23 People Arrested After Narcotics Operation In Lassen County

Courtesy of Lassen County Sheriff's Office/Susanville Police Department

UPDATE: The Lassen County Sheriff's Office and Susanville Police Department have released more details on the narcotics operation near Susanville that led to the arrest of 23 people.

They said most of the charges were related to illegal drugs, firearm sales and other violations. 

14 of the search warrants were in Lassen County, ten were located in the city of Susanville and four others were on Buckhorn Road in Ravendale, Gold Run Road, Wingfield Road and Buffum Lane in Lassen County.

All of those arrested were believed to be members and associates of the Susanville White Boys gang.

The list of arrests can be found below:

Corinne Behm-   Age 39 of Susanville   

Charges- 11377(a) H+S Possession of a controlled substance- misdemeanor            

            

Chyanne Brazier- Age 29 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony            

Catlin Juneau- Age 28 of Susanville

Charges-  602.5(A) Enter/etc commercial dwelling- Misdemeanor

                 148 (A)(1)PC- Obstruct Officer-  Misdemeanor            

            

Ashley Mazy- Age 24 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony            

            

Diana Nasser- Age 34 of Susanville

853.7 PC- Failure to Appear-  Misdemeanor

            

 Erika Schmid- Age 44 of Ravendale

    Charges- 30305(A)(1) PC- prohibited person owning or possessing firearm- Felony

           29800(A)(1) PC- own/possess/control firearm- Felony

        

Evette Shoemaker- Age 48 of Susanville

Charges-  11379(A) H+S- Transport etc. controlled substances- Felony

Jeremiah Smith- Age 28 of Susanville

Charges-  1320(A/B) PC- Failure to appear-  Misdemeanor

Loana Solorzano- Age 47 of Susanville

Charges-  11352 H+S- Transport, Sale, etc- controlled substances- Felony

                 182(A)(1) PC- Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

Michael Spiller, Age 29 of Susanville

Charges- 29800(A)(1) PC- Own/ control/possession of firearm prohibited- Felony

        11370.1(A) H+S- Possession of controlled substance while armed- Felony

        30305(a)(1) PC- Prohibited person own/possess/etc- Felony

                25400(A)(1) PC- Carry concealed firearm

                32310 PC –Large Capacity Magazine- Felony

                26500(A) PC- Sell/lease firearm- Misdemeanor

                496(A) PC- possession of stolen property

                11352 H+S- Transportation /sales of controlled substance

Walter Sullivan Jr., Age 35 of Susanville

Charges- 30305(a)(1) PC- Prohibited person owning or possessing firearm- Felony

               22210 PC- Commerce/transfer/possess billy club- Felony

Schon Taylor, Age 59 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Joseph Vanmear, Age 33 of Susanville

Charges-  182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Victoria Wilson, Age 36 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

                11352 H+S- Transport/sale/etc controlled substances- Felony

Craig Allen, Age 28 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11352 H+S- Transport/sale/etc controlled substances- Felony

    Jeff Lord, Age 56 of Susanville

Charges-  182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11352 H+S- Transport/sale/etc controlled substances- Felony

        12022.1 PC- Felony committed while pending felony- Felony

Alma Miles-, Age 33 of Susanville

Charges-  26500(A) PC- Unlawful fire sales- Felony

Kenneth Miles, Age 27 of Susanville

Charges- 29800(A)(1) PC- Own/ control/possession of firearm prohibited- Felony

        30305(a)(1) PC- Prohibited person own/possess/etc- Felony

                25400(A)(1) PC- Carry concealed firearm- Felony

                26500(A) PC- Sell/lease firearm- Misdemeanor

                496(A) PC- possession of stolen property- Felony

                11355 H+S- sale of imitation substance- Felony

        182 (A)(1)- Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

Kristopher Moore, Age 27 of Susanville

Charges-  1203.2 Violation of Probation- Misdemeanor-  

    182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Tami Presco, Age 54 of Susanville

Charges- 182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Feather Ricketts, Age 27 of Susanville

Charges-  182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Joseph Sherwood, Age 26 of Susanville

-  182(A)(1)  PC Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

                11379(A) H+S Transport/etc. controlled substances- Felony

Arrested on 10/4/2018

Amber Richardson, Age 37 of Susanville

Charges-  25400(A)(1) PC- Carry concealed firearm- Felony

             182 (A)(1)- Criminal Conspiracy- Felony

        26500(A) PC- Sell/lease firearm- Misdemeanor

The following people are still outstanding.  If you have information related to their whereabouts please call the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at 530-257-6121

Brenda Vasquez, Age 44 of Susanville

Jessica Speed, Age 35 of Susanville

Stephanie Walker-Stephens, Age 38 of Susanville

Roger Stephens, Age 35 of Susanville

Ian Cavallo, Age 39 of Susanville

Darrel Kratzberg, Age 42 of Susanville

Shannon Young, Age 41 of Susanville

(The Lassen County Sheriff's Office and Susanville Police Department contributed to this report).


Original Story: The Lassen County Sheriff's Office reports they were a part of a multi-agency operation that led to 13 state search warrants and multiple arrest warrants around the Susanville area and other parts of Lassen County. 

The operation targeted alleged methamphetamine and heroin storage and distribution centers operated by the Susanville White Boys gang.

The Lassen County District Attorney's Office filed criminal complaints to several people associated with the gang for crimes including drug sales, illegal firearms sales and other charges. Several arrests were made.

The investigation was initiated by the Susanville Police Department and the Lassen County Sheriff's Office, Sacramento Office of the FBI, Las Vegas Office of the FBI and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the investigation.

(The Lassen County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report).