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RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 39 29
Alturas, California
Serving Modoc Since 1892
December 2025 October 9, 18, 2025
16 24 Pages
US Marshals Track Down, Arrest Local Child Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Exploitation Suspect Safety Skills Task with Force CAL FIRE The United States Marshals Service–led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) located and arrested a wanted Central Point man who was hiding in Alturas, California, on November 25. Larry Lynn James Sr., 64, of Central Point, Oregon, was arrested on a felony warrant stemming from a Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) investigation into the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). James is charged Cal with Fire six Lassen-Modoc counts of first- Unit-Facebook Jackson County Sheriff Oregon-Facebook degree encouraging child Fire Prevention Trailer. Unit, shows the strong The CAL FIRE Lassen sexual abuse and four counts They a searchgained warrantessential served commitment Force (SOHTCTF). to public safety Modoc Unit, in collaboration of second-degree encouraging by SOCET on December 7, During ensuring the search, younger with the Modoc Fire Safe knowledge on battery safety, education, child sexual abuse. He is 2023, at a residence in the investigators seized multiple understand Council and Alturas evacuation strategies, and residents currently lodged in the overall 6500 block Blackwell Road digital devices, were fire which prevention fireofpreparedness, in critical Elementary School, recently Jackson County Jail. in rural Central Point. The later forensically examined led a vital Fire Prevention addition to learning about measures. By teaching these warrant was executed after crucial by SOHTCTF The investigation led local task the lessonsfor at additional an early dangers of playing Week program for investigators determined evidence of child exploitation. force members from Central students. Focusing on this with fire equipment and age, the program helps build that numerous CSAM images safer The communities investigation through began Point totheme, Klamath Falls, into and understanding firefighter year’s “Charge had been uploaded from with a tip from the National ultimately to a rural area increased awareness and Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion fitness and gear. residence. SOCET was preparedness. Center for Missing & outside Alturas, California. Residents This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” the assisted during the warrant Exploited Children, which led U.S. Marshals located James’ students received hands- initiative, shared by the are encouraged to follow the serviceFIRE by Lassen deputiesModoc and CAL to subpoenas, the execution vehicle and conducted a CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc on training inside the traffic stop, taking him into detectives from the Jackson of the search warrant, and Sheriff’s Office ultimately James’ arrest. custody without incident. County PNVOTF includes The Modoc County Sheriff’s (JCSO) and investigators from the Southern Oregon personnel from the U.S. Office assisted in the arrest. The case originated from High Tech Crimes Task Marshals Service, JCSO,
and the Central Point Police Department. The task force specializes in locating and arresting fugitives wanted for offenses including, but not limitedonto,social murder, assault, Unit media for sex crimes,safety failure to register ongoing tips and as a sex offender, community updates. firearm violations, and probation Now a beloved annual violations. event, the Fire Prevention SOCET is a isjoint interWeek program something agency task force established that firefighters, staff, in June 2020 to combat child exploitation. The team includes investigators from JCSO, Medford Police Department, the Oregon
Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), along and alike from look with students prosecutors forward to each year— local, state, and federal an learn, law opportunity enforcement topartners connect, and celebrate the in Jackson and Josephine shared responsibility counties. SOHTCTF is alsoof a keeping their community joint inter-agency task force safe. consisting of investigators from JCSO, HSI, and Medford Police Department. No further information is available for release.
Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. an executive officer, and Veterans Day is not only attempted murder. Several of about honoring past the charges includethe multiple — it’s about recognizing counts. the contributions At ongoing the arraignment, of veterans in Widby our the court ordered remanded intoworkplaces custody neighborhoods, without bail at the request and families. ofThe Districtguide Attorney Salerno. aims to Prosecutors cited the provide both inspiration seriousness of the allegations, and practical resources, concerns for victim safety, ensuring local stories of and risks to public safety as courage and commitment the basis for the request. are remembered and In addition to the custody order, the court issued celebrated.
criminal protective orders on behalf of the victims. The Modoc County District Attorney’s Office emphasized that the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The case remains under the jurisdiction of the Modoc County Superior Court. Further court proceedings are expected as the case moves forward.
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Veterans Day guide to honor local service Modoc County Man Arraigned on Multiple members Felony Charges, Ordered Held Without Bail Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude and A Modoc This County man community. November, has been arraigned on an Modoc Record is preparing extensive list ofdedicated felony a special guide charges, including violent and to honoring the men and sexual according to womenoffenses, who have served in the nation’s Modoc County District armed forces. Attorney’s Office. The guide will feature Districtof Attorney Nina profiles local veterans, Salerno that communityannounced events, support Brian Widbyand was ways arraigned resources for on December 11, involved. 2025, in residents to get Modoc Superior It will County be printed and Court. Prosecutors filed distributed throughout multiple felony counties. counts Modoc and Lassen stemming acts Stories from will alleged highlight of violence against resilience, sacrificevictims, and
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