Officers find woman locked inside mice-infested home
A Linda woman faces potential cruelty charges after authorities said she stole her mother's Social Security check then locked the dependent adult inside a mice-infested apartment without food or a telephone.
Tyra Jeanette Money Sherman, 23, was booked Friday into the Yuba County Jail on suspicion of cruelty to a dependent adult and false imprisonment. Bail was set at $50,000, according to booking records.
Around 10 a.m. Thursday, Yuba County Probation officers were working in the 1900 block of Country Club Court when they heard the 55-year-old woman in an apartment calling for help, Sheriff Steve Durfor said in a statement.
Investigators discovered Sherman allegedly stole her mother's check Thursday morning and locked her inside the apartment, which was described as "unkempt and infested with mice." The victim has been moved, Gil said.
YUBA CITY
Police seek 3 who robbed passengers
Yuba City police are looking for three men who robbed a car full of people at gunpoint over the weekend.
Police spokeswoman Shawna Pavey said a car with three Yuba City residents pulled into a home just after 10 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Main Street and were confronted by men carrying a handgun and a knife.
The driver, a 29-year-old woman, refused to give up her purse until one of the robbers punched her in the face. A necklace, a purse and a wallet were taken, Pavey said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Yuba City Police Department at 822-4660.
YUBA-SUTTER
Tea party leader at next meeting
The NorCal Tea Party Patriots director will be a guest speaker at the next meeting of the Sutter Buttes Tea Party Patriots.
Ginny Rapini serves on the National Board of Tea Party Patriots and is an adviser for the California Tea Party Patriots. According to a press release, she has put on several rallies in Sacramento and helped launch 31 tea party groups.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Hans Miller Building, 420 Miles Ave., Yuba City.
For more information, call Tom Shurtz at 755-0870.
