Sierra County District Attorney
Main Office
100 Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 457
Downieville, California 95936
(530) 289-3269
FAX (530) 289-2822
[email protected]
Loyalton Office
513 Main Street
P.O. Box 886
Loyalton, California 96118
(530) 993-4617
FAX (530)993-1667
Sandra A. Groven
District Attorney
Sandy Marshall
Administrative Assistant
Victim Witness
CRIMINAL CASE UPDATE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2020
People v Brady Allen Cardin (20CR0071)
On November 13, 2020, Brady Allen Cardin, age 50 of Kings Beach, was convicted of violating Health and Safety code section 11550(e) a felony, being under the influence of a methamphetamine and in possession of a loaded firearm. He was sentenced to2 years in State Prison.
People v. Carl Andy Salyer (CR3972X)
On November 13, 2020, Carl Andy Salyer, age 24, of Butte County, was found in violation of his felony probation. He was ordered returned to probation.
People v. Darrryl Daniel Higginbotham (20CR0031)
On November 23, 2020, Darryl Daniel Higgenbotham, age 32, of Verdi, was convicted of violating Penal Code section 243(e)(1), spousal battery, following a court trial. He was sentenced to 3 years summary probation, ordered to complete a 52 week batterer’s program, pay a fine and perform community service.
People v. Brody James Smith (20CR0005))
On December 8, 2020, Brody James Smith, age 39, of Downieville, was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 12500, driving without a valid license. He was ordered to pay a fine.
People v.Spencer George Ward (20CR0046)
On December 8, 2020, Spencer George Ward, age 21,of Reno, NV, was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23103, reckless driving. He was placed on one year summary probation, and ordered to pay a fine.
People v. Charles Wesley Telford, Jr. (20CR0062)
On December 8, 2020, Charles Wesley Telford, Jr, age 73, of Loyalton, was convicted of violating Penal Code section 415(3), disturbing the peace. He was placed on two years summary probation, ordered to complete 20 hours of community service, and pay a fine.
People v. Larissa Ranae Twiss (20CR0079)
On December 8, 2020, Larissa Ranae Twiss, age 35 of Sparks, NV was convicted of violating Penal Code section 647(f), drunk in public. She was placed on one year summary probation and ordered to pay a fine.
People v. Lee Ann Polastrini (20CR0084)
On December 8, 2020, Lee Ann Polastrini, age 48, of Loyalton, was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 23103.5, reckless driving involving alcohol. She was ordered to spend 2 days in jail, one year summary probation, and to pay a fine.
People v. Francisco Ortiz (20CR0092)
On December 8, 2020, Francisco Ortiz, age 30, of Reno, NV was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 14601.1(a), driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was placed on one year summary probation and ordered to pay a fine.
People v. Jeffrey Allen Johnson (20CR0096-B)
On December 8, 2020, Jeffrey Allen Johnson, age 64, of Colfax, was convicted of violating Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 708.1, hunting deer without a license. He was placed on one year summary probation and ordered to pay a fine.
People v. James Kenneth White (CR04006)
On December 8, 2020, James Kenneth White, age 40, of Loyalton, was convicted of violating Vehicle Code section 14601.1, driving with a suspended license. He was placed on 2 years summary probation and ordered to pay a fine.
