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Local Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

ROSEVILLE, CA — “On April 20, the Honorable Judge Gazzaniga sentenced Brandon Wayne Garner, 44, to 15 years to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the

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Lincoln Murderer Gets 53 Year-to-life Sentence

LINCOLN, CA  — “After more than two years, a Placer County jury has found Eric Olsen, 63,  guilty of the first-degree murder of his stepson, Jimmie Wiedeman, in a case

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Placer County Drug Arrest: Meth Hidden Under Car Hood

PLACER COUNTY, CA  — MARCH 6TH 2026 — “Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, Placer County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop for a violation. During the stop,

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2023 Mahany Park Shooting Suspect Eric Abril Pleads Guilty to 1st Degree Murder

ROSEVILLE, CA  —  “The Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced that 38-year-old Eric James Abril appeared in court March 4, where he entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder. Abril also

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Two Suspects Arrested in North Auburn Vehicle Theft Incidents

AUBURN, CA — January 7th 2025 — “On New Year’s Eve, Placer County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for a series of vehicle thefts in

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Child Exploitation Suspect Arrested After Multi Agency Investigation

PLACER COUNTY, CA  — “On Tuesday, November 4, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, the St. Charles County Police Department in Missouri, and the St. Charles Internet Crimes

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Organized Retail Theft Arrests: Sheriff Woo Cites SB 54 as Barrier to Public Safety

PLACER COUNTY, CA  — “Three suspects were arrested this week following a complex investigation into organized thefts across Placer County and surrounding regions. The individuals are linked to highly organized

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Weekend Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Weapons Charges

ROCKLIN, CA  — “Over the weekend, our COPPS Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with four occupants after detecting a strong odor of marijuana billowing from the open

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Two Suspects Arrested in Attempted Robbery of Legal Cannabis Farm in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, CA  — “In the early morning hours on Sept. 1, a group of reportedly armed individuals attempted to rob a legal cannabis farm and home in the Grass

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Roseville Youth Theater Instructor Convicted of Annoying/Molesting a Child

ROSEVILLE, CA  —  On Monday August 4th, 2025, the Placer County Superior Court sentenced David Williams, 30, following his misdemeanor conviction for ‘annoying/molesting’ a child. The conviction requires Williams to