REDDING, Calif. — Nearly five years after James Redmill Sr. was reported missing from his home in the Trinity Alps Preserve area, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has arrested a neighboring property owner in connection with his death. Nicholas Allen Beery, 55, of Igo, was taken into custody on May 19, 2026, following the execution of a search warrant at his residence. Investigators located a buried set of human remains behind the home, which were later pos

In a proactive undercover operation conducted throughout March 2026, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit (MCU) successfully identified and apprehended three local men accused of attempting to sexually exploit children online. The arrests serve as a sobering wake-up call: dangerous predators continue to actively hunt for victims in digital spaces where children spend much of their time.