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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Sutter County traffic stop leads to drug bust: fentanyl, mushrooms, meth
( — A man was arrested during a traffic stop in Sutter County after he was allegedly in possession of several narcotic drugs. Around 11 p.m. on April 26, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office pulled over a vehicle on Highway 99, north of Riego Road. Deputies said a records check revealed that the driver was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and was searchable. Additionally, the 25-year-old passenger had three out-of-county warrants. Northern California deputies intercept semi-truck full of cocaine from Mexican border During the vehicle search, deputies found about 3.5 ounces of fentanyl in powder form, 130 fentanyl pills, MDMA, psychedelic mushrooms, acid, and methamphetamine. The drugs allegedly belonged to the passenger. The passenger was arrested and booked into the Sutter County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Shutter County Sheriff's Office to hold DUI checkpoint
( — The Sutter County Sheriff's Office announced it is holding a DUI checkpoint ahead of Easter. Video Above: States with the most strict DUI laws The sheriff's office confirms the checkpoint will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and end at 2 a.m. on Saturday in Yuba City. Worker discovers two loaded guns on Northern California middle school campus SCSO reminds the community that driving under the influence can involve driving after drinking alcohol; taking prescription or over-the-counter medication; or taking marijuana. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
09-04-2025
- USA Today
80-year-old man allegedly shoots, kills man hunting turkeys in California: Sheriff
80-year-old man allegedly shoots, kills man hunting turkeys in California: Sheriff An 80-year-old California man is accused of allegedly shooting and killing another man in what police in Northern California called a "turkey hunting" incident. In a Facebook post Monday, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office said officers were called to the Fremont Wier Wildlife Area in Knights Landing, California on Sunday afternoon. The wildlife area is located around 20 miles northwest of Sacramento. Once police arrived, they found 65-year-old Shawn Parrish with a shot to the back of the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that John Lee allegedly fired his shotgun into the brush without aiming, "hoping to shoot a turkey." But instead of a bird, Lee allegedly shot Parrish, who was also hunting turkeys at the time. Lee was taken into custody by the sheriff's office on charges of second-degree murder and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said. Records online show that Lee is being held on a bond of $1 million. Local news reports say that Lee's arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
SCSO says search for child porn leads to automatic weapons; man held
Appeal-Democrat A Yuba City man suspected of possessing or distributing child pornography was found in possession of fully automatic weapons, according to the Sutter County Sheriff's Office. Detectives served a search warrant at the home of 24-year-old Alejandro Valencia-Barajas on Feb. 13, and during the search they seized a fully automatic AK-47-style rifle, a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, parts to convert firearms into fully automatic weapons, and high-capacity magazines, the sheriff's office reported. Valencia-Barajas was arrested and booked into the Sutter County Jail, on suspicion of possession of child pornography, possession of assault weapons, possession of a short-barreled rifle and possession of a machine gun. The investigation of Valencia-Barajas began in Nov. 2024, conducted by the Sutter County Sheriff's Office Live Oak Investigation Unit, after information provided through the Internet Crimes Against Children data system suggested a Live Oak-area individual was involved in the possession/distribution of child pornography. The ICAC 'receives cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding suspected child exploitation reported by electronic service providers,' the SCSO said. After conducting an investigation, detectives suspected the individual to be Valencia-Barajas. Detectives also found evidence to suggest Valencia-Barajas was possibly possessing illegal firearms, the sheriff;'s office said. Valencia-Barajas was scheduled for arraignment Friday afternoon.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Deputies arrest Sutter County man in connection to child sex crimes, illegal guns
( — A Sutter County man was recently arrested in connection to sex crimes against children and possession of illegal automatic weapons. In November 2024, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office in Live Oak said it began an investigation into Alejandro Valencia-Barajas, 24, based on information provided through the Internet Crimes Against Children data system. The ICAC system receives cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about suspected child exploitation reported by electronic service providers. Two dogs rescued from Feather River in Oroville According to SCSO, reports from the system indicated that an individual in the Live Oak area was involved in the possession and/or distribution of child pornography. An investigation reportedly led to Valencia-Barajas. Additionally, investigators said they found evidence that Valencia-Barajas was in possession of illegal firearms. On Thursday, a search warrant was executed at his residence in Yuba City, and law enforcement said it seized a fully automatic AK-47-style rifle, a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, parts to convert firearms into fully automatic weapons, and high-capacity magazines. Valencia-Barajas was arrested and booked into the Sutter County Jail for alleged possession of child pornography, possession of assault weapons, possession of a short-barreled rifle, and possession of a machine gun. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
