Violence, sex land a local man in TC jail

Arrested for having sexual relations with a minor and seriously injuring a man with a baseball bat, Christopher Allen Ramos, 26, of Corning, is sitting in Tehama Couty Jail, held on $55,000 bail.

Ramos was arrested on  Thursday when Corning Police officers responded to a physical fight at 2096 Dolla Ct. at 12:14 p.m.

When they got there they found Thomas Michael Mattos, 24, of Corning, with a broken arm and Ramos holding a baseball bat, said the Corning Police Department.

It appears Mattos had called Ramos on the phone to confront him about having sexual relations with a 16-year-old Corning girl. Mattos arrived at Ramos' residence and began knocking on the door attempting to get Ramos to come outside, said CPD.

Ramos told the officers Mattos had threatened his life in the past and did not know what was going to happen so he armed himself with a baseball bat before coming to the door, said Officer James Dodge.

Ramos finally opened the door, at which time Mattos reportedly tried to hit him. Ramos then hit Mattos with the baseball bat, breaking the victim's arm, according to CPD information.

Ramos called 911 and reported the incident.

When police questioned Ramos about having sexual relations with a minor, Ramos is reported to have asked for a lawyer.

The police then questioned the 16-year-old girl who claimed she had had intercourse with Ramos, said Officer Dodge.

Ramos was arrested for unlawful intercourse with a minor, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of a prohibited weapon. He was booked into the Tehama County Jail.

Mattos was not arrested at that time, but was allowed to seek medical care for his injuries. The Corning Police Department will be filing a report of the incident with the Tehama County Distirct Attorney's Ofiice concerning Mattos for violations of criminal threats and trespass. 

Julie R. Johnson may be contacted at 824-5474 or jjohnson@tcnpress.com.