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Modoc County Woman Sentenced for 2023 DUI Crash

Monday, November 25

Mindy Weidner has been sentenced for her role in a DUI crash that occurred on the night of August 27, 2023, which nearly claimed the lives of several pedestrians. The Modoc County District Attorney’s Office announced her sentence on Wednesday, November 20.Weidner pleaded guilty...

SR 36 Hit-and-Run Collision Leads to DUI Arrest of Chico Man

Monday, September 30

A hit-and-run incident on Friday, September 27, 2024, along SR-36 in Plumas County led to the arrest of a Chico man.At around 10:37 a.m., Walter Cheechov of Davis was driving eastbound in his 2011 Chevrolet 3500, with his passenger Diane Sires, near the Pacific...

Golf Cart DUI Incident in Lake Almanor Highlights Dangers of Driving Under the Influence

Monday, September 16

On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a DUI incident involving a golf cart occurred on Lake Almanor West Drive near Long Iron Drive, illustrating that driving under the influence can happen in any situation—even on a golf cart. The California Highway Patrol...

Joint DUI and DL Checkpoint Yields 1 Arrest and 4 Citations

Tuesday, August 27

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Susanville Area, in conjunction with the Susanville Police Department, conducted a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver license safety checkpoint on August 17, 2024 on Main Street at Rob’s Way in the city of Susanville.A total of 483...

Susanville Police and CHP Set to Enforce DUI Checkpoint This Weekend

Thursday, August 15

This Saturday, August 17th, Susanville Police and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be conducting a DUI checkpoint within Susanville city limits. Officers will be checking all vehicles for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as those driving without a...

Susanville Police DUI Patrol Yields Firearm and Drug Arrests

Friday, February 2

During a DUI saturation patrol Wednesday evening, officers with the Susanville Police Department made two arrests, leading to the recovery of a firearm and drugs.Early in the evening, as an officer pulled over a car, they brought in K-9 Officer Zeke, who sniffed out...

Teen Driver Arrested After DUI Collision Leaves Passenger Seriously Injured

Tuesday, October 31

Underage drinking leads to the arrest of a teen driver after a collision results in significant injuries to a passenger.The Susanville CHP says On the morning of October 29, 19-year-old Peyton Nasser, of Janesville, was driving east on Gold Run Road, west of Gunderson...

CHP Arrests Chester Man for DUI As Young Teen Gets Ejected from Bed of Pick-up

Monday, September 25

On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, at around 3:40 PM, 45-year-old Michael Jacobs of Chester was driving his 2005 Chevrolet pickup on Warner Valley Road, east of High Bridge, at an undetermined speed. In the bed of the Chevrolet, there was a 14-year-old girl seated...

CHP Arrest Big Rig Driver for DUI

Friday, August 11

The Susanville California Highway Patrol recently carried out an arrest involving a Big Rig driver on charges of driving under the influence (DUI). An officer from the CHP's commercial unit observed an over-length tractor trailer passing through the area, destined to deliver over 40,000...

CHP Arrest Two in Separate DUI Collisions Sunday

Monday, July 31

CHP reported two separate DUI-related incidents causing minor injuries overnight on Sunday.The first incident occurred just before 10 pm on HWY 395 at Hall Rd. Numerous calls were received by the CHP office reporting a reckless driver engaged in unsafe passing and driving at...