A 28-year-old Sacramento man has been identified as the person found dead south of Plumas Lake near Feather River Boulevard. Yuba County Sheriff's Office detectives confirmed the deceased as Jordan Carson, and said narcotics and paraphernalia were recovered at the scene, though a cause of death remains pending further investigation.
A body was found south of Plumas Lake near Feather River Boulevard on October 1, according to FOX40. The Yuba County Sheriff's Office received a CAL FIRE call about a deceased person around 3 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene south of Plumas Lake.
Body Found on a Yuba County Road
A Commuter Community Just North of Sacramento
Plumas Lake had an estimated population of 9,418 residents as of 2024, according to Data USA.
The narcotics and paraphernalia found with Carson arrive amid a broader public health crisis in the county. California Department of Public Health data show Yuba County recorded 26.9 opioid-related overdoses per 100,000 residents in 2023, per the California Department of Public Health.
Opioid Overdose Rate in Yuba County
Yuba County recorded 26.9 opioid-related overdoses per 100,000 residents in 2023.
A separate case involved a fatal overdose at the Yuba County Jail. In May, authorities arrested a suspect accused of introducing fentanyl into the Yuba County Jail that led to an inmate's fatal overdose, a case Hoodline previously reported.
Detectives continue working to piece together Carson's movements prior to his death. The Yuba County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information related to the ongoing roadside death investigations to contact detectives at (530) 749-7777.
