TCSO Investigations

The Tehama County Sheriff’s Investigation Unit is a highly specialized team of well training detectives who are responsible for the more time intensive and sensitive criminal investigations. Each detective is assigned an individual case load and also works in harmony with the members of the unit, other agencies and patrol deputies to handle major felony cases from homicide to bank robberies. Often 100 major criminal cases are processed through the investigation unit each year.

The Sheriff’s Office also employs three part time/extra hire investigators who’s primary focus in on employment background investigations, but provide investigative expertise and assistance on major cases assigned to the Investigation Unit.

Detective Sergeant

Pending appointment.

Detective James White

Detective White began his career with the Corning Police Department in 2005. Detective White joined the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office in April, 2023.

Detective White spent 17 years as a Patrol Officer and was promoted to Sergeant with the Corning Police Department in 2020. During his time assigned to patrol Detective White served as a Field Training Officer and Range Instructor.

Detective White was previously assigned to the Tehama Major Crimes Unit where he investigated a variety of crimes including Narcotics and Homicide cases.

Detective White is a long time Tehama County Resident.  He is a Red Bluff Union High School Graduate.  Prior to Law Enforcement, Detective White worked as a Scientific Aid for the Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Detective White has an Associate’s degree from Shasta College and a Bachelor’s degree from Chico State University.  He graduated from the Butte College Police Academy in 2005.

Detective White has attended the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation for Homicide and Narcotics Investigation.

In Detective White’s off-time, he enjoys spending time with his family camping, golfing with his children and fly fishing.

Detective Rob Epperson

 

Detective Epperson began his law enforcement career in March 2019, where he was assigned to the patrol division at the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Epperson progressed into numerous roles and responsibilities within the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office. By January 2020, Detective Epperson was selected as an operator for the Tehama County Inter-Agency S.W.A.T. Team. Since then, Detective Epperson has also taken on the responsibilities as a Tactical Firearms Instructor, Armorer, Chemical Agents Instructor, Field Training Officer (FTO), Boating Safety Officer, Drone Operator, Canine Agitator, and is a member of the Tehama County Honor Guard.

Prior to his career in law enforcement, Detective Epperson served in the military. In 2012, Detective Epperson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he was stationed overseas in the Indo-Pacific Command. In 2015, while in the military, Detective Epperson was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and was assigned to 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in Twentynine Palms, California.

Following his military service in 2017, Detective Epperson moved back to Tehama County where he later graduated from the Fish and Wildlife Game Warden Academy in 2018. Detective Epperson continued his education, and by the end of 2020, had obtained an Associate’s of Science Degree in Law Enforcement with a Fish & Wildlife Emphasis, an Associates of Science Degree in Administration of Justice, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Homeland Security in Emergency Management.

In May 2023, Detective Epperson was promoted to Detective where he is currently assigned to the Tehama Major Crimes Unit.

Detective Chase Corry

Detective Corry began his law enforcement career in 2017 at the Corning Police Department, where he served as a Field Training Officer and K-9 Handler. Detective Corry spent much of this time working on narcotics related investigations.

In 2023, Detective Corry joined the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned to patrol as a K-9 Handler. Detective Corry was later assigned as a Field Training Officer and a Boating and Safety Officer for the Sheriff’s Office. In 2024, Detective Corry was promoted to Detective and assigned to the Tehama County Major Crimes Unit.

Detective Corry is a life long Tehama County resident, a graduate of Red Bluff High School, and was an Explorer for the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office prior to serving in the United States Military. Detective Corry served in the United States Air Force where he was assigned to the 799th Security Forces Squadron at Cheech AFB, NV before being honorably discharged in 2017.

Following his military service, Detective Corry immediately began his career in Law Enforcement . Detective Corry enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time with family.

Detective Kylee Stroing

Detective Stroing began his law enforcement career in 2009 with the Corning Police Department.

Detective Stroing held numerous additional duties during his tenure at Corning, including Patrol Sergeant. Detective Stroing joined the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2023 and was promoted to Detective shortly after.