Man Pleads No Contest to 41 Felony Counts Involving Explosive Devices in El Dorado & Sac Counties

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Man Pleads No Contest to 41 Felony Counts Involving Explosive Devices in El Dorado & Sac Counties

Placerville, California — Benjamin E. Cunha , 44, pleaded no contest to 41 felony counts involving explosives on Oct. 30 in El Dorado County Superior Court. The charges stem from

Breaking News Mendocino

Covelo Firearm Assault Suspect Identified & Arrested

COVELO, CA — “On 10/31/26 at approximately 2:50 A.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Howard Street and Main Street in Covelo, CA, for a

Breaking News Shasta

Keswick Man Arrested on Drug Charges After NPU Investigation into Methamphetamine Sales

REDDING, CA — “NPU officers launched an investigation into Freddie Cox, 55 years of Keswick, for alleged methamphetamine sales. On scene, Freddie Cox was located as a passenger in a

Siskiyou

Washington Man Allegedly Caught Transporting Nearly 100 Pounds of Methamphetamine After Yreka Traffic Stop

YREKA, CA — “On Thursday, October 22nd, a Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Sergeant traveling through north Yreka noticed a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban driving erratically during a heavy rainstorm. After initiating a

Monterey

Seaside Resident Arrested on Suspicion of Unauthorized Purchases on Elderly Client’s Credit Card

MARINA, CA  — A 29-year-old caregiver from Seaside was arrested Friday morning following an investigation into thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases made using an elderly client’s credit card. The

Mariposa

Investigators Seek Public Assistance After Initial DNA Comparisons Fail to Yield Match in Agua Fria Human Remains Discovery

MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA — The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has released a case update regarding the ongoing investigation into human remains recovered off Agua Fria Road over the summer. Deputies

Inyo

Juvenile Taken into Custody After Threats Directed at School Officials and Students

BISHOP, CA — A juvenile suspect was taken into custody on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, following a coordinated multi-agency investigation into threats made against local school officials and students. The

Santa Barbara

Two Santa Maria Gang Members Arrested with Loaded Gun

SANTA MARIA, CA  — October 26, 2026 — A citizen’s report of two armed men driving through Santa Maria prompted a police search that resulted in the arrest of two

Breaking News San Joaquin

Suspect in Stockton Serial Murders Deemed Competent to Stand Trial

STOCKTON, CA — “District Attorney Ron Freitas announced today that a San Joaquin County jury found defendant Wesley Brownlee competent to stand trial on six counts of first-degree murder, one

Shasta

Redding Police Identify, Arrest Suspect in Fatal Shooting Investigation

REDDING, CA — “The Redding Police Department is providing an update regarding the shooting homicide investigation that began on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the 2300 block of Washington Avenue.