​CHP REPORTS
On October 22,2 017 at approximately 2125 hours, Kevin Gustafson, 52 of Reno, NV was driving a 2016 Dodge southbound on US-395 at a stated speed of 65 mph.
Deborah Grant, 62 of Sparks, NV was driving a 1992 GMC northbound on US-395 at an unknown speed. South of the Pozzolan Road, Gustafson began to pass a vehicle traveling ahead of him. As he made the pass, he did not see Grant in the opposing lane. The parties were unable to avoid a collision and the vehicles impacted head-on. Gustafson was able to exit his vehicle before the vehicle caught fire, avoiding more serious injury. He suffered major injury as a result of the collision and was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV.
Grant was unable to exit her vehicle. Passing motorists assisted Grant out of the vehicle, however, attempts to revive her were unsuccessful and she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Personnel from Sierra Valley Fire, Truckee Meadows Fire, Washoe County Sheriff Department, Lassen County Sheriff Department, REMSA ambulance, Careflight and CalTrans assisted at the scene. A large number of passing motorists also assisted at the scene.
This collision is still under investigation by Quincy Area Office of the California Highway Patrol.
 
 
 
On October 28, at approximately 11:33 a.m., on SR-70 east of Maddalena Road, Samual Allen, 41, of Portola, a tow operator for Ron’s Towing was loading a broken down vehicle on his 1992 Nissan Tow Truck. While loading the vehicle it some how became dislodged from the tow truck and rolled back. After rolling off the bed of the tow truck it struck the front of a parked 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The two vehicles involved sustained minor damage as a result of the collision.

                                    
 
David Slaughter (55) Sacramento.  Slaughter pled guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, he admitted a prior (strike conviction), and admitted causing injury to two other victims.  When he is sentenced on December 8, it is expected he will receive 17 years in state prison.  This incident involved an automobile crash on April 1, of this year, that took the life of Robert Shaffer who was the Truckee football coach for many years. He remains in custody on a no-bail hold
 
            Paula Slyvestri (55) Sierraville.  She was sentenced to five years probation, one year in jail, fined $2410 for her conviction of felony battery with force likely to cause serious bodily injury.  She attacked her aunt with a hammer in Loyalton.  She was also ordered to stay away from the victim.
 
            Michael Sylvestri (58) Sierraville.  He was sentenced for a conviction of felony force likely to commit serious bodily injury (as an accessory) for driving the car where is wife (Paula) carried out an assault on Paula’s aunt.  He will spend three years on probation, fined $2410, and do 90 days in jail. He was also ordered to stay away from the victim.
 
            Melissa Parsons (26) Verdi.  Parsons was sentenced for felony battery with force likely to cause serious bodily injury for attacking the girlfriend of Parsons’ ex-boyfriend.  Parsons was placed on three years probation, committed to 90 days jail, fined $2410, ordered to stay away from victim, and attend anger management therapy.
 
            Patrick O’Rourke (32) Loyalton.  Drunk in public, ordered to complete AA sessions.
 
            Carl Adams (35) Portola.  Littering, fine $270.
 
            Justin Duncan (42) Verdi.  After conviction by jury of felony domestic violence, Duncan was sentenced to two years state prison, fined $928.
 
            David Young (28) Eugene, Oregon.  After a guilty plea of felony theft of motor vehicle and theft of a firearm, Young was sent to state prison for 2 years and fined $925.  He has warrants out of Reno Nevada, and Eugene Oregon for which he will answer.
 
            Lester Strobin (64) and Alameta Langhorne (61) Gales Orchard.  After a contested preliminary hearing, both were ordered to stand trial on felony violations of the California Elections Code.
 
            Jared Johnson (27) Truckee.  Reckless driving alcohol related.  Eighteen months probation, 2 days jail, fine $1484, and ordered to alcohol school.
 
            Alfonso Ruiz-Tapia (35) and Margarito Valencia-Andrade (47) both Mexican nationals.  Were convicted of felony cultivation of marijuana while engaged in illegal diversion of public streams.  Sentencing is set for December 8, and they both remain in custody on no-bail holds.
 
            Raymond Stayer (73) Clio.  Reckless driving, prescription drug related. Eighteen months probation, 2 days jail, fine $1484, and ordered to attend alcohol school.
 

More demolishing of unregistered 5th wheels, motor homes and trailers went on. Residents were starting to load up and move out. The storage units were opened which may be used to help residents store their belongings.

​Just after noon October 25th, Sierra County Sheriff's officials, County Supervisor Roen and Sierra County Probation arrived with Mark Adams, President and Tom Yatteau, Assistant Director of Operations of California Receivership Group, PBC at Loyalton Mobile Estates with an order to abate issued by California Housing and Community Development.
According to Supervisor Roen, they knocked on doors with no answers. With health and safety codes noted and "Respondent been provided with notieces to repair and abate the nuisance condtions, and has not done so within a reasonable time," an excavator went to work tearing at unregistered mobile home units and a front end loader lifted unregistered cars and trucks onto lowbeds and into the back of Sierra Disposal dump trucks.
The action got the attention of residents, who wandered around asking questions.
A meeting with residents was held in the parking lot at 3:30 p.m. with Mark Adams against the whirl of the excavator and continual passing of the front end loaders.
Adams told how he'd been appointed by Sierra County Superior Court, is an agent of the judge and is working for the judge as of October 18th. He called the situation of having to move "never easy," but urged residents to move, warning, "It's not safe to live here." Adams would have to stop talking at the passing of equipment and resumed, talking about a shortage of housing in Loyalton and in Sierra County and stating, "It's not up to me to find you housing." He said he'd do his best to find funds to help with moves. A close down date had not been decided but there is not flexibility about the closure.
When asked about how much time they had to move, Adams told the crowd, "It's quick; not one and not 10 days." Then he stated the park would be shut down in no more than 10 days. "You all have to find more houses," he told them. "It's not safe to live here."
Questions were asked about the disabled and the elderly and about the steps to be taken.  There were questions over the legality of the document and Adams answered, "The court felt the park is in danger."
He repeated  the ten days was a range and it wasn't safe for them. He called it an illegal mobile home park with sewage problems and electrical wiring was a huge danger. He told how the bank had abandoned it.
Adams did not want to look back. Resident, Monica Funk wouldn't be paid until the first and needed time to get qualified for other housing. "Act to protect your interest," he told her and added, "People are responsible for themselves." He told them if they don't have money for gas, he can't help with that but he can help to find housing.
"You're one match away that can take everything out," he warned.
There was a need for storage brought up and Adams "appreciated the thought." He said he'd look a the storage units which could "be done easily to protect your stuff."
But he told them "not to expect a big windfall."
The crowd had to move due to a resident yelling in a trailer and which made it hard to hear. "Yellers are not helpful," Adams said and the crowd moved further south for "the guy who disrepects all of us.".
Resident Lynette Canepa will be out of town and had concerns. Ben Gallegos questioned the time limit. "Seriously only ten days to get stuff and move out? I've lived here 42 years," he told Adams who was sorry it was happening but it was not safe.
The cars, Adams stated, were being taken to the landfill where their fluids would be drained, they'd be crushed and recycled. Several residents were late on registrations and were told to move them that night. All unregistered trailers were being crushed.
Adams said there will be letters handed out tomorrow.