Public Safety

AS HEARD IN COURT SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

PEOPLE V. SMITH, JACOB- Defendant was previously convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Health and Safety Code section 11377(a). Defendant was found in violation of probation for the third time and probation was terminated. Defendant was sentenced to 120 days in county jail. The case was prosecuted by DDA Coffey with assistance from Glenn County Probation Department Officer Tompkins and Orland Police Department Officer Carrillo. 

Board of Supervisors Approve Resolution Ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 21, 2023

GLENN COUNTY – On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the County of Glenn Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution ratifying the proclamation of a local emergency due to the recent March storms. A local emergency was proclaimed for the severe storms that impacted Glenn County beginning on March 10, 2023. These storms required response operations due to excessive flood waters which resulted in a breach on Hambright Creek in western Orland. Emergency protective measures to protect life and property were required.

COVID 19 GUIDELINE IMPLEMENTATION - Joint Press Release

PRESS RELEASE
April 7, 2021


The County of Glenn and the Glenn County Office of Education are aware of the differing views regarding the implementation of COVID-19 guidelines on students who participate in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, including athletics.  Left unchecked, these passionate differences have the potential to detract from the well-intended purposes of the various activities.

Early Prison Release*: 3 DENIED!

PEOPLE V. MATTIS, JEFFREY- On July 8, 2014 Defendant was convicted by jury trial of felony violations of 20 counts of Penal Code section 29800(a)(1), Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Penal Code section 30305(a)(1), Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, Penal Code section 496d(a), Possession of a Stolen Automobile, two Strike Priors, a Prior Prison commitments under Penal Code section 667.5(b), a misdemeanor violation of Health and Safety Code 11377(a), Possession of Methamphetamine, and misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 21510(b), Carry Switch-Blade Knife. On September 24, 2014 Defendant was sentenced to 16 years 4 months in state prison. On July 5, 2017 the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) notified the Glenn County District Attorney’s Office that a Proposition 57 Nonviolent Parole Release review was set within 30 days. Deputy District Attorney Neumann reviewed the facts of the instant case and criminal history of the Defendant and prepared an opposition to an early release.   BPH has DENIED early release of Defendant and found he poses an unreasonable risk of violence to the community.