It’s true: not a lot of native Nevadans are thrilled with Californians, but that’s mostly because they’re an invasive species in our state. I find my favorite Californians are the ones who DON’T move to Nevada, but I have to make an exception for the Modoc County Rollers INC. I’m talking about the cops and associated legal folks there.

I’ve been working in Washington State, despite my deep a Nevadan roots, and while returning from a visit to Nevada, my buddy and I were stopped because we “took off” (according to the arrest report) when the police rolled by. We didn’t “take off”; we were more “turning right”, but they saw fit to pull us over, citing some malfunctioning toplight bull shit that was never mentioned again. This unwarranted stop led to my friend’s arrest. I actually wasn’t arrested, which was a welcome change for me. And they did drop me off at a gas station in their podunk town with a crippled dog and no shade instead of leaving me on the side of the road, which I was grateful for.

While imprisoned their for five days, my buddy met a fellow inmate who had been there much longer, and who provided him with a handwritten list of Title 15 Violations and Modoc County corruption that he wanted to get to someone who could help. While typing up the list for distribution, it occured to me I might as well talk about it here.

I have my doubts about anybody helping, but I hope I’m wrong. I don’t know where this list is being sent, but I have transcribed it here exactly as it was written. The list was originally bullet pointed, but I used spaces here instead.

Title 15 Violations

Kitchen cleanliness is substandard e.g. bathroom plunger often found in the kitchen sink and drain.

Unsupervised general population inmates prepare food for protective custody inmates. The food and water is often tampered with or contaminated.

There is no certified nutritionist regulating the menu.

The kitchen grill caught fire, and instead of using the fire suppression system in the range hood, the C.O.’s used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The C.O.’s then used inmates’ towels to wipe up the fire retardant from the hot grill. The towels picked up hot embers from the grill and were thrown into the laundry room where they continued to smolder for another 24 hours. The embers were on the verge of igniting fully and causing a structure fire before the head Sgt. noticed and extinguished them.

Inmates are not medically screened before handling and preparing food and water for the entire jail. Some inmates working for the kitchen are known to have S.T.D.’s.

Black mold was found in multiple showers throughout the jail. Sierra, E,C and D tanks. The jail staff were notified and no action was taken. There are 10+ witnesses to this negligence.

Multiple showers are not operational.

One water heater failed and half of the jail population went over 5 weeks without hot water in which to bathe.

There are multiple building code violations.

The ceiling leaks when it rains. The water runs down the walls and puddles in the cells.

When it rains heavily in Alaturas, the ground water rises so high the jail floods through the floor and shower drains with sewer water. When this occurs, inmates are forced to NOT shower and squeegee or mop the water out of the hallways and cells.

C.O.’s had inmates clean feces from cells and safety cell with no Personal Protective Equipment for cleaning hazards materials. Only latex gloves and mop buckets were provided. Hazmat issue.

C.O.’s have inmates cleaning urine and semen from patrol vehicles with no Personal Protective Equipment. Only latex gloves are provided. Hazmat issue.

C.O.’s not performing hourly checks on inmates. Inmates left unchecked outside in yard and library so long that they urinate and defecate in the corners. Inmates forced to clean with no Personal Protective Equipment. Hazmat team needed.

Female C.O.’s NOT on duty at all times.

Poor medical program with virtually no psych treatment.

No education or group programs available.

Limited access to hair clippers (weekends only).

Limited access to razors for shaving (mornings only and at C.O.’s discretion).

Jail received large sum of grant money for upgrades and maintenance. No upgrades or maintenance performed.

Modoc Corruption

Nina Salarno was fired from Auburn, CA for mental instability.

Nina Salarno’s sister was killed in a domestic violence dispute. This is a conflict of interest: she should not be able to prosecute people.

Richard Cotta used to be a public defender in Modoc County. He has too much inside information on the people he prosecutes and should not be able to do so due to conflict of interest.

The D.A. overcharges people to keep them incarcerated and sways public opinion and the judge’s opinion about the defendants.

The D.A. posts arrests and charges online prior to any convictions to sway public opinion the incarcerated. There is no way to have a fair trial in Modoc county. There should be a gag order on all cases until there is a conviction.

The D.A. does not care about justice; they only care about the conviction rate. Nina thinks Alturas is just a bunch of dumb rednecks who she can bend to her will. After boosting her conviction rate, she plans to return to the city to better herself.

The community in Alturas has sent over 93 complaint letters to the Attorney General in California, and no action was taken. The community then started sending letters to the D.O.J., prompting an investigation  into Nina and Richard.

The D.A. has been providing victims through Teach with cellphones and funding assistance then threatening to take those things away or get CPS involved to take children away if any statements are recanted.

Franky Widby at Alturas P.D. is being investigated by the D.A. for false or incomplete police reports.

The D.A. is threatening to file charges against the public defenders for dissuading victims if they attempt to be mediators between parties.

The D.A. is threatening to file dissuading charges against the P.I. Mike and Denise for speaking with victims and/or doing their job of investigating all parties involved in each case. The D.A. does not like any pushback.

The D.A. is keeping people incarcerated with no evidence. If the incarcerated are falsely imprisoned, then they may file lawsuits and bankrupt the county.

Multiple correction officers and a sergeant have quit working at Modoc County jail in the last 7 months due to mismanagement and corruption (8 officers in total).