A Yuba County father has been sentenced to over a decade behind bars for a series of threatening actions that struck fear into the heart of a northern California community. Todd Andrew Tyler, a 56-year-old resident of Browns Valley, was handed a 12-year and four-month prison sentence for making criminal threats against his daughter's softball coaches, a juvenile, and a police sergeant, reports The Sacramento Bee. Tyler's series of threats began unwinding in February 2022 when he threatened the coaches over decisions affecting his daughter's softball team positions.
Chilling voice messages were left for the coaches, with one stating he would "hunt him down and split his face open," as per the District Attorney's statements obtained by KCRA. Tyler also told an assistant coach to "watch his back," claiming he would "find him and get some."
As the investigation deepened, it brought to surface another intimidating incident involving Tyler. In July 2021, he had threatened the life of one of his children's friends over a dispute regarding a vehicle. This juvenile victim, who initially resisted engaging with law enforcement for fear of retribution, stepped forward with their account following Tyler's 2022 arrest. District Attorney Clint Curry emphasized, "People deserve to feel safe in our community; Tyler took that away from children, coaches, and even a police officer; he deserves every minute of his 12-year sentence," in a statement retrieved by The Sacramento Bee.
Tyler ominously drove by Culver's home repeatedly, at times threatening to kill him and his wife. In August, following these events, Tyler entered a no-contest plea to criminal threats and violating his probation. The Yuba County DA's Office stated he "acted the bully, using threats and fear to retaliate against people he believed had wronged him," ensuring Tyler's multi-faceted intimidation campaign would land him behind bars. With the court cases now concluded, Tyler awaits transfer to a California prison, concluding a saga of intimidation that rattled a small community to its core, as reported by The Sacramento Bee.
