Homeowners Pursuit Leads to Arrest in Modoc County Burglary Case

A Lookout man interrupted a burglary to an uninhabited residence that he owns on County Road 93. When the suspect realized he had been seen, he fled north on County Road 91. The homeowner began following the suspect who was ultimately intercepted by Modoc...

Modoc County Sheriff Office warns of Publishers Clearing House Scam

Authorities are warning residents about a sophisticated scam involving fraudulent letters claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House (PCH), after an Alturas citizen, fell victim and brought the matter to the attention of the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office.The citizen received a letter informing him...

Aalpoel Arraigned on First Modoc County Fentanyl Murder Charge

Modoc District Attorney PRESS RELEASETuesday, January 21, 2025, Dirk Aalpoel, 33, of Fort Bidwell was arraigned for murder in connection with the October 2024 overdose death of Surprise Valley resident Fawn Goodwin, 34,after supplying Goodwin with a lethal dose of fentanyl.Fentanyl, which is now...