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(Failing to obey all 

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.!\ STEPHEN G~ER GAMA was interviewed ~.t the Yuba Probation Department on May 31, 2012, 

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Th(~ following is a summa:ry of his statement<>: 

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The probation officer questioned GAMA :regarding rhe present offense. GAMA purchased the lasers 

the prior week. He had utilized them in the nigh1t sky numetous times. The night of the offense, he was 

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out.'>ide tracing the stars in the night sky. I-Ic did nor hear an airplane in the sk,y nor did he notice one until it 

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fle·w through the laser beam. GAMA maintains ll•! did nothing wrong, the plane flew into his Jaser bea~n. 

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GAMA continued to trace the star patterns in thi€.. · e Jane turned around and o .. ~w through his bearn 

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aga: n. GAMA advised he was a paratrooper in the ;mill atl'"uld not intentionaUy attempt to shine a 

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beam on an aircraft. 

GAMA expressed a willingness to comply with the. conditions of probatio11. 

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

misdemeanor. 

VICTIM INFORMATION: 

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On July 21 2012, the probation officer con~acted California Highway Patrol Air Operntious Division 

rega:t·ding the present offense advising the officers of their right!: pursuant to Penal Code Sections 1191. 1 ::md · 18 

J 191 .3 .. Officers Kevin L. and Andres F. was not available for a statement. Commander Mark Nalley advised 

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the probation officer his officers suffered no collateral injuries from the encounter with the defendant's laser 

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light. 'The .aircraft suffered 110 .damage. 

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SOC.[&HIS-rORY: 22 

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The following information pertaining 1.0 !f>ersons.VFamily, Education, and Military History was 

provided by the defendam and is not vet·itied unless so indicated. 

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Peaonal/Fami]y: 25 

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STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA was bon1 on November 2, 1961, to Ernestine (Nee: Castro) and 

Marif'!IlO Gaxna in Coh.1sa, California. Ma..rieno died in 1967. and Ernestine never remarded. GAMA has no 

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In 1982, GAMA married Senta Dorflerwhile serving in the armed forces in Genna.ny. GAMA and 

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

3 In 1989, GAMA married Sharon TerTell i:n Reno. Nevada. GAMA and Shar()n have four children, ,, 

4 Jessica, age 28, resides in Chico; Steven Jr.t age 22. Joel,.age 21 and Brandon, age 1 • all reside witl1 their 

5 m<)rher in Marysville. GAMA and Sharon tenninated their mazriage in 1995. 

6 On July 23,20 I 0, GAMA mlUlied Brenda Damron in Marysville. GAMA h~. been in a relationship 

7 wi'ih Brenda for the past nine years. GAMA and Brenda. do not have any children fra:n their relationship. 

8 Residence: , 

9 STEPHEN GUNNER OAMA l'CSides at l9:S8 Countcy Club Court#~ Mazysville. In 2011, GAMA 

1 0 relocated to his !"•sent residence after a fu-e at ~ of 45 yem at 12574 Sec tt o..nt Road, Loma 

II Rica. ~p 12 Edt,Jcation: 

I 3 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA graduat-ed from Marysville High School in 197 9. GAMA continued 

14 his education while in the militmy and earned his :Eiectrouic/Communications Certificate. 

1 s Ernnl.ovment/Income: 

.16 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA has been disabled since 1983 and receiving Vet.erans Affairs pension 

17 due to a parachute accident while in the armed forces in Germany. GAMA receives $:,_,zg5.00 monthly. 

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

20 E3 (Private f'irst Class) when he was .iojured in a tl'aining exercise. GAMA received a medical discharge in 

21 1983. 

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23 STEPHEN GUNNER GAMA :reports his health. robe poor.· Due to injuries receivedin Germany and 

24 being a victim of an assault in 1999. GAMA receives ~eatmcnt through the Veterans Affairs and Feather 

25 Rivt.r Tribal Health, Inc. in Yuba City; GAMA advised he was prescribed rnany medJcations for the hc:ad 

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

27 proof of a valid medicinal marijuana recommendation. 

28 OAMA reports his psychological health is poor. He suffers from Post Traumati•; Stress Disorder and 

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