Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Four Men Charged in Eaton Fire Burglary Face Pretrial Hearing

Defendants accused of stealing Emmy Award from Altadena home during wildfire evacuation

A pretrial hearing is scheduled Wednesday for four men accused of burglarizing an evacuated home during the Eaton fire in Altadena.

Roy Sims, Ryan Sims, Naquan Dewey Reddix and Pierie Obannon are set to appear at 8:30 a.m. in Department B of Pasadena Courthouse, 300 E. Walnut St. The hearing is scheduled for Jan. 28, 2026.

The four men were arrested Jan. 8 and charged two days later with first-degree residential burglary. Prosecutors allege they entered a home during the wildfire and stole property, including an Emmy Award.

All four defendants pleaded not guilty at their Jan. 10 arraignment.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman is prosecuting the case, identified as Case 25PDCF00019. The charges carry a maximum sentence of six years.

Roy Sims and Ryan Sims each had bail set at $50,000 and remained in custody as of Jan. 10. Reddix and Obannon each posted bail and were released.

A preliminary hearing was held June 30 in Department H of Pasadena Courthouse.

Official filings from the Los Angeles County District Attorney dated Feb. 6 list Case 25PDCF00019 in Department D, not Department B. However, the hearing notice for Jan. 28, 2026, specifies Department B. This discrepancy raises questions about which case is actually scheduled for the January hearing.

A separate case, 25PDCF00020, involves defendants Lucia Jilrara Perez and Rudy Salazar. That case is assigned to Department B.