Week of April 7-14, 2025
MONDAY, APRIL 7
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this report is derived from public records maintained by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This report is provided for informational purposes only and does not imply guilt or criminal activity. Charges listed represent initial booking charges and may be reduced, modified, or dismissed. For the most current case status, please contact the Siskiyou County Superior Court. Names, dates, and information published here are a matter of public record. Any errors or omissions should be reported to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
Atit M. Aphithip, 35, Oakdale, MN
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at jail lobby for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released same day. Court date set for April 7 at 1:00 PM.
Joel K. Breithaupt, 56, Walnut Creek, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol on I-5 near Shasta River for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000.
KC W. Castle, 27, Dunsmuir, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at Castle Ave in Dunsmuir on warrant for failure to appear after written promise. Released same day. Court date set for May 6 at 1:00 PM.
Augusto M. Domingo, 34, Concord, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol in Yreka for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released same day. Court date set for June 10 at 1:00 PM.
Darcel Neal, 71, Dunsmuir, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol at Dunsmuir Ave and Stagecoach for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released next day. Court date set for June 3.
Ciera A. Sparks, 24, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office on Highway 263 for possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear on warrant. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000 for each charge. Court date set for May 6 at 1:00 PM.
RH Tilley, 40, Happy Camp, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Foothill/Juniper for multiple charges including DUI, driving with suspended license, and multiple warrants. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000 for each warrant.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
Davaadorj Battuvshin, 42, Bellevue, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol on northbound I-5 for driving with suspended license due to DUI and bench warrant for failure to appear on felony charge. Released next day. Bail set at $40,000 for warrant. Cited to appear in Siskiyou Superior Court on May 20 at 1:00 PM.
Jerald B. Nichols, 39, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Lower Greenhorn for being under influence of controlled substance, possession of switchblade, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of controlled substance. Released same day. Court date set for May 20 at 1:00 PM.
Alonso C. Rodriguez, 28, Montague, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at W Webb St for disorderly conduct under influence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Released same day. Court date set for May 20 at 1:00 PM.
Baokai Song, 68, Montague, CA
Arrested by Weed Police Department at southbound I-5 at Truck Village for possession of marijuana for sale with prior conviction and two bench warrants for failure to appear on felony charges. Bail set at $40,000 and $180,000 for warrants. Court date set for April 14 at 8:30 AM.
Nathan A. Steele, 54, Redding, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at Shasta County Jail on bench warrant for failure to appear on felony charge. Released on April 9. Bail set at $100,000. Released on pre-trial services.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
Direll J. Earl, 31, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at S. Main St/Yreka St on warrants for failure to appear on written promise and bench warrant for failure to appear on felony charge. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000 and $20,000. Court date set for April 14 at 3:00 PM.
Ricky L. Fargo, 60, Rocklin, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at jail lobby on warrant for failure to appear after written promise. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000. Court date set for June 17 at 1:00 PM.
Lang P. Lor, 33, Montague, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Raley’s in Yreka on multiple warrants for failure to appear after written promise. Released same day. Bail set at $1,000 for each charge. Court date set for May 6 at 1:00 PM.
Brandon J. Siewert, 32, Seiad Valley, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at 76 station for possession of unlawful paraphernalia. Released same day. Court date set for May 20.
Kelley D. Youngblood, 52, Fort Jones, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Fairlane Rd on bench warrant for failure to appear on felony charge. Released next day. Bail set at $20,000. Court date set for April 14. Sentenced to 3 years, suspended in lieu of reinstatement of probation.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Carlos S. Chavez, 26, Tulelake, CA
Arrested by outside agency at Main St in Tulelake for violation of parole (felony). Court date set for April 14 at 3:00 PM.
Zong Q. Feng, 57, Sacramento, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at jail lobby on warrants for cultivating 6+ marijuana plants and possessing marijuana for sale. Released same day. Bail set at $1,000. Court date set for May 6 at 1:00 PM.
Trevor J. Hanson, 36, Mt. Shasta, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Fairchild Medical Center for disorderly conduct while intoxicated with drugs and alcohol. Released next day.
Tyler E. Johnson, 19, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at W. Miner St for DUI with BAC over 0.08%, driving under age 21 with BAC of 0.01% or greater, and driving with suspended license due to DUI. Released next day. Court date set for June 10 at 1:00 PM.
Justin R. Reed, 42, Burney Falls, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol on northbound I-5 for obstructing/resisting a peace officer and DUI. Released same day. Court date set for June 10 at 1:00 PM.
Clayton D. Sparks, 48, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Terry’s Nursery for possession of controlled substance, DUI as an addict, and multiple failures to appear. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000 for each warrant. Court date set for May 20 at 1:00 PM.
Blain A. St. Germain, 39, Hornbrook, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Motel 6 in Yreka for possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI as an addict, and bench warrant for failure to appear on felony charge. Released same day. Bail set at $40,000. Court date set for April 15 at 3:00 PM.
Hui F. Zong, 51, Sacramento, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at jail lobby for possession of marijuana for sale and cultivating 6+ marijuana plants. Released same day. Court date set for May 6 at 1:00 PM.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Victor A. Gardner, 26, McCloud, CA
Arrested by California Highway Patrol at Old Stage north of Mott for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released next day. Court date set for June 10 at 1:00 PM.
Neimiah A. Jerry, 41, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at Puh Nay Fitch for rape by force/fear and oral copulation by force/threat. Bail set at $100,000. Court date set for April 16 at 3:00 PM.
William F. Sanders, 58, Fort Bragg, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department in Yreka on multiple warrants for failure to appear after written promise, DUI with BAC over 0.08%, and driving with suspended license due to DUI. Released same day. Bail set at $5,000 for each failure to appear warrant and $7,500 for driving with suspended license. Court dates set for April 16 and May 20 at various times.
Dell Turner, 67, Hawkinsville, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at SR-263 north of Main St for DUI with BAC over 0.08%. Released next day. Court date set for June 17 at 1:00 PM.
Diavante J. Welch, 28, Melbourne, FL
Arrested by California Highway Patrol on northbound I-5 as a fugitive from justice on warrant from Muscogee County.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Nathan D. Hoffman, 54, Dunsmuir, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at Dunsmuir Ave on multiple warrants for failure to appear after written promise. Released same day. Court date set for May 13 at 1:00 PM.
Stephen D. Jacobsen, 67, Unknown
Arrested by California Highway Patrol at Edgewood Rd east of I-5 for DUI with BAC over 0.08%.
Robert A. Simones, 55, South Bend, IN
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office at Lane St/4th St for disorderly conduct due to alcohol. Released same day.
Jerod A. Smith, 34, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Yreka Police Department at 129 State St for obstructing/resisting a peace officer. Released next day. Court date set for May 20 at 1:00 PM.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
Cade M. Pendley, 41, Yreka, CA
Arrested by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office in Montague for DUI. Released next day. Court date set for June 17 at 1:00 PM.
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I read your story about the sheriff and the news reporter that was published on March 20, 2025. The problem with the position of embarrassing the arrested citizens or exposing them to the community is that they haven’t been convicted of anything. Hopefully you don’t have to be falsely accused or unlawfully arrested to understand what I’m saying. But I have been falsely accused and unlawfully arrested. And I’d love to give you my story to post.