June 27, 2018 – On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, just after 3:00pm, the Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the South Fork of the Yuba River at the Highway 49 crossing regarding a male subject submerged in the river. Unfortunately after lifesaving efforts, Mario Benassi, age 23 from Colfax was pronounced deceased at […]
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1,285 pounds of marijuana seized in raid on Nevada City residence
March 13, 2018 – On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 0800 hours, members of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Task Force, and Major Crime Unit assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration with the execution of a federal search warrant in the 15000 block of Lola’s Echo Rd., Nevada City. Agents and Deputies located approximately 1,285 […]
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Search warrant nets meth, mushrooms, firearms and two arrests in Smartsville
December 28, 2017 – The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant yesterday in the 10000 block of Peardon Road, Smartsville. The warrant was obtained during an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine. During the search, Detectives located and seized 49 grams of methamphetamine, 27 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, suspected LSD, […]