Nevada Man Arrested After Girlfriend Found Dead at NorCal Campsite

Jesse James Dallmann, a 36-year-old man from Sun Valley, Nevada, faces homicide charges after a woman was found dead at a campsite in Sierra County, California, on August 8. The Sierra County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a deceased individual and arrived to find the victim alongside an incoherent male, later identified as Dallmann. Investigators from the California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Science have joined the case due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death. Dallmann was transported to Eastern Plumas Hospital for evaluation before being arrested. The sheriff's office has not disclosed the victim's identity, and Dallmann is currently booked into Nevada County Jail.

Sheriff Mike Fisher indicated that the incident is isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time. This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in remote areas when dealing with suspicious deaths.