The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is requesting the public’s assistance in solving a 1991 homicide of Maye Elma Mechling, aged 77, found shot to death at her home in Klamath River, CA. Through their renewed investigative effort, the Cold Case Unit has identified multiple persons of interest. We are […]
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Major Fentanyl Seizure in Siskiyou County Highlights Growing Drug Trafficking Concerns
In a significant drug bust, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Deputies intercepted over 2,600 grams of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop near Mount Shasta, potentially preventing what authorities estimate to be more than 1.3 million lethal doses from reaching communities. The early morning incident began when a deputy noticed a white […]
SCSO Deputies Arrest Woman for Shooting Death in Montague
SCSO Press Release The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has arrested a woman in connection with the shooting death of her cohabitant over the weekend in Montague, California. At 12:04 p.m. on Saturday, February 8th, SCSO Deputies were dispatched to the 5900 Block of Jade Ave in Montague for the […]
“Who Did What This Week in Siskiyou County” Feb. 3rd – 10th, 2025
Must be quite the tales behind those jail walls. A murder shook Montague when 61-year-old Robin Turner was charged with murder – no bail allowed. Speaking of tales, young Angel Tejeda (19) from Bakersfield thought Dunsmuir was a good place for a drug operation, it wasn’t. Trevor Hanson won this […]
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Launches Unsolved Cases Website
SCSO NEWS RELEASEIt is the mission of the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office to solve every last case in this database, and we are hopeful that through increased awareness and public engagement, we will finally have answers for the individuals’ families and communities. Yreka, CA – The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office […]
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Wild West Wanted Wall – February 3rd, 2025
01/26/2025 to 02/03/2025 *Errors or omissions may exist. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and dispositions may be amended or dismissed at any time. An arrest does not imply guilt. Wisdom from the Sheriff:“Y’all keep robbin’, drinkin’, and skippin’ court like it’s […]
LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF VALIDATION ACTION -Civil Procedure §861 & §861.1
LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF SACRAMENTOCase No. 25CV000704 NOTICE OF VALIDATION ACTIONCivil Procedure Code §§ 861, 861.1 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES v. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER of the Authorization of Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds, the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Delta […]
Siskiyou County Weekly Law Enforcement Report: January 20-27, 2025
The week’s arrests in Siskiyou County: The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, along with local police departments, the report lists 44 entries due to multiple bookings or charges for some individuals during the week of January 20-27, 2025. Here’s a daily breakdown of law enforcement activities across the county: January 20Began with a […]
NOTICE OF HEARING CASE# 25 CV 00612
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SISKIYOU Case No. 25 CV 00612 FILED: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SISKIYOUJAN 24 2025ENDORSED – D. HABERMANDEPUTY CLERK In the Matter of the Petition of JAY MARTIN to Have the Standing of Siskiyou News as a Newspaper of General Circulation Ascertained and […]
Recent California Wildfires Highlight the Need for Legal Reform
Governor and Legislature Have Unique Opportunity to Help All Californians by Ending the “Hidden Tort Tax” By Victor Gomez, Executive Director, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse California Governor Gavin Newsom curiously signed an executive order temporarily suspending the crippling California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which will now allow victims of […]