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Placer County officials announce arrest in 'notorious' 1991 cold case

  • Posted on April 27, 2026
  • By San Francisco Chronicle
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After three decades, California law enforcement has made a significant breakthrough in a 1991 homicide case. Placer County authorities arrested James Lawhead, Jr., who had evaded detection by assuming a false identity while residing in Arizona. The suspect is accused of murdering Cindy Wanner, a married mother whose case had remained unsolved for over 30 years. This arrest represents a major development in cold case investigations and demonstrates ongoing commitment to achieving justice for victims' families through modern investigative techniques.

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Placer County officials announce arrest in 'notorious' 1991 cold case
Placer County officials announce arrest in 'notorious' 1991 cold case

Placer County sheriff’s officials announced the arrest of James Lawhead, Jr. — a man had been living in Arizona under a fake identity — for the murder of Cindy Wanner, a married mother of...
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