By Liz Kellar | Staff Writer
Three days after a Nevada County judge OK’d a $350,000 bail enhancement for a Grass Valley man arrested on charges of trying to lure a girl younger than 16 into meeting him for sex, the defendant was granted a pre-trial release with zero bail by the same magistrate.
Tyler Michael Clanton, 23, had been taken into custody Saturday night on charges of sending harmful matter to a minor with the intent to seduce, and arranging a meeting with a minor with the intent of engaging in sexual activity, reports state.
At Clanton’s arraignment Tuesday morning in Nevada County Superior Court, Judge Linda Sloven granted the pre-trial release, a move that left Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard “deeply concerned about a system that would assess a low risk factor to the type of crime committed in this case.”
By Liz Kellar | Staff Writer
The family of a man fatally shot by law enforcement during a confrontation last year has filed a lawsuit in federal court.
Attorney Patrick Dwyer said the civil suit on behalf of the family and estate of Gabriel Strickland, which he expected to serve on the county Monday, is less about financial compensation and more about pushing for police reform.
The suit names the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Grass Valley Police Department, and Wellpath which provides medical services at the county jail as defendants, demands a jury trial and requests $10 million.
“The family of Gabriel Strickland does not seek vengeance against anyone,” Dwyer said. “Quite the contrary. The family hopes that the lawsuit leads to positive changes in Nevada County and throughout California regarding the treatment of the mentally disabled.”
Victoria Penate | Staff Writer
Top left, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon, Nevada County Behavioral Health Department Director Phoebe Bell; bottom left, Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard, Hospitality House Executive Director Nancy Baglietto
The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County will host a panel from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday called “Crisis Teams in the Community: Assisting People into Services and Treatment.”
On the panel, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon and Nevada County Behavioral Health Department Director Phoebe Bell will discuss the two entities’ partnership, similarly to Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard and Hospitality House Executive Director Nancy Baglietto. A Nevada City police officer will also be on the panel.
Crisis Teams in the Community: Assisting People into Services and Treatment
January 15 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
“Crisis Teams in the Community: Assisting People into Services and Treatment” in a virtual forum.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County, the presentation will take place online as a live Zoom webinar.
The forum will include Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon; Director of the Nevada County Behavioral Health Department Phebe Bell, Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard; Nevada City Police Chief Chad Ellis, and Executive Director of Hospitality House Nancy Baglietto.
The focus of the discussion will be two new mobile crisis team programs. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Nevada County Behavioral Health Department. The Grass Valley Police Department and Hospitality House have partnered with the help of a grant.