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Man arrested for threats, negligent discharge, brandishing of a firearm

At approximately noon on Mon. March 6, Nevada County Sheriff s Deputies arrested 56-year-old Brett Hill at his home in 14000 block of Sontag Road for criminal threats, brandishing a weapon, ....

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Top stories of 2020: Opioid ODs headline public safety beat

By Liz Kellar | Submitted to The Union
This was a tumultuous year for Nevada County on a number of fronts, with COVID-19 causing disruptions in the criminal justice system and causing major changes in how law enforcement handles arrests and detentions. Some would argue, too, that a marked spike in opioid overdose deaths could be linked to COVID. But violent deaths remained big news all year. Here are the top five stories for 2020:
1. Fentanyl overdoses spark community concern
Over the last several years, deaths related to opioid overdoses have risen sharply across the nation, and COVID-19 may be amplifying that trend both nationally and in Nevada County. ....

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