Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

April sees 156% increase in illegal marijuana grows in Siskiyou County – Sheriff calls for State of Emergency

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Responding to ongoing concerns of illegal marijuana grow operations and related crimes occurring within Siskiyou County, the Sheriff this week requested lawmakers declare a State of Emergency while asking for the public’s support in eradicating the problem he described as a “disaster”. In a related video released to social media earlier this week, Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue […]

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Probation search leads to discovery of weapons and ammunition – Felon arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a felon on probation for a firearms-related offense was arrested after a probation search at his residence and storage facility led to the discovery of multiple weapons, firearms parts, and ammunition Friday afternoon, May 20. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Armed assault on staff member at Redding group home leads to standoff, arrest of registered arson […]

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Armed assault on staff member at Redding group home leads to standoff, arrest of registered arson offender

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a registered arson offender was arrested after allegedly assaulting a staff member with a metal rod and causing a disturbance and armed standoff at a Redding group home Friday, May 20. Other residents and staff of the group home were evacuated as a result of the disturbance, after the man armed himself with a knife […]

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Alleged drunk driver remains hospitalized after crashing into Redding business

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol was seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle and smashing head-on into a Redding business Saturday afternoon, May 14. Although he was arrested at the hospital, the driver was later released to the care of doctors due to his ongoing need for […]

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DHE traffic stop near Yreka leads to seizure of staggering 85 pounds of fentanyl pills – Georgia pair arrested

YREKA, Calif. — Authorities yesterday announced that a traffic stop north of Yreka led to the discovery and seizure of a staggering 85 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills along with $14,000 cash Thursday afternoon, May 5. The bust, which occurred along Interstate 5, was just the most recent of numerous significant drug seizures made by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s recently […]

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Second search warrant at Anderson “known drug house” leads to woman’s second arrest in weeks

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say an Anderson resident was arrested for the second time in as many months after officers served a second drug sales-related search warrant at the woman’s Solomon Peak residence Friday, May 6. The woman, 41-year-old Michelle Lyn Orrico, was also arrested last month after a similar search warrant was served at her home, described as a […]

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Search continuing for man accused of robbing Standish gas station

UPDATED: Monday, May 9, 10:39 a.m., With newly released information and video footage from Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Originally Published: Sunday, March 27, 4:42 p.m. STANDISH, Calif., — Authorities who are continuing to ask for the public’s help in identifying and locating an alleged gas station and convenience store armed robbery suspect recently released video footage that showed the handgun-wielding […]

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Wanted by US Marshals, Shasta Lake fugitive from justice arrested after Anderson pursuit and crash

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a felon who was wanted by the US Marshal’s Medford, Oregon Office was arrested after fleeing from officers in Anderson Saturday evening, May 7. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Felon on probation caught burglarizing Shasta Lake business surrenders to K-9 Fritz Red Bluff traffic stop yields 32g of Fentanyl – Wanted felon and companion arrested Pickaxe-wielding […]

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Felon on probation caught burglarizing Shasta Lake business surrenders to K-9 Fritz

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif., — Authorities say a knife-wielding felon who was already on probation for weapons violations was arrested after a brief armed standoff after being caught burglarizing a City of Shasta Lale business early Sunday morning, May 8. The business where the attempted burglary occurred, Dan’s Optical, located at 4624 Shasta Dam Boulevard, sustained thousands of dollars […]

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Pickaxe-wielding parolee who fought with & punched Redding K-9 arrested after struggle

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pickaxe-wielding woman who fled from Redding police officers during an attempted burglary investigation was arrested after fighting with a police service dog late Saturday evening, April 30. Although the alleged suspect was seen fighting with and punching the K-9, the service dog was uninjured while apprehending the violent parolee, who was later treated for […]

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