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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – An investigation conducted by the county’s district attorney has concluded that the death of a young man who had been taken into custody last year was the result of a heart attack, and that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by sheriff’s deputies who handled the case.
District Attorney Don Anderson released the report relating to the death of 19-year-old Joseph Triny Hoaglen, who died last Nov. 27.
Sheriff’s deputies had been dispatched to the Kelseyville home of Angela Hoaglen shortly after 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27, where she reported that her son, Joseph, was tearing up her home after having consumed a bottle of pills, according to Anderson’s report.
When deputies arrived they found the mother and son arguing, and Joseph Hoaglen was arrested for an outstanding warrant, the report explained.
The report stated that the young man was cooperative with deputies, answering questions and complying with deputies’ commands.
However, shortly after he was handcuffed Joseph Hoaglen became unsteady on his feet, and after having previously told deputies he had not taken pills, he said he had taken 20 to 30 sleeping pills, Anderson’s report said.
Deputies helped Hoaglen into the backseat of a patrol car and called medical personnel, who found Hoaglen conscious and alert when they arrived. However, Anderson said Hoaglen was sweating profusely and began to be evasive about if he had taken any pills.
The handcuffs were removed, Hoaglen fell to his knees, began to dry heave, then fell facedown on the ground and stopped breathing, Anderson reported.
Anderson’s report said medical personnel defibrillated Hoaglen and did cardiopulmonary resuscitation, transporting him to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake where hospital staff worked on him for 22 minutes. However, he was pronounced dead just after 9:30 p.m.
Based on toxicology results, no excess of drugs was found in his system – everything fell within therapeutic levels except for the Atropine used by medical personnel in attempting to revive Hoaglen, according to Anderson’s report.
An autopsy that took place two days after Hoaglen’s death found that he had a very large heart with small coronary arteries, Anderson said.
Anderson said the medical examiner concluded that Hoaglen had died of a myocardial infarction – in layman’s terms, a heart attack – due to coronary insufficiency, which is defined as a decrease in blood flow through the coronary vessels.
The deputies used no physical or restraining force on Hoaglen during his arrest, Anderson said.
“There is no evidence of any wrong doing by Lake County Sheriff personnel in the death of Joseph Triny Hoaglen,” Anderson concluded.
Anderson’s report in its entirety is below.
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FINAL REPORT
IN CUSTODY DEATH OF JOSEPH TRINY HOAGLEN
FACTS
On November 27, 2012, at about 1932 hours, Angela Hoaglen called 911 to report her son; Joseph Triny Hoaglen had consumed a bottle of pills and was tearing up the house. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the residence and contacted Angela and Joseph Hoaglen.
The Lake County Sheriff Deputy arrived on scene around 7:45 p.m. Joseph Hoaglen was visibly upset and arguing with Angela Hoaglen. Joseph Hoaglen was standing on his own and answered all of the Deputy’s questions.
Joseph Hoaglen denied taking any pills and said he only told his mother that to scare her. The Deputy arrested Joseph Hoaglen for an outstanding arrest warrant. Joseph Hoaglen answered all questions asked of him and complied with all commands during the arrest, search for weapons and the placing of handcuffs on his wrists. He was completely cooperative throughout his contact with the officers.
Just after the handcuffs were placed on Joseph Hoaglen, Joseph became unsteady on his feet and told the Deputy he had taken 20 to 30 sleeping pills. The Deputies assisted Joseph Hoaglen to the rear seat of the patrol car. The Deputies called for medical personnel to respond.
Medical personnel arrived and found Joseph Hoaglen was conscious and alert and was able to provide his full name, date of birth and age, but he was sweating profusely. Joseph Hoaglen was being evasive concerning what pills, if any, he had take.
The handcuffs were removed and he then fell to his knees and said he was not feeling well. Joseph Hoaglen’s blood pressure was taken and it was a little high. Joseph Hoaglen said he was feeling sick and started dry heaving. Joseph Hoaglen then dropped to the ground on his face.
Joseph Hoaglen stopped breathing and medical personnel turned Joseph Hoaglen over onto his back. Joseph Hoaglen did not have a pulse, he was defibrillated and CPR was begun. Hoaglen was transported by ambulance to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake.
Hospital staff attempted life saving procedures on Joseph Hoaglen for about 22 minutes. Joseph Hoaglen was not able to be resuscitated and was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m.
INVESTIGATION
A reports by Central Valley Toxicology indicates all drugs found in Joseph Hoaglen’s blood except Atropine were well within therapeutic levels. Atropine was a drug administered by medical personnel while attempting to revive Joseph Hoaglen.
Forensic Pathologist Jason K.T. Trent, MD performed a Necropsy on Joseph Hoaglen on November 29, 2012. Dr Trent determined Joseph Hoaglen’s cause of death to be “Sudden death due to Acute Myocardial infarction due to coronary insufficiency”. Joseph Hoaglen’s heart was very large with very small coronary arteries.
No physical force or restraining force was used by Lake County Sheriff Deputies during the arrest of Joseph Triny Hoaglen. There is no evidence of any wrong doing by Lake County Sheriff personnel in the death of Joseph Triny Hoaglen.
Don A. Anderson
Lake County District Attorney
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Yuba Community College District is suspending participation in the Federal Student Loan Program program in response to a high default rate on education loans by former students.
The program suspension goes into effect this fall at the district’s campuses, including Yuba College and Woodland Community College.
The decision by the college and its board of trustees to suspend the Federal Student Loan Program was made in an effort to protect the availability of future federal financial aid, the district said.
The U.S. Department of Education’s policy would be to revoke a college’s ability to participate in any federal financial aid program, including Pell Grants, FSEOG and Federal Work Study, because of excessive default rates.
The board’s action to suspend federal student loans will protect all federal student aid, including Pell Grant, meaning that eligible students will still be able to receive all federal grants as well as State Cal Grants, the district reported.
Only 236 Yuba College students and 39 Woodland Community College students participated in the Federal Student Loan program in 2012-13, whereas 5,270 Yuba College students and 1,560 Woodland Community College students received other forms of federal and state financial aid, totaling more than $33,000,000.
Yuba College's draft default rate for former students currently exceeds federal limits. Should the district’s colleges lose eligibility to participate in federal financial aid programs, thousands of students would be turned away.
College administrators will assist students who rely on the Federal Student Loan Program to identify alternative financial aid solutions.
The board of trustees has formed a committee to assess its decision through data analysis for future years.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, the nonprofit association partnering with the State Parks Department to keep Anderson Marsh State Historic Park open, is asking everyone to “save the date,” Saturday, Sept. 14, for a musical fundraiser to help keep the park open.
The concert will be held at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport, starting at 7 p.m.
Featured performers will be bluegrass favorites Pat Ickes and “Bound to Ride,” along with the Anderson Family Band and local musicians.
Wine will be poured by Thorn Hill Winery and snacks will be available for purchase.
Tickets for this event are $25 per person and will be available before the event at the Soper-Reese box office on Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and at the Travel Center in Lakeport, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
AMIA is the interpretive association for Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and provides programs and funds to keep the park open and available to the public.
The organization presents guided nature walks and tours, school field trips and the popular Christmas at the Ranch event in December.
All profits from the upcoming concert will go towards projects, expenses and improvements at the park.
For more information about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and AMIA, visit www.andersonmarsh.org .
NORTH LAKEPORT, Calif. – Special Districts issued a notice on Wednesday strongly urging all customers in the North Lakeport Water System – CSA No. 21 – to immediately begin voluntarily conserving water, particularly for uses like irrigation and swimming pools.
The agency said the North Lakeport Water System is experiencing a significant challenge in keeping up with the high demand for water.
The public water system is experiencing a reduction in storage reserves which are approaching critical levels and an emergency request for water conservation has been issued.
The elevated summer temperatures have adversely affected the lake water quality due to significant blue-green algae growth and placed an increased demand on water consumption. The water treatment plant is significantly challenged to keep up with the high demand and replenish the storage tanks.
Special Districts told Lake County News that the surface water plants have had problems with algae in the past but it seems to be getting worse each year.
Conditions are the worst they’ve ever seen them in the North Lakeport Water System – likely due to the extremely high temperatures last week – and agency officials said this is about a month earlier than such problems normally occur.
Special Districts administration is asking customers to refrain from using water for irrigation/outdoor watering purposes, filling swimming pools, high pressure water cleaning applications and washing vehicles.
Using water wisely helps protects the water system, especially during these periods of short supply. Voluntary conservation efforts now can help avoid a critical reduction in storage reserves which could result in mandatory water rationing, Special Districts said.
Although this urgent conservation request applies to the North Lakeport Water System, Special Districts is requesting that customers in all water districts voluntarily conserve water. After a very dry winter and the extreme summer temperatures, ground water levels are very low and surface water sources are challenged due to the current lake water quality.
The agency said it is always important to conserve water and care should be taken to prevent any unnecessary use. Special Districts asked its customers to consider installing low-flow devices on all in-home faucets and showers, and installing low flow/flush toilets. Water conservation is important and it saves money.
Should you have any questions about water conservation or low flow devices, please log on to the Special Districts Web site, http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Special_Districts/Water_Conservation.htm , where customers can find useful tips on using water wisely in both the home and for landscaping, and information on how to further reduce water use through conservation.
Lake County Special Districts Administration also can be contacted at 707-263-0119.
NORTH LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed a hay barn and a home in the north Lakeport area.
The structure fire, located in the 7200 block of Westlake Road near the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff, was dispatched just after 1:30 p.m., according to Northshore Fire Chief Jay Beristianos.
By the time firefighters arrived, the building of origin – a hay barn – already was on the ground, and a nearby house was fully involved, Beristianos said.
“The home was destroyed,” he said.
In addition to the two structures, the fire burned a quarter acre of grass, Beristianos said.
Northshore Fire responded with three engines, a duty captain and Beristianos, while Lakeport Fire and Kelseyville Fire each sent a water tender, the US Forest Service sent two engines and a water tender, and Cal Fire sent three engines, Beristianos said.
Due to the home being destroyed, one man was displaced, said Beristianos. “He is being cared for by Red Cross.”
Beristianos and fire crews remained on scene throughout the afternoon for mop up operations, finally clearing the scene at about 5:30 p.m.
He said firefighters were not yet sure of the fire’s cause.
“We’re pretty confident it’s an accidental fire,” Beristianos said. “We have no reason to believe it’s suspicious.”
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The 44th quilt block on the Lake County Quilt trail has been installed on the barn at Quailbrook Farm located at 7460 Kelsey Creek Drive in Kelseyville.
The quilt block, called “4 Patch-Horse Play,” was installed on a barn owned by Kathy and Peter Windrem.
“The barn is at least 50 years old – probably older,” said Kathy Windrem. “It was on the property when we purchased it in 1976. Recently we added a new section to the barn and painted it barn red. The goal is to make it more suitable for our horses.”
The quilt block, designed by Gerri Groody, seemed a very good choice for the Windrems' barn.
The GPS location of “4 Patch-Horse Play” is Latitude – 38.94, Longitude – 122.84
The Lake County Quilt Trail is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 4-foot by 4-foot quilt block was drawn and painted by the LC Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters, and a videographer.
For more information about the Lake County Quilt Trail visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or visit the quilt trail's Facebook page.