October 29, 2026 – AUBURN, CA – Nevada County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on the morning of October 28, personnel from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) and Nevada County Probation Department conducted a probation search at a private residence in the 10000 block of Rincon Way in Auburn. The search was conducted pursuant to the probation and pretrial release conditions of Jeffrey Smith, 57, of Auburn, in connection with a pending criminal case involving possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

During the search, deputies located several rifles, disassembled firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, ammunition reloading equipment, controlled substances, including methamphetamine, and evidence suggesting possible identity theft. (Picture reflects some, not all, of the evidence and items collected).

As a result of the investigation, Smith was taken into custody and booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility with a no bail hold for Violation of Probation on the following violations:

• PC § 166(a)(4): Violation of a court order
• PC § 29800(a)(1): Felon in possession of a firearm
• PC § 30305(a)(1): Prohibited person in possession of ammunition
• H&S § 11370.1(a): Possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded operable firearm
• H&S § 11377(a): Possession of a controlled substance
• H&S § 11364(a): Possession of drug paraphernalia
• PC § 148(a)(1): Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer
• PC § 12022.1: Commission of a felony while released from custody on a pending felony case
• PC § 1203.2: Violation of probation
• PC § 530.5(a): Unauthorized possession/use of another person's personal identifying information

NCSO remains committed to protecting the community through proactive enforcement, collaborative investigations, and partnerships with allied agencies.

Source & photo: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office