Nevada City, Calif. November 14, 2018 – Cliff Newell, Nevada County District Attorney, announced today that his office has decided not to seek the death penalty against Sean Bryant or Michael McCauley for the April 2018 killing of Stan Norman. “This was a close call” said Newell. “The allegation of torture done to the victim […]
Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell
Posted inRegional
Charges filed against Michael Sturgell in the homicide of Pam Degrio
Nevada City, Calif. May 3, 2018 – Cliff Newell, Nevada County District Attorney, announced today that his office has filed criminal charges against Michael Sturgell for the homicide of Pamela Degrio. The complaint alleges a single felony count of murder in violation of Penal Code section 187(a). Pamela Degrio was found deceased in her home […]
Posted inRegional
No charges to be filed in Alta Sierra homicide – suspect deceased
Nevada City, Calif. June 29, 2017 – Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell announced today that no charges will be filed in the homicide of Scott William Cox. Mr. Cox remains were located on April 3, 2017 at a home on the 17000 block of Virginia Way in Alta Sierra. The body was badly decayed […]
Posted inRegional
Shooting of Dustin Allen Kirk ruled a justifiable homicide
NEVADA CITY, Calif. April 4, 2017 – Cliff Newell, Nevada County District Attorney, and Sheriff Keith Royal announced today that the joint investigation into the death of Dustin Allen Kirk is complete. DA Newell said charges will not be filed in the death of Mr. Kirk who was fatally shot by Nevada County Sheriff’s Deputies […]
Posted inRegional
DA dismisses charges in drug case, alleges misconduct by a former NCSO officer
Nevada City, Calif. March 23, 2017 – Cliff Newell, Nevada County District Attorney, announced today that they have filed a motion with the Court to dismiss the cases of People v. Joel Franks. In February the Sheriff informed the District Attorney’s Office that there were potential issues with former Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Hollitz that came […]
Posted inRegional
Nevada County Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander resigns to return to El Dorado County
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 8, 2017 – Nevada City—The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander will take a senior management position with El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office. ADA Alexander has deep ties with El Dorado County having worked in that office for 15 years before coming to […]
Posted inRegional
Nevada County District Attorney’s Office will not file charges in the tragic death of CHP Officer Nathan Taylor
NEVADA CITY, Calif. December 9, 2016 – On March 12, 2016, Officer Taylor of Gold Run CHP Office was assisting other CHP officers on Interstate 80 near the Castle Peak undercrossing with traffic control due to several vehicle accidents in the area. The weather at the time was intermittent rain, snow and slush, the snow […]