Just released from prison, Redding sex offender re-arrested – and then released – within hours

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local parolee and sex offender who had just been released from prison the day before was arrested again within hours of arriving back in Redding after he was found wandering the streets and acting bizarrely Tuesday, Nov. 30. At the time of his re-arrest yesterday morning, the suspect, Michael Don Woodruff, 34, of Redding, […]

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Anderson traffic stop ends with arrest of wanted sex offender – Drugs & cash seized

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted sex offender who had multiple warrants for his arrest was apprehended after an early morning traffic stop revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine, around two pounds of marijuana, illegally possessed ammunition, and more than $2,000 in cash Sunday, Aug. 29. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Now under control, south Redding fire that forced […]

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K-9 takes down wanted sexual predator, ending Anza standoff

ANZA, Calif. — Authorities say a wanted felon and out-of-compliance sexual predator was arrested after an hours-long standoff in Anza Friday, March 26. Officials have since said the registered sex offender had three felony warrants, including one for violation of parole and two others for failing to properly register as a sex offender. The parolee who was arrested, Thomas Shuffield, […]

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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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Riverside sex offender charged with June sex assaults

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a registered sex offender, accused in the sexual assaults and attempted rapes of two women in Riverside last June. The victims in both cases managed to fight their way free from their alleged attacker and were later able to provide detailed information and descriptions of the suspect that ultimately led to […]

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Wanted out of Florida since 2005, sex offender arrested in Anderson

ANDERSON, Calif. — A Florida sex offender who has been on the run and out of compliance since 2005 was located and arrested in Anderson earlier this morning, Thursday, July 30. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Shasta County shooting suspect who live-streamed pursuit arrested Agencies nationwide warn of “mysterious and unsolicited” Chinese seeds Citizens’ quick response helps quell Johnson Park house […]

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Temescal Valley sex offender arrested after failing to register

TEMESCAL VALLEY — A sex offender was arrested after a recent audit uncovered that the alleged suspect was living at a Temescal Valley residence and had failed to register his new address, Thursday morning, April 9. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Former Riverside Sears to be second Federal Medical Station site Menifee officials investigating apparent murder-suicide – 4 dead One dead, […]

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Released 3 days earlier, sex offender arrested again after incident with child, 12

TWENTYNINE PALMS — A convicted kidnapper and sex offender who had just been released from custody March 28, was arrested again early Sunday evening, March 31. The man was arrested after he allegedly tried to break into a Twentynine Palms home, where a terrified 12-year-old girl was inside the home alone at the time, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s […]

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Elsinore sex offender nabbed after cutting off ankle monitor

LAKE ELSINORE — A registered sex offender is back behind bars today after authorities tracked him down and arrested him, yesterday afternoon, Thursday, March 21. Deputies began searching for the man after learning he had cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. The alleged suspect was apprehended without incident in the area of W. Graham Ave. and N. Langstaff St., […]

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BREAKING: Sex offender arrested after parents thwart attempted kidnap of children, 3 and 4

LAKE ELSINORE — Details are beginning to emerge after a registered sex offender tried to snatch two young children from a Lake Elsinore park this morning, Monday, Mar. 11. Today’s terrifying incident happened at Rosetta Canyon Sports Park, south of Rosetta Canyon Dr. and Ardenwood Way. The alleged suspect was reportedly apprehended by several witnesses and citizens – including an […]

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