Butte County approves $3.3 million design project for jail expansion
OROVILLE — A step forward was made for the Butte County Jail expansion during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting when a designer was approved for the project. The four-year project was put in the...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office personnel recognized for excellence
OROVILLE — Two Butte County Sheriff’s Office employees have received national recognition for excellence in overseeing the county’s nearly 400 registered active sex offenders. Detective Jason Miller,...
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Two arrested in Motel 6 slaying
CHICO — Two Chico residents were arrested Wednesday in relation to a homicide that occurred at the Chico Motel 6 in January. Justin James Cozakas and Monica Stanton Ruggiero, both 33, were arrested and...
View ArticleButte County’s Most Wanted
Misty Lee Gilbert The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Misty Lee Gilbert for a warrant charging her with failing to appear and using a forged access card to defraud. Gilbert, 46, is 5-foot-4,...
View ArticleDurham man facing multiple felony charges
OROVILLE — The trial of a Durham resident who faces 12 felony charges of sexual assault — including forcible sexual penetration, sexual battery and child molestation — is set to begin this morning at...
View ArticleMorning fire damages home
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department responded to a structure fire Friday morning in Magalia. According to CAL FIRE, the fire on Magnolia Ave was reported at about 7:45 a.m. when a resident called 911...
View ArticleThree alleged victims testify after opening statements in Durham sexual...
OROVILLE — When the first day of testimony ended in the trial of Durham man Brock Washburn, both the prosecution and the defense had given their opening remarks and three out of four of the alleged...
View ArticleChico party leads to shooting, police say
CHICO — Police believe an early Saturday morning shooting may be connected to a Chico house party. According to a Chico Police Department press release, reports of shots in the area of W 2nd Avenue and...
View ArticleHardware store employee pepper-sprayed after confronting suspected thief
CHICO — Police are trying to identify a man suspected of stealing power tools and attacking a True Value Hardware employee with pepper spray. Officers with the Chico Police Department went to the...
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Duo formally charged with Chico Motel 6 slaying
OROVILLE — Two Chico residents are facing 25 years to life in prison after being formally charged Tuesday with the slaying of John David Noonan in January. Justin James Cozakas and Monica Stanton...
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