Friday Boys & Girls Club Is Back

Motocross COMMUNITY returns to Friday Local happenings Ukiah Speedway .................................Page A-3 ..........Page A-6 June 20, 2008 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper .......Page A-2 Saturday: Partly sunny; H 89º L 50º 7 58551 69301 0 Sunday: Sunny H 89º L 49º 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 46 pages, Volume 150 Number 72 email: [email protected] 2nd arrest ‘Everyone is beyond happy.... It’s exciting to see the kids here.’ – LIZ ELMORE in railroad Boys & Girls Club is back track death The Daily Journal A total of two suspects have been arrested in connection with the body found in the railroad siding north of Perkins Street Saturday morning. Brandon Adam Pinola, 22, of Ukiah, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Monday on suspicion of the murder of Gerald Knight, 51, also of Ukiah. Pinola was booked into jail on suspicion of murder and remains in the Mendocino County Jail without bail. Another suspect in the case, Alva Thomas “Sunny” Reeves, 38, a transient, was also arrested without incident later the same day and was booked into jail, where he is being held without bail. Reeves was seen at around 10 p.m. Monday walking into the Quest Mart at 915 N. State St. by Ukiah Police Department Officer Tyler Schapmire, who was on rou- tine patrol. Reeves and Knight were long-term acquaintances and were seen together by witnesses for several days prior to Knight’s death, according to police reports. UPD Captain Trent Taylor said Pinola was taken into custody while in court for an unrelated matter and lodged in jail. “Through continued investigation, the Ukiah Police detectives located physical evidence and obtained witness statements See ARREST, Page A-10 Marijuana Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal Ashley Mills, 6, shows off her artistic side Thursday afternoon in the arts and crafts room at the newly reopened Boys and Girls Club at the Alex Rorabaugh Center in south Ukiah. raids in RV and Willits The Daily Journal A series of large-scale marijuana grow operations were raided in both Willits and Redwood Valley earlier this week. Based on citizen complaints, three marijuana cases were developed and search warrants were served in several locations in the past two days. The County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team (COMMET), the Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force (MMCTF) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were involved. On Tuesday, two search warrants were served at Mohawk Trail and Appaloosa Road in Redwood Valley after law enforcement agents received information of marijuana cultivation and sales. Discovered at the Mohawk Trail location in a large shop were 145 marijuana plants being grown indoors. Officers also seized (Left) Morgan McMilin, front left, and Juan Ruiz, both 10, celebrate a score on the Foos Ball table in the main game $17,580 in cash along with a boat, two all- room at the Boys and Girls Club in Ukiah. (Right) Hector Herrera helps escort children out of the building for a fire terrain vehicles and a cargo trailer. drill Thursday afternoon. Hector is a Leader in Training for the ARC Boys and Girls Club and spends his time there “The investigation revealed that Timothy helping out the staff. Berry, 29, was responsible for this operation,” stated Mendocino County Sheriff's Lt. Do you wonder if your efforts were of the club. “Even the checks we got for $5 Rusty Noe. “He was not at the location and Children begin summer appreciated? were so helpful. It’s very important for peo- charges will be filed with the district attor- vacation on a happy note A quick look at any of the faces of the ple to know if they were able to commit to ney.” around 150 children at the Alex Rorabaugh even that it would be a valuable help.” At the same time, a search warrant was after club is able to reopen Center on South State Street who are now The center re-opened for the summer on served at Appaloosa Road at the home of By ROB BURGESS able to utilize the facility should be answer Monday after donations from the communi- Michael Berry, 50, Timothy Berry’s father. The Daily Journal enough. ty topping the $50,000 mark were com- Officers discovered 360 marijuana plants Did you donate to the Boys and Girls “Everyone is beyond happy,” said Liz growing in two buildings at this location. Club of Ukiah over the last few weeks? Elmore, interim chief professional officer See CLUB, Page A-10 “The operation was being run by an 85 kilowatt generator and consisted of an See MARIJUANA, Page A-10 3 arrested in grad party stabbing Calpella road work planned The Daily Journal The detour extending from the inter- The Daily Journal dence in Santa Rosa where Mendez resides,” stated The Mendocino County Department section of Central Avenue and North A trio of suspects have been arrested in connec- Taylor. “Mendez and Garcia are known gang mem- of Transportation has reported that State Street to the crossing of Central tion with a Saturday night graduation party turned bers.” starting Monday, a portion of North Avenue and Moore Street will be 0.92 near-fatal gang fight. Another search warrant was executed later in the State Street will be closed for the miles, while the portion of the detour Detectives from the Ukiah Police Department, evening by the Ukiah Police Department Detective remainder of the week. extending from the intersection of with the assistance of the Santa Rosa Police Unit, assisted by the Mendocino County Major The replacement of a culvert was Moore Street and Central Avenue to the Department Investigative and Tactical Units, arrest- Crimes Task Force, at Garcia’s residence in Ukiah, given as the reason for the shutdown crossing of Moore Street and North ed Christian Miguel Mendez, 19, of Santa Rosa; Taylor said. near mile post 4.44. State Street will extend for 0.37 miles. Jacob Ray Garcia, 20, of Ukiah; and a 16-year-old Mendez and Garcia were booked into the “During this period, traffic will be All told, the planned detour will stretch male, of Santa Rosa, on suspicion of attempted mur- Mendocino County Jail with bail set at $550,000 detoured around the project area using for a total of 1.29 miles, adding 0.7 der, assault with a deadly weapon and participating each. The 16-year-old suspect was booked into Central Avenue and Moore Street,” the miles to the normal route. in a criminal street gang at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday in Juvenile Hall on suspicion of assault with a deadly department stated. “Signs will be clear- After being closed for five days, that Santa Rosa, according to UPD Capt. Trent Taylor. ly displayed to direct traffic through section of North State Street is sched- “They then executed a search warrant for a resi- See STABBING, Page A-10 the detour route.” uled to reopen June 27. A-2 – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES [\ of Ukiah. Ukiahan will be held He returned to Covelo [\ graduated with an M.A. In Her precious grandchil- Saturday, June 21 at with his family, where psychology in 1990 dren, Casey Tollini, of 1p.m. at Ukiah Junior he was always hard at work from Sonoma State. Dan Redwood Valley, Brittany, Academy, on Stipp as a rancher, was a friend of Bill Dustin, and Kaylee Lane. Bring a lawn chair! equipment operator, and W. since November 15, Dashiell of Ukiah. Her Call 462-0344 for cowboy. His favor- 1980. What Dan Niece and Care Provid- more information. ite times were spent with would like people to do is to er Cindy (Chuck) Hency, of [\ family and friends, “Celebrate Life” Hailey, ID, either rounding up cattle or and to understand that he Sisters and Brothers, grilling them on an had a great life. He Darlene Baker, of Chino open campfire. He was a would like people to know Hills, CA. Bill 10-year member of how great it is- (Shirley)White, of the Sonoma County ”Life”. Mr. Ryan was a Marysville, Trailblazers Assoc, photographer for the WA. Charlotte (Jeff) which honored his cowboy Lake County Record Bee in Clinton, of Tahlequah, way of life. Nice, California. OK.Shirley (Wayne) He is survived by his lov- Dan loved to travel without Presley, of Gooding, ID. ing wife of 39 years, much planning and Danny (Debbie) White, Carol, and was a devoted ahead and he loved talking of Hanford, CA. father of four chil- DAN WILLIAM RYAN politics. Dan is She will also be remem- dren: son Travis and his DAN WILLIAM RYAN, survived by his longtime bered by many Nieces wife Sandy, and age 69 of Myrtle companion, Donna and Nephews along with three daughters, Colleen Creek, Oregon passed away Serris of Myrtle Creek, In Loving Memory of dear friends, and and her husband on Tuesday, children Joani McNer- Sharron Dashiell her beloved dog Bubba. Danny, Kathleen, and June 10, 2008. He was born lin of Port Orford, Oregon, A celebration of Sharron’s She was proceeded in Charlene and her hus- August 25, 1938 Diane Ryan and life will be held passing by her son C. PATRICK O’FERRALL band David. His spirit and in Chicago, Illinois, son of D.G. Ryan both of Ukiah, outdoors at her daughter’s Thad Dashiell, parents C. Patrick O’Ferrall, of heart will live on Daniel and Mary California; brothers home at 9737 Leslie and Aldean Covelo, CA passed through his children and (Kasdorf) Ryan.

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