Note: All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law (if they show up).
Most Common Charges:
- DUI (8 arrests)
- Drug possession/paraphernalia (7 arrests)
- Failure to appear warrants (6 arrests)
- Domestic violence (4 arrests)
- Weapons charges (3 arrests)
Highest Bail Amounts:
- $75,000 (McDonald)
- Weapons charges: $70,000 (Avila Avila)
- Domestic violence: $50,000 (multiple cases)
- Assault/Violence: $50,000 (White)
- Criminal threats: $25,000 (Aqel)
Primary Arresting Agencies:
- YPD: 8 arrests
- SCSO: 7 arrests
- CHPY/CHPMS: 6 arrests
- MSPD: 4 arrests
- WPD: 2 arrests
SISKIYOU COUNTY’S CAST OF CHARACTERS
December 23-29, 2024 Bookings
By Chronological Order
December 23
- Metzler, Nicholas: Collected warrants and souvenirs
- Garcia-Reyes, Alejandro: Weed’s unauthorized arms dealer
- Avila Avila, Wilmer: Similar business model, different zip code
December 24
- Cabrera, Theresa: Probation was just a suggestion
- Fernandez, Freddy: Mobile pharmacy entrepreneur
- Porter, Micah: Turned I-5 into a pharmacy drive-through
- Williams, Charles: Dragon Road’s most interesting pedestrian
- Randall, Shauna: Set record for most active warrants
- Criner, Suzana: Casino visitor with extra party favors
- Jacomella, Michelle: Montague Road’s warrant collector
- Anguiano, Christian: Christmas party gone wrong
December 25
- Mandarin-Alavez, Ricardo: Dorris’s midnight rider
- Truscott, Timothy: Nelson Road’s holiday spirits enthusiast
December 26
- Joaquin, Caryn: High-speed holiday tour guide
- Maupin, Wayne: Jasper Place’s boxing enthusiast
- Goodwin, Donna: Happy Camp’s unhappy camper
- Sargent, Dawn: Knapp Street’s court order interpreter
- Tharp, Thomas: Lassen Ave’s bumper car champion
- Thom, Helen: Siskiyou Way’s dispute mediator
December 27-28
- Johnson, Marcus: Domestic disturbance artist
- Lor, Lang: Main Street’s warrant accumulator
- Nagel, Brian: Railroad Ave’s resistance runner
- Hall, Darrell: Warrant collection specialist
- Gardner, Troy: Car wash warrant surprise
- Aqel, Yasar: Interstate threat broadcaster
- Carroll, Oliver: Highway 3’s tipsy navigator
December 29
- Parkthomas, Cooper: McCloud Road’s elder relations expert
- Tretiakov, Igor: 11th Street’s international driver
- McDonald, Leilani: Walmart’s most wanted
- White, Preston: Hornbrook Road’s family counselor
- Neasbitt, Orion: Etna’s most elusive
- Winkelman, Kaylee: Alpine Street’s resistance leader
- Marsden, Christine: Goodwill’s unwelcome guest
- Welch, Cameron: Dunsmuir’s south-bound adventurer
Most arrests occurred in Yreka and along the I-5 corridor, with significant activity in Mt. Shasta and Weed areas.
Safley, James E. Age: 43 City: Yreka
Arrest: CHPMS at Blake St/E Oregon St
Charges: Parole violation (F), Narcotics possession (F)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Metzler, Nicholas W. Age: 38 City: Yreka
Arrest: YPD in Yreka
Charges: Drug paraphernalia (M), Drug possession (M), Petty theft (M), FTA warrant
Custody: <1 day Bail: $5,000
Garcia-Reyes, Alejandro Age: 27 City: Kent, WA
Arrest: WPD at 86 Weed Blvd
Charges: Multiple concealed weapons, Large capacity magazines (F)
Custody: 3 days Bail: $20,000
Avila Avila, Wilmer A. Age: 24 City: Seattle, WA
Arrest: WPD at 86 Weed Blvd
Charges: Multiple concealed weapons (F), Large capacity magazines (F), Undetectable firearm (F)
Custody: Not released Bail: $70,000
Marchetti, Nathan P. Age: 29 City: Yreka
Arrest: YPD at Walmart
Charges: Trespassing (M), Shoplifting (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Cabrera, Theresa M. Age: 41 City: Rancho Cordova
Arrest: SCSO at NB I-5/S Mott Rd
Charges: Probation violation (F), Burglary tools (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Fernandez, Freddy Age: 38 City: Los Angeles
Arrest: SCSO at I5/Mott Rd
Charges: Drug possession (M), Suspended license
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Porter, Micah J. Age: 33 City: Rancho Cordova
Arrest: SCSO at Northbound I5, Mott Rd
Charges: Drug possession (M), Narcotics (M), Paraphernalia (M), Probation violation (F)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Williams, Charles D. Age: 34 City: Yreka
Arrest: SCSO at I5/Dragon
Charges: Drug possession (M), Suspended license, Paraphernalia (M), FTA warrant
Custody: <1 day Bail: $2,000
Randall, Shauna L. Age: 44 City: Citrus Heights
Arrest: SCSO at I-5/Dragon
Charges: Multiple FTA warrants, False ID to officer (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Multiple amounts
Criner, Suzana J. Age: 38 City: Big Springs
Arrest: YPD at Yreka not Casino
Charges: Drug paraphernalia (M), Drug possession (M), Multiple FTA warrants
Custody: <1 day Bail: Multiple amounts totaling $22,000
Jacomella, Michelle M. Age: 23 City: Yreka
Arrest: CHPY at Montague Rd Hwy 263
Charges: Probation violation (F), Multiple FTA warrants
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Anguiano, Christian D. Age: 31 City: Mt Shasta
Arrest: MSPD at 724 N Mt Shasta Blvd
Charges: Domestic violence (F), Resist arrest (M)
Custody: 2 days Bail: $50,000
Mandarin-Alavez, Ricardo Age: 23 City: Dorris
Arrest: SCSO at N Main St
Charges: DUI (M), DUI 0.08% (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Truscott, Timothy E. Age: 63 City: Grenada
Arrest: CHPMS at A-12/Nelson
Charges: DUI (M), DUI 0.08% (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: $5,000
Joaquin, Caryn C. Age: 30 City: Yreka
Arrest: CHPY in Siskiyou
Charges: Evading (F), DUI (M), Drug paraphernalia (M), Probation violation (F), False info (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Maupin, Wayne B. Age: 73 City: Yreka
Arrest: YPD at 800 Jasper Place
Charges: Battery (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: $5,000
Goodwin, Donna L. Age: 28 City: Happy Camp
Arrest: YPD in Happy Camp
Charges: Drug possession (F), FTA warrant (F)
Custody: <1 day Bail: $20,000
Sargent, Dawn R. Age: 55, Cortz Valley
Arrest: YPD at 303 Knapp St
Charges: Contempt of court (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Tharp, Thomas L. Age: 56, Mt Shasta
Arrest: MSPD at Lassen Ave/Smith
Charges: DUI (M), DUI 0.08% (M), Hit and run (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Not listed
Thom, Helen A. Age: 32, Weed
Arrest: WPD at 380 Siskiyou Way #38
Charges: Domestic violence (F), Child endangerment (F)
Custody: 1 day Bail: $50,000
Johnson, Marcus A. Age: 32, Weed
Arrest: WPD at 380 Siskiyou
Charges: Domestic violence (F), Child endangerment (F)
Custody: Not released Bail: $50,000
Lor, Lang P. Age: 32, Montague
Arrest: YPD at 800 Block S. Main St
Charges: Drug possession (M), Multiple FTA warrants
Custody: <1 day Bail: Multiple $5,000 bonds + $10,000
Nagel, Brian Age: 37, Shastina
Arrest: SCSO at Lincoln Ave/Railroad Ave
Charges: Suspended license DUI (M), Resist arrest (M), FTA warrants
Custody: <1 day Bail: Multiple amounts
Hall, Darrell W. Jr. Age: 40, Yreka
Arrest: CHPMS on Hwy 263
Charges: Multiple FTA warrants (F)
Custody: Not released Bail: Various amounts
Gardner, Troy S. Age: 38, Yreka
Arrest: YPD at Magic Rain Car Wash
Charges: FTA warrants (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: Multiple $5,000 bonds
Aqel, Yasar B. Age: 47, Westminster
Arrest: CHPY at I-5 N/B Hilt
Charges: Criminal threats (F)
Custody: 1 day Bail: $25,000
Carroll, Oliver J. Age: 19, Etna
Arrest: CHPY on Hwy 3
DUI (M), DUI 0.08% (M)
Custody: <1 day
Parkthomas, Cooper E. Age: 24, Mt Shasta
Arrest: MSPD at 559 Old McCloud Road
Charges: Elder abuse (F), Contempt of court (M)
Custody: Not released Bail: $25,000
Tretiakov, Igor I. Age: 36, Montague
Arrest: SCSO at N 11th
Charges: DUI (M), Suspended license
Custody: <1 day Bail: $5,000
McDonald, Leilani M. Age: 24, Yreka
Arrest: YPD at Walmart
Charges: Multiple FTA warrants, Resisting arrest (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail $75,000+
White, Preston N. Age: 19, Fort Jones
Arrest: EPD in Etna
Charges: FTA warrant (F)
Custody: Not released Bail: $20,000
Neasbitt, Orion S. Age: 18, Fort Jones
Arrest: EPD in Etna
Charges: FTA felony warrant
Custody: Not released Bail: $20,000
Winkelman, Kaylee S. Age: 35, Mt Shasta
Arrest:MSPD at Maple/Alpine
Charges: Resisting officer (F), DUI
Custody: Not released Bail:$20,000
Marsden, Christine M. Age: 46, Redding
Arrest: YPD at Goodwill
Charges: Loitering (M), Resisting arrest (M)
Custody: 1 day Bail: Not listed
Welch, Cameron M. Age: 35, Coquille, OR
Arrest: CHPMS at I-5 S/B Dunsmuir
Charges: DUI (M), DUI 0.08% (M)
Custody: <1 day Bail: $5,000
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