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The following defend- ants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Te- hama County District At- torney's Office: RecentState/Local Prison Commitments: People vs. Byron An- derson, Transportation of Marijuana. Brief history: Following his conviction in August 2014, the defendant was sentenced to three years in local prison, with the concluding 545 days to be served on Mandatory Su- pervision. As a condition of Mandatory Supervision, he was not to use or possess any illegal substances. On January 11, 2016 and Feb- ruary 9, 2016, the defen- dant admitted using meth- amphetamine. On April 11, 2016, the defendant was found in possession of mar- ijuana. Sentenced to serve out the remainder of 3 year lo- cal prison term. Luis Miguel Mendoza, Vandalism over $400; Vandalism over $400 with Street Gang Enhancement. Brief history: In Novem- ber 2015, the defendant pled guilty after damag- ing property at the Love's Truck Stop in Corning, and was placed on felony pro- bation for a term of three years. Four months later, on March 15, 2016, the de- fendant was arrested for spray painting gang-re- lated graffiti on a build- ing near a church. When officers contacted the de- fendant on scene, the de- fendant had black paint on his fingers and was at- tempting to hide a can of black spray paint under- neath his shirt. The defen- dant admitted he was a gang member and was re- sponsible for the graffiti. Sentenced to a total of 2 years, 8 months state prison. Recent County Jail Commitments: People vs. Edgar Rafael Rodriguez (AKA Griego), Shoplifting after a Speci- fied Prior Conviction. Brief history: On July 24, 2015, employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods confronted the defendant after observ- ing him stuff merchandise down his shorts. When the defendant exited the store, a pair of Nike shoes fell out from his shorts, which he retrieved prior to running away. On July 31, 2015, the defendant returned to the store and stole a remote control helicopter from in- side the store. On August 19, 2015, the defendant re- turned to Big 5 with an un- known female and left the store without paying for another pair of Nike shoes. A few moments later, the defendant reentered the store and began speaking with the cashier while his female companion walked out of the store with ad- ditional stolen merchan- dise. The defendant was contacted two days later outside Big 5 and admit- ted all thefts and stated he "stole stuff for other people." During this time frame, the defendant was also arrested for attempt- ing to steal a bike chain at Raley's, which he was pre- vented from entering due to a shoplifting incident earlier that year. Sentenced to 5 years for- mal probation, 180 days jail, and 80 hours commu- nity service. People vs. Jared Lee Ma- cias, Failure to Appear on Own Recognizance; Fail- ure to Appear on Own Re- cognizance; Vandalism Over $400 Damage; Van- dalism Over $400 Damage. Brief history: In Janu- ary 2013, the defendant and his girlfriend were in- volved in a verbal argu- ment which resulted in the girlfriend's mother calling law enforcement. The de- fendant became upset and punched a digital camera and kicked out the oven door before leaving the res- idence. Eight months later, the defendant became in- volved in another argu- ment with his girlfriend and kicked and punched her car, causing numerous dents and a shattered win- dow. The defendant was re- leased from jail on his own recognizance in both the felony matters. The defen- dant subsequently failed to appear in court on Oc- tober 1, 2013 and Novem- ber 18, 2013. Sentenced to a total of 3 years formal probation, 180 days jail, and 80 hours community service. 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. TBJ: Ongoing in Sacra- mento Superior Court People vs. Travis John Kilburger Brief history: Defendant plead guilty to Domestic Violence with a Special Allegation Pursuant to PC 12022.7 Great Bodily Injury During Domestic Violence and Terrorist Threats with a Special Allegation pursu- ant to Use of a Firearm and a violation of False Impris- onment. Sentencing: Continued to August 16, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 People vs. Poly Duenas Sanchez, Lucio Nenecia Madera, Gabino Madera, Murder with Special Al- legation-Personal and In- tentional Discharge of a Firearm, GBI, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime with Special Allegation-Per- sonal and Intentional Dis- charge of a Firearm, GBI. Brief history: The Vic- tim met with the three De- fendants regarding money that was allegedly owed to the victim. During this confrontation the victim 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. 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. Arraignment on Infor- mation: June 20, at 1:15 pm in Department 3 People vs. Roberta Draper (12 counts) Cruelty 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 not to possess animals. A proba- tion search was conducted at her residence and law enforcement located dogs, geese, guinea hens and tur- keys. One of the dogs was deceased, while some of the other animals appeared to be malnourished, dehy- drated, and in poor health. The Defendant admitted that all the animals found belonged to her. Trial By Court: June 2, at 9 am Department to be Determined People vs. Thomas Sea- graves, Michael Flow- erdew, Bryan Morrison and Alexander Isaacson, Meeting with Minor for Lewd Purposes, Contact- ing Minor for Lewd Pur- poses, Sodomy With Per- son Under 18 Years Old, Oral Copulation of Person Under 18 Years Old, Digital Penetration of Person Un- der 18 Years Old, Child Pro- curement Brief history: All four defendants were engaged in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old victim knowing that he was a mi- nor at the time. One of the defendants would drive the victim to Gridley so that he could have sex with an- other defendant on week- ends. PX/PTC — Flowerdew: June 6, at 10 am in Depart- ment 1 and June 7, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 Arraignment — Morri- son: June 7, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 PPX — Isaacson: May 31, at 10 am in Department 1 PX — June 1, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 PX/PTC — Seagraves: June 6, at 10 am in Depart- ment 1 and June 7, at 1:30 pm in Department 2 Courtroundup By Paul Elias TheAssociatedPress SAN FRANCISCO Five Northern California may- ors called on the governor Thursday to install surveil- lance cameras on freeways that run through their cit- ies amid a spate of deadly shootings that they say have left their communities "un- der siege." Four people have died and a dozen others have been injured in 28 shoot- ings on highways on the east side of San Francisco Bay since November, the California Highway Patrol said. The latest occurred Tuesday in the city of Her- cules when a driver was shot in the leg. Most of the shootings are gang-related, with gun- men following their targets onto freeways where sur- veillance is lacking and a getaway is easy, authori- ties say. The mayors of Hercules, Richmond, San Pablo, Pi- nole and El Cerrito signed a letter addressed to Gov. Jerry Brown that says the situation has reached "cri- sis proportions." The fre- quency of the shootings and number of places they oc- cur have scared drivers and snarled traffic. The mayors want sur- veillance cameras at ex- its and on-ramps along a 10-mile stretch of Inter- state 80 that runs through their cities. They hope the cameras will help capture shooters and serve as a de- terrent after 15 motorists have been shot along that section of highway. CHP and transportation officials "have been in close communication with the community on the issue and will be working on ar- ranging a meeting with city officials involved to further discuss the situation," Cal- ifornia State Transporta- tion Agency deputy secre- tary Melissa Figueroa said. Besides I-80, there have been numerous other shoot- ings along nearby freeways, including five on Highway 4, four on Interstate 580 and four on two others, the CHP said. "Evidence suggests these shootings appear to be gang-related, with dif- ferent gangs involved," the CHP said in a statement Wednesday. "Gang shoot- ings are extremely diffi- cult to investigate, as vic- tims and witnesses are of- ten uncooperative with law enforcement investigators." The CHP says it is step- ping up patrols of the area and has created a special task force of officers from local law enforcement agen- cies and the FBI. "If these gangsters know there are cameras, it will be a deterrent," Hercules Mayor Dan Romero said. One city has moved to put up its own surveil- lance cameras. Pittsburg, 25 miles east of the I-80 trouble spot, recently an- nounced it would spend $100,000 to install cam- eras along a 4-mile stretch of Highway 4 where two fa- tal shootings occurred this year, including the death of a mother of four children. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Mayors press governor for freeway cameras amid rash of shootings KRISTOPHERSKINNER—BAYAREANEWSGROUP Emergency personnel investigate the scene of a shooting on westbound Highway 4near the Railroad Ave. overcrossing in Pittsburg. By Adam Allington The Associated Press CHICAGO Taking Social Se- curity benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they'll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age. An Associated Press- NORC Center for Public Af- fairs Research poll released Thursday found that 44 per- cent report Social Security will be their biggest source of income during their re- tirement years. Full benefits begin at 65 or 66forthosebornbetween 1943 and 1954. Americans can begin collecting as early as age 62, but with benefits reduced by up to 30 percent, accordingtotheSocialSecu- rity Administration. "One thing we know for certain is that claiming early can have long-term re- percussionsonyourfiscalse- curity as you age," said Gary Koenig, vice president of Fi- nancialsecurityattheAARP Public Policy Institute. Koenig said benefits in- crease significantly for those who wait, rising around 8 percent more for each additional year past age 66 and up to 70, when benefits max out. "So we encourage people to delay as long as possible," he said. But waiting is a lux- ury many Americans don't have. Ken Chrzastek of Chi- cago began drawing Social Security benefits at age 62 and pulled $50,000 out of an IRA after losing a retail job two years ago. He has been unable to find even part-time work. "Hiring a 62-year-old is a liability for a company," he said. The poll found that Americans 50 and over have multiple sources of income for retirement but that So- cial Security is the most common by far. Eighty-six percent say they have or will have Social Security in- come. More than half had a retirement account such as a 401(k), 403(b), or an IRA. Slightly less had other sav- ings. About 43 percent had a traditional pension. The average age at which people expect to start or have started collecting So- cial Security benefits is 64. Just 9 percent said they would wait until after they turned 70. While the retirement age has been rising in re- cent years, particularly for women, the average Amer- ican still retires relatively early, at age 64 for men and age 62 for women, accord- ing to the Center for Re- tirement Research at Bos- ton College. Charles Jeszeck, direc- tor of education, workforce and income security for the Government Accountability Office, said there is no one right answer to when peo- ple should take Social Se- curity, especially since in- creases in life expectancy are not spread out evenly between the rich and poor, or between ethnic groups. The Social Security trust fund has been running a surplus every year since 1984. Those surpluses are forecast to stop some- time around 2020, as more boomers start claiming benefits. The Social Security Ad- ministration says inter- est income from the fund should be able to bridge this gap until 2034. At that point, without changes, payments could shrink but not disappear. 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