Troy L. Nunley
Coverage of Troy L. Nunley in the Nexus archive.
- Legal battle over water use in California county ends in settlement
Siskiyou County and Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue settled a lawsuit with over 1,000 residents, many Asian American, in Shasta Vista over alleged discriminatory water use enforcement linked to cannabis grow restrictions. The agreement includes protections against racially discriminatory enforcement, restrictions on water transfer enforcement, and funding for a public water system, with $650,000 in attorney fees paid by the county.
- Shasta County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Running a $35 Million Investment Fraud Scheme and Witness Tampering
Matthew Piercey, a 49-year-old from Palo Cedro in Shasta County, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for operating a $35 million investment fraud scheme. The sentence also covers charges of wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering. The sentencing was issued by Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley.