| Level 3 Southern Gila County Offenders  |
Almond, Russell H.
52 M/W 5’11” 240 lbs. Brown hair, Hazel eyes 118 Railroad Ct., Globe, AZ., 85501 Vehicle & license information: Blue 1995 Chev 4dr., AZ., 679HHY He pled guilty to molesting a child under the age of 14 years. He molested his girlfriend’s 11 year old daughter over a period of time. He was previously accused of molesting the girlfriend’s 10 year old niece and was indicted. He was sentenced to 180 days in Cochise County Jail.
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Cook, Gary W.
47 M/W 6’00” 305 lbs. Brown hair, Brown eyes
60 D Copper Canyon Road, Globe, AZ. 85501
Vehicle and license info: White 93 Ford F-350 pickup
AZ CE97464 and 2008 Ford F-150 pickup AZ 815ZWY He was arrested in Cowlitz Co. Washington for 3rd degree assault with sexual motivation and to 1 year in DOC. His 12 year old step-daughter reported he got into bed with her and fondled her breasts. There was another allegation he molested a 10 year old girl but the mother would not cooperate with law enforcement. Several former wives reported he sexually assaulted them and was very violent. He was terminated from one job for having “Child Erotica” on the company computer. He does have a history of alcohol/drug abuse and does have a tendency for violence. |  | Johnson, Christopher Shane 36 M/W 5’10” 225 lbs. Brown hair, Hazel eyes
380 ½ S. Hill St., Globe, AZ., 85501 In 1989 this offender, then 16 years old, was arrested for molesting his sister and her friend in Maricopa County. He was sentenced to Arizona Department of Corrections. |  | Joplin, Lee Arthur 49 M/W 6’00” 200 lbs. Gray hair, Blue eyes
570 Palo Verde Drive, Roosevelt, AZ., 85545
Vehicle & license info: White 95 Jeep SW, AZ., 986XTY The 17 year old victim reported the 35 year old suspect repeatedly sexually assaulted her from the age of 13 to present. In the bed of a truck he threatened her and told her to act like she was asleep while he inserted his finger in her vagina. If she did not he would hurt her more. He forced her to perform oral sex and when she refused he put a knife to her throat. He was sentenced to 18 years in Arizona DOC. |  | Leach, Gerald J. 27 M/W 5’06” 180 lbs. Brown hair, Hazel eyes
#1 Davis Canyon, Miami, AZ., 85539
Vehicle & license info: White 98 Kia 4 dr., AZ., DNW 42 The 19 year old suspect had sexual intercourse with a 14 year old female and took her home. He left her house with another 14 year old and had sexual intercourse with her also. He was found guilty of two counts of sexual conduct with a minor and sentenced to 5 year in Arizona DOC.
|  | Ochoa, Arthur Antonio 46 M/H 6’01” 195 lbs. Black hair, Brown eyes
407 S. Euclid Ave., Globe, AZ., 85501
No vehicle In 1999 the 37 year old suspect molested a 14 year old female friend of his daughter. During the investigation it was learned he had also been molesting his daughter for 5 yrs. prior to this incident. In 2000 he was found guilty in Maricopa County and sentenced to 10 yrs. in DOC. He also has prior convictions for felony drug charges. |  |
Salter, Leroy
42 M/I 6’01” 177 lbs. Black hair, Brown eyes
White Mountain Ave., San Carlos, AZ., 85550
No vehicle The suspect and 2 other men approached a female riding a bike along the road in San Carlos. After stopping her they repeatedly raped her and forced her to perform oral sex on them. She eventually escaped and ran for help. He was sentenced to 20 years in a Federal Correction Facility. |  | Shanahan, Timothy B. 21 W/M 5’09” 140 lbs. Brown hair, Blue eyes
8958 Six Shooter Canyon # 68, Globe, AZ., 85501
No vehicle Two 13 year old females ran away because they thought they may be pregnant. After further questioning they admitted to having sexual relations with the suspect who was 18 years old. He was found guilty of sexual conduct with a minor and spent 1 year in the county jail. |  |
Solano, Leonard
47 M/W 6’00” 171 lbs. Brown hair, Blue eyes
419 W. Third St., Winkelman, AZ., 85235
Vehicle & license info: White 95 Ford pickup, AZ., 662XRK In 1985 the 25 year old suspect walked away from a DOC outside work detail in Safford and drove off in a vehicle with a 14 year old female. He was charged with having sexual intercourse and oral copulation with a minor. He served 14.9 years in Arizona DOC. |  |
Tarango, Patrick
34 M/H 5’10” 220 lbs. Black hair, Brown eyes
8696 Six Shooter Canyon #3, Globe, AZ., 85501
No vehicles The 19 year old suspect was questioned about being at a party and pushing a 14 year old female into a bedroom with an adult male who sexually assaulted her. He denies having anything to do with that incident but admitted to having sexual intercourse with her the day before the party. In 2003 he was charged with failure to register in Gila County and sentenced to 2.5 year in Arizona DOC. |  |
Taylor Jr., James P.
44 M/W 6’00” 200 lbs. Brown hair, Brown eyes
402 N. Hill Street, Globe, AZ., 85501
Vehicle & license info: Red 96 Ford pickup, AZ., 707MJA In 1981 the 18 year old suspect kidnapped and raped a 16 year old female he met at a party. He drove her to a remote location and forced her to perform sexual intercourse and fellatio. Using a gun he threatened to kill her if she reported this to anyone. She required emergency medical treatment for injuries he caused. At the time of this sexual assault he had a pending charge from Coconino County for aggravated assault. He was arrested and convicted for aggravated assault, kidnapping and sexual assault. He was sentenced to 20 years in Arizona DOC. In 1996 he was arrested for failure to register as a sex offender and sentenced to 6 mos. in Arizona DOC. |  |
Thunder, Frank Rolling
49 M/I 5’07” 210 lbs. Black hair, Brown eyes
Alias names: Frank Rollingthunder, Frank Valenzuela, Frank Valenzuela Jr., Francisco Valenzuela, Francisco Lizarrage Valenzuela.
Again Crossing (first house on left), San Carlos, AZ. 85550
Does not a vehicle In 1988 he was arrested for sexual assault and sentenced to 7 years in DOC. by Maricopa County Superior Court. On July 4, 1998 he approached a victim, put his arm around her neck, and fondled her breasts. On July 29, 1998 a victim returned to her home and found that the suspect had entered her home and removed several items including a drawer full of underwear. He admits to having a fetish for collecting women’s underwear. |  | Moved to Gilbert Weaver, Patrick B.
35 M/W 5’08” 175 lbs. Brown hair, Blue eyes
3708 Hwy 60, Claypool, AZ., 85532
Vehicle & license info: Gray 85 Dodge 2 drsw, AZ., 274SNM On 01-10-92 in Utah the suspect was arrested for sexual abuse. He was sentenced to an unknown term in Utah DOC. On 03-24-01 he was arrested in Pinal County for sexual conduct with a minor. He admitted to having sexual intercourse with the 16 year old victim on two occasions. On this charge he was sentenced to 1 year Arizona DOC. |
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