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Sacramento

One man pleads guilty, another suspected of bogus Silver Star claims

SACRAMENTO — An Elk Grove man pled guilty and a Sacramento man is suspected of false military service claims regarding the award of prestigious Silver Stars. Eric Gene Piotrowski, 41,

Sacramento

Masked bank robber takes wrong turn, shows face

SACRAMENTO — A masked bank robber with a bad sense of direction took an errant turn during his getaway Tuesday, walking into a second bank in which he removed his

San Bernardino

Movie pirate, gang member arrested

VICTOR VALLEY — Sheriff’s deputies  enlisted the assistance of the Motion Picture Association of America in a case of alleged pirated DVD movies this weekend. On Monday, Sept. 14, Jesse

El Dorado

Accused rapist and kidnapper's bail set at $30 million

PLACERVILLE — Bail was increased to $30 million for Jaycee Dugard’s alleged captor Phillip Garrido Monday morning in El Dorado County Superior Court. His wife Nancy Garrido remains held without

El Dorado

Accused rapist and kidnapper’s bail set at $30 million

PLACERVILLE — Bail was increased to $30 million for Jaycee Dugard’s alleged captor Phillip Garrido Monday morning in El Dorado County Superior Court. His wife Nancy Garrido remains held without

Placer Sacramento

Roseville man latest to fall for growing laser crime

SACRAMENTO — It’s not a widely publicized crime but, according to federal aviation officials, “lasering” is dangerous enough to deserve more of the proverbial spotlight than it’s getting. A Roseville

Sacramento

Authorities arrest Oregon fugitive

SACRAMENTO — For the past eight-and-a-half years, Timothy Allan Clements has been a fugitive from justice. But Tuesday morning, time — and law enforcement — caught up to the 54-year-old

Placer Sacramento

Five arrested in alleged meth operation

ROSEVILLE — Five people were arrested and booked into Placer County Jail Tuesday for illegally purchasing large amounts of Sudafed, allegedly with the intent to manufacture and sell methamphetamine out

Santa Barbara

For sale: wholesale paper and … nunchuks?

SANTA BARBARA — An illegal diversification of goods proved the downfall for a legitimate wholesale paper merchant who branched out into the sale of close-combat weapons. Alejandro Francisco Domeno is

San Bernardino

Redlands police bust possible investment fraud scheme

REDLANDS — Redlands police arrested a 21-year-old British national on Monday for passing a fraudulent check. But further investigation may reveal that the suspect was also involved in an investment