On October 1, 20022, Yuba County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a Ford F-150 in the city of Marysville. The driver, Michael Williams from Chico, CA., initially yielded but quickly sped away leading Deputies on a pursuit throughout Marysville. Williams is on Butte County Probation for Assault on a Peace Officer, and the Ford F-150 was later determined to be stolen out of Chico.
During the pursuit, Williams rammed a patrol vehicle on the driver’s side causing significant damage to the vehicle and injuring a Deputy. He continued to flee until coming to a stop at a dead end near F and 3rd Streets. Williams reversed his vehicle and rammed a second patrol vehicle several times, which caused significant damage, but no injuries to the Deputy. He then drove through a gate and into a sewage drain where the vehicle became disabled.
Williams ran and climbed to the top of a cell tower that was approximately 150 feet high and refused to come down. Yuba County Crisis Negotiation Team and Yuba-Sutter SWAT responded and began negotiations. After approximately six hours of negotiations, Williams climbed down and was taken into custody. He was booked into the Yuba County Jail for multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. The Deputy who was injured has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.