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Manslaughter charges filed after deadly South Lake Tahoe accident
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2015 - 8:56pm
A South Lake Tahoe woman was arrested on Wednesday, April 8, on manslaughter charges stemming from a November, 2014 accident on Pioneer Trail where speed and alcohol were involved.
Man pleads guilty to videotaping Reno Teens; Previous Douglas County conviction
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:58pm
Reno resident Rodney Skan, age 60, plead guilty on April 8 in Washoe County to a charge of stalking after he admitted to videotaping four Reno high school girls during the fall of 2013. Police found 175 hours of footage in his motel room of the girls, ages 14, 15 and two 17-year-olds taken at local high school girls sporting events. Skan fixated on particular girls, following them to multiple games throughout the season.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 10:03pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of March 19 to April 1, 2015. They responded to 384 calls during the 14 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/19
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 2300 block of Eloise Ave.
Resisting in the 2600 block of Sussex Avenue
Petty theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 3100 block of Harrison Avenue
3/20
Unlicensed Driver at Fawn Way and Fairway Avenue
Remains of man missing since 2006 found in rural area of county
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2015 - 12:44am
The remains of a homicide victim, killed more than nine years ago and unearthed last week in rural El Dorado County, have been identified.
The El Dorado County Cold Case Homicide Task Force announced Thursday that it located and identified the human remains of Tobias Kaiser who was last seen at his home in Somerset, CA on November 30, 2006.
Pot dispensary sues El Dorado County over raid
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 11:58am
The former operator and members of a Diamond Springs marijuana dispensary are suing El Dorado County to recover seized marijuana, medical records and financial documents taken in a Sheriff’s Department raid last year.
The Pure Life Collective has been shuttered since the Nov. 17, 2014, raid, which resulted in the arrest of dispensary operator Kelly Chiusano. No charges have been filed.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 11:14pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
3/22
2:02 a.m. - Battery - Aravaipa Street - DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION BETWEEN ROOMMATES. DUE TO THE ROOMMATE'S STATEMENTS DEPUTIES DETERMINED THE ALTERCATION WAS MUTUAL COMBAT. REPORT TAKEN FOR INFORMATION.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 10:00pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of March 12 to March 18, 2015. They responded to 183 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
3/12
No Arrests
3/13
DUI in the 3800 block of Steven Lane
Threats in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed Driver at Tamarack and Ski Rn Blvd
3/14
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
South Shore man helps people facing disasters around the world
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 10:44pm
Friday morning 10 a.m.: Phone call comes in to the Evans home in Round Hill, Nevada. There is major flooding in the country of Malawi and his help is needed.
Friday afternoon 3 p.m: Ryder Evans is on a plane to the African nation for at least a two week stay.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/22/2015 - 7:20pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
3/15
7:13 a.m. - DUI - Highway 50 - 32-YEAR OLD MALE SUSPECT STOPPED FOR INVESTIGATORY PURPOSES AND VEHICLE CODE VIOLATIONS. SUSPECT FOUND TO BE DUI AND HE WAS TURNED OVER TO CHP.
New Court Commissioner appointed for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/17/2015 - 9:36pm
The El Dorado County Superior Court has announced the appointment of Douglas R. Hoffman as Court Commissioner. Hoffman will be based in South Lake Tahoe but will serve in all of the branches in El Dorado County. He will hear all case types, but will specialize in cases involving family law, child support, domestic violence and civil harassment, juvenile dependency and delinquency, traffic, limited civil cases, as well as overflow matters as assigned by the Presiding Judge.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2015 - 1:10am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of February 20 to March 4, 2015. They responded to 301 calls during the 13 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/20
City Ordinance in the 2200 block of Monterey
Violation of Court Order in the 900 block of Edgewood Circle
2/21
Spousal Abuse in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/22
Domestice Battery in the 2300 block of California Avenue
2/23
Sutton Hague Law Corporation Presents a Webinar on Nevada Employee Handbooks/Arbitration Agreements
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/06/2015 - 2:30pm
Event Date:
October 8, 2015 - 12:00pm This presentation will (1) educate business owners on the value of arbitration and how it can avoid costly litigation if used effectively; (2) Educate business how to effectively implement alternative dispute resolution programs; (3) Discuss arbitration statutes, rules, and case law. The presentation will also include the most common mistakes to avoid on employee handbooks and how to effectively and legally avoid the court room. Please register online: www.suttonhague.com/events/, email: yvette@suttonhague.com; or by phone 559-325-0500.
Habitual DUI offender convicted in El Dorado County Court
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 9:52pm
The El Dorado County District Attorney's office announced the felony DUI conviction of six time offender Michael Ramirez. The 44-year old was convicted of two counts of felony driving under the influence and three counts of driving on a suspended license on February 26 in Placerville.
Ramirez had four prior DUI convictions, one of which was a felony, as well as two prior prison terms within the past 10 years.
He is currently in the EL Dorado County Jail in Placerville awaiting his April 6 sentencing.
"Last Days of Judas Iscariot" Coming to the Duke Theater at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 12:04am
Event Date:
March 13, 2015 - 7:30pm
The world’s most infamous betrayer gets his day in court at Lake Tahoe Community College this March. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, a searingly funny, adult, and thought-provoking play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, will be presented in LTCC’s Duke Theatre March 13-22. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between Heaven and Hell, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot reexamines the plight and fate of perhaps the New Testament’s most misunderstood and unexplained sinner.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 10:40pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/22
4 p.m. - Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License - Lake Tahoe Blvd - A 27-YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER WAS CITED/RELEASED FOR DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE AND NO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
Sutton Hague Law Corporation Presents a webinar on “Employee handbooks and arbitration agreements”
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:54pm
Event Date:
October 7, 2015 - 12:00pm This presentation will (1) educate business owners on the value of arbitration and how it can avoid costly litigation if used effectively; (2) Educate business how to effectively implement alternative dispute resolution programs; (3) Discuss arbitration statutes, rules, and case law. The presentation will also include the most common mistakes to avoid on employee handbooks and how to effectively and legally avoid the court room. Please register online: www.suttonhague.com/events/, email: yvette@suttonhague.com; or by phone 559-325-0500.
Caesars denies another request from second-level bond holder
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 10:17am
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is getting used to saying no.
For the second time in two weeks, the casino operator rejected a demand from an unsecured second level bondholder for payment of the obligations.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, Caesars said BOKF N.A. asked for payment on $750 million in debt plus interest. Caesars said it turned down the payment demand.
Battle Over Tahoe Bears Gets Ugly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 9:04pm
A Lake Tahoe woman is suing a longtime bear protection group after she says she got death threats for reporting an aggressive black bear to Nevada authorities, who then killed the animal.
Adrienne Evans, a professional mountain bike racer and high school science teacher, accuses the BEAR League of igniting an ugly social media campaign that turned into a vengeful attempt to run her and her husband out of town. She said she loves bears and wasn't trying to get the animal killed.
El Dorado County Court News: Huntsman awaits trial in SLT; Conviction in Crime Ring
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 12:52pm
Suspected arsonist Wayne Huntsman remains in the county jail in South Lake Tahoe, awaiting his court trial. Huntsman is accused of setting the September, 2014 King Fire which burned almost 100,000 acres near Pollock Pines.
A trial setting conference has been set for March 13 in Department 2 of Superior Court of El Dorado County.
Three arrested in stabbing death of El Dorado County man
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 12:24pmEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office arrested three suspects for the murder of 55-year-old Pete Thomas.
On the evening of February 3, police found Thomas's body inside of a home in the 3200 block of Sand Ridge Road in unincorporated Placerville. Detectives and crime scene investigators examined the scene and circumstances of Thomas’ death and determined it was a homicide, said El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Lt. Tom Murdoch.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 10:51pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of February 6 to February 12, 2015. They responded to 190 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/6
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/7
DUI in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Traffic Collision with no injury in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/8
Leaking acid in Minden brings out Hazmat teams
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 7:56pm
When personnel from Douglas County East Fork Fire District responded to a call of a hazardous material spill in Minden on Wednesday, they didn't know what they would find.
The call took them to an abandoned warehouse located at 1180 Angela Court where they found the hazardous materials. They requested assistance from the Quad County Hazmat Team as they didn't know what was spilled inside.
During the initial assessment, fire crews located two different types of acid so they took precautionary measures to insure that leaks has stopped from the containers inside the building.
Lance Armstrong must pay $10 million in perjury battle
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/16/2015 - 10:38pm
To protect his mythic status as an American sports hero, Lance Armstrong lied under oath in 2005, saying he never used performance-enhancing drugs. An arbitration panel in Texas ruled it's time for him to pay for it, handing down a $10 million penalty believed to be the largest such sanction against an individual in American judicial history.
In a 2-1 decision, the panel ordered the disgraced cyclist to pay the money to SCA Promotions, a Dallas sports insurance company that paid Armstrong's bonuses for winning the Tour de France and then helped cause his epic fall from grace in 2012.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 9:50pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/8
8:55 a.m. - Marijuana Cultivation - Ojibwa Street - CONTACT MADE AT RESIDENCE REGARDING MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND CHILD WELFARE. NO ARRESTS.
Ex-South Lake Tahoe fire captain indicted for sexual exploitation of minors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 3:07pm
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment today against Mark McLeod Wygant, 44, resident of Chico and former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain, charging him with Sexual Exploitation and Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Minors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 6:07pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of January 30 to February 5, 2015. They responded to 175 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
1/30
Drug Offense in the 3500 block of Pioneer Trail
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Lyons Ave
Violation of Court Order in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blv
1/31
Vandalism in the 1400 block of Keller Rd
2/1
Battery in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
South Tahoe Vikings beat Sparks Railroaders on Senior Night
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 1:34am
It was Senior Night in the Blue Gym at South Tahoe High School on Tuesday Night, and the seniors made it count.
Seven members of the Vikings varsity basketball team will be graduating in June, and as is tradition, parents and family members join their students on the court for a celebration. Seniors on the girl's basketball team, cheer team and dance team also took part in the festivities.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 10:34pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/1
1:12 a.m. - Verbal Domestic Dispute - Keller Road - 33-YEAR OLD MAN AND 26-YEAR OLD WOMAN.
11:11 a.m. - Suspicious Circumstances - Pioneer Trail - PRIVATE VEHICLE BEARING FIREFIGHTER DECALS AND RED EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS BEING DRIVEN BY A 59-YEAR OLD WOMAN.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/06/2015 - 12:26am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of January 23 to January 29, 2015. They responded to 167 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
1/23
No Arrests
1/24
Spousal Abuse in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
1/25
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Park Ave
DUI at Tahoe Keys Blvd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI at Pioneer Trail & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 3500 block of Shirley Ave
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:50pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/25
3:55 p.m. - Driving without a license - Emerald Bay - A 28-YEAR OLD MALE ADULT WAS CITED/RELEASED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID CA LICENSE.
Monthly report to the community from the Chief of Police
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/03/2015 - 12:03am
All too often, we hear from people who have been victimized by some sort of scam. Before the internet existed these “confidence scams” were frequently perpetuated through direct contact and bolstered by a victim who is too trusting. With the internet and other technology, criminals have shifted their efforts so as to accomplish their rip-off over long distances and without direct contact. Unfortunately, local law enforcement has limited capacity to track and ultimately prosecute such crimes.
South Lake Tahoe fire captain arrested on porn charges is resident of Chico
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 5:14pm
A Chico man who works as a captain for the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has been arrested on suspicion of child pornography.
Mark McLeod Wygant, 44, appeared in federal court Friday and is scheduled for preliminary examination Feb. 13, unless he is indicted earlier, which would change the appearance to arraignment, said Lauren Horwood, spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Bond was not offered and he remains in custody at Sacramento County Jail.
South Lake Tahoe fire captain faces felony child pornography charge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:11pm
A South Lake Tahoe fire captain has been arrested and is on paid administrative leave resulting from a federal criminal investigation into him allegedly receiving child pornography.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 12:03am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of January 16 to January 22, 2015. They responded to 164 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
1/16
DUI on Montreal Rd
Warrant served in the 1000 block of Julie Lane
DUI at 15th St and Eloise Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3400 block of Sussex Ave
1/17
DUI in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Resisting in the 900 block of Silver Dollar
City of South Lake Tahoe wins case in Federal Court
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:09pm
A 2011 false arrest complaint against the City of South Lake Tahoe by Patrick Solomon ended up in a jury trial in Federal Court's Eastern Division in Sacramento. On Thursday the jury came back with a decision siding with the defense, stating that there was no wrong doing on behalf of the City or the police department.
The case started when Solomon was arrested on January 21, 2011 for assaulting an El Dorado County Sheriff's Officer Deputy Brandon Pena.
Officer Pena was a County correctional officer and knew the plaintiff during his time as an inmate at the El Dorado County jail.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 11:22pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/18
3:52 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Wasabe Way - DATING CO-HABITANTS ENGAGED IN VERBAL DISPUTE.
1/19
2:23 p.m. - Dogs off leash - Lily Ave - TWO 23-YEAR OLD MEN WERE CITED FOR HAVING DOGS OFF LEASH WHILE ON CONSERVANCY.
Before and After the Flames: Forest, Fire and Climate Change in the Wake of the King Fire
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/22/2015 - 3:23pm
Event Date:
January 27, 2015 - 7:00pm The El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society presents Before and After the Flames: Fire, Forest and Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada, a talk by Dr. Hugh D. Safford, Senior Vegetation Ecologist for the US Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region (including California, Hawaii and Pacific Islands) and Dr. Becky Estes, ecologist with the the US Forest Service, Tuesday, January 27th, 7pm at the Planning Commission Meeting Room, Building C of the County Office Buildings, 2850 Fairlane Court in Placerville. The presentation is free and open to the public.
First degree murder charges filed in death of Douglas County infant
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:17pm
A 23-year old Carson Valley man is now facing first degree murder charges in the death of this two month old daughter Ava Getty.
The infant was brought into the Carson Valley Medical Center by her father, Trent Getty, on January 7 with serious injuries. According to Douglas County Sheriff's investigators, the infant died after suffering substantial injuries that were the result of traumatic abuse and inconsistent with the statement given by Getty regarding how the injury occurred.
Sacramento drug dealer sentenced to over 21 years in prison
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 9:43pm
John Winton Harris, 31, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing more than 163 grams of crack cocaine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Caesars rolls the dice in bankruptcy court
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:26am
Casino company Caesars Entertainment (CZR), the owner of Harrah's and Harvey's in Lake Tahoe, announced early Thursday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Chicago for its main operating unit in an attempt to beat back an effort by some creditors who filed their own bankruptcy plan in Delaware on Monday. They claim the company has cheated them.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 10:36pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/4
3:00 a.m. - DUI - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 24-YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS STOPPED FOR AN EQUIPMENT VIOLATION AND FOUND TO BE UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE DUE TO HER LEVEL OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION. A CHEMICAL TEST REVEALED A BAC OVER .08%. THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED AND BOOKED ON THESE CHARGES.
1/5
Laure Penny hired as new Douglas County Clerk to the Board
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/05/2015 - 9:28pm
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners have a new clerk after Laure Penny was hired to replace the retired Lorraine Kabat.
Penny, who began work Monday, was most recently was a paralegal for Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers with prior employment as a Supreme Court Clerk and legal secretary.
“Douglas County is one of my favorite places to be and I am very excited to be able to work for and serve the wonderful people who live here,” said Penny.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/04/2015 - 11:12pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
12/27
South Lake Tahoe Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/02/2015 - 12:53am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of December 19 to December 25, 2014. They responded to 139 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/19
DUI in the 1100 block of Heavenly Village Way
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Tata Lane
Drunk in Public in the 800 of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 600 block of Tahoe Keys Blvd
12/20
DUI in the 900 block of Ski Run Blvd
Trespassing in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
High energy at SnowGlobe in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/31/2014 - 12:46am
There is so much more to SnowGlobe that the beat of the bass heard echoing through the trees in your neighborhood. It is much more than a very large group of young people turning out for a techno concert outdoors.
It is an experience.
I am a member of the "over 50" crowd so the music featured at SnowGlobe is not something I know much about so I went into SnowGlobe to see what it's all about.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 1:23am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of December 12 to December 18, 2014. They responded to 184 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
12/12
No Arrests
12/13
Violation of Domestic Violence Court order in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
12/14
Weapons offense in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Trespassing in the 1100 block of Keller Rd
Drunk in Public at 7th St and James Ave
Sacramento man pleads guilty in immigration marriage scheme
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/20/2014 - 12:23am
A Sacramento man pled guilty today to conspiring to induce aliens to illegally enter the Unites States for private financial gain.
Sippy Lal, 61 was arrested in 2012 along with co-defendants Mamta Sharma and Rani Singh-Lal on charges they ran an elaborate immigration-fraud scheme involving foreign nationals from India who paid money to have a sham marriage in order to get into the country. The trio recruited U.S. citizens in the Sacramento area in an effort to legalize their immigration status.
Reno man pleads guilty after flying marijuana across country
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/19/2014 - 9:34pmKevin Dennis Golden, 39, of Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty today to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Placerville business owner sentenced for filing false tax returns
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/19/2014 - 12:50am
Thomas Stringfellow of Placerville was sentenced today to 18 months in prison and order to pay $687,182 in restitution for willfully making false tax returns.
The 55-year old underreported his business income on tax returns by more than $1.1 million from 2006 to 2010 according to court documents. During that time he was also found guilty of underreporting his personal income by more than $1,000,000.
Grand Jury indicts King Fire suspect Wayne Huntsman on felony arson charges
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 1:37am
The man accused of starting the King Fire earlier this year has been indicted on felony arson charges according to the The El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson.
Wayne Huntsman is charged with felony arson of forest land with multiple special allegations of arson with aggravating factors. He sits in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe with a bail set at $10,000,000.
