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2023
September
- September 19, 2023 - Charges Filed on Two Juveniles For Carjacking and Robbery
- September 14, 2023 - Local Teen Pleads No Contest In Unintentional Shooting Death
- September 13, 2023 - Charges Against Chico Police Officer Reduced by Judge at Preliminary Hearing
- September 13, 2023 - Oroville Driver Pled in 100 MPH Vehicular Manslaughter
- September 6, 2023 - Butte County Foster Mother Sentenced on Child Abuse
- September 6, 2023 - Oroville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Attempted Murder
- September 5, 2023 - LOCAL DEFENSE LAWYER GRANTED DIVERSION FOR CRIMES COMMITTED
- September 1, 2023 - Butte County Judge Reduces Prison Sentence for Violent Felon
August
- August 30, 2023 - MAN ENTERS PLEA IN BIZARRE ESPLANADE ASSAULT WITH MOTOR VEHICLE
- August 25, 2023 - Oroville Mother Sentenced to Prison After Infant's Death
- August 24, 2023 - DA Declines to File Homicide Charges in Homeowner Shooting Case
- August 23, 2023 - Camp Fire Fraudster Finally Sentenced
- August 18, 2023 - Butte County Jury Finds Former Vice-Mayor of Paradise Guilty
- August 16, 2023 - Oroville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Molesting Daughter
- August 15, 2023 - Man Charged in the Double Deadly Collision on Highway 149
- August 14, 2023 - JURY CONVICTS DANGEROUS FELON OF ATTEMPTED MURDER DESPITE HIS ATTEMPTS TO DISSUADE WITNESSES AT HIS TRIAL
- August 10, 2023 - 16-Year-old Oroville Minor Admits Involuntary Manslaughter
- August 2, 2023 - Parolee Held to Answer for Violent Car Chase and Threats in Chico
July
- July 28, 2023 - Eight-Year-Old Victim's "Secret" Revealed to Jury Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse
- July 25, 2023 - RECYCLING BUSINESS OWNER HELD TO ANSWER FOR MURDER
- July 21, 2023 - 16-Year-old Oroville Minor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
- July 19, 2023 - Repeat Drunk Driver Reinstated on Probation After Violation
- July 11, 2023 - North State Stalker Held to Answer For Stabbing A Chico Motel Guest
- July 11, 2023 - Chico Police Officer Charged with Using a Minor to Provide Marijuana
- July 5, 2023 - Chico Man Sent to Prison for Shooting into Downstairs Neighbor's Apartment
June
- June 28, 2023 - Alleged Child Molester Held to Answer After Preliminary Hearing
- June 27, 2023 - Firework Ban in Unincorporated Butte County
- June 23, 2023 - Two Plead Guilty in Teichert Ponds Shooting
- June 22, 2023 - Correctional Deputy Facing Charges in Off-Duty DUI Collison
- June 20, 2023 - Magalia Man Arraigned on Child Molest
- June 15, 2023 - Man Pleads Guilty to Causing a Death While Drunk Driving
- June 13, 2023 - Two out of Three Defendants in 2020 Double Homicide Plead Guilty
May
- May 24, 2023 - Magalia Mothers Sentenced to Prison in Horrific Child Abuse Case
- May 24, 2023 - Jury Convicts Oroville Man for Molesting Two Boys
- May 22, 2023 - Two Men Charged with Murder in Chico Mass Shooting
- May 22, 2023 - Local Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Friend/Relative
- May 17, 2023 - Three Sentenced for 2021 Oroville Killing
- May 17, 2023 - Magalia Man Sentenced to 80 Years to Life in Prison in Horrific Child Abuse Case
- May 11, 2023 - FORMER CHICO STATE ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR SENTENCED IN GRAND THEFT SCHEME
- May 11, 2023 - County Workers Arraigned on Welfare Fraud Charges
- May 10, 2023 - House Shooter Appears in Court
- May 4, 2023 - Paradise Felon Pleads to Theft and Multiple Firearms Charges
- May 4, 2023 - SEX OFFENDER/ BURGLAR SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS
April
- April 26, 2023 - Oroville Vehicular Manslaughter 100 MPH Suspect Held to Answer
- April 21, 2023 - District Attorney Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2023 Recognition Ceremony
- April 21, 2023 - CHICO MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR 2019 MURDER OVER MARIJUANA
- April 19, 2023 - Magalia Man and Mothers Plead in Horrific Child Abuse Case
- April 12, 2023 - Oroville Man Ordered To Stand Trial For Shooting
- April 5, 2023 - Hate Crime Defendant Committed to State Mental Hospital
- April 3, 2023 - Paradise Felon Pleads to Theft and Multiple Firearms Charges
March
- March 30, 2023 - Oroville Woman Sentenced on Hit-and-Run which Seriously Injured 5-Year-Old
- March 29, 2023 - 34-Year-Old Gang Killer's Petition to be Handled as a Juvenile Rejected
- March 29, 2023 - Man Sentenced in Connection with Chico Gas Station Shooting
- March 29, 2023 - Chico Youth Sentenced to Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter
- March 24, 2023 - Child Molester Sentenced to 32 Years
- March 22, 2023 - SLE Owner Sentenced for Possession of Narcotics for Sale While Armed
- March 22, 2023 - Chico Man Pleads in Shooting of Downstairs Apartment
- March 20, 2023 - Chico Man Charged with Murder of Man Found in Shopping Cart
- March 9, 2023 - Chico Man Pleads to Marijuana Grow Killing
- March 2, 2023 - Oroville Woman Pleads to Hit and Run Which Seriously Injured 5-Year-Old
- March 2, 2023 - Former Chico Police Officer Charged with Domestic Violence and Child Endangerment
- March 1, 2023 - Former Chico State Accounting Professor and Department Secretary Plead No-Contest in Grand Theft Scheme
February
- February 15, 2023 - Repeat Drunk Driver Violated Probation Claims Drank Alcohol to Alert Authorities to Loosen Ankle Monitor
- February 15, 2023 - Dump Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to 2019 Vehicular Deaths
- February 24, 2023 - Chico Man Pleads No Contest to Assault, Firearm Possession and Dissuading Witness Charges in Connection with Chico Shooting
- February 23, 2023 - No Home for Santa Cruz SVP in Paradise
- February 08, 2023 - State of California Proposes Housing Santa Cruz County Sexually Violent Predator in Paradise
- February 04, 2023 - Child Molest, Child Abuse, and Torture Charges filed against Magalia Man
January
- January 25, 2023 - Repeat Drunk Driver Sentenced
- January 18, 2023 - SLE Owner Admits to Possession of Narcotics for Sale While Armed
- January 13, 2023 - Chico Man Arraigned for Hate Crime
- January 12, 2023 - Hate Crime Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
- January 3, 2023 - Gridley Man Shot/Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
2022
December
- December 29, 2022 - Chico Man Arraigned on Charges for Shooting into Downstairs Apartment
- December 29, 2022 - Chico Man Sentenced for Stealing From Dead Roommate
- December 22, 2022 - Alleged Real Life Christmas Grinch Jailed Charged with Stealing Christmas Displays
- December 14, 2022 - Defendants Held to Answer on 2021 Robbery/Murder
- December 13, 2022 - Man Held to Answer for Causing a Death While Drunk Driving
- December 2, 2022 - DUI Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
November
- November 23, 2022 - Chico Man Sentenced in 2017 Robbery-Homicide
- November 16, 2022 - Camp Fire Fraudster Sentencing Delayed When He Fires Attorney
- November 16, 2022 - Jail Escapee Sentenced to 48 Years in State Prison
- November 10, 2022 - Chico High Track Attacker Sentenced
- November 09, 2022 - Juvenile Involved in 2021 Death at Teichert Ponds Reinstated on Prior Probation
- November 07, 2022 - Repeat Hate Crime Offender Charged Again
- November 03, 2022 - Chico Teen Admits to Vehicular Manslaughter
October
- October 28, 2022 - Yuba City Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Molesting Three Girls
- October 21, 2022 - Chico Man Sentenced for Embezzling $54,000 from Non-Profit
- October 20, 2022 - Rainbow Fentanyl Child Overdose: Charges Filed Against Parents
- October 20, 2022 - Convicted Chile Molester Sentenced to State Hospital for Indeterminate Period
- October 19, 2022 - Teichert Ponds Shooting Suspects Charged Daughter Arrested as Getaway Driver
- October 17, 2022 - Butte County Man Convicted by Jury on His Many Lies
- October 13, 2022 - Two Paradise Men Sentenced For The Robbery Of Camp Fire Victim
- October 11, 2022 - Judge Dismisses Charges against Juvenile for 2021 Homicide and Shooting at Teichert Ponds
- October 11, 2022 - Oroville Man Held to Answer After Stabbing Two People Over Two Days
- October 5, 2022 - Stand-off Suspect Charged with Burglary and Rape
September
- September 28, 2022 - Butte County Man Charged with Felony Threats
- September 26, 2022 - Chico Man Charged with Stealing from Dead Roommate
- September 21, 2022 - Oroville Man Sentenced on Two Shootings
- September 7, 2022 - Juvenile Suspect Charged for House Party Shooting
- September 1, 2022 - Teichert Ponds Shooter to be Tried as Juvenile
August
July
- July 29, 2022 - Chico Lawyer is Arrested for Harboring Fugitive
- July 27, 2022 - Chico Bike Path Shooter Sentenced to 7 years to Life in Prison for Attempted Murder
- July 13, 2022 - Juvenile Admits Attempted Murder Charge in Chico High Track Attack
- July 13, 2022 - Butte County Awarded Federal Drug Grant Designation
- July 13, 2022 - Oroville Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Four-Year-Old
- July 11, 2022 - Child Molest Charges Filed Against Online Predator from Fairfield
- July 6, 2022 - Oroville Man Arraigned on Two Shootings
June
- June 30, 2022 - Comanche Creek Stabber Sentenced to Life in Prison (PDF)
- June 30, 2022 - Chico Woman Plead Guilty to Murder for Highway 70 DUI that Killed 1 (PDF)
- June 27, 2022 - District Attorney Fireworks Warning (PDF)
- June 22, 2022 - Chico Bike Path Shooter Pleads to Attempted Murder (PDF)
- June 22, 2022 - Gridley Police Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence (PDF)
- June 16, 2022 - Man Sentenced to Life for Killing His Daughters and Brother-in-Law (PDF)
- June 16, 2022 - Chico State Custodian Admits Hate Crime for YouTube Posts (PDF)
- June 08, 2022 - Gearhead Barber Rapist Sentenced (PDF)
- June 07, 2022 - Juvenile Charged with Attempted Murder in Chico High Track Attack (PDF)
- June 06, 2022 - Comanche Creek Stabber Convicted of Murder (PDF)
- June 03, 2022 - Oroville Man Sentenced to 12 Years in State Prison on Plea to Drive-By Shooting (PDF)
- June 02, 2022 - Manslaughter Charge in Casino Fight Upheld in Court (PDF)
May
- May 20, 2022 - Nightclub Killer Held to Answer After Preliminary Hearing (PDF)
- May 17, 2022 - Magalia Man Help to Answer for 2017 Cold-Case Murder of Orland Woman (PDF)
- May 17, 2022 - Butte/Tehama Serial Killer Found Guilty by Jury (PDF)
- May 16, 2022 - Jury Finds Richard Pyle Not Guilty for the 1991 Cold Case Homicide of Tracy Zandstra (PDF)
- May 03, 2022 - Preliminary Hearing Concludes for Double Murder Suspect (PDF)
April
- April 28, 2022 - Oroville Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Injury to Child While Evading Police (PDF)
- April 27, 2022 - Oroville Man Sentenced to Life for Molesting His Daughter (PDF)
- April 26, 2022 - Gearhead Barber Owner Guilty of Forcible Rape (PDF)
- April 22, 2022 - Chico Man Ordered to Stand Trial for 2019 Marijuana Grow Murder (PDF)
- April 22, 2022 - District Attorney Commemorates National Crime Victims Rights Week 2022 Recognition Ceremony (PDF)
- April 20, 2022 - Wanted Felon Who Fled Courthouse Captured in Utah (PDF)
- April 20, 2022 - Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Retirement Funds From Her Employees (PDF)
- April 14, 2022 - Man Sentenced to Prison in Stabbing at Mondo's Coffeehouse in Chico (PDF)
- April 13, 2022 - Man Faces Life in Prison for Killing His Children and Brother-in-Law (PDF)
- April 11, 2022 - North State District Attorneys - Dixie Fire Settlement (PDF)
- April 01, 2022 - Oroville Man Charged with Manslaughter (PDF)
March
- March 30, 2022 - Man Charged with Camp Fire Construction Fraud Flees Courthouse (PDF)
- March 10, 2022 - Oroville Vehicular Manslaughter 100 Miles per Hour Suspect Charged (PDF)
- March 09, 2022 - Shooter Sentenced in Motel 6 Homicide (PDF)
- March 09, 2022 - Killer Sentenced on Cold Case Marijuana Rip-Off (PDF)
- March 09, 2022 - Man Charged in Running Down and Killing Moped Driver (PDF)
- March 02, 2022 - Man Admits Stabbing at Coffeehouse in Chico (PDF)
February
- February 24, 2022 - Man Charged in Chico Shooting Spree (PDF)
- February 10, 2022 - Defendant Charged in 2021 Chico Gang-Related Shooting (PDF)
- February 09, 2022 - Co-Defendants in Court on 2021 Murder Charges (PDF)
- February 03, 2022 - Arsonist Sentenced to Over 12 Years in State Prison (PDF)
- February 02, 2022 - Chico Man in Court on Fatal DUI Charges (PDF)
January
- January 25, 2022 - Alleged Serial Killer Held to Answer After Preliminary Hearing (PDF)
- January 20, 2022 - Chico State Hacker Sentenced (PDF)
- January 20, 2022 - Four Arrested in Paradise for Contracting Without a License (PDF)
- January 18, 2022 - Suspect Charged in Sunglasses Hut Burglaries (PDF)
- January 13, 2022 - Serial Robber Admits All Robberies
- January 12, 2022 - Motel 6 Shooter Pleads to First Degree Murder (PDF)
- January 07, 2022 - Oroville Man Charged in Murder of His Mother (PDF)
- January 05, 2022 - Investigation Into Dixie Fire Continues (PDF)
- January 04, 2022 - Man Arraigned on Centerfolds Murder (PDF)
- January 04, 2022 - Chico Man Charged in String of Robberies (PDF)
2021
December
- December 29, 2021 - DA's Temporary Restraining Order Stops Prisons Granting Credits for 2nd-Strikers with Serious, Violent Convictions (PDF)
- December 16, 2021 - Chico State University Faculty and Staff Charged in Grand Scheme (PDF)
- December 16, 2021 - Don't Fall for Holiday Scams (PDF)
- December 08, 2021 - Arsonist Sentenced for Destroying Oroville Apartment Construction Site (PDF)
October
- October 22, 2021 - 3 Oroville Men Held in Double Homicide Motive Alleged to be Marijuana Deal Gone Bad (PDF)
- October 21, 2021 - Criminal Charges Filed Against Chico State Hacker (PDF)
- October 15, 2021 - Man Held to Answer for Murder in Comanche Creek Stabbing (PDF)
- October 15, 2021 - Local Drug Dealer Sentenced and Warned of Future Murder Charges New Fentanyl Warnings in Court (PDF)
- October 07, 2021 - Woman Sentenced for Stealing Thousands From Elderly Camp Fire Victim (PDF)
- October 07, 2021 - Oroville Man Convicted of Baseball Bat Assault - Faces Life Sentence (PDF)
- October 06, 2021 - CSUC Professor Sentenced in Child Porn Case (PDF)
September
- September 29, 2021 - Illegal Street Racer Sentenced Victim's Family Tells Judge of the Pointlessness of Street Racing Deaths (PDF)
- September 23, 2021 - Foster Mom Charged with Multiple Counts of Child Abuse and Hate Crime Allegations (PDF)
- September 20, 2021 - Chico Youth Charged in Teichert Ponds Shooting (PDF)
- September 08, 2021 - Chico Bike Path Shooter to Be Tried as an Adult (PDF)
- September 08, 2021 - Serial Burglar Sentenced to State Prison for 21 Years (PDF)
- September 01, 2021 - Oroville Street Racer Pleads Guilty to Multiple Manslaughter Counts (PDF)
August
- August 31, 2021 - Gridley Man Found Guilty of Brutal Rape of Homeless Woman (PDF)
- August 27, 2021 - Chico Man Arraigned on Child Molest (PDF)
- August 19, 2021 - Child Molester Sentenced to 23 Years (PDF)
- August 19, 2021 - Two Major Drug Dealers in Butte County Court Today Sentenced to Prison (PDF)
- August 11, 2021 - Former CSUC Professor Admits to Possession of Child Porn (PDF)
- August 10, 2021 - Dump Truck Driver to Stand Trial for Deaths of 2 People on Highway 99 and Neal Road Drowsy Driving Alleged (PDF)
- August 10, 2021 - Chico Man Admits to Vehicular Manslaughter of Local Doctor (PDF)
- August 05, 2021 - Child Molester Sentenced to Life (PDF)
- August 04, 2021 - Son Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother (PDF)
- August 04, 2021 - Chico Man Arraigned on Murder Charges for Comanche Creek Stabbing (PDF)
July
- July 30, 2021 - Chico Woman Held to Answer for Murder Charges on Highway 70 DUI that Killed 1 (PDF)
- July 29, 2021 - Child Molester Sentenced to 45 Years to Life (PDF)
- July 22, 2021 - Drug Overdose Deaths in Butte County (DOC)
- July 22, 2021 - Former Chico Police Chief Now Heads Butte County Narcotics Task Force (DOCX)
- July 07, 2021 - Son Admits to Killing His Mother (PDF)
- July 01, 2021 - Murder Charge Filed in Missing Woman Cold Case (PDF)
June
- June 29, 2021 - Oroville Street Racer to Stand Trial on the Deaths of 3 People and Injuring a 4th (PDF)
- June 28, 2021 - Fireworks Prohibited in the County (PDF)
- June 24, 2021 - Post Office and Identity Thief Pleads Guilty in Court (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 - Chico Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Dog (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 - Wife Who Shot Husband Held to Answer for Murder (PDF)
- June 21, 2021 - Thief Admits Stealing Thousands From Elderly Camp Fire Victim (PDF)
- June 10, 2021 - Chico Businessman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Dumping Asbestos (PDF)
- June 03, 2021 - Jail Inmates and Others Charged with COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud (PDF)
- June 01, 2021 - Three Chico Residents Head to Trial for Motel Parking Lot Murder (PDF)
May
- May 24, 2021 - Murder Suspect Found Legally Insane (PDF)
- May 20, 2021 - Convicted Child Molester Faces Life Sentence (PDF)
- May 14, 2021 - Meth Mom Sentenced to Prison for Child Endangerment (PDF)
- May 13, 2021 - Alleged Serial Killer Charged After Multi-Agency Investigation (PDF)
- May 05, 2021 - Two Plead in Drive-By Shooting in South Oroville (PDF)
April
- April 29, 2021 - Chico Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assaults (PDF)
- April 27, 2021 - Jury Finds Man Guilty of Six Counts of Child Molestation (PDF)
- April 26, 2021 - Alleged Serial Sex Assailant Nabbed Through Familial DNA Search (PDF)
- April 19, 2021 - District Attorney Commemorates National Crime Victim's Rights Week April 18 to 24, 2021 (PDF)
- April 14, 2021 - Gearhead Barber Owner Held to Answer for Rape (PDF)
- April 03, 2021 - Woman Charged with Hate Crime (PDF)
- April 02, 2021 - Father Held to Answer for Killing His Children in Car Crash (PDF)
March
- March 30, 2021 - Judge Sends Former Paradise Town Councilor to Trial on Sexting Charges (PDF)
- March 25, 2021 - Chico Teacher Sentenced for Child Molest (PDF)
- March 24, 2021 - Oroville Serial Arsonist Sentenced to 15 Years State Prison (PDF)
- March 12, 2021 - Oroville Man Sentenced for 2018 Berry Creek Murder (PDF)
- March 11, 2021 - District Attorney Awaiting Autopsy in Jail Death (PDF)
- March 11, 2021 - CSUC Professor Charged with Possession of Child Porn (PDF)
- March 03, 2021 - Berry Creek Man Sentenced to 20 Plus Years for Sexual Acts on Minors (PDF)
- March 01, 2021 - Chico Man Arrested for Kicking-Killing Dog (PDF)
February
January
2020
October
- October 14, 2020 - Second Man Pleads in South Oroville Shooting (PDF)
- October 8, 2020 - Son Held to Answer in the Murder of Mother (PDF)
- October 8, 2020 - Jury Convicts Felon for 2018 "Pretend" Bank Robbery and Criminal Threats (PDF)
- October 8, 2020 - Berry Creek Man Pleads as Charged to South Oroville Shooting (PDF)
- October 1, 2020 - Oakland Man Pleads Guilty to Evading Arrest Causing Death (PDF)
- October 1, 2020 - Butte County Jury Finds Chico Man Guilty of Domestic Violence and Fighting the Police (PDF)
July
June
- June 28, 2020 - Fireworks Prohibited in County (PDF)
- June 25, 2020 - Chico Woman Sentenced to Prison in Vehicular Manslaughter (PDF)
- June 16, 2020 - Camp Fire Public Report (PDF)
- June 14, 2020 - Press Conference Following Pacific Gas and Electric Arraignment and Plea to Fire and Manslaughter Counts (PDF)
- June 10, 2020 - Pacific Gas and Electric Arraignment, Guilty Pleas and Sentencing Next Week Proceedings to Be Live Streamed to Internet (PDF)
- June 4, 2020 - Victim's Father Asks That Son's Killer Be Given Probation in Deadly Boat Case (PDF)