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Df,FENDANT'S STATEMENT: 

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.:\ STEPHEN GUNNER. GAMA was intervj\ewed at the Yuba Probation Department on May 31.2012. 

Th.:~ following is a summary of his statements: 

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The probation officer questioned GAMA ;regarding the prest:nt offense. GAMA purchased the lasers 

the prior week. He had utilized them in the nighr. sky numerous times. The night of the offerLo;e. he w~s 

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out:>ide tracing the stars in the night sky. He did not hear an airplane in the sky nor did he notice one until it 

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flew through the laser beam. GAMA maintains 1!.·~ did nothing wrong~ the plane flew into his laser beam. 

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: GA<'VIA continued to trace the star p31terns in th~ plane turned arou:od and flew through his beam 

aga; n. GAMA advised he was a paratrooper in the ,:U~~~uld not intentional.ly attempt to shine a 

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beam on an aircraft. · 

GAMA expressed a willingness to comply with the conditio.us of probation. 

GAMA .requested a grant of probation und asked to have the felony conviction reduced to a 

misdemeanor. 

VICTIM INFORMATION: 

On July 2~ 2012. tbe probation officer con,acted California Highway Patrol Air Operations Division 

rega:rding the present offense advising the officera of their rights pursuant to Penal Code 8ections 1191 . 1 and 

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J 19 l .3. Officers Kevin L. and Andres F. was not available for a statement. Coxnmander Mark Nalley advised 

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the probation officer his officers suffered no collateral injcri~s from the encounter with the defendant• s laser 

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light. The aircraft suffered no damage. 

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~IAL HISTORY: 

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The following infonnation .pertaining to PersonaUFa.rnily~ Education~ and Military History was 

provided by the defendant and is 11ot verified unless so indicated. 

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STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA was bom on Novembe,. 2. 1961. to Ernestine (N~e:: Castro) and 

Marir:no Gama in Colusa, California.. Marieno died in l 967, and Ernestine never remarried. GAMA has no 

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siblings_ 

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In 1982, GAMA married Senta Dorfler while serving in the armed forces in Germany. GAMA and 

2 Senta divorced later that same year. GAMA and Senta had no children. 

3 In 1989, GAMA married Sharon Terrell in Reno, Nevada. GAMA and Shar<>n have four chHd:ren, 

4 Jessica, age 28, resides in Chico; Steven Jr., age ~~2. Joel~ age 21 and Brandon, age 1?. all reside with their 

5 mother in· Marysville. GAMA and Sharon terminated their marriage in 1995. 

6 On July tJ, 20 l 0, GAMA married Brenda Damron in Marysville. GAMA ha~. been in a relationship 

7 whh Brenda fo.r the past nine years. GAMA and Brenda. do not have any children fro:n their relationship. 

8 Re.s·idence: 

9 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA resides at 1958 Countcy Club Court#A, Marysville. In 2011, GAMA 

I 0 relucated to his present residence after a fire at Ill:~ ¢4 5 years at 12574 Seen Giant Road, Lorna 

I! Rica. ~lP 12 Education: 

J 3 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA graduated from Marysville High School in 1979. GAMA continued 

14 his education while in the military and earned his ElectronidCommunications Certific:ate, 

15 EmplovmenT.IIncome: 

16 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMAhas been disabled since 1983 and n:.-ceivingVeterans Affairs pension 

17 due to a parachute accident while in the anned fon!es in Germany. GAMA receives $2,285.00 monthly. 

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19 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA was inducted in the United States Army in J 979. His final rank was 

20 E3 (Private F'i:rst Class) when he was injured in a training exercise. GAMA received .a medical discharge in 

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22 Me<LicaJ/Psychologica.l: 

23 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA reports his health [0 be poor. Due to injuriesrece1ved in Germany and 

24 being a victim of an assault in 1999. GAMA receives treatment through the Veterans Affairs and Feathet· 

25 RivE~r Tribal Health, Inc. in Yuba City. GAMA advised he Wd.S prescribed many med~cacions for the head 

26 trauma he received in the army and assault. GAMA tailed to provide a list of medications. GAMA provided 

27 proof of a va.lid medicinal marijuana recommendation. 

28 GAMA reports his psychological health is poor. He suffers from Post: Trauroati,; Stress Disorder and 

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