SISKIYOU COUNTY JAIL BOOKINGS April 20–27, 2026
The Siskiyou News reminds readers that all arrests are allegations and that the court system exists precisely to sort these things out. We also remind readers that court dates are, in fact, mandatory.
Spring has arrived in Siskiyou County, bringing with it the familiar rituals of the season: wildflowers blooming along the Scott River, snow retreating from the higher elevations, and a remarkable number of residents rediscovering their passion for driving on the interstate after dark.
This week’s report, spanning April 20–27, reads less like a law enforcement document and more like a travel itinerary for people who really should have stayed home.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
CHP officers from both the Mount Shasta and Yreka offices enjoyed a particularly productive week, collecting DUI arrests the way some people collect refrigerator magnets — one from nearly every stop. Northbound I-5, southbound I-5, Highway 89, West Old Stage Road, and 25 N. Weed Blvd. all contributed to the season’s haul. One motorist was considerate enough to be stopped at 4:20 a.m. The report does not elaborate on the poetry of this timing.
For the statistically minded: at least eight DUI-related bookings in seven days across a county of roughly 44,000 people suggests that either the county has a transportation problem, a decision-making problem, or both. Possibly both.
FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM
Kimberly R. Hogan, 49, of Yreka appears to have developed a deep and abiding affection for Weed’s railroad infrastructure — so much so that she visited it twice in three days. Her first visit, to an undisclosed location in Weed on the evening of April 21, resulted in a misdemeanor trespass charge and an overnight stay at the county jail. Undeterred, she returned to the rails on Spring Lane just 48 hours later, this time adding a felony petty theft charge with two or more priors to her itinerary. Weed Police, to their credit, recognized a returning customer.
Andrew D. Russell, 41, of Dunsmuir achieved a different kind of distinction, managing to be arrested, released, and arrested again within approximately 43 hours — with the second visit carrying a $100,000 bail and a Ramey warrant. It is unclear what Russell did with his brief window of freedom, but the Sheriff’s Office apparently had thoughts about it.
FAILURE TO APPEAR: A GROWTH INDUSTRY
A remarkable number of this week’s bookings involved people who had previously promised, in writing, to appear in court, and then did not. This included at least a dozen separate failure-to-appear charges across multiple defendants. One individual managed to accumulate four separate warrant-related charges before being collected by the District Attorney’s office in Yreka on a Monday morning, suggesting that avoiding court is a full-time occupation that, like most full-time occupations, eventually catches up with you.
The warrants ranged in age and origin, with some dating back to 2022. Siskiyou County’s court system, it turns out, has a long memory and apparently a lot of patience.
THE RAILROAD LOBBY
Three separate individuals were charged this week with trespassing on railroad property in Weed, all arrested within roughly 24 hours of each other at or near Spring Lane. Whether this represents a coordinated effort, a coincidence, or simply the magnetic appeal of Weed’s rail corridor to the philosophically unmoored is a question the report declines to answer.
COMING AND GOING
The week’s bookings drew visitors from as far afield as Phoenix, Ariz., Maple Valley, Wash., Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Modesto, and — most exotically — Bratislava, Slovakia, suggesting that Siskiyou County’s reputation extends well beyond its borders. The I-5 corridor, as always, served as the county’s unofficial welcome mat.
Forty bookings in seven days. Eight DUI arrests. Multiple failure-to-appear warrants stretching back years. Two men arrested twice in the same week. One woman who apparently regards railroad trespassing as a hobby.
Spring in Siskiyou County. It’s something.
The Siskiyou News reminds readers that all arrests are allegations and that the court system exists precisely to sort these things out. We also remind readers that court dates are, in fact, mandatory.
AUBREY, Taren J. Rae, 30, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police at the 500 block of Oberlin at 12:09 a.m. April 25. Charged with felony vandalism ($400 or more), felony parole violation, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
BAYARAA, Bolor, 40, Citrus Heights — arrested by CHP Mount Shasta on northbound I-5 near Weed at 11:42 p.m. April 19. Charged with misdemeanor impersonation to post bail and misdemeanor giving false information to a peace officer. Released same day.
BEALS, Michael A. Sr., 46, Happy Camp — arrested by Yreka Police at Evergreen and South Oregon streets at 12:45 p.m. April 20. Charged with misdemeanor contempt of court, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Released same day.
BLACK, Jeramy S., 23, Redding — arrested by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office on a Siskiyou Superior Court warrant April 23. Charged with felony transmission of harmful material to seduce a minor, felony contact with a minor with intent to commit a sex offense, and misdemeanor arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes. Bail set at $75,000.
BRENNAN, Peter F., 48, Yreka — arrested by SCSO on a Siskiyou County Probation warrant at the jail sally port April 23. Charged with felony violation of post-release community supervision. Released the following day.
CASE, Daniel E. B., 20, Fort Jones — arrested by SCSO. 16th Street in Montague at 11:46 p.m. April 26. Charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct/alcohol. Released same day.
CORDOVA, Julianna G., 23, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police April 25. Charged with misdemeanor giving false identification to a peace officer and misdemeanor probation violation. Released same day.
DINSMORE, Christopher V., 62, Fort Jones — arrested by SCSO on warrants at 905 Trutman at 4:02 p.m. April 23. Charged with two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear on written promise. Released same day.
ELDRIDGE, Justin B., 43, Montague — arrested by SCSO at Big Springs at 11:21 a.m. April 25. Charged with felony possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. Bail set at $20,000. Released same day.
ELLIOTT, Steven L., 38, Mount Shasta — arrested by Mount Shasta Police at his residence April 24. Charged with felony possession of child sexual abuse material, bail set at $20,000, and two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear on written promise, with warrant holds of $5,000 and $1,000.
FEE, David B., 41, Weed — arrested by SCSO on a warrant in Yreka at 9:45 a.m. April 22. Charged with felony bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail set at $50,000.
FOREMAN, Russell J., 25, Suisun — arrested by SCSO at Upper Greenhorn at 12:35 a.m. April 23. Charged with felony attempted prisoner escape by force or violence. Released same day.
GARCIA, Katrina L., 28, Montague — arrested by SCSO on a warrant at 500 W. Webb at 11:43 a.m. April 22. Charged with misdemeanor failure to appear on written promise. Released same day.
HARMON, Michael, 28, Weed — arrested by CHP Mount Shasta on Highway 89 at 1:12 a.m. April 26. Charged with misdemeanor DUI alcohol. Released same day.
HARRIS, Beth A., 41, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police at 400B Fourth Street at 11:11 p.m. April 24. Charged with three counts of felony child abuse with possible great bodily injury or death, and felony DUI of any drug causing bodily injury. Bail set at $50,000.
HEALEY, Zachary E., 20, Weed — arrested by Weed Police at 25 N. Weed Blvd. at 9:21 p.m. April 24. Charged with three counts of misdemeanor DUI, including DUI alcohol, DUI over 0.08 percent, and DUI combined alcohol and drug. Released the following day.
HELMS, Michael S., 48, Weed — arrested by Weed Police at the 500 block of Shastina at 1:58 a.m. April 25. Charged with misdemeanor vandalism/defacing property. Released same day.
HENLEY, Jordan L., 24, Maple Valley, Wash. — arrested by SCSO on a Siskiyou County Court warrant at the sally port April 23. Charged with felony probation violation. Released the following day.
HOGAN, Kimberly R., 49, Yreka — arrested by Weed Police in Weed at 10:06 p.m. April 21. Charged with misdemeanor trespass on railroad property. Released the following day. Hogan was arrested again by Weed Police on Spring Lane at 11:20 p.m. April 23, this time charged with misdemeanor railroad trespass and felony petty theft with two or more priors. Bail set at $20,000 on the theft charge.
HOWELL, Christopher A., 47, Montague — arrested by Yreka Police at South Main and Bruce streets at 12:44 p.m. April 22. Charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct/intoxication by drugs and alcohol. Released same day.
IMEL, Timothy G., 38, Weed — arrested by Lake Shastina Police at Big Springs Road at 8 a.m. April 27. Charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear on written promise. Released same day.
KEENER, Koen J., 23, Macdoel — arrested by SCSO on Old State Highway at 3:21 p.m. April 23. Charged with felony infliction of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. Bail set at $50,000.
LEE, Douglas R. II, 44, McCloud — arrested by the District Attorney’s office on warrants in Yreka at 11:12 a.m. April 27. Charged with felony bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear after written promise, with total bail set at $90,000.
MALLATT, Stanley G. Jr., 42, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police on warrants on Fairlane at 7:03 p.m. April 25. Charged with two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear after written promise. Released same day.
MARGART, Geoffrey W., 62, Mount Shasta — arrested by CHP Mount Shasta on West Old Stage Road at 10:58 p.m. April 23. Charged with misdemeanor DUI alcohol. Released same day.
MAY, Jacob C., 53, Yreka — arrested by SCSO on a CHP warrant at the Siskiyou County Jail at 9:32 a.m. April 21. Charged with misdemeanor failure to appear on written promise. Released same day.
MAY, Michael A., 36, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police at Main Street and Oberlin at 12:40 a.m. April 26. Charged with felony probation violation and misdemeanor disorderly conduct/alcohol. Released same day.
MCFADDEN, DeJalee C., 32, Elk Grove — arrested by SCSO on Highway 3 at 1:17 a.m. April 23. Charged with felony accessory after the fact. Bail amount not specified.
MILLER, Kimber L., 35, Etna — arrested by SCSO in Yreka at 9:50 a.m. April 20. Charged with misdemeanor soliciting a lewd act in public. Released same day.
MONTGOMERY, Christine V., 37, Weed — arrested by CHP Yreka on southbound I-5 at 12:15 a.m. April 26. Charged with misdemeanor DUI of any drug. Released same day.
MORA TINOCO, Moises I., 38, Modesto — arrested by CHP Mount Shasta near Dunsmuir at 8:15 p.m. April 25. Charged with misdemeanor possession of more than one ounce of marijuana and misdemeanor sale/transport of marijuana. Released same day.
MORIARTY, David E., 66, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police on Third Street at 4 p.m. April 23. Charged with misdemeanor battery on a spouse or dating partner. Bail set at $5,000.
MORRISON, Robert S., 56, Hornbrook — arrested by CHP Yreka in Hornbrook at 1:37 p.m. April 21. Charged with felony drug possession with priors, bail set at $20,000, and felony probation violation with no bail. Comments note he may be released to a rehab facility once a bed is found.
NICHOLSON, Michael R., 55, Weed — arrested by Weed Police on Spring Lane at 11:20 p.m. April 23. Charged with misdemeanor trespass on railroad property. Released same day.
OLIVER, Amy N., 39, Yreka — arrested by SCSO on warrants at the Siskiyou County Jail at 8 p.m. April 26. Charged with three counts of misdemeanor failure to appear after written promise. No bail. Released same day.
PETERS, Aaron M., 32, Montague — arrested by Yreka Police at the Yreka Truck Stop at 4:43 p.m. April 26. Charged with felony possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, bail set at $20,000, and felony possession of a firearm by a felon or addict.
RAISOR, George W., 18, Yreka — arrested by SCSO on Montague Road at 12:54 a.m. April 25. Charged with misdemeanor battery on a spouse or dating partner. Bail set at $5,000. Released same day.
RHODES, Shelby T., 33, Big Springs — arrested by CHP on Bruce Street at 4:20 a.m. April 25. Charged with two counts of misdemeanor DUI alcohol. Released same day.
RUSSELL, Andrew D., 41, Dunsmuir — arrested by SCSO at his residence at 12:09 a.m. April 24. Charged with misdemeanor battery on a spouse or dating partner. Bail set at $5,000. Released same day. Russell was arrested again by SCSO at Manfredis at 7:37 p.m. April 25, charged with misdemeanor battery, two counts of felony false imprisonment, and misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence court order. Bail set at $100,000 on the false imprisonment counts.
SWAIN, Austin E., 21, Yreka — arrested by Yreka Police at Yama and North Oregon streets at 1:35 a.m. April 20. Charged with felony probation violation and misdemeanor loitering on private property; the DA declined to file on the latter. Sentenced to 30 days jail; scheduled release May 5.
VAUGHT, William D., 52, Grants Pass, Ore. — arrested by SCSO on a Siskiyou Superior Court warrant at the jail sally port April 23. Charged with felony illegal possession of an assault weapon. Bail set at $20,000. Released the following day.
WADDLE, Devin D., 24, Cottonwood — arrested by CHP Mount Shasta on northbound I-5 at 11:35 a.m. April 22. Charged with misdemeanor DUI of any drug. Released same day.
WOODS, Ashtyn D., 26, Yreka — arrested by SCSO at the Yreka Truck Stop at 4:14 a.m. April 21. Charged with misdemeanor trespass/refusing to leave property. Released same day.
ZAITEV, Alexandra V., 47, Phoenix, Ariz. — arrested by SCSO on northbound I-5 at 11:12 a.m. April 22. Charged with misdemeanor DUI alcohol. Released same day.
Arrests do not imply guilt; charges are subject to court proceedings.
