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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — In a surprising move less than two years after being appointed to the top law enforcement official in Shasta County, Sheriff-Coroner Eric Magrini announced he will be stepping down from the position to become assistant CEO for the county. The announcement follows on the heels of his deputies issuing a vote of no-confidence against him earlier […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — In response to the latest COVID-19 public health crisis related mandates announced by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, both Shasta County Sheriff Eric Magrini and City of Redding Police Chief Bill Schueller have announced that their departments – the two largest law enforcement agencies based within Shasta County – will not be enforcing any of the […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — In the wake of several recent Shasta County related incidents, including last May’s Cottonwood Rodeo, a May protest regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and recent protests regarding the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd, Shasta County Sheriff Eric Magrini responded to a variety of related issues in a June 4 open letter shared to social media. […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Saying, “Our way of life in this rural county warrants this decision,” Shasta County Sheriff Eric Magrini announced today that stores that sell guns and ammunition in Shasta County fall within the “essential services” for the county and at his direction will be allowed to remain open for business. Magrini’s decision follows yesterday’s announcement from California […]
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