Location: 10000 Block of Avenue 400
Incident Date: 11/10/15
Incident Time: 2017
Case Number: 15-12796
Posted by: Media Relations
Suspects:
Jake Parnell (33 Years)
Timothy Butler (37 Years)
Douglas Wadkins (52 Years)
Kayla Williams (19 Years)
*****Update*****
Through investigation, detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspects of this case as Jake Parnell (33 Years), Timothy Butler (37 Years), Douglas Wadkins (52 Years) and Kayla Williams (19 Years).
Jake Parnell was located and arrested on 10/19/15 on the 1000 block of North Clark Street in Visalia. A search warrant at Parnell’s residence located marijuana, methamphetamine and indicia of sales of narcotics. Parnell was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility. Charges of 211 PC, 182 PC, 10851 VC, 273a PC, 11359 H&S, 12022(A)(1) PC and 538d(a) PC have been filed against Parnell and he is currently out of custody on bail.
Timothy Butler was located and arrested on 10/22/15 on the 800 block of North Hall Street in Visalia. Butler was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility. Charges of 211 PC, 273a PC, 1203(e)(4) PC, 182 PC, 10851 VC, 666.5 PC, 244.5(b) PC and 538d(a) PC have been filed against Butler and he remains in custody.
Douglas Wadkins was located and arrested on 11/4/15 in the area of 4th Street and Cross Street in Stratford, California. When Wadkins as located he had 5.8 grams of methamphetamine and
narcotics paraphernalia on his person. Wadkins had (1) active felony warrant and (2) misdemeanor warrants for his arrest on separate cases when he was arrested. Wadkins was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility. Charges of 211 PC, 667.5(b) PC, 1203(e)(4) PC, 273a PC, 182 PC, 10851 VC, 11377(A) H&S, 11364(A)(1) H&S have been filed against Wadkins related to this case in addition to his (3) warrants and he remains in custody.
On 11/10/15, Kayla Williams was located in the area of Willow Street and “D” Street in Exeter. Kayla fled detectives in a vehicle and then on foot. Deputies from Headquarters Patrol, North End Property Detectives, Officers from Exeter Police Department and the sheriff’s department’s airplane, Sheriff-1, responded to assist in the search for Williams. Williams was located hiding in the area and arrested. Williams had (2) active misdemeanor warrants for her arrest on separate cases when she was arrested. Williams was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility and his pending charges of 211 PC, 273a PC, 182 PC, 2800.1 VC and 148 PC related to this case in addition to her (2) warrants and she remains in custody.
This case remains under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department.
Original Release:
On 10-11-15 at 2017 hrs. Tulare County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to 10900 block of Avene 400 in the Dinuba area for a burglary.
Upon arrival, deputies were advised the victims had been tied up by four unknown suspects during the burglary. The victims were not injured during the burglary. The suspects were wearing police attire during the incident. The suspects were armed with a handgun and a taser. The suspects took the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene prior to deputies arrival.
Suspect:
1 – Unknown Caucasian male adult – 35 to 40 years of age, short, heavy build
2 – Unknown Caucasian male adult – 30s years of age, tall, slim build
3 – Unknown Hispanic male adult – 35 to 42 years of age
4 – Unknown Caucasian female adult – 20 to 30 years of age, slim build
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call the Detective Daniel McBride at (559)735-1882, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.