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UPDATED: Igo parolee arrested in brutal beating

Calvin William Hodge

Calvin William Hodge

After a month-long investigation, Redding police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old Igo parolee on suspicion of beating a man so severely that he nearly tore off the victim’s ear.

Jason Manny Mota, 23, of Redding was walking in the area of Boulder and Valley Ridge drives at around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 when he was confronted by a group of five or six men he didn’t know, police said.

The men exchanged words and Mota fled. Police said the men chased him down near Valley Ridge Drive and Twin View Boulevard.

Mota and one of the men began fighting. He got away briefly and tried to call for help on his cell phone, but one of the men took it away from him, police said.

He was then attacked from behind by another of the men, who hit him in the head so hard he fell unconscious, police said.

A short time later, he woke up and staggered to a nearby field where he lost consciousness for the next several hours, police said.

The next day, he eventually made it to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, where he was treated for a head injury and a torn ear, police said.

In the weeks that followed, Redding investigators interviewed enough witnesses to determine that Calvin William Hodge Jr., a parolee from Igo, was the one most responsible for Mota’s injuries, police said.

Hodge was arrested without a struggle Thursday at his Igo home and booked into the Shasta County Jail without bail on suspicion of violating his parole, battery and mayhem, police said.

Hodge was sentenced in 2004 to three years in prison for his role in connection with the 2003 murder of 40-year-old Sandra Lynn Metz of Round Mountain.

Hodge pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and receiving stolen property in connection with the case.

Although Hodge had a peripheral role in the episode, prosecutors claimed he aided in the disposal of stolen property and selling two guns after the woman's murder.

The investigation into the beating continues. Anyone with information is asked to call Redding police at 225-4214.

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Comments

Posted by alvinkarpis2 on October 3, 2008 at 12:21 p.m.

Dude were is your Goatee?

You have already been to Suzzies House once yet you still look loke a rookie


Posted by M249justice on October 3, 2008 at 12:25 p.m.

Sweet, another career criminal we'll be paying for!


Posted by jacks66vette on October 3, 2008 at 12:33 p.m.

ONO..."IGO" TO JAIL dumbass


Posted by gonealot on October 3, 2008 at 12:45 p.m.

I noticed some of these rectums are getting smarter. This one shaved off his goat and is letting his hair grow in an attempt to throw the cops off his trail.
Well you can clean up the goathead, but you can't clean out the goathead.


Posted by BANDOLERO58 on October 3, 2008 at 12:48 p.m.

3 years for a murder conviction? I wonder what a thief would get, 1 hour in the county jail? Put this creep away now before he gets the chance to murder again.


Posted by gonealot on October 3, 2008 at 12:55 p.m.

in response to BANDOLERO58

Re-read the story, he didn't murder anyone. The punk was an accessory AFTER the fact, so they can't charge him with murder. Now he's gone big time and almost committed murder, by the time this boy gets out of prison he can rent out his tail end as a parking garage for motorcycles.


Posted by Dustybottoms2 on October 3, 2008 at 1:07 p.m.

in response to gonealot

You must have read my mind.


Posted by justaperson on October 3, 2008 at 1:12 p.m.

We again should wait for all the facts.


Posted by ReddingMan on October 3, 2008 at 1:27 p.m.

I'm confused. How were there witnesses but the victim lay in a field unconscious for hours, only making it to the hospital the next day?


Posted by alumni_pine_st_school on October 3, 2008 at 1:42 p.m.

This is a person who should never get out of jail.


Posted by HandyAndy on October 3, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.

In response to all making reference to goatees and shaved heads...
A large number of criminals that contributed to our economical despair were clean shaven and mistaken to be heroes to some, for getting them the loans they wanted on house purchases. Not all criminals have shaved heads and goatees. They come in all shapes and sizes. I have rocked a goatee and very short hair at various times throughout my life, and I lead a professional career and have a family. Does that mean people should think I beat others and steal and murder in my spare time???? The worst crime I ever committed was making a Califronia stop a stop sign when I was 18! Let's all try to not stereotype so much :)


Posted by stevenpaule on October 3, 2008 at 2:24 p.m.

in response to HandyAndy

Aw, come on Andy. It is just a joke. Not all men who sport a goatee and are shaven-headed are criminals.... but in this county it seems most of the criminals have shaved heads and goatees. Just an observation that people comment on.


Posted by Dustybottoms2 on October 3, 2008 at 2:25 p.m.

in response to HandyAndy

That is the crazyist thing I have read all week. The guy shaved his goatee so the cops wouldn't know who he was.


Posted by bejeeze711 on October 3, 2008 at 2:34 p.m.

in response to jacks66vette

That was hilarious!


Posted by furiousgeorge on October 3, 2008 at 3:17 p.m.

bet his momma and daddy are real proud of him.


Posted by old_lizard on October 3, 2008 at 3:23 p.m.

I am not sure why society allows people to shave baby goats! And, the correct term for the child of pair of goats is "kid", not goatee! That is just baby-talk, and leads to lack of maturity.

So, speak correctly - while I don't condone the shaving of young cloven mammals of any type - (that's just cruel!), if you choose to engage in that horrible activity, you are shaving a "kid", not a "goat-ee".

Thank You.


Posted by wliggatt on October 3, 2008 at 3:23 p.m.

out tax dollars at work i will pay for the bullet just one less loser on the street many more to go


Posted by msbehavekim on October 3, 2008 at 3:43 p.m.

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Posted by Dustybottoms2 on October 3, 2008 at 3:45 p.m.

in response to old_lizard

Thats just wierd.


Posted by not2bright on October 3, 2008 at 3:45 p.m.

so much for rehabilitating the criminal while in prison...i'm telling you, bring back the "hard" times...make the punk bust rocks or worse yet, make him watch the Morris Taylor Show for 12 hours a day!


Posted by BuzzMonkey on October 3, 2008 at 4:01 p.m.

in response to not2bright

Watching re-runs of Morris Taylor 12 hours a day? What kind of monster would subject a human being to that kind of punishment? My god man, have you no compassion?

On the other hand there's nothing finer then a light wine buzz and Lawrence Welk on the boob tube, I just love the bubble machine...


Posted by Anon on October 3, 2008 at 4:08 p.m.

in response to HandyAndy

I agree.

I know that many of the folks on here were just having fun with the shaved head stereotype.

I also think that the mortgage brokers that “helped” people get mortgages they couldn’t afford acted like criminals. I have no doubt that they have done as much harm to our community as any of these punk kids. And they walked away with millions in commissions for their hard work. It is criminal – morally, if not according to the law. They have caused so many problems and have only been rewarded….no accountability at all!


Posted by Dustybottoms2 on October 3, 2008 at 4:41 p.m.

Nobody forced you to grow a goatee, shave your head, or get that fancy tatoo on your neck.
You might as well go get yoursef a t-shirt with the word guilty printed across the front, and go to school with your pants on backwards.


Posted by Pluto_Grande on October 3, 2008 at 4:56 p.m.

I like the Morris Taylor show.


Posted by alumni_pine_st_school on October 3, 2008 at 4:58 p.m.

in response to not2bright

Morris Taylor! You know better than that!

Its cruel and unusual punishment!


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:20 p.m.

I hate punk intimidation packs. People should be able to walk up the street without fear from intimidation.

If there is more then one I'm going to use lethal military hand to hand. If I go down I'm taking at least 1-2 punks down with me.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:25 p.m.

"Hodge was sentenced in 2004 to three years in prison for his role in connection with the 2003 murder of 40-year-old Sandra Lynn Metz of Round Mountain".

Why is this son of a *Beep* out? Keep sending paroles here we'll have to deal with them the hard way. Should just pull out a gun and blow them all away. Would it really be that big of a loss to lose these ingrates. At the very least I'm going to take down 1-2 hand to hand. I've lived in the big city. If there is more then one I fight to kill.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:35 p.m.

I believe in live and let live. I'm a peaceful person until someone lays a hand on me. These kinds of punks tend to have more guts to pull crap in punk packs. I've been trained that a fight is always a fight for your life especially when out numbered. I got jumped by a punk pack in 99' and once the first guy threw a punch at me I went off on them. I broke a guy's arm, broke a nose, and stabbed a guy with his own knife. The last coward run but the cops still caught him. I didn't get charged with anything. I don't have a criminal record at all and of course I'm going to use any means necessary when its 4-6 guys against me. I wont hesitate to kill if I have to, especially lower life forms like this.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:38 p.m.

in response to hpcrdredding

I know it sounds bad but its survival. Punk Packs dispatch and lose morale in a hurry when you draw first blood.


Posted by Awoll1 on October 3, 2008 at 5:39 p.m.

A group of 5 or 6 men? Come on, isn't there some type of gang statute to get all of the punks behind bars. I"ve never been oposed of two guys going at it after consenting... god knows some people just need a good beat down. But when these "hardcore" pansies gang up on someone, they should all go away, and for even longer then a standard punishment.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:47 p.m.

in response to Awoll1

When a group like that attacks me I know they are sub-humans and I'll indiscriminately kill them like animals.


Posted by JoeDaddy on October 3, 2008 at 5:50 p.m.

What about the other girls involved? All of these little boys all are cowards. Hodge was one of several fairies in this attack. Are the other sissies still on the prowel? Doctors attribute this kind of behaviour to small pee-pees and continuing molesting each other.


Posted by BACKUP on October 3, 2008 at 5:52 p.m.

Reply to hpcrdredding::
You got the right idea pal, problem is the courts would toss the BOOK at YOU. They like nothing better than to CRUCIFY a straight citizen
for protecting himself by "TAKING THE LAW (HA) INTO HIS/HER OWN HANDS".. NOTHING MAKES THEM MADDER.
They don't lean on the punks for fear the punk will come after them when he serves his time--no matter how long. The punk can arrange to have anyone who helped send hm up, "Taken care of"
while he is still locked up.
Happens all the time, and NOT just on tv.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 5:59 p.m.

in response to BACKUP

KILL THEM ALL!!!!!

If they sent me to prison for life I would spend my time killing criminals until they locked me up like Hannibal Lecter.

Come on does anyone care if I save you some money by offing a few criminals?


Posted by JoeDaddy on October 3, 2008 at 6:21 p.m.

in response to BACKUP

Coward? I agree with hpcrdredding. I will not be a victim and, if I observe ANYONE on the negative end of a stick such as this I will defend them as well, stranger or not. No human being should be attacked by a pack of dogs like these.
You seem to think this Igo hood is a bad dude who has connections in the joint. I think he is just a punk little weasle, who misses his boyfriends and thier big peepees.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 6:27 p.m.

One time I saw some punk beating up his girlfriend in public! I run up to him and just beat the mother f-ing crap out of him and left. He was gasping for air. Like I care if he survived. Live by the sword die by the sword. Granted I'm not some hot head thats just going to attack you over just anything. But if violence gets involved I'm going to end it.


Posted by hpcrdredding on October 3, 2008 at 6:33 p.m.

I'm the kind of guy that doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and doesn't do drugs. I like to do what I want and be left alone. I don't bother anyone. I give off sort of a passive / gentle aura. Its been a trap for quite a few punks who realize the passive aggressive side. Let sleeping dogs sleep or they'll bite you in the butt!


Posted by red72dodge on October 3, 2008 at 7:36 p.m.

in response to hpcrdredding

i know this guy and he has never had a goatee..perhaps you have him confused with someone else? nevertheless, there is always more to story than what the newspaper gives you..same thing with last go round..i still can't believe the things that are written about people before all the facts are in..i agree, how can there be witnesses if he is in a field..makes you wonder..what if it actually took place where there were witnesses? what if it was self defense? who really knows at this point what really took place? does anyone care that this guy is a hard working tax paying member of society? he is. few know the bum rap he got last time. since that bum rap this guy has been set up to fail in this county..if others were involved..5 or 6 of them..where is their picture in the paper or is this really good sensational journalism?


Posted by reacher_rules on October 3, 2008 at 7:38 p.m.

i cant beleive you guys. where are all the innocent until proven guilty people. this poor guy was just tryng to give the other a wet willy he then slipped and accidently ripped his ear off. you people should be ashamed of yourselves.


Posted by not2bright on October 3, 2008 at 7:48 p.m.

in response to red72dodge

simple response: "hey man, i'm on parole. i can't get involved in a fight"...then walk away...


Posted by everyonesacomplainer on October 3, 2008 at 8:03 p.m.

LOL Reacher_Rules!

He's obviously one individual who just can't stay out of trouble. He can't even stay out of trouble long enough for his parole to end! Time to lock him up for life.

He looks like Joran Van der Sloot - the ba$tard who killed Natelee Holloway.


Posted by peoplearelame on October 3, 2008 at 8:55 p.m.

umm....he was walking down the street BY HIMSELF passed out in a field...where were these witnesses why didnt they help him and take him to the hospital that night? ....and if he was by himself and didnt know any of the guys that confronted him....how did they get calvins name? doesnt add up to me....how do u know the WITNESSES werent the guys friends and lied for him...maybe he started the fight.....who knows......and if you read the story he didnt murder anyone...he recieved stolen property after the fact!!!!!!!! real piece of $hIt if ya aske me!! lol


Posted by pcherry on October 3, 2008 at 9:32 p.m.

I wish I had time to comment on all of this B-S But it is time for me to go to bed with my shaven head, goetee, tatooed, married for twenty years husband.

Good night


Posted by red72dodge on October 3, 2008 at 9:34 p.m.

in response to not2bright

you are right...except that who knows who started what? what if a weapon was involved and parolee had to defend himself...uh yeah "hey man, i'm on parole. i can't get involved in a fight"... really wouldn't help in that instance...what if you were jumped? wouldn't you expect your friends to be there? walk away is always the best policy, but there are situations...


Posted by tinkerbell on October 3, 2008 at 11:20 p.m.

OJ Simpson G U I L T Y on all 12 counts. Thank You God! I hope the Goldmans and the Browns are celebrating!!!!! 13 Years ago TODAY, Simpson was acquitted of Nicole and Ron's murder


Posted by duck38 on October 3, 2008 at 11:46 p.m.

I don't know if this guy is a drug addict but there is a good chance. As most of you don't know there is a Proposition on the ballot (NUMBER 5). It is the worste Prop ever and back by George Soros (pro dope and the backer of legalizing all drugs). If this Prop passes you will see more of this and other crimes. I will give a brief summary and let all you decide.

Proposition 5 could provide, in effect, a “get-out-of-jail-free” card to defendants charged with crimes e.g. domestic violence, child abuse, mortgage fraud, identity theft, vehicular manslaughter, insurance fraud and auto theft, letting them effectively escape criminal prosecution altogether. If a violent offender is granted a hearing using “the drugs made me do it” defense, the burden of proof shifts to the prosecution to prove that the defendant should be held responsible for his or her crimes.

Under Proposition 5, someone who commits felonies – even violent felonies -- and claims “the drugs made me do it” will be referred to country-club like drug centers, not jail or prison. These criminals will receive better medical-care than many hard-working Californians – costing taxpayers millions.

Proposition 5 goes far beyond the drug-dependent individual; it also applies to drug dealers. For example those found with up to $50,000 worth of meth would be treated the same as an individual user. We need to keep focused on helping those who are drug-dependent, rather than dealers profiting off addiction. Prop 5 treats meth dealers the same as an individual drug user.

Proposition 5 changes the law so that these paroled felons can keep abusing drugs without being sent back to prison. In fact, under Prop 5 if a criminal tests positive for drugs while on probation or parole they won’t face jail-time or new criminal charges.

Proposition 5 creates an “Express Lane” for drug dealers to get back on the streets and peddling dope to our kids.


Posted by TRUTH_HUNTER on October 4, 2008 at 1:35 a.m.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY? DON'T GET ME WRONG I LOVE IT HERE! THIS IS JUST GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL! TOO MUCH ANGER AND RAGE! EVEN IN THESE COMMENTS. ALWAYS WANTING TO BLAME! THE POLICE HAVE A HARD JOB AND IF YOU WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW THEY DO THERE JOB THEN WHY DON'T YOU STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND HELP OUT INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK THEY DO WRONG!! THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE ARE THE ONES WHO COMMITED THE ACTUAL CRIME! ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE HERE!


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