Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 23, 2023 5:18:52 GMT -5
Photo Credits: Chico Enterprise Record
Defendant Details
Current Approximate Age: 56 (As of August 23, 2023. Based on September 6, 2019 news article)
Height: 5'1
Weight: 140 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Date Of Crime: September 26, 1998
Location Of Crime: Paradise, California
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Elizabeth Bumbaugh is wanted for the vehicular homicide of 35-year old Sherry Smith. A police officer saw Elizabeth's car drive away from a local bar. The officer attempted to pull over Elizabeth for speeding but Elizabeth lost control and crashed into a tree. Sherry was killed and Elizabeth and her other passenger suffered serious injuries.
The DA's office charged Elizabeth with gross vehicular manslaughter. She pleaded no contest which means she accepted the conviction but did not take responsibility for Sherry's death. A warrant was issued on June 29, 1999 after she fled Butte County before sentencing.
In 2012, authorities were investigating Elizabeth possibly hiding out in Yolo County, California. Elizabeth has been featured several times over the years in the Chico Enterprise Record's features of Butte County's Most Wanted.
Based on crime location, it is advised to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office at 530-538-7321 if you have any information on Elizabeth's whereabouts.
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Thoughts? As of today, August 23, 2023, Elizabeth's felony vehicular manslaughter case is in "active" status according to Butte County's Odyssey court records, with no updates since 1999 aside from a legacy docketable information entry. It's going to be really frustrating if it turns out Elizabeth has been in California this entire time. It's time she finally be re-arrested and sentenced for her crime.
- www.chicoer.com/2019/09/06/butte-countys-most-wanted-71/
- www.dailydemocrat.com/2012/12/16/one-of-butte-countys-most-wanted-being-sought-inyolo-county/
- portal-cabutte.tylertech.cloud/Portal/Home/WorkspaceMode?p=0