sheriff's office
SWAT team arrests Douglas County man for violent attack
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 9:35pm
A Gardnerville street was closed Tuesday afternoon as deputies, SWAT and crisis negotiation teams from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) served an arrest and search warrant at the home of a domestic violence suspect on Centerville Lane.
At 8:00 p.m. the previous night, on January 2, 2017, DCSO deputies found a partially clothed woman running down the lane. She had been badly beaten and her hands had been bound. She had been the victim of a violent domestic battery.
Minors with alcohol at SnowGlobe biggest problem for law enforcement
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 8:00pm
The 2016 South Lake Tahoe three-day long music festival, SnowGlobe, is over, and the thousands of of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) fans are headed home after enjoying themselves during the outdoor concert. Like with most festivals of this type, most of the arrests and citations issued by South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD), El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO), and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) were for underage drinking.
Early tabulations show that during SnowGlobe this year there were 238 arrests, 148 of those were citations to minors in possession of alcohol.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 2:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - 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 time of story.
12/25
1:16 a.m. - Death Investigation - No other info available
8:05 a.m. - Death Investigation of 87-year-old female
2:12 p.m. - Search & Rescue - Luther Pass Rd - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR A LOST 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE SKIER AT WATERHOUSE PEAK OFF LUTHER PASS.
12/26
Family pets killed in early morning fire in Round Hill that displaces residents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 10:27am
1/1/17 update 3:20 p.m. - A local restaurant manager has been identified as one of the victims in the South Lake Tahoe New Year's fire that destroyed both sides of Round Hill duplex.
Joanna Janowicz, manager of Casey's, an American Cantina at the Round Hill mall, her five-year-old son and boyfriend were out to dinner when fire broke out in their home, destroying all of their belongings and killing their three pets.
Two-hour standoff with deputies ends peacefully in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/30/2016 - 6:22pm
An Incline Village man is behind bars Friday after being involved in a two-hour standoff with deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office at a residence on Winding Way.
At 10:45 a.m., deputies were called out to the home on a call of a family disturbance, and that 28-year-old Shane Donovan had barricaded himself in a bedroom and was acting extremely erratically.
Donovan voiced threats against himself and law enforcement officers on the scene. He further indicated that he may have rigged the entry way to the room with explosives.
Man arrested in connection with death of El Dorado County infant
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/29/2016 - 9:56pm
An investigation by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office into the death of a six-week-old infant has resulted in the arrest of a 29-year-old man.
Michael Swope is behind bars at the jail in Placerville and being held on one million dollars bail after his arrest on Thursday, December 29 at 3:20 p.m. on second-degree murder and assault charges.
The infant’s mother has been cooperating with authorities throughout the investigation and is not considered a suspect.
No other details have been released.
Sheriff's office looking for Douglas High vandals
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 12:10pm
Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is looking for the suspect(s) responsible for the breaking of windows and other vandalism at Douglas High during the early morning hours of December 21.
The suspect is described as approximately 5’11 to 6 feet, wearing dark clothing, dark gloves and shoes, and a camouflage colored hat with matching face mask. During the crime is carrying a black or dark blue “Jan Sport” backpack with a suede bottom.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 9:16am
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 time of story.
12/18
2:28 p.m. - Vandalism - E. San Bernardino Ave - A VEHICLE WAS VANDALIZED ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY.
2:45 p.m. - Driving on a suspended license - Highway 50 - INITIATED A VEHICLE STOP FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION. 33-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Two arrested for 'spotlighting' and other charges surrounding illegal deer hunting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 12:35am
Two Markleville, Calif., men were arrested on December 17 after a Department of Fish Wildlife warden caught them near Diamond Valley Road and Airport Road (Alpine County) as they attempted to "spotlight" deer.
According to Lt. Chris Stoots of California Fish & Wildlife, Ramsey Gene Horse, 29, and William Eugene Berreman, 26, were allegedly driving a Ford sedan with an artificial light in an attempt to spot and kill deer, an illegal action called spotlighting. They also had two loaded rifles in the back seat.
Special BOS meeting to vote on $57.1 million loan for new public safety building
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:26pm
Should El Dorado County receive a $57.1 million loan from United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) to replace their aging public safety facility/Sheriff's office in Placerville? The Board of Supervisors (BOS) will make a decision on this at a special meeting on Tuesday, December 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Woman wanted on numerous Nevada charges arrested in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 8:58pm
A woman living in South Lake Tahoe has been arrested by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office after an investigation into a fraudulent travel business operating out of Sun Valley, Nev.
In early December, 2016, Washoe County Detectives gained intelligence from a Secret Witness tip that Vivian Saenz-Alvarado, 39, had been residing in the South Lake Tahoe area. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives contacted the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and provided them with a possible location for Saenz-Alvarado.
Reno man arrested on pimping and prostitution charges in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 8:21pm
12/22/16 update: The Reno man accused of bringing female(s) to South Lake Tahoe for prostitution remains behind bars at the El Dorado County Jail tonight on $345,000 bail. 32-year-old Francisco Daniel Nieves was arrested on December 19 without incident in South Lake Tahoe after a victim went into the Carson City Sheriff's Office to report the crime.
This case is still under investigation.
Nieves will be in El Dorado County court on December 30 for an 8:30 a.m. hearing. At this point in time he is being represented by a public defender.
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Pair accused of robbery, assault and kidnapping in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 7:45pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is still looking for one suspect in the alleged assault, kidnapping and robbery of a man in Gardnerville on December 14, 2016.
The adult male victim contacted DCSO and reported that two people had violently attacked him in a home in the 1500 block of Gilman Avenue, held him at gunpoint, and then drove him to a bank where he was forced to remove an undisclosed amount of cash. They later released the victim.
Investigators had determined that Stacy Conti-Salway, 35, and Francisco “Frankie” Perez, 28, are responsible for the crime.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 4:40pm
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 time of story.
12/11
1:24 a.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - Death of 32-year-old male.
7:03 a.m. - Informational Report - Al Tahoe Blvd - CONTRABAND LOCATED IN C-POD OF THE EL DORADO COUNTY SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JAIL, REPORT TAKEN AND INVOLVED SUBJECTS INTERVIEWED.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 8:15pm
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 time of story.
12/4
7:10 a.m. - Assault on a Custodial Officer - Al Tahoe Blvd - 43-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON ON A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER.
3:00 p.m. - Driving without a license - Evelyn Rd - 23-YEAR-OLD MALE FOUND TO BE DRIVING WHILE UNLICENSED.
12/5
Body of man caught in Mt. Rose avalanche recovered
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/10/2016 - 7:43pm
3:00 p.m. update 12/11/16: Search crews at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe recovered a body believed to be that of the missing skier who had been caught in an avalanche at the resort on Saturday.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) reports that the man was found by searchers at 1:00 p.m. Sunday.
Bob Harmon, spokesman for WCSO, said the body was found in about 10-feet of snow.
Caltrops on South Shore roads causing dozens of flat tires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 1:52am
South Lake Tahoe local Monika Taboada was picking her daughter up from the training room at South Tahoe High on Sunday when she received a flat on one of her new snow tires, leaving her the victim of another "Ninja Road Star" being left on roads around town.
Over the past several months there have been dozens of stories just like Taboada's.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 4:40pm
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 time of story.
11/27/16
1:58 p.m. - Obstruction of a Peace Officer - S. Upper Truckee Rd - 61-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
11/28/16
1:00 p.m. - Possession of a controlled substance - Lake Tahoe Blvd
11/29/16
Suspects sought in beating and robbery of elderly Gardnerville man
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 12:41pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating suspects in a home invasion robbery and beating of an elderly man in the Gardnerville Ranchos on October 30.
The violent crime occurred at 12:38 a.m. when the victim was awakened by the unknown masked suspects forcing their way into his Kimmerling Road home where he lives alone.
Approximately four masked subjects entered the residence, held down the elderly victim and demanded to know the whereabouts of his valuables. The elderly victim, who is in poor health, was beaten unconscious.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office seeks public's help in catching purse thief
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 6:32pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in the theft of purses in two separate incidents in Stateline on October 22, 2016.
In a press release today, DCSO said two different victims used the restrooms at both MontBleu and Harrah's Tahoe between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Within minutes, both women could not locate their purses.
Couple missing over weekend in El Dorado County found alive
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 8:31pm
UPDATE 11/27/16 at 5:00 p.m.: Rory and Susan Holloter have been found alive and are doing well. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has yet to release details but said they are forthcoming.
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UPDATE: 11/27/16 at 9:35 p.m.: The search for the Holloters has been suspended for the night, it will resume at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning.
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El Dorado County Search and Rescue teams are looking for a missing couple from Yuba City who are reportedly stuck in snow.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 2:28pm
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 time of story.
11/20/16
11:28 a.m. - Search & Rescue - Eagles Falls Trail - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR 4 MALE LOST HIKERS (AGES 18, 25, 42. 43) IN DESOLATION WILDERNESS NEAR VELMA LAKES AND EAGLE FALLS TRAIL.
11/21/16
Law enforcement responding to several accidents Saturday evening
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/26/2016 - 6:54pm
12:00 a.m. update 11/27/16: Chain controls have lowered to Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines, heading eastward to Meyers on Highway 50. Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow treaded tires on all wheels.
SR 89 northbound: Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow treaded tires on all wheels.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/20/2016 - 11:25am
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 time of story.
11/13/16
6:29 p.m. Obstruction - Lake Tahoe Blvd - UNKNOWN SUSPECT FLED ON FOOT FOLLOWING A VEHICLE STOP
11/14/16
11:07 a.m. - Personate to get money - Black Bart Ct - VIA EDSO ON LINE REPORTING SYSTEM- VICTIM REPORTED POSSIBLE IDENTITY THEFT DUE TO PHISHING SCAM.
SLTPD aiding in investigation of man involved in twenty-hour standoff in Cameron Park
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 9:57pm
A heavily armed 37-year-old man was shot early Friday morning after keeping law enforcement personnel at bay for twenty hours in Cameron Park.
A 911 call about a possible domestic violence situation in an apartment on La Canada Drive was received by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. According to the reporting party, there was an armed man holding a woman and her baby against their will inside the apartment.
Five businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 9:44pm
Five Douglas County businesses were recently cited for selling alcohol to minors.
On November 2, Douglas County Sheriff's Office visited 28 businesses with liquor licenses to determine if they were being compliant with state law and not selling to minors.
Wal-Mart North County, Maverick, World Market, Grocery Outlet and Lucky Discount Liquor all received citations for furnishing alcohol to people under the age of 21. The employees who sold the alcohol was also cited.
The following businesses were checked and they successfully passed the alcohol compliance check.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 8:36am
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 may be updated when provided.
11/6/16
8:26 a.m. - Burglary - Highway 50 - A COMMERCIAL BURGLARY OCCURRED. EVIDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS WERE COLLECTED.
5:51 p.m. - Robbery - Pope Beach - 15-yr-old male reported a robbery
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/06/2016 - 1:15pm
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 may be updated when provided.
10/30/16
1:30 a.m. - Vacation Rental - Sutter Trail - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A NOISE COMPLAINT AT A VACATION RENTAL IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office to grow beards for charity
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 8:43am
In support of local men battling prostate cancer, staff from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office get to put away their facial razors in support of "No Shave November." Sheriff Chuck Allen said all employees can grow facial hair outside the normal standards for the whole month, all for a $20 donation to the Renown Health Foundation.
Women on staff can still participate. For a donation, they can wear adhesive mustaches.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/30/2016 - 9:14am
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 may be updated when provided.
10/23/16
1:15 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcoholo - Jicarilla Dr - A 34-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION. THE SUSPECT WAS BOOKED INTO EDCJ AND LATER RELEASED
PURSUANT TO 849(B)(2) PC.
6:56 a.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - 89-YEAR-OLD FEMALE DECEASED.
Teen runaway back with family in Carson Valley
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 10:31pm
The 15-year-old from the Carson Valley who ran away from home on October 25 has been reunited with his family.
An unidentified family friend told South Tahoe Now that they were able to contact the teen, Kyle Bidgood, and take him home.
Sgt. Bernadette Smith of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Kyle is no longer in the National Crime Information Center system (NCIC).
New phone scam targeting Douglas County residents
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 2:37pm
Several reports of attempted fraud were reported to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office on Monday, but none of the targeted recipients paid any money to the scammer.
An unknown male called all of the potential victims, claiming to be Lt. Mike Sharp with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Caller IDs identify the phone number as (775) 375-5858, located in Winnemucca, Nevada. They were all told they owe money in regard to a civil case #6120-NV-8901.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/23/2016 - 8:54am
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.
10/16/16
4:21 a.m. - Driving on a suspended license - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 37-YEAR-OLD FEMALE CITED FOR DRIVING ON WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
11:52 a.m. - Assist Douglas County Sheriff - Al Tahoe Blvd - ASSISTED OUTSIDE AGENCY WITH A COURTESY REPORT.
Body and wreckage of airplane found southwest of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 5:31pm
A missing aircraft and its pilot were located Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. in a rugged area of the Sierra Nevada southwest of Lake Schmidell, which is west of Maggie's Peak and Lake Tahoe.
Searchers found the wreckage as a result of a photograph taken by a Civil Air Patrol crew who was flying in the probable location of the missing aircraft. The coordinates from the photograph were passed along to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s ground team who hiked into the site and confirmed the crashed aircraft and a deceased male victim outside of the plane.
Placer County Sheriff's K-9 Chase finds 54 pounds of pot
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 9:46pm
It was just another day of work for Chase, a K-9 who works with the Placer County Sheriff's Office. On Thursday, October 13, Chase and his handler, Deputy Josh Buckley, were called in to assist the California Highway Patrol with a traffic stop on Interstate 80, just west of Highway 267.
One there, Chase's nose took control and he ended up sniffing large vacuum sealed boxes which contained a total of 54 pounds of marijuana.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested by CHP.
Search continues for missing airplane near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 2:14pmPoor weather has hampered the search for a pilot and his Cessna, missing since Saturday when they were expected at a Jackson, Calif., airport. The unnamed pilot was flying from Idaho.
Aircraft from CHP and Civil Air Patrol being used for a low level visual search are unable to do so as they've been unable to a visual on the ground. Search and rescue teams from El Dorado County Sheriff's Office are actively searching for the plane and pilot on the ground. Radar analysis and air forensics teams are still able to assist the ground search.
Three men missing after boat capsizes on June Lake
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 10:22pm
Mono County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has suspended the search for three men who have been missing in June Lake since their boat capsized on Saturday.
At about 10:00 a.m., a boat carrying five male passengers overtuned. Two of the men were able to swim to shore but the other men have not been found.
The men were vacationing at June Lake, and went out to fish Saturday morning. It is reported that they are from the town of Tehachapi, Calif.
Plane missing southwest of Lake Tahoe, overdue on trip from Idaho
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 2:10pm
5:00 p.m. update: According to the Acorn News in Jackson, Calif., the missing Cessna 182 is normally hangared in Amador County. Authorities Continuing Search for Missing Cessna 182. They said the plane was expected at Westover Field on Saturday.
The pilot left Idaho, headed to Jackson during a storm in the Sierra. Many pilots will take a southern route to Westover Field, which takes a plane between Highway 50 and 88. It is unknown at this time which route was taken.
Weather conditions continue to prevent search operations.
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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 10:53am
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.
10/9/16
12:58 a.m. - Vacation Rental - Player Dr - VACATION RENTAL REPORT
12:56 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Emerald Bay Rd - A 54-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WAS CONTACTED DURING A WELFARE CHECK IN A PARKING LOT AND ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC
INTOXICATION.
Emerald Fire burning near South Lake Tahoe consumes 210 acres, is now 80% contained
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:07am
8:00AM update 10/15: Highway 89 remains closed in both directions from Fallen Leaf Lake Road to Emerald Bay due to the Emerald Fire which remains 80 percent contained this morning. Acreage burned is 210 acres.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
There are 3 engines and 12 firefighters still on the scene.
Opening time for Hwy 89 is still unclear. CHP estimates Saturday afternoon and Caltrans estimates the road will be closed until Monday. This is to allow crews to clean up the fallen trees and other debris on, and near, the roadway.
Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire in south Carson City
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/13/2016 - 7:20pm
Thank you Jeff Munson and CarsonNow.org for the continuous coverage and updates of the fire.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/09/2016 - 8:52am
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.
10/2/16
12:22 a.m. - DUI - Pioneer Trail - A 37-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DUI
1:24 p.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - A CORONERS INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AFTER 71-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS FOUND DECEASED
10/3/16
New deputy sworn in for Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 9:31pm
A new deputy was sworn in on Monday for Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Deputy Mariah West was sworn in by Sheriff Ron Perini during a ceremony attended by many of West's family and friends.
She grew up in Douglas County and attended Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania after graduating from Sierra Lutheran High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
The ceremony was a culminating event for a long term goal of becoming a deputy sheriff.
Jury Duty scam targeting Douglas County Residents
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 7:58pm
A person, or persons, impersonating deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, are targeting local residents in what has become a common phone scam.
The scammers call the resident and inform them that they failed to show up for jury duty, and has an active warrant. The impersonator even states dates of notices and case numbers.
The impersonator instructs the residents to wire money or to purchase a pre-paid credit card and they will call back to obtain the credit card numbers.
Sheriff seeks suspects who passed counterfeit $100 bills on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 2:40pm
Three men are being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for the allegedly passed counterfeit $100 bills at the CVS pharmacy in Stateline, Nev., on September 30.
Seven counterfeit bills were passed in three separate incidents by the three suspects. The transactions occurred at 12:07 a.m., 4:17 a.m. and 6:24 a.m. In all three incidents the men purchased Visa gift cards in varying amounts and received cash back in change.
At the 12:07 a.m. transaction, the suspect is described as a male, possible Hispanic, in his mid-30’s, wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 9:10am
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.
9/25/16
1:49 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 33-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION
2:31 p.m. - Runaway - Meyers - 15-YEAR- OLD MALE RAN AWAY WITH HIS 12-YEAR-OLD SISTER.
One stabbed, one arrested for attempted murder after fight in Gardnerville liquor store
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/01/2016 - 9:55pm
MINDEN, NEVADA – Two men were involved in a fight at the Ranchos Liquor Store in Gardnerville Friday night, resulting in one transported by air ambulance to Reno, the other arrested and jailed on multiple charges.
At 5:44 p.m., deputies from Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded along with paramedics and found an unidentified 50-year-old man suffering from a knife wound to the chest. He was transported to Renown Medical Center.
SLEDNET: South Shore drug task force dissolved
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 5:24pm
For the past several months there has been no official SLEDNET servicing the South Shore, and today it was announced that the drug task force that has been serving the community since 1988 has dissolved.
Squirrel hunter accidentally shoots and kills wife in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:46pm
A Sacramento man out squirrel hunting with his wife on Monday accidentally shot and killed her.
Lee Lao called 911 about 5:15 p.m. to report that he shot his wife, Mee Vang, while squirrel hunting in the 10500 block of Wentworth Springs Road in Stumpy Meadows, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies and emergency personnel arrived and Lao led them to Vang’s location where it was confirmed she had succumbed to her injuries.
Lao was detained and has been cooperating in the investigation. He was released without criminal charges, at this time.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 12:11pm
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.
9/18/16
12:59 a.m. - DUI - Pioneer Trail - 27-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DUI
3:18 a.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Gentian Circle - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A NOISE COMPLAINT AT A VACATION RENTAL.
