California authorities have arrested a Nevada man on suspicion of murder after a woman’s body was discovered at a remote Sierra County campsite early Friday morning. Deputies responded shortly after midnight to a rugged area south of Sierra Brooks, a rural community located east of Downieville. The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office stated that the body was not found near the Sierra Brooks residential area, indicating it was in a remote, undeveloped camping zone.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found a woman’s body and encountered a man described as ‘incoherent,’ according to a press release. Officials launched an immediate homicide investigation, calling in outside law enforcement agencies due to the suspicious nature of the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. The sheriff’s office emphasized that the incident is isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Just hours later, 36-year-old Jesse James Dallmann of Sun Valley, Nevada, was taken into custody at Eastern Plumas Hospital. Jail records confirm that he faces charges of murder and inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant. The identity of the deceased woman has not yet been officially released. Authorities have not provided additional details about the events leading up to the incident or any potential motives for the crime.
The case is currently under investigation, and authorities are not disclosing any further information about the woman’s condition or the nature of the crime until more evidence is available. While there are no immediate threats to the surrounding community, officials are closely monitoring the situation to ensure no additional risks are posed to the public.