Traffic stop ends in drug arrest for Nevada City man
A Nevada City man allegedly stopped for an expired registration sticker on his vehicle ended up in jail on drug charges as well. A Nevada County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over the man, identified as Robert Paul LeBlanc, 40, just before 2 p.m. Sunday. T …
Read More »Grass Valley police arrest man after alleged kidnapping
A convoluted tale of kidnapping and attempted robbery ended in the arrest of a local man on a number of charges Saturday. The victim, who was not identified, called 911 Thursday night to report having been kidnapped by four people who took him into a …
Read More »Structure fire on Lime Kiln Road
A barn caught fire at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Lime Kiln Road near Old Pond Road. Higgins, Nevada County Consolidated, Grass Valley and Ophir Hill fire personnel and California Highway Patrol responded to the fire. Check back with TheUnion.com for …
Read More »Grass Valley man arrested three times in one week
Within one week, a Grass Valley man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in three separate theft-related incidents, two of them shortly after his release from jail. Brandon Michael Sinnock, 24, was most recently arrested Thursday after alleg …
Read More »Grass Valley wreck holds up morning traffic
A two-vehicle accident in Grass Valley Wednesday morning did not cause any serious injuries, but did block traffic, said Grass Valley Police Capt. Rex Marks. The accident, which occurred at 8:17 a.m. at East Main Street and Idaho-Maryland Road, invol …
Read More »Man allegedly tries to flee police while being arrested after domestic dispute
A local man who was being arrested after a domestic dispute allegedly compounded his problems by trying to get away from law enforcement Monday evening. Joshua Michael Kerley, 36, ended up being booked into county jail in lieu of $400,000 bail. Nevad …
Read More »Vehicle theft investigation leads to arrest of 2 Grass Valley men
Two Grass Valley men were arrested on a variety of charges Monday after one was identified as the suspect in a vehicle theft. The vehicle was reported stolen on Saturday, said Grass Valley Police Sgt. Joe Matteoni. According to dispatch reports, it w …
Read More »Alleged Lime Kiln break-ins caught on camera
A man who allegedly broke into a Lime Kiln-area residence, ate the homeowners’ food and then broke into a school bus to sleep, remained in county jail Tuesday. The homeowners on the 10000 block of Daniels Way called 911 to report the break-in Thursda …
Read More »Fleeing suspect crashes into Grass Valley building
A man suspected of driving on a suspended license fled from a Grass Valley police officer but didn’t make it far before losing control and crashing into the side of a store Monday afternoon. An officer in a marked unit was on patrol at East Main Stre …
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