Category: Siskiyou County

Search for missing Siskiyou County man ends tragically after family finds victim’s body floating in Klamath River

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Siskiyou County Sheriff’s officials were saddened yesterday to announce the discovery of a man’s body floating in the Klamath River. Officials say the man’s lifeless body was discovered by family members who had continued their own search efforts in the hopes of finding their loved one alive. The victim, since confirmed to be Christopher Aubrey, went […]

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Wanted Oregon felon captured & stolen vehicle recovered after Mt. Shasta pursuit leads to significant drug seizure

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle that turned into a foot chase led to the arrest of a wanted Oregon felon who was captured after fleeing on foot from the stolen vehicle Monday evening, March 14. The arrest led to the discovery and seizure of a significant quantity of illicit narcotics, including several […]

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Siskiyou County DHE bust pulls more than a pound of meth and heroin off streets

YREKA, Calif., — For the fourth time in just over five weeks, members of Siskiyou County’s new Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team made a significant drug bust while patrolling the I-5 corridor through Siskiyou County last Thursday, March 10. Over the last month and a half, the team, which began operations on Feb. 1, has made numerous drug-related arrests including […]

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Investigation continuing after man found deceased inside Dunsmuir home destroyed by blaze

DUNSMUIR, Calif., — Authorities say a man was found deceased inside a home that burned during an early morning blaze that tore through a Dunsmuir home Wednesday, March 16. The deadly fire was reported in the 6000 block of Scherrer Avenue, near Bridge Street and the Sacramento River, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney woman arrested with drugs and […]

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Meth-addled man who called 911 to report breaking into Yreka home arrested after shots fired inside residence

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a man who called 911 to report that people were trying to kill him and that he had broken into a Yreka area residence and armed himself with firearms found inside the home was arrested Saturday afternoon, March 12. Although the armed man, who told emergency dispatchers he was high on meth, fired numerous rounds […]

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New details released after fatal officer and deputy-involved shooting near Mt. Shasta

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — New details have been released after a deadly officer and deputy-involved shooting that ended the life of a reportedly suicidal man who officials say pointed a handgun at an officer and deputy last Friday, March 11. According to new details released this morning by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, the officer and deputy had responded to […]

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Rambling, conspiracy-filled “manifesto” discovered after shotgun-wielding Yreka man causes hostage crisis at Rain Rock Casino

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities have credited employees at the Rain Rock Casino in Yreka for their “quick thinking and brave actions” in keeping casino-goers safe during a potential hostage crisis involving a shotgun-wielding former employee who confronted guests and employees Saturday morning, March 12. According to official accounts, a manager at the casino was able to distract the armed man, […]

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Trio of Yreka women who brought kids to drug deal arrested after ax attack and shots fired at Anderson motel

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a trio of Yreka women, all members of the same family, have been arrested after a pre-arranged drug deal spun wildly out of control when the teenager they were attempting to sell marijuana to turned the tables on them and attempted to rob them at an Anderson motel Saturday morning, March 12. When the women […]

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Details sparse following fatal officer & deputy-involved shooting near Mt. Shasta

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Although very few details have been released, officials this morning confirmed that a subject was killed in an officer and deputy-involved shooting that happened outside the city limits of Mt. Shasta last night, Friday, March 11. Citing the early and ongoing nature of the investigation, officials this morning said information about the shooting will be limited, […]

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Head injuries reported after Yreka rollover – “Slick” roadway conditions, possibly caused by loose gravel, cited

YREKA, Calif., — “Slick” conditions, possibly due to loose gravel in the roadway, are suspected as possible contributing factors after a vehicle overturned in Yreka this afternoon, Friday, March 11. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle reportedly sustained head injuries in the crash, which happened where the pavement transitions to dirt in the area of Greenhorn and Mill […]

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