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Wheatland man pleads guilty in COVID tax fraud scheme
Jason Toland, 43, of Wheatland pleaded guilty to one count of submitting false claims regarding federal COVID-19 pandemic tax credits, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced on Monday. According to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain more than $13.4 million in pandemic relief. This included multiple false tax returns with...
Police identify man accused of keying 100 cars in Yuba City
YUBA CITY, Calif. — The Yuba City Police Department identified a suspect Tuesday in a case where 100 vehicles were keyed in one night. Officers identified 23-year-old Pouriya Sahand as the suspect and accused him of vandalizing around 100 cars overnight from May 4-5, according to a department news release. The total damage is estimated around $175,000.
Placer County firefighters respond to house fire in Sheridan
SHERIDAN, Calif. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire early Thursday morning in Sheridan. Placer County crews were dispatched around 1:19 a.m. to a house on Camp Far West Road near H Street. It was unclear what was damaged or if anyone was injured. This story was curated by...
Pair sentenced in massive animal cruelty case
Lynette Kim Countryman-Dunivan and Chad Damon Dunivan pled to three counts of felony animal abuse and were sentenced in a Sutter County court after the seizure of more than 60 animals in 2022 in Pleasant Grove, according to officials. On May 24, 2022, the animals were seized in the “vicinity”...
Lincoln ranks seventh safest city in California, according to recent report
LINCOLN – A recent report by Safewise, the city of Lincoln has emerged as one of the safest places to reside within the state. According to the report, Lincoln ranks seventh among the safest cities in California.Analyzing FBI crime statistics and population data, Safewise reports that Lincoln has a remarkably low rate of fewer than 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. The figure is about 4% lower than the statewide average.Sgt. Jesse McCauley attributes the low crime rate to the city's demographic, noting that the community is primarily composed of families and retirees. McCauley also notes the city's close-knit neighborhood...
Rocklin incident report: Fraudulent generator rental, intoxicated yeller, rock throwing
The Rocklin Police Department publishes a weekly crime report. Here are the published incidents from April 19-May 5:. At 12:06 p.m., officers were at a call for service on the 6000 block of Turquoise Drive when it was discovered a subject had a confirmed felony warrant for his arrest out of Sacramento County. The subject was arrested and booked into the South Placer Jail.
Fallen officers honored during annual service
Law enforcement officials and community leaders gathered at the Yuba City Police Department on Wednesday morning to honor officers who have died in the line of duty throughout the region. The annual Regional Peace Officers Memorial Service falls during National Police Officers Week, which was established by Congress in 1962...
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