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Modoc County Sheriff’s Office Bookings

As of Monday, April 29, 2024, the jail housed 27 individuals, comprising 2 females and 25 males, at a capacity of 43. Additionally, one person is serving time in another facility, exacerbating the strain on resources.

Recent bookings include:

Travis Kennedy Book, 30, of Cedarville, CA, arrested on April 23, 2024, for his fourth DUI offense and driving with a suspended license, He was booked by CHP with a bail set at $25,000.

Uriel Torres, 55, of Alturas, apprehended on April 24, 2024, for marijuana cultivation and conspiracy charges. Booked and held on $25,000 bail by MCSO.

James Charles White, 67, of Alturas, was detained on April 24, 2024, for DUI but was subsequently released on a signed promise to appear by CHP.

Bryce William Lemonds, 28, of Cedarville, CA, surrendered on April 25, 2024, to serve a sentence related to driving without a license. Booked and held without bail by Modoc Superior Court.

David Allen Pisco, 35, of Alturas, was arrested on April 26, 2024, for multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance while armed, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Booked and held on $25,000 bail by MCSO.

Most recently, Michael David Brenden, 34, of Glendale, OR, was apprehended on April 28, 2024, on felony charges related to marijuana distribution, possession of over an ounce of marijuana and providing false information to a peace officer. Booked and held on $10,000 bail.

Modoc County Sheriff’s Bookings

Modoc County Jail

As of Monday, there are 27 people in the Modoc County Jail, 2 females and 25 males. Jail capacity is

43. There is 1 additional incarcerated person currently serving time in another facility.

BLOTTER

Tuesday, April 23

9:41 am Responded to assist EMS in the Alturas rural area

3:21 pm Subject contacted in MRE area and warned for county ordinance violations; residing in a camp trailer for longer than 30 days.

5:43 pm Responded to assist with report of a drunk driver in the Cedarville area

6:23 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with report of a suspicious person; subject contacted

Wednesday, April 24

6:15 pm Responded to assist with report of traffic accident in Alturas rural

6:43 pm Arrest made on a subject in the Alturas rural area on a local arrest warrant

6:52 pm Responded to Lookout area for report of human remains; case under investigation

Thursday, April 25

12:24 am Responded to Alturas for report of deceased subject; Coroner report taken

3:25 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas; citation issued

6:13 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with report of a verbal altercation

9:55 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas rural area; warning issued

10:28 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas rural area; warning issued

Friday, April 26

2:35 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas; arrest made

4:21 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with report of a domestic altercation

8:18 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas rural area; warning issued

9:31 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with a juvenile issue

10:06 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with a juvenile issue

10:30 pm Traffic stop conducted in Alturas; warning issued

Saturday, April 27

1:44 pm Responded to Ft. Bidwell area to assist EMS

4:10 pm Traffic stop conducted in Newell area; warning issued

5:39 pm Welfare check request in Alturas rural area; subject contacted

6:19 pm Traffic stop conducted in Newell area; citation issued

8:38 pm Responded to report of a verbal altercation in the Newell area; subjects contacted

8:47 pm Responded to assist Alturas Police with report of a suspicious vehicle

9:06 pm Pedestrian contacted in Alturas

10:15 pm Responded to assist EMS in the Alturas rural area

Sunday, April 28

7:16 pm Responded to Alturas rural area for report of suspicious circumstances

8:54 pm Traffic stop conducted in MRE area; warning issued

Monday, April 29

2:13 pm Welfare check conducted on juveniles in the Alturas rural area

4:21 pm Pedestrian contacted in the Adin area; arrest made

5:50 pm Responded to report of suspicious person in Alturas rural area

Modoc County Sheriff’s Office: CAD incidents: 125

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