More than 100 children victimized by California man who targeted children as young as 6 online

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities on Tuesday announced that a Northern California man was arrested for allegedly posing as a young, pre-pubescent girl on social media and convincing dozens of children to make and send to him sexually explicit photos and videos. At the alleged suspect’s suggestion, many of the videos involved the victims’ siblings, friends and other children known to […]

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Oregon man arrested after stealing county-owned backhoe in Yreka, crashing through barricade

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say an Oregon man was arrested after a wild incident involving a stolen county-owned CAT backhoe, which he commandeered from the Siskiyou County Service Yard on Sharps Road in Yreka Thursday afternoon, Jan. 13. The alleged suspect was eventually dragged from the stolen piece of construction equipment by a witness and Yreka police officer, after ramming […]

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Murrieta parole compliance check uncovers illegally owned and modified weapons

MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say a parole compliance check conducted at the private Murrieta residence of a convicted felon led to the discovery of weapons and ammunition Thursday afternoon, Oct. 28. The compliance check, which was initiated by the Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Task Force, happened in the 26000 block of Saint Julian Circle, just south of Winchester Creek Avenue and […]

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Sex offender arrested again after Riverside incidents

RIVERSIDE, Calif, — A registered sex offender who is currently on parole with an ankle monitoring device was arrested again after witnesses reported he was fondling himself in public view in a Riverside parking lot Thursday morning, Feb. 4. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Toddler dead after running behind backing-up car driven by teen Driver was DUI in Moreno Valley crash […]

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UPDATE: Man who ripped the flesh from his own arm with his teeth later dies at hospital

See important writer’s note below original article.-TM UPDATED: Tuesday, June 9, 11:55 p.m. See original story and earlier update below. REDDING, Calif. — A man suspected of being under the influence of multiple illicit drugs and prescription medications, and was filmed using his teeth to rip and tear the flesh from his own wrist, later died in police custody after […]

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Drag marks and blood trail lead to arrest of McArthur resident, officials say

MC ARTHUR – A commercial burglary at Inter Mountain Fairgrounds in McArthur led to the arrest of a local resident on Thursday, Feb. 25. The arrest happened after observant deputies located and followed drag marks and a blood trail from the location of the burglary to a nearby mobile home, according to Shasta Sheriff Sergeant Quentin Johnston. The investigation began at about […]

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