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First Posted: May 14, 2021 03:23 AM EDT
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A tree trimmer from Butte County, California was charged with murder after police reported that the suspect slashed the throats of his victims.
The heinous crime prompted a multi-agency investigation between the Butte County Sheriff s Office and Tehama County Sheriff s Office.
The new charges were filed in Butte County Superior Court on Thursday by Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsay and Tehama County District Attorney Matte Rogers.
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Authorities identified the suspect as Ryan Scott Blinston, 37, of Butte County. Blinston was charged for the murders of Loreen Severs, Sandra George, and Vicky Cline.
Tehama County continues to lose deputies to competitive pay
The Tehama County Sheriff s Office lost five more employees over the last two weeks as deputies begin to bring failed recruitment policies to the Board of Supervisors.
Posted: May 5, 2021 10:20 PM
Posted By: Tori Apodaca and Brandon Downs
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - Tehama County Sheriff’s Office continues to lose staff to areas that are offering more competitive pay.
On Tuesday, the sheriff s office said it lost five employees over the last two weeks. Three employees accepted positions with the Red Bluff Police Department and two deputies who were in training resigned.
Tehama County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers get long awaited pay raise
The Tehama County Board of Supervisors approved a 15% increase in pay for dispatchers in an effort to help them recruit for the dwindling department.
Posted: Apr 28, 2021 6:42 PM
Posted By: Tori Apodaca
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The dispatchers at the Tehama County Sherriff’s Office are finally seeing a bump in pay as they continue to lose staff to neighboring agencies.
The sheriff asked the Tehama County Board of Supervisors for a 10% increase, and the board delivered with 15%.
The vote for the pay raised carried unanimously among the board members.
Tehama County Sheriff s office closing on Fridays due to lack of staff and funding
The Tehama County Sheriff s Office is choosing to cut back because of its lack of staffing and competitive pay.
Posted: Apr 21, 2021 7:38 PM
Posted By: Tori Apodaca
TEHAMA CO., Calif. - The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office is now going to be closing its main office every Friday starting on April 23.
The office is making it clear that this closure will not directly affect their ability to respond to calls at this point, but since they are so short-staffed, the front office needs Friday to catch up on work.