Crime & Safety
Sheriff's Arrests: Speed Demons and Domestic Abuse
A look at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's arrests and booking reports for Aug. 7-9, 2012. The following arrest information does not indicate a conviction.

Vehicle Code Violations
- Nicholas DiSalvo, 25, of San Jose, Aug. 3, 2:10 p.m., at Highway 280 and El Monte in Los Altos Hills, for misdemeanor driving with license suspended or revoked and driving in excess of 100 miles speed limit.
- David Nguyen, 21, of San Jose, Aug. 3, 11:10 p.m., at Highway 9 and Pierce Road in Saratoga, for a citation due to driving without due caution and misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked and suspended license.
- Sam Zamaripa, 48, of Gilroy, Aug. 9, 9:50 a.m., at 270 Grant Ave. in Palo Alto, for infraction due to vehicle being not properly equipped, unsafe; misdemeanor operating without registering carrier, infraction for expired registration, misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked and driving when privilege is suspended or revoked. Bail set at $16,000.
- David Mendoza, 45, of Mountain View, Aug. 9, 12:30 p.m., at 460 No. Shoreline in Mountain View, for misdemeanor suspended license and infraction for disobeying sign. Bail set at $20,000.
Domestic Violence
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- Miki McGehee, 50, of Los Altos, Aug. 9, 12:21 a.m., at 1691 Whitham Ave. in Los Altos, for felony inflicting corporal injury on spouse or cohabitant. Bail set at $25,000.
- Annette Trujillo, 37, of Cupertino, Aug. 9, 10:20 a.m., at 10296 Byrne in Cupertino, for felony inflicting corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant. Bail set at $25,000.
Rape/Sodomy
- Rafael Sandoval, 40, of San Jose, Aug. 8, 2:30 a.m., at Valley Medical Center and Fruitdale in San Jose, for felony sodomy and rape by force, violence, duress. Bail set at $200,000.
DUI
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- Robert Mayberry, 51, of Acton, Aug. 7, 11:33 p.m., at De Anza and Homestead in Cupertino, for DUI and driving under the influence. Bail set at $5,000.
- Lon Ramsel, 47, of Milpitas, Aug. 9, 11 a.m., at 200 W. Hedding in San Jose, for DUI.
- Miguel Ortega, 22, of Mountain View, Aug. 9, 2:25 p.m., at Grant and Birch in Palo Alto, for DUI and driving with privileges suspended or revoked.
Money Laundering, Grand Theft
- Davie Ngo, 52, of San Jose, Aug. 8, 11 a.m., at Mayglen in San Jose, for felony passing bad checks of more than $200, violations of monetary transaction, money laundering, use of device, scheme and artifice, offer to sell and sale of unqualified securities, and grand theft. Bail set at $500,000.
Child Abuse
- Asako Esheim, 41, of Morgan Hill, Aug. 8, 10:01 a.m., at Nevada County Jail, for felony willfully causing/permitting child to suffer.
Battery
- Wendy Delume, 22, of Morgan Hill, Aug. 8, 12:30 p.m., at Peak and Main Street in Morgan Hill, for misdemeanor batter on former spouse, fiance or cohabitant. Bail set at $10,000.
- Junior Garcia, 34, of Morgan Hill, Aug. 8, 1:50 p.m., at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, for misdemeanor battery on former spouse, fiance or cohabitant, and violation of protective order.
- Carlos Cervantes, 20, of Gilroy, Aug. 8, 2:25 p.m., at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, for misdemeanor assault battery.
Fighting in Public Place
- Chan Catano, 42, of Gilroy, Aug. 8, 2:40 p.m., at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, for misdemeanor fighting/challenging to fight in public place.
Possession
- Misael Inzunza, 22, of Sunnyvale, Aug. 8, 2:25 p.m., at 270 Grant and Birch in Palo Alto, for misdemeanor possession of controlled substance and using/being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail set at $25,000.
- Adel Hernandez, 22, of Union City, Aug. 9, 11:25 a.m., at 270 Grant Ave. in Palo Alto, for felony possession for sale or purchase.
Hit-And-Run
- Christine Walker, 26, of Cupertino, Aug. 9, 12 p.m., at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 55 W. Younger Ave. in San Jose, for misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving with privileges suspended or revoked.
Vehicle Theft
- William Anton, 18, of Sunnyvale, Aug. 9, 10:45 a.m., at 270 Grant Ave. in Palo Alto, for misdemeanor using/being under the influence of a controlled substance and felony theft or unauthorized use of vehicle.
Disobedience of Court Order
- Isaac Hughs, 50, of Milpitas, Aug. 9, 4:24 p.m., at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 55 W. Younger Ave. in San Jose, for misdemeanor disobedience of court order.
Violation of Protective Order
- Rafael Valencia Virueta, 34, of Morgan Hill, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m., at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, for misdemeanor violation of protective order. Bail set at $20,000.
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