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Investigation Underway into Homicide at High Desert State Prison Following Inmate Death

Wednesday, June 11

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the June 10, 2025 death of an incarcerated person at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) as a homicide. At approximately 6:41 p.m., incarcerated person Bryan S. Cook allegedly attacked another incarcerated person, Joseph W. Reagan, in the dayroom. Staff... Read More.

Meet Mocha the Canine Hero of CAL FIREs Arson Investigation Team

Wednesday, June 4

Meet Mocha, one of CAL FIRE’s specially trained accelerant detection canines.This chocolate lab has a nose for justice—able to detect even trace amounts of liquid accelerants at fire investigation scenes. Working alongside Arson and Bomb Investigator Charlie Elder, Mocha helps uncover the truth.CAL... Read More.

Tehama County Supervisors Under Investigation for Criminal Allegations

Monday, June 2

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into criminal allegations involving members of the Tehama County Board of Supervisors and certain department heads.According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation began after a report of a possible DUI driver was made from the Tehama... Read More.

Investigation Launched into Transgender Athlete Participation in California School Sports

Wednesday, May 28

The United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has initiated an investigation into the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and Jurupa Unified School District over the participation of a transgender athlete in female sports, which may breach Title IX of the Education Amendments... Read More.

Human Remains Found in Plumas County Prompting Investigation

Saturday, May 10

Human Remains Located in Remote Area of Plumas County – Investigation UnderwayPlumas County, CA — On the morning of May 9, 2025, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report from a private logging company regarding the possible discovery of human remains in... Read More.

Homicide Investigation Underway After Inmate Death at High Desert State Prison

Sunday, April 27

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an inmate at High Desert State Prison as a homicide. At approximately 10:20 a.m. Saturday, April 26 inmate Rodger A. Brown allegedly attacked another inmate, William J. Couste, on the yard. Officers... Read More.

Fatal Dump Truck Accident in Under Investigation

Tuesday, April 22

AT APPROXIMATELY 0923 HOURS, A SAN JOSE MAN WAS DRIVING HIS COMPANIES 2018 KENWORTH DUMP TRUCK SOUTHBOUND ON PONDEROSA WAY, APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES SOUTH OF PLUM CREEK ROAD. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS HE ALLOWED THE DUMP TRUCK TO TRAVEL OFF OF THE WEST SHOULDER OF... Read More.

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison Under Homicide Investigation

Friday, April 4

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the April 4, 2025, death of an incarcerated person at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) as a homicide.At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers observed incarcerated person Robert E. Cole unresponsive in his cell.... Read More.

Plumas County Allocates $35,000 for Confidential Civil Rights Investigation

Monday, March 24

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has approved a payment of up to $35,000 for confidential investigations related to an unnamed civil rights case. This decision follows a series of similar payments for internal investigations, predominantly involving workplace issues originating in the human resources... Read More.

Shasta County Detectives Reclassify Missing Person Case as Homicide Investigation

Saturday, March 15

MEDIA RELEASE Missing Person Investigation turns to HomicideOn Friday March 14th, 2025, Detectives with the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with agents of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant at 17277 Olinda Road, Anderson. This address... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: investigation

Investigation Underway into Homicide at High Desert State Prison Following Inmate Death

Meet Mocha the Canine Hero of CAL FIREs Arson Investigation Team

Tehama County Supervisors Under Investigation for Criminal Allegations

Investigation Launched into Transgender Athlete Participation in California School Sports

Human Remains Found in Plumas County Prompting Investigation

Homicide Investigation Underway After Inmate Death at High Desert State Prison

Fatal Dump Truck Accident in Under Investigation

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison Under Homicide Investigation

Plumas County Allocates $35,000 for Confidential Civil Rights Investigation

Shasta County Detectives Reclassify Missing Person Case as Homicide Investigation

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