Today in Sacramento, Shirley L. Osgood, a 76-year-old resident of Grass Valley, was sentenced following a bench trial for unauthorized entry onto Beale Air Force Base. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney sentenced Osgood to five days in jail, 100 hours of community service, and one year of probation. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.
Evidence presented at the trial showed that Osgood had been arrested on two separate occasions for trespassing on the military installation—once on October 19, 2023, and again on March 14, 2024. Despite being informed that she was trespassing during both incidents, Osgood ignored commands from law enforcement to leave the premises.
During her testimony, Osgood admitted to knowing she was trespassing without authorization but stated her actions were part of a protest aimed at speaking with the base commander.
Osgood has a history of similar offenses; she was previously convicted in federal court for trespassing at Beale Air Force Base in 2013 and subsequently barred from entering the base.
The case resulted from an investigation conducted by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Lee.