Released within hours of stolen vehicle pursuit, Siskiyou woman found in second stolen car very next day

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — A Siskiyou County woman who was wanted for multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after leading officials on a dangerous, multi-agency pursuit in a stolen vehicle on Sunday, March 6. After spending just a few hours in jail before being released, she was arrested again after being caught in another stolen car the very next afternoon. LEADING […]

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Stolen van recovered & fentanyl, meth, heroin seized during Yreka traffic stop – Local woman arrested

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a N. Yreka traffic stop led to the arrest of a local woman after she was stopped while driving a stolen van Wednesday, March 2. Fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana, along with glass smoking pipes and other drug paraphernalia were also seized as a result of the stop, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]

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Yreka officials respond to “debate and assumptions” regarding vandalized & reprogrammed informational sign

YREKA, Calif., — City of Yreka officials found themselves responding to questions, concerns, and complaints over the weekend regarding an electronic informational signboard, after area residents and motorists spotted the words “LETS GO BRANDON”” flashing during their morning travels on Saturday. The signboard, which had been located on SR-3 east of Yreka as a part of the ongoing City water […]

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Yreka area DHE bust hauls in nearly 25 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin

YREKA, Calif., — For the third time in as many weeks, members of the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s new multi-agency Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team made a significant drug seizure along the I-5 corridor, north of SR-3, in Yreka. The Wednesday, Feb. 16 bust hauled in thousands of M30 oxycodone/fentanyl tablets – totaling nearly ten pounds – as well as seven […]

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Siskiyou deputy who witnessed violent highway-side carjacking pursues stolen vehicle, arrests suspect

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a deputy who witnessed a violent carjacking in progress alongside Interstate 5 in Yreka ended up pursuing an SUV pulling a second vehicle on a trailer for several miles before taking the suspected carjacker into custody early Monday evening, Feb. 21. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Community coming together for local woman critically injured in Super […]

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Recent Yreka PD patrol arrests highlight importance and need for continued pro-active policing

YREKA, Calif., — Several recent arrests in the small Siskiyou County city of Yreka are helping to highlight the need for, and importance of, pro-active policing – with arrests over the last week for drug sales and use, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, catalytic converter thefts and tampering with vehicles, and other crimes. As the county seat of Siskiyou […]

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Siskiyou County’s new Domestic Highway Enforcement team makes second big bust – seizing 10 lbs of meth, 100’s of fentanyl pills

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Barely one week after the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office implemented a new multi-agency Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team, participating agents managed to make a second big bust, pulling around $17,000 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl pills off the streets. The team was implemented on Feb. 1st by SCSO Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue in an effort to crack […]

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Dunsmuir burglar arrested after caught by homeowner, refusing to leave

DUNSMUIR, Calif., — Authorities say a burglar was arrested after a homeowner discovered him inside their Dunsmuir residence early Monday evening Feb. 7. Although the man reportedly refused to leave the home, he was quickly apprehended by deputies who responded to the scene. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials seek help locating Redding woman after Trinity County disappearance “See ya’ later, […]

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Siskiyou County’s new Domestic Highway Enforcement team makes 11 lb cocaine bust on second day of operations

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Members of a new multi-agency drug enforcement team in Siskiyou County which began operations on Feb. 1 were excited to announce their first significant seizure and arrest just two days later, after a traffic stop for a minor vehicle code violation led to the discovery of eleven pounds of cocaine late last week. The Thursday, Feb. 3 […]

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Stuck truck in Mt. Shasta leads to felon’s illegal weapons arrest – Second suspect also arrested

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say a suspicious vehicle and trespassing investigation of an SUV found stuck on railroad-owned property led to the arrest of a felon and other subject after two firearms, ammunition, and methamphetamine were discovered inside the couple’s vehicle Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25. Multiple other items associated with drug trafficking, including weight scales, packaging, vacuum sealers, containers, […]

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