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Pot-for-Boat “Salesman” Arrested
An Oroville man was been arrested for a rather unique advertisement on Craigslist. According to the Oroville police, Billy Jack Pierce III, 33, posted an ad on Craigslist in which
Family Man Arrested for Attacks Against College Students
CHICO- Over the past 18 months, numerous incidents involving sexual assaults, kidnappings, and attempted kidnappings intended for college women have taken place in the South Campus Area of Chico State
Burnt Car in Woods, Mystery for Police
COHASSET – Butte County Sheriff’s deputies have a mystery to solve after they were dispatched to the 10000 block of Cohasset Road on Sunday morning, January 6. The peaceful neighborhood
Driver faces manslaughter charges
SAN LUIS OBISPO – A 21-year-old driver faces manslaughter charges for allegedly crashing his vehicle and killing two while under the influence of alcohol. The accident occurred in June in
Traveling predator of the aged being sought
FRESNO — Sheriff’s detectives are currently seeking the whereabouts of a 27-year-old woman wanted for questioning in an elderly abuse and fraud investigation. Detectives are asking the public’s help in locating
Gridley heist brings 'fedora bandit's' crime spree total to six
GRIDLEY — A disguise-wearing bank robber who has targeted Bank of the West locations in California and Nevada has struck again, bringing his total of larcenies to six. Known as
Gridley heist brings ‘fedora bandit’s’ crime spree total to six
GRIDLEY — A disguise-wearing bank robber who has targeted Bank of the West locations in California and Nevada has struck again, bringing his total of larcenies to six. Known as
Man who attacked black patron in Chico bar convicted of federal hate crime
SACRAMENTO — A federal jury convicted a San Francisco man of a federal hate crime Wednesday for his assault nearly two years ago of an African-American male in a bar
Federal jury convicts Chico meth dealer
SACRAMENTO — Following a three-day trial last week, a federal jury convicted a Chico man of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a
Magalia man accused of possessing child porn
SACRAMENTO — United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced Thursday that a federal grand jury indicted Thomas Hart, 48, of Magalia, for possession of child pornography. According to Assistant United