Lassen to Have a New Sheriff: Board Set to Make Appointment Today

The appointment will be made in a special meeting of the board of supervisors this morning.The announcement of Sheriff Dean Growdon’s retirement in December prompted the board to begin discussions on who will fill the remaining five years of Growdon’s term. It was determined... Read More.

A New Sheriff Deputy is Welcomed in Plumas

After months of witnessing a dwindling department, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office announced Depty Chandler Dale has joined the team.Sheriff Todd Johns, for months, pleaded with the Board of Supervisors to place urgency in negotiations with the deputy bargaining unit to increase wages in... Read More.

Lassen to Have New Sheriff by Spring

Held to state election code, the board of Supervisors will appoint the next Lassen County Sheriff by Spring. Sheriff Dean Growdon announced his retirement early last week, after one year into his term. Though the Sheriff said that were he to have known the law... Read More.

Sheriff Announces Retirement

Lassen County’s Sheriff Dean Growdon has announced his retirement after 13 years of serving as Sheriff-Coroner.His announcement to the community:" I have had the honor of serving as a member of the sheriff's office for the past 30 years and as sheriff coroner... Read More.

Plumas Sheriff Office Seeks Help Identifying Burglary Suspect

Authorities with the Plumas County Sheriff's Office ask for your help identifying a robbery suspect in Portola.The incident occurred just before midnight on Friday, August 4th, at the KS Market at the corner of E. Sierra Ave and Gulling. An image captured by security... Read More.

Sheriff Responds to Board Accusations of Employee Departures

Very disappointed in the decision to attack myself and staff are the words Plumas Sheriff Todd Johns used when addressing the Supervisors during the board's May 9th meeting over the claimed facts presented the meeting one week prior.During Department Head's reports, Sheriff Johns read... Read More.

Former Plumas County Sheriff Passing Announced

The Plumas Sheriff's Office has announced the loss of one of its own. Retired Plumas County Sheriff Donald E. Stoy has passed away. Sheriff Stoy was called a true pillar of the community in the announcement on social media. Stoy had dedicated his life... Read More.