The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking Tracy Wayne Branch for a felony warrant charging him with violation of post release community supervision. He is 5'6" tall and weighs 185 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes and is 41 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking Gwen Lynn Slover for a felony warrant charging her with violation of probation, failure to appear, possession of a controlled substance and being under the influence. She is 5'2" tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She is 58 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking James Earl Cooper for a felony warrant charging him with failing to appear, violation of probation and possession of a controlled substance.
He is 5'7" tall and weighs 220 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is 54 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
OROVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Oroville Police Department is seeking Chad Christopher Henderson for a warrant charging him with battery, failing to appear and theft. He has brown hair and blue eyes, is 6'0" tall, and weighs 230 pounds. He is 36 years old. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oroville Police Department at 538-2448.
PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Paradise Police Department is looking for Thomas Eli Devlin for a warrant charging him with possession of a controlled substance, failing to appear and possession of an injection device. He has brown hair and blue eyes and weighs 175 pounds. He is 6'0" tall and is 35 years old. Anyone with information is urged to call the Paradise Police Department at 872-6241.
Murder investigation Yankee Hill, CA
BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
MEDIA RELEASE
JERRY W. SMITH
SHERIFF-CORONER
DATE : February 9, 2012
RELEASED BY : Detective Sgt. Jason Hail
CONTACT # : 530-538-7671
On February 8, 2012 at approximately 1:40 PM, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from John Lawrence Halsema (DOB: 7/4/1947). Halsema reported that his friend was deceased at his residence located at 11228 Nelson Bar Road in the Yankee Hill area of Butte County and that he had shot him sometime during the last week. Deputies responded to the residence and located a deceased male adult inside the residence. The victim was later identified as Craig Stephen Davies (DOB: 1/24/1963). Davies appeared to have been shot. At this time we are not releasing details regarding the gunshot wound or the type of firearm.
After being interviewed, Halsema was arrested and booked into the Butte County Jail, Oroville on an open count of murder. Halsema’s bail was set at $1,000,000.
While processing the crime scene, investigators discovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory inside the residence. Agents from the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force responded and processed the methamphetamine lab.
An autopsy to determine cause of death will be conducted at a later date.
The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Butte County Sheriff’s Office Felony Investigations Unit at 530-538-7671.
Butte Countys' Most Wanted
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking Cesar Valdez Torres for a felony warrant charging him with
violation of post release community supervision. He is 5'7" tall and weighs 130 pounds. He has black hair and hazel eyes and is 27 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is also seeking Robert Keith Dennis for a felony warrant charging him with
revocation of post release community supervision. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 240 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 50 years old. mAnyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Chico Police Department is seeking information on Johnnie Edward Doremus for a charge of attempted murder. Doremus is wanted for stabbing a man on January first on Lassen Avenue. mHe is 5'11" tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is 41 years old. Anyone with information is asked to call the Chico Police Department at 895-4911.
OROVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Oroville Police Department is seeking David Lloyd Azevedo for a warrant charging him with grand theft. He has brown hair and brown eyes, is 5'8" tall, and weighs 260 pounds. He is 45 years old. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oroville Police Department at 538-2448.
PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Paradise Police Department is looking for Joshua James Acheson for a felony warrant with charges of
possession of a controlled substance. He has brown hair and blue eyes and weighs 200 pounds. He is 6'2" tall and is 26 years old. Anyone with information is urged to call the Paradise Police Department at 872-6241.
Butte Countys' Most Wanted
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking Jessie Lee Johnson for a felony warrant charging him with violation of post release community supervision. He is 6'2" tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is 22 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is also seeking William Clinton Sanders for a felony warrant charging him with failing to appear, violation of probation, carrying a dirk and dagger and exhibiting a deadly weapon. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 44 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is also seeking Darlene Alice Lindberg for a warrant charging her with fraudulent claims, grand theft and four counts of presenting false claims.
She is 5'0" tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes and is 64 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 538-7449.
OROVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Oroville Police Department is seeking David Ray Dingman for a warrant charging him with burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of a controlled substance.
He has brown hair and brown eyes, is 5'8" tall, and weighs 165 pounds. He is 33 years old. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oroville Police Department at 538-2448.
PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Paradise Police Department is looking for Heather Elise Trickel for a felony warrant with charges of burglary and violation of probation. She has blond hair and green eyes and weighs 130 pounds. She is 4'11" tall and is 41 years old. Anyone with information is urged to call the Paradise Police Department at 872-6241.
Shots fired ...
BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
MEDIA RELEASE
JERRY W. SMITH
SHERIFF-CORONER
DATE : January 20th 2012
RELEASED BY : Detective Ryan Gsell
CONTACT # : 530-538-7671
On January 19th 2012, at about 11:13 a.m., the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a request for emergency assistance from the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO).
YCSO Deputies were dispatched to the area of 7903 Reed Lane, Rackerby, for a report of a male subject, later identified as 49 year old David Lewis, discharging a firearm and threatening to shoot people in the immediate area. 7903 Reed Lane is located in Yuba County’s jurisdiction.
Deputies from BCSO, YCSO, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter responded to the area to attempt to locate Lewis. After about a three hour search for Lewis, BCSO Deputies were released by YCSO and returned to Butte County while YCSO Deputies continued their investigation.
At about 2:37 p.m., YCSO Dispatch re-contacted BCSO Dispatch and advised that Lewis was seen in the area of Provenza Dr. and Restive Dr., Oroville, which is located off of Forbestown Rd., in Butte County. Deputies from BCSO and a YCSO Deputy responded to the area.
Prior to the arrival of BCSO personnel, Lewis was located by the YCSO Deputy. It was learned that the YCSO Deputy discharged his weapon at Lewis prior to taking him into custody. Lewis was not struck by the gunfire but was taken to a hospital to be medically cleared, prior to being booked into the Yuba County Jail. Lewis had an outstanding Felony warrant for his arrest and will be facing multiple fresh charges in Yuba County.
Although this incident did not meet the requirements for a full Officer Involved Shooting Protocol response, four BCSO Detectives, BCSO Crime Scene Investigators, and an investigator from the Butte County District Attorney’s Office responded to investigate the incident which is ongoing. YCSO is conducting a separate investigation into the incident which led up to their deputy discharging his firearm.
It should be noted that no citizens or law enforcement personnel were injured during this incident. BCSO would like to thank the alert citizens who reported seeing Lewis which ultimately led to his arrest.