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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