Haney driver murdered at Redding TA

http://www.redding.com/news/local/S...-suspects-in-truck-stop-murder-390094162.html



Shasta County Sheriff's investigators are seeking information on the murder of a 64-year-old Oregon man whose body was found at the TA Travel Center south of Redding, they said Saturday.

But they're not releasing much information on the death of Rick Michael Forbes.

Deputies on Friday afternoon went to the truck stop at Knighton Road and Interstate 5 where they found Forbes' body inside his truck.

Forbes arrived at the truck stop Thursday night at after 11 p.m., Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Jackson said.

The circumstances of his death, which deputies are not releasing, led to the determination of a homicide, Jackson said. Investigators also won't say where Forbes was heading.

Detectives haven't identified suspects in Forbes' killing but ask anyone with information to call 245-6540, 245-6135 or email mcu@co.shasta.ca.us. Additionally, anonymous tips can left with Secret Witness of Shasta County at 243-2319.

 

Don't worry, Shasta County takes your safety seriously. In January, a man who shot an innocent bystander during a robbery at the same truck stop received a sentence of time served (421 days in county) plus a whopping 3 years probation...

http://www.redding.com/news/last-of...uck-stop-shooting-ep-299542939-353831131.html

 

Used to be. In 2011 Jerry Brown signed AB 109 which released 40,000 prisoners early. Given $200 and dropped off at a greyhound station, many of the former "residents" of High Desert Prison in Susanville opted for the shortest/cheapest bus ride -- to Redding.

Ever since then, homelessness & crime have skyrocketed, businesses have left, and it spiraled. Here's another blog documenting the descent: https://crumblingtownreddingca.wordpress.com/

 

Yeah, about 60 miles south of Mt. Shasta