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Thefollowingdefendants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: RecentState/Local Prison Commitments: People vs. David Hast- ing, 459-1st Residential Bur- glary, (3 counts) Brief history: Defendant broke into several houses. He was caught on camera at one residence, and when contacted later had prop- erty stolen from multiple burglaries. Sentenced to 8 years, 8 months State Prison People vs. Kayla Olstad, False Impersonation; Es- cape Brief history: Defendant was caught passing a fake check under another per- son's identity at Raley's. De- fendant was granted three years probation and re- quired to serve 180 days jail. Defendant was placed on an ankle monitor to serve the jail time. Defendant cut off the monitor and threw it away. Sentenced to 2 years, 8 months State Prison People vs. Robert Layson, Felon in Possession of Fire- arm Brief history: Defen- dant's car was impounded after a traffic stop. At the tow yard, the car was searched. Agents found a semi-automatic pistol and a small amount of metham- phetamine in the car. Sentenced to 2 years State Prison People vs. Thomas Cro- nin, Conspiracy to Bring Contraband into Jail Fa- cility Brief history: Defendant was serving a prison sen- tence for nine counts of rob- bery at Salt Creek Conserva- tion Camp. Defendant con- spired with his girlfriend to smuggle tobacco, alco- hol, and other contraband into the camp. The package was intercepted by prison authorities. Sentenced to 2 years, 8 months State Prison con- current to sentence he is already serving. People vs. Samantha El- liott, False Imprisonment of a Hostage Brief history: Defen- dant was visiting her child, of whom she had lost cus- tody. Defendant began be- lieving her child was dead, or a robot. Defendant held a knife to the child's throat and made threats. Defen- dant held the child hostage and then fought with dep- uties who arrived to rescue the child. Sentenced to 5 years local prison with 3 years on man- datory supervision. People vs. Claudia Gar- cia, Transportation of Con- trolled Substance Between Non-Contiguous Counties Brief history: Defendant was one of two occupants of a car carrying 15 pounds of methamphetamine in a false compartment, and pound of cocaine in the cen- ter console. Sentenced to 3 years lo- cal prison with 3 years on mandatory supervision. Recent County Jail Commitments: People vs. Christopher Gagliano, Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale; Narcotics Prior; Main- taining a Place for Selling or Using Controlled Sub- stances Brief history: While serving a search war- rant at defendant's house, TIDE agents found 73 hash balls totaling about 600 grams, 1.5 pounds of bud, 31 pounds of shake, 550 sy- ringes, 1.79 grams of meth- amphetamine, and equip- ment and text messages in- dicating sales. Sentenced to 6 years, 8 months prison suspended; 5 years probation with 180 days county jail. People vs. Joe Lugene Brown, Felon in Posses- sion of Firearm; PC 148 (2 counts) Resist/Obstruct/De- lay Peace Officer Brief history: Defendant resisted two deputies at- tempting to detain him in connection with a distur- bance. Afterwards, during a consensual welfare check at defendant's residence, dep- uties found two firearms and ammunition in defen- dant's bedroom. Sentenced to 5 years pro- bation and 180 days county jail. Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hearings (PX) & Pre Trial Conferences (PTC): People vs. Quentin Ray Bealer, Murder. Brief history: The De- fendant was arrested and charged with the Murder of a 14 year old victim who had been reported missing when she never returned home from School. Officers located the victim's body two days later. Motions: March 3, at 1:30 pm at Tehama Superior Court, Department 2 TBJ: April 4, at 9 am in Sacramento Superior Court People vs. Travis John Kilburger, Domestic Vio- lence with a Special Alle- gation Brief history: Defendant plead guilty to Domestic Vi- olence with a Special Alle- gation pursuant to Great Bodily Injury During Do- mestic Violence and Ter- rorist Threats with a Spe- cial Allegation pursuant to Use of a Firearm and a vi- olation of False Imprison- ment. Sentencing: Continued to April 12, at 1 pm in Depart- ment 1 People vs. Poly Duenas Sanchez, Lucio Nenecia Madera, Gabino Madera, Murder with Special Alle- gation Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm, GBI, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime with Spe- cial Allegation Personal and Intentional Discharge of a Firearm, GBI. Brief history: The Vic- tim had met up with the three Defendants regarding money that was allegedly owed to the victim. During this confrontation the vic- tim was chased down and shot twice with a shotgun. The victim died as a result of his injuries. TBJ: June 8, at 1:30 pm (Department to be deter- mined) People vs. Alan Duane Doulphus Jr., Chase Alan Doulphus: Murder, special allegation felony murder, personal and intentional, use of a firearm, assault with a firearm, false im- prisonment by violence, transportation of mari- juana. Brief history: The de- fendants went to a res- idence that contained a marijuana grow. The de- fendants confronted the victim and two other men who were at the residence and ordered them to the ground at gunpoint. The defendants proceeded to tie up the victim and the two men with zip ties and duct tape. The victim was able to free himself and at- tempt to flee the residence but was shot several times by the armed defendants. The victim eventually suc- cumbed to his injuries. Defendant's vehicle was located a short time later and a vehicle pursuit fol- lowed. Defendant's were eventually apprehended and taken into custody. Inside the vehicle officers located a large amount of marijuana. TBJ: March 23, at 1:30 pm (Department to be de- termined) People vs. John Noonkester, Willful, De- liberate and Premeditated Murder with Special Alle- gation, Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm, GBI (2 counts); At- tempt: Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated Mur- der with Special Allega- tion, Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm, GBI. Brief history: The Defen- dant is charged with shoot- ing and killing his ex-wife and her father, and shoot- ing a bystander. PTC: May 16, at 1:15 pm in Department 3 People vs. William Fos- ter, Derek Hale, Garrett Lenardo, Zachary Thorn- ton and Robert Beaugrand, attempted murder Brief history: What be- gan as a marijuana deal re- sulted in kidnapping, rob- bery and one individual with a gunshot wound. Sentencing: Beaugrand — March 21, at 8 am in De- partment 3 Sentencing: Foster and Hale — April 4, at 8 am in Department 3 Sentencing: Thornton — April 18, at 8 am in Depart- ment 3 People vs. Roberta Draper, (12 counts) Cru- elty to an animal Brief history: The Defen- dant is currently on proba- tion in a prior multi-count cruelty to animal case. One of the terms of her proba- tion was that she is no pos- sess animals. A probation search was conducted at her residence and law en- forcement located dogs, geese, guinea hens and turkeys. One of the dogs was deceased, while some of the other animals ap- peared to be malnour- ished, dehydrated, and in poor health. The Defen- dant admitted that all the animals found belonged to her. PTC/MIL: May 6, at 10 am in Department 3 TBJ: June 2, at 9 am De- partment to be Determined COURTROUNDUP By John Antczak TheAssociatedPress LOSANGELES Ed Heinlein surveys the steep moun- tainside that has repeat- edly unleashed tons of mud into the backyard of his Southern California home since a 2014 wildfire and still hopes the drought- stricken state gets more rain. "We have to have the rain," said Heinlein, whose home east of Los Angeles has become a poster child for the region's cycle of fire and flood. "It's bad for us but it's desperate for the state." Heinlein's wish for rain may get answered this weekend, when forecasts call for a strong storm to bring rain and snow throughout California. Residents had hoped there would be more such forecasts throughout the winter and that by now El Niño-fueled storms would have drenched California with enough water to put a major dent in the drought that is now in its fifth year. But so far, the periodic ocean-warming phenom- enon has left much of the state in the dust, delivering a few quick storms but not yet bringing the legendary rain linked to past El Ni- ños. Winter, especially in the southern half of the state, has been dry with summer- like heat suitable for a day at the beach or patio din- ing. The National Weather Service says last month was the warmest February in San Diego since record- keeping began in 1875, In Los Angeles it was the sec- ond-warmest on the books. Temperatures hit 80 de- grees or higher on 11 days during the month in down- town Los Angeles. Lack of precipitation has been similarly ex- treme: Only .79 inch fell downtown, just 21 percent of February's normal 3.8 inches. Since Oct. 1 only 4.99 inches have fallen, nearly 6 inches less than the 10.96 inches normally accumulated by this time. Rain and snowfall in the weeks ahead would have to be extensive to make up lost ground and ease the drought — even with the current forecast of a se- ries of early March storms heading directly toward California. Scientists say a dome of high pressure has kept the El Niño storm track well to the north, helping build vi- tal snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada and elsewhere in West but leaving the south- ern half of the Golden State mostly hot and very dry. The lack of rain has made it easy to think of El Niño as having come and gone. "We were ready for it," said Megan McAteer, 32, as she pushed a stroller carrying her 4-month-old son through the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Ange- les on a sunny day. "I was looking forward to (rain) because it's nice to be in- side and be all cozy some- times." Skiers celebrated a long- awaited coating of snow in Southern California's mountains earlier this year but have since watched it melt away. "Temporarily closed. Waiting for new snow," the Mountain High ski re- sort northeast of Los Ange- les posted Sunday on Face- book, two days after Mount Waterman to the west stopped running its lifts. The wait for fresh snow may not be long, however. The National Weather Service predicts a major change in the pattern by week's end as the jet stream finally takes aim at Califor- nia with a series of storms expected to bring extensive rain, mountain snow, high winds and big surf. "March has come in like a lamb but it's going to show its teeth and trans- form into a lion by the time we get into early next week," meteorologist Mark Moede said in a video brief- ing from the San Diego of- fice of the weather service. Authorities respon- sible for preparing citi- zens for bad weather, es- pecially vulnerable popu- lations such as the elderly and homeless, haven't been idle during the dry period. "We're hosting seminars, workshops, training, and we hope that people will find the time to get pre- pared because when these disasters hit there's no ad- vance notice," said Ken Kondo, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Manage- ment. Heinlein, the Azusa resident plagued by de- bris flows in his backyard, noted on a hot afternoon early this week that El Niño may still prove to be a bust. "But if I had to bet money I would just say it's the calm before the storm," he said. DROUGHT ElNiñoleavesmuchofCaliforniaindust NICKUT—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Ed Heinlein works on his property to prevent possible rain flooding at the back of his suburban home in Azusa. El Niño has so far le much of California in the dust, failing to bring the legendary storms linked to the periodic ocean-warming phenomenon. JOHN ANTCZAK — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A fisherman tries his luck at Echo Park Lake near downtown Los Angeles. IL — GREGORIO BORGIA California Gov. Jerry Brown, right, delivers his speech in the Synod Hall as he attends a conference on Modern Slavery and Climate Change at the Vatican. By Alison Noon The Associated Press SACRAMENTO California Gov. Jerry Brown flew to the Vatican on a private jet last year, but he did not in- clude the excursion in a list of gifts he must disclose be- cause the plane belongs to a personal friend, billion- aire real-estate developer George Marcus. The Democratic gover- nor reported this week he accepted $22,000 worth of dinner and travel in 2015, in- cluding$16,000toattendthe U.N. Conference on Climate ChangeinParis,paidforbya privatelyrundonorfundand an environmental group. State law requires elected officials to file an annual statement of gifts they re- ceive that are worth $50 or more to identify potential conflicts of interest. Typi- cally, a private flight paid for by someone else would be reported. Brown spokesman Evan Westrup said the flight to the Vatican and a sub- sequent vacation in Italy with Marcus and his wife fall under an exemption for reporting gifts from long- time, close friends who are not lobbyists and have no interests pending a deci- sion by the politician. "The two have been friends for decades," Westrup wrote in an emailed statement. Brown signed the Politi- cal Reform Act into law as governor in 1974, establish- ing the Fair Political Prac- tices Commission. Its rules say officials are not required to disclose payments or gifts from anyone with whom the official has a "long term, close personal friendship unrelated to the official's po- sition with the agency." The Sacramento Bee re- ported last summer that Brown took the private flight to Italy to attend of- ficial business, but he and his wife, Anne Gust Brown, also took a personal holiday with Marcus and his wife after the conference. Marcus has contributed about $2.5 million to Cali- fornia political issues since 2002, including at least $110,000 to Brown's cam- paigns for attorney general and governor. Bob Stern, who helped Brown create the Fair Polit- ical Practices Commission thenservedasitsfirstgeneral counsel,saidhewassurprised and disappointed Brown did not disclose the trip. "If I were advising the governor, I would say dis- close anyway," Stern said. "This wasn't like exchang- ing dinners or anything. It was a major gift." Stern said it's up to pol- iticians to differentiate be- tween inconsequential gifts between friends and substantial contributions, like a trip across the globe, which could have meaning to voters. "The real question, of course, is what other friends have given him rides on private jets," he said. "The problem is we don't know what we don't know." Dan Schnur, chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission in 2010, said politicians have wealthy friends and the gift exemp- tion for people with real relationships is used often. "This one may be much larger in scale than most, but it's a fairly common oc- currence," Schnur said. Fair Political Practices Commission rules do not specify what qualifies as a friendship. Commission Chairwoman Jodi Remke said she is open to consid- ering revisions in the gift policies. "With 20-plus regula- tions defining what is or is not a gift, it's obviously an area that could be simpli- fied," she said in an emailed statement. Brown's trip to Vatican exempt from disclosure OFFICIAL'S TRAVEL STOVEJUNCTION The TheNorthState'spremiersupplierofstoves 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 • Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com Over 25 years of experience Tues-Sat9am-5pm• ClosedSun&Mon Now Carrying! 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