 a.m. on Jan. 26. He will be facing two counts of the charge of assault with a deadly weapon with means to pro- duce great bodily injury with special allegation. Kuss and a friend encountered the two victims while walking alongside opposite sides of the street on New Years Eve. An argument ensued and the victims approached Kuss and his friend. The victims ends up getting beat with a chain and stabbed several times in the abdominal area and hands. • David Keith Weinkauf will appear in court at 1 p.m. on March 10. He will be facing two counts each of the charges of assault on peace officer/firefighter with semiautomatic firearm and possession of a deadly weapon. Officers were dispatched to a report of a suicidal per- son. Upon contacting the individual who was sitting outside of an apartment, RBPD officers determined that Weinkauf was a former Tehama County Animal Control Officer, who in the past had expressed suicidal desires. Weinkauf, who was armed with a semi- automatic handgun, was repeatedly instructed to "put the gun down" by the offi- cers. Instead, Weinkauf pointed the gun at the offi- cers. Officers fired upon Weinkauf. 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This wouldn't bother me so much if Karl would finally get his divorce. I've asked him about it, and he always says he has to ''talk to his wife,'' but he won't do it in front of the children and she is never without at least one of them. On top of that, she doesn't have a job and gets almost half of Karl's paycheck. Karl says the kids would be homeless if he didn't give her the money. I would be more tolerant if he had some sort of court paper limit- ing how long she can suck us dry. I love him and one day would like to be able to afford a house or even a family trip. Any suggestions? — In Love but Fed Up Dear In Love: Sorry to break it to you, but the wife isn't going to make it easy for Karl to get a divorce, assuming he truly wants one (and we have our doubts). He likely will be supporting her and certainly the children until the youngest is 18. She's not sucking you dry. That money belongs to her. Karl should either get a divorce or go back to his wife. This limbo situation is not fair to anyone. Tell him it's time to man up and do the right thing already. Dear Annie: My won- derful husband and I live along the gulf coast near the beach. Every year, his many relatives begin making ''reservations'' to stay with us throughout the summer. It could be anywhere from two to six people. They've already started making their plans for this year. Because of the constant requests for visits, I've begun to dread the summer, which used to be my favorite time. I real- ize it puts my husband in an awk- ward situation, but he refuses to tell them ''no.'' Ever. We both have demanding jobs, are rarely home and really value our time off. If just once they would offer to get a hotel room or invite us out, I would not resent it so much. How can I address this without seeming selfish and rude? — Life's a Beach Dear Beach: You can't do any- thing if your husband keeps telling the relatives they are welcome to come. If he refuses to stop being the family doormat, we recommend you make your own plans for the summer and enjoy yourself some- where else. Dear Annie: The letter from ''Going Gray and Loving It'' made me chuckle. I stopped coloring my hair just before my 50th birthday almost three years ago and have not received anything but compliments. Most come from other women who still color their hair. They tell me they are not that brave. My hairdresser is my daughter, and although she was resistant at first, she loves the color now. She feared the gray would make me look old, but most people know I'm in my 50s, and I highly doubt col- oring my hair made them believe I was one bit younger. In fact, my white and silver garners more respect for me. Young people in particular open doors, offer assis- tance with packages, etc. The best part is I no longer have to spend three hours getting my hair done. I don't have a snappy comeback for the comments ''Going Gray'' is hearing. But she can say that going gray is actually ''going green'' because there are no noxious fumes entering the atmosphere and no chemicals being washed down the drain. — Cathy in Troy, Mich. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. Wish beau's wife would leave us alone Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I have devel- oped an itchy rash for the third time in a year. At the end of March, my arms broke out with this terrible itch between the elbows and wrists. Within 24 hours, my arms swelled and devel- oped blisters that oozed yellow pus that had an odor. Because the itching was terrible, I saw my doc- tor, who prescribed pred- nisone and cephalexin. My arms healed. Then at the end of April, my legs developed the same rash, blisters and itch. Again, I was given the same prescriptions, and my legs healed somewhat. The itch- ing, oozing and swelling disappeared but in several places, I was left with patch- es of what I call "alligator skin." These patches are dry and bumpy but don't itch or otherwise bother me. They are on the inner sides of my knees, ankles and thighs, and I have a small patch on the lower portion of my stomach. A few years back, I remember having the same thing happen to my legs. At that time, my doctor sent me to a dermatologist who quickly told me it was a vas- cular condition and referred me to a vascular MD and a surgeon. Both told me that it was not vascular and to go back to the dermatologist. I lost faith in dermatologists then. This rash reminds me of when I was a kid and used to pick berries and would get poison ivy on my hands. My fingers would swell, and it was painful. The rash I have now reminds me of the poi- son ivy. I told my doctor about this. I have bad knees, am overweight, and can't get around well so I don't get out into my yard much unless I'm with my two dogs. I now have the rash, etc., on my legs again. It started around my ankles this time and is driving me crazy. I am back on the same medicine as before, and now my doc- tor wants me to see a derma- tologist. Given my past experience, I'm hesitant and feel I should be seeing some other kind of physician. Do you have any recom- mendations or advice? By the way, I am a 69-year-old female, and the only other medications I take are Syn- throid for a thyroid condi- tion and occasionally Benadryl for the itch of the rash. DEAR READER: Based on your description, I agree with your conclusion that it is likely poison ivy or other plant dermatitis. The fact that it primarily occurs on your legs and arms leads me to believe that you are likely coming in contact with the offending plants' oils when the dogs rub against your legs or you are picking up or holding them. I urge you to consult with a sec- ond dermatologist about the rash. Unless you have had several bad experiences, there should be no rea- son to lose faith in these specialists. Your past experience of misdiagnosis sounds to me as if the der- matologist was merely pre- cautious and likely said it "might" have been vascular and referred you on to make certain that you received proper care. If it was deter- mined not to be a vascular condition, you should have returned to the dermatolo- gist for further examination. Because you have devel- oped this rash again, I urge you to request that the blis- ters (and any fluid that may be draining) be cultured to determine if a virus or bacte- ria is causing it. As to your so-called "alligator skin," this may be simply thick- ened skin owing to the repeated rashes and blisters. It could also be caused by friction of clothing or skin on those areas. If this rash is truly caused by a type of plant dermatitis, I believe you may be able to reduce your risk of "catching" it by wip- ing down your dogs' fur each time they come back inside during the spring, summer and fall months, unless you live in an area of the country that stays warm enough year-round for the offending plants to remain plentiful. Remember to wash your hands and exposed skin with soap to remove any offending oils from the leaves. Because you say you do not get outside, you may also benefit from having a gardener review the types of plants in your backyard. If you have poison ivy, wood- bine or other offending plants, you may wish to have them removed. My final suggestion to you is to lose weight. You claim to be overweight and unable to get around because of bad knees. You may find that after losing weight, you are better able to ambulate. If your knees have deteriorated, you may be a candidate for joint-replacement surgery if you lose some of those excess pounds. It would also help you get out of the house to enjoy the fresh air and to manage your backyard and its maintenance. Dr. Peter Gott is a retired physician and the author of the book "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet," available at most chain and independent bookstores, and the recently published "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook." Dog may be culprit in the case of owner's rash Dr. Peter Gott COURT ROUND-UP Valentine's Day hike Spend Valentine's Day on the Yuba Historical Soci- ety's Cathedral Peak hike Sunday, Feb. 14. Bristling with hundreds of rock slabs stacked and twisted by subterranean forces, Cathedral Peak is an amazing volcanic feature to behold. The mountain's twin, Destiny Peak is an equal attraction, with its weathered andesite pocketed by countless caverns. The group's destination is a prominence overlooking Bragg Canyon. The view is always breathtaking, but in a storm the winds can be strong, so hold onto your hat. Cost is $25 for Yuba Historical Society members and $35 for non-members with discounts for children. Membership prices start at $15. To register, learn more about the hikes and get direc- tions to the meeting site, phone 846-3024 or email: daniel@yubahistory.com or visit http://www.yubahis- tory.com.