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YREKA, Calif., — The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Yreka man who fled on foot after assaulting a deputy during a traffic stop Friday, April 8. The alleged suspect, 26-year-old Justin Edward Maughs, is considered armed and dangerous according to officials, who have cautioned that anyone who spots the absconded man not […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities yesterday arrested a man they say was driving while intoxicated when he ran a red light, struck another vehicle and overturned into a pole Tuesday, Dec. 8. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Oasis Road, according to officials. At the time of the fatal accident the suspect, Robert Christopher Maughs, 25, […]
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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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UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 10, 11:54 a.m., With coroner’s release of information. Originally Published: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 4:30 a.m. REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say an intoxicated felon, who was already on parole for a prior DUI with injuries conviction and was driving on a suspended license, was at fault in a two-vehicle collision that killed his passenger and injured another driver […]
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