Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

Suspect’s name, more details released after fatal wildfire-related shooting of man in Siskiyou County

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office last week identified a man who was fatally shot by multiple officers from at least three area law enforcement agencies who were working desperately to evacuate Mount Shasta Vista Subdivision homeowners as massive walls of flames from a fast-approaching wildfire bore down on the area. The deadly shooting, which happened late […]

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Home’s doorbell camera footage helps lead to conviction of repeat domestic violence offender

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — On Wednesday, July 21, a Shasta County jury found 23-year-old, David Fuentes, of Shasta County, guilty of felony corporal injury to a spouse with a prior conviction for the same, felony false imprisonment, and two misdemeanor charges for child endangerment. The charges stemmed from a domestic violence-related incident that occurred in April 2021. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]

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Man who plummeted 50′ after jumping from bridge into Sacramento River rescued

REDDING, Calif., — Shasta County Sheriff’s Boating Safety Unit deputies were instrumental in pulling a resistant man from the Sacramento River after the subject leaped from the North Market Street Bridge, plummeting approximately 50 feet into the cold water below, yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, July 21. Official radio traffic at the time indicated that the man did not want any help […]

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Fleeing scene of crash, woman’s car soars over freeway overpass & through double set of power lines

YUBA CITY, Calif. — Dramatic and “truly wild” footage of what has been described as a spectacular crash in Sutter County’s Yuba City has emerged after a woman crashed her vehicle while fleeing the scene of another crash that occurred on Highway 99 last week. The woman reportedly fled the wrong way down a freeway onramp before the secondary crash […]

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Wanted felon arrested in stolen vehicle at Anderson Walmart

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted felon was arrested after he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle at Anderson’s Walmart Monday morning, July 19. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: Wanted felon one of two arrested with weapons during Redding traffic stop Shasta Lake drowning victim’s body found amidst “hidden dangers”, as water levels continue dropping Wanted […]

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Wanted felon one of two arrested with weapons during Redding traffic stop

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities arrested a pair of felons for a variety of weapons and other charges after a traffic enforcement stop in Redding Sunday morning, July 11. The men, who both have extensive criminal contacts, arrests and convictions in Shasta County, were found to be in possession of a loaded short-barreled Winchester 20-gauge shotgun, ammunition and bear mace – […]

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Seven recent Mt. Shasta arrests include violent parolee who attacked, injured officer

As compiled from Mt. Shasta Police Department/Facebook MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Mt. Shasta Police Department reports that over the last two weeks officers have responded to 365 calls for service that resulted in twenty-two new cases and seven arrests. Independence Day patrol activities led to three of those arrests during separate and unrelated investigations. One of those arrested on the 4th […]

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Wanted for robberies in two states, felon nabbed with gun & drugs during Anderson stop

ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say an overnight traffic stop led to the arrest of a man with active felony arrest warrants for robbery out of San Bernardino County, California and Washington County, Oregon early this morning, Saturday, July 10. A woman was also arrested and officers recovered an unregistered handgun, high capacity magazine, and narcotics during the enforcement stop, which occurred […]

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Redding man, 32, ID’d after vehicle found upside down in Sacramento River

UPDATED: Wednesday, July 14, 11 a.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif., — The Shasta County Coroner’s Office yesterday identified a man whose lifeless body was pulled from a vehicle that had overturned and ended up upside down in the Sacramento River in Redding in the area of the South Bonnyview Bridge near Bechelli Lane early Friday morning, July 9. […]

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Investigation continuing after Westwood shooting injures man

UPDATED: Tuesday, July 27, 12:05 p.m., With details regarding second Westwood shooting. Originally Published: Saturday, July 10, 6:45 a.m. WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say their investigation is continuing after a man was shot in the area of Delwood Street and Highway 36 in Westwood early Thursday morning July 8. The victim, who refused to cooperate with deputies who investigated the […]

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