On November 8, 2023, the Sierra County Sheriff’s deputies performed a welfare check on 71-year-old Patrice Miller at her home in Downieville, California. Within two days of the trap being set for the bear, a bear was caught. Sheriff Fisher refused to do so, impounded the trap and bear, and insisted the bear be tranquilized so its sex could be determined. After about 10 hours and a threat by Sheriff Fisher to call KCRA 3 to document the release of the bear, CDFW tranquilized the bear. Several months later, the CDFW released DNA results confirming the bear that had been trapped and killed was the offending bear.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 13, 2024 15:09 UTC