Sheriff’s Blotter

Monday, April 22

03:06 - Driver of a vehicle stuck in the mud around Pike was given a ride home from a deputy.

09:24 - Civil service request in Loyalton.

09:30 - Abandoned vehicle in Sierraville fell under the responsibility of the Forest Service.

11:35 - Vehicle stuck in the snow near Crystal Peak; Verdi area. The 775 Off Road and Recovery Group came to the rescue! Check out this non-profit at 775ofr.com!

11:50 - Welfare check requested in Downieville concerning property found by Yuba County authorities. Party was not home.

13:05 - Ongoing investigation surrounding suspicious activity in Pike.

13:14 - Report of burglary in Goodyears Bar. No one was home at the time of alleged crime.

15:17 - Accidental 911 ping made from Loyalton. Everything is okay.

15:48 - Out of county party referred to the appropriate Sheriff’s Office for assistance.

16:19 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

19:07 - Report of trespasser at a Loyalton business.

22:51 - Ambulance request in Sierra City.

Tuesday, April 23

02:34 - Vehicle accident on HWY 89 referred to Plumas County Sheriff’s Office and CHP.

09:11 - Ambulance request in Loyalton.

09:42 - County employee will be burning stuff at the Loyalton transfer site.

11:27 - Arrest made in Downieville involving one apparently under the influence of a controlled substance & disobeying a court order.

14:22 - A former Sierra County Behavioral Health employee started her probation process.

14:40 - Sourdough Jack Sez: “Apparently a local dun messed up and exceeded the disposal amount at Ramshorn Transfer Site and kept on a dumpin’ despite a hollerin’ to halt their dumpin’. Investigation in progress. Now the usual county employee tendin’ to most of these here dumps has always been a pleasant soul to my lot, a mighty fine lady and an extremely hard worker who recently became skilled driving a backhoe. Don’t be given her no grief.”

17:46 - Possible bank fraud in Loyalton.

17:55 - Report of bear entering residence. Fish and Wildlife notified. Keep Tahoe Blue and Keep Bears Wild! One summer I had to explain to a group of tourists that while yes we are in Tahoe National Forest – Lake Tahoe is not in our county and to their utter disappointment they had many miles more to drive to the actual Lake Tahoe. Hey, I tried to sell them on our beautiful Lakes Basin and they weren’t interested. Their loss.

Wednesday, April 24

00:40 - Abandoned vehicle around Sparks.

07:58 - Sierra County Probation conducted searches in Plumas County.

09:07 - Tow truck hired to remove abandoned vehicle off an Alleghany property.

10:36 - Smoke rising in Downieville warrants verification of a burn permit- yep, it’s legit. Guess it was “Too legit to quit.” Nevermind, I’m just a Gen Xer with an MC Hammer song stuck in her head.

12:00 - Domestic violence report turned over to appropriate county authorities.

12:10 - CHP notified of a possible drunk driver around Sierraville.

13:25 - While working on a North San Juan property, an individual accidentally called 911 and a deputy responded. This is the time of year where adults, especially living in the Midwest, succumb to the external pressures to maintain better looking lawns than their neighbors. Here in NorCal - are we feeling the pressure? That being said, Lisa - I’ll do my best to get hubby to mow your lawn this weekend.

13:40 - FREEDOM! A request for transportation from Wayne Brown Correctional Facility by one leaving the premises was honored. Welcome home!

15:34 - Welfare check request in Verdi ends well.

16:14 - Report of lost property in Downieville. Hope they find what they are looking for.

16:46 - Deputy addressed a “needing to be improved” dog crating situation with Loyalton pet owners.

17:40 - Sierra County Fire Department extinguished a small ash fire in Calpine.

Thursday, April 25

02:57 - Sierra City local hears banging on a door. Who was it? What was it? Hmm!

08:48 - Deputy assisted a citizen in changing a flat tire on the outskirts of Downieville. A reminder there is still some good in this crazy world.

10:02 - Domestic violence report referred to appropriate county authorities.

10:33 - County employee denied making 911 hang up call. I believe them! We are inundated with troubled lines.

13:03 - Now another vehicle is stuck in snow near Crystal Peak with The 775 Off Road and Recovery group assisting.

15:52 - Search performed on a residence out of county.

16:54 - Downieville business requested extra patrol due to power outages. Ask and you shall receive does not always work in life, but it did in this situation.

23:15 - Deputy cleared branches, rocks, and debris off of HWY 49 near Downieville. Thanks for keeping our roads safe!

Friday, April 26

01:40 - Deputy advised CHP a driver on a road trip was resting in his or her vehicle near Sierraville. Nothing like a good nap, sleeping so hard, then freaking out upon waking up because you aren’t sure what day it is!

07:32 - Burglar alarm activated at a Loyalton resident- oops.

12:31 - The report of a possible drunk driver around Sierraville led to an arrest and transport to Nevada County Jail.

14:52 - Deputy goes above and beyond again clearing HWY 49 by removing a tree near Downieville. While I have it on good authority Caltrans is busy year round doing their best to keep our roads safe - in these parts - it takes a village.

15:24 - Inmate transport to Nevada County Jail.

15:34 - Sewage leak in Loyalton. Environmental Health and the City of Loyalton notified.

Saturday, April 27

03:24 - Concern over a romantic date possibly “gone bad” ended on a good note. All parties involved were in a different county.

12:31 - 911 hang up - line issues in Downieville.

14:49 - Accidental 911 call in Downieville.

14:59 - Sierra County Public Works notified of Sierra City’s Visitor Center needing toilet repairs.

18:30 - CHP was advised the driver of a stuck vehicle near Little Truckee Summit will get “unstuck” from the snow tomorrow.

18:44 - Deputy advised folks camping in Sierra City along the highway to pull up stakes and move on. If you think this is harsh, it’s not. We have a Scenic Corridor to preserve.

19:26 - Report of someone out of county making verbal threats to folks in Loyalton. Deputy kept tabs on the situation and performed welfare checks on the residence throughout the night.

Sunday, April 28

08:59 - Wouldn’t be a normal blotter without some dogs on the loose. This time…in Downieville.

16:04 - Assistance was not needed despite a 911 activation after a minor vehicle accident.

20:31- Downieville Fire Department was notified a burn pile was left unattended in Goodyears Bar. Someone was in fact there when the fire crew arrived.

Total reported: 56