sheriff's office
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 5:13pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Added to Last Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/03/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
5/2
Man who was arrested with stolen vehicle in Douglas County allegedly posed as FBI agent
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 5:26pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A man posing as an FBI agent allegedly stole an Audi in Los Angeles on April 29 and ended up crashing that same vehicle in Douglas County on May 1.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), Fabian Campos drove that car into Carson City where the Carson City Sheriff’s Office spotted the suspected stolen vehicle and a pursuit ensued on US395. DCSO took over when it crossed the county line.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 3:42pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Added to Lake Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/19/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
4/25
Two arrested after pursuit in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 1:26am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - For the second time in as many days, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) was involved in a vehicle pursuit.
On May 2, 2020, at 3:10 p.m. DCSO patrol deputies attempted to stop a motor vehicle with fictitious license plates in the area of Waterloo Lane and Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
Douglas County commissioners and residents deliver letter to Sisolak asking for phased reopening
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 11:18am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Douglas County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on April 29, 2020, regarding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impacts to local businesses in the county. The Board decided unanimously to deliver a letter to Governor Sisolak in support of reopening Douglas County and hand-delivered the letter in unison with community members and the Sheriff's Office at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Dispute at Lake Tahoe construction site; One transported via Cal Star, other by ambulance
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 10:11am
5.1.20 UPDATE: In the morning hours of April 30, 2020, a group of construction workers were involved in a physical altercation at their job site at the new Tahoe Beach Club at the end of Kahle Drive. During the physical fight, a knife was produced and one male sustained major knife inflicted injuries to his head/face and he was transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno via Cal Star.
Another male suffered minor non-life threatening injuries and he was transported to Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe.
Missing Sacramento teen may be headed to Lake Tahoe - FOUND
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 5:28pm
9:30 p.m. Update 4/28/20: Nai-Lu Flores has been located and the male she was with has been arrested.
_ _
A 14-year-old girl missing from South Sacramento since early Sunday morning may be headed to the Lake Tahoe area. Nai-Lu Flores was last seen getting in an Uber vehicle at her grandmother's house at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, April 26.
Reports have placed Nai-Lu at the Denny's in Cameron Park, leading friends and family to spread their search to El Dorado County and Lake Tahoe.
Reports have been filed with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and Uber.
South Lake Tahoe coach facing federal child pornography charges
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 2:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A search warrant served at a South Lake Tahoe home on April 15, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of a local 39-year-old snowboard and soccer coach on alleged child pornography charges.
Timothy Daniel Mackey was arrested without incident by the FBI and U.S. Marshals at his home during the search.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 2:58pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Added to Lake Week's Log - http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/19/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
No reports were added.
This Week's Log
4/19
No Reports
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 1:35pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Added to Lake Week's Report - http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/13/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
4/11
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:11am
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Added to Last Week's Report - http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/05/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
4/4
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 12:23pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Last Week's Report - http://southtahoenow.com/story/03/29/2020/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report
This Week's Report
3/29
Arrests leading to jail bookings are down in El Dorado County during the pandemic
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Arrests in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County are down as a result of "Stay at Home" directives from the State, County, and City.
Though exact numbers are not yet available, a look at the daily arrest logs shows a large decrease. County-wide there were three arrests Sunday and five arrests on Monday, when one month ago there were 32 between the same two days of the month, a reduction of 75 percent.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:11am
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
No reports were added to last week's daily call logs.
This Week's Report:
Douglas County Sheriff's Office: Gardnerville man fatally shot was attempting a home invasion
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 4:14pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has identified a 36-year-old Gardnerville man who died Saturday from apparent gunshot wounds.
Joshua McCarthy, 36, was reportedly involved in a physical confrontation with a homeowner in the 1400 block of Bumblebee Drive while attempting a home invasion, during which the homeowner shot McCarthy, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's Office news release.
McCarthy was not known to the homeowner.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 12:11pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
3/14
Fatal shooting in Douglas County under investigation
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 10:28am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Department (DCSO) Is investigating a shooting that left one dead in Gardnerville.
At 9:31 p.m. on March 21, 2020, DCSO deputies responded to a report of gunshots in the area of the 1400 block of Bumblee Drive. When they arrived they found a deceased male, a victim of gunshot wounds.
Deputies located, detained and interviewed all parties they believed to be involved.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 2:08pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
3/7
DCSO seeks public's help in identifying suspect in laundromat burglary
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:38pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the alleged suspect(s) in a commercial burglary iin Minden on March 6.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 11:02am
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
2/29
DCSO seeks public's help in identifying suspects in alleged Lake Tahoe crimes
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 1:13pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is asking for the public's help in identifying two men wanted for questioning in connection with alleged crimes in the Lake Tahoe casino area. Rewards are being offered in both cases.
They are investigating a theft case in which the suspect pictured above allegedly stole the victim's wallet, removed large amounts of cash and disposed of the wallet in a casino restroom. DSCO says the suspect left the casino property in a white vehicle similar to a Subaru wagon.
Truck heading to South Lake Tahoe catches fire, causes explosions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 1:21pm
STATELINE, Nev. - A big rig heading west on US50 near the state line on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe caught on fire just after 3:00 a.m. Monday, March 2.
Crews from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded. The driver of the truck disconnected the cab from the trailer and TDFPD was able to suppress the fire before it spread.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:24pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
2/22
Vehicle reported stolen in Placerville leads to arrests made in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 7:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Thursday, February 20, an officer from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) on routine patrol located a vehicle that was believed to be part of a crime in the Placerville area.
At 8:00 a.m. two days prior, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) responded to a call near Placerville about an alleged carjacking. The victim knew the suspects and had been riding in the vehicle with them at the time of the incident. They had just driven from South Lake Tahoe to the Placerville area where the crime occurred, EDSO said.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 12:27am
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
2/15
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 4:22pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
2/8
Investigators say they arrest main source of meth, cocaine and heroin to El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 3:54pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A two-month-long investigation into narcotics coming in to El Dorado County culminated with the arrests of one man and two women on February 11, 2020.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) narcotics team executed a search warrant at a home in Los Banos, California. Their investigation had led them to the home where two people, 28-year-old Julio Chavez and 29-year-old Dennise Castro-Lopez, resided. EDSO says the Los Banos residents were the main source of supply of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin to El Dorado County.
El Dorado County's 100 top paid employees
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 11:21pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Auditor-Controller Joe Harn has updated the list of the County’s 100 highest compensated employees for the calendar year 2019.
Credit card stolen from South Lake Tahoe vehicle used in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:54am
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two people are wanting for questioning after they attempted to purchase hundreds of dollars' worth of merchandise with a stolen credit card.
In the early morning hours of January 22, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) says an unidentified man and woman entered the Walmart on Topsy Lane in Douglas County. They left the store when the purchase could not be approved.
The credit card was reported stolen from a vehicle burglary in South Lake Tahoe. DCSO says the suspects may have ties to the Lake Tahoe area.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 1:20pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
2/1
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 1:05pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
1/25
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 12:09pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
1/18
Meyers vehicle break-ins: Lock your car doors to keep both bears and criminals away
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 2:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several thefts from vehicles in the North Upper Truckee Road area of the South Shore have reported items stolen from their unlocked cars in recent days.
On the evening of January 20, a homeowner reported seeing three suspicious people on her surveillance camera attempting to open her vehicle door. Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) responded and found two vehicles that appeared to have been rummaged through. These two vehicles had items taken from them with no signs of forced entry.
South Lake Tahoe man arrested on drug charges; Bail set at $1.5M
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 7:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Stuart Robert Miller, 32, was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) on Saturday, January 11, 2020, after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of a large amount of cocaine (2.25 pounds), a large amount of cash, methamphetamine, and heroin in the vehicle.
The Western El Dorado County Narcotics Enforcement Team (WENET) obtained a search warrant of his home on Glorene Street in South Lake Tahoe. Inside, deputies found a large amount of methamphetamine (approx. 100 grams) and a loaded firearm.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 3:23pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
No additional reports added.
This Week's Reports:
1/12
One dead, one seriously injured in Alpine Meadows avalanche
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 3:24pm
January 18 update: In a statement, Alpine Meadows said the following: At approximately 10:16 a.m, Friday, an avalanche was reported in the area between Scott Chute and Promised Land near Scott Chair at Alpine Meadows, within an open area of the resort. A male skier sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 11am. A second male skier sustained severe lower-body injuries and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 11:31pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
1/4
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 5:32pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
Calls Added to Last Week's Report:
12/28
Sheriff: Suspect found in Incline Village confesses to murder, dad's body found
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/04/2020 - 3:22pm
A four-hour interview of homicide suspect Sean Purdy in Reno Friday night has led to the discovery of the body of his father, 52-year-old Lance Purdy of Pine Grove, Calif.
Amador County murder suspect arrested after 12-hour search in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/02/2020 - 9:42am
1:15 p.m. UPDATE: Sean Purdy has been arrested. WCSO deputies just arrested Amador County fugitive Sean Purdy. Washoe County Sheriff Balaam expressed his deep appreciation to all the deputies and investigators from multiple agencies who have tenaciously worked for the safety of the community during the past 12 hours. He was arrested in the Memorial Point area just north of Sand Harbor near Incline Village. Details of the arrest are coming.
"Successful" evening at SnowGlobe's first night in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With no arrests made by the South Lake Tahoe Police, CHP or El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, and no medical transports, and a fewer number of phone call/email complaints, the City of South Lake Tahoe is calling the first night of the 9th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival a success.
25 minors were issued citations for alcohol issues by the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) at SnowGlobe and they issued eight violations to businesses outside the venue.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/29/2019 - 1:13pm
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 and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.
This story was updated after new information released by the Sheriff's Office.
The last report - http://southtahoenow.com/story/12/08/2019/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-report.
Report for 12/8 - 12/28
Investigation continues into the death of a South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 3:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The death of local resident Jorge Lemus Campos is still under investigation by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
Meyers man severely beaten in Christmas Eve attack
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 12:31pm
MEYERS, Calif. - A Christmas Valley man was attacked in his driveway by an unknown person late Christmas Eve as he sat in his car.
At 11:00 p.m., deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) responded to the home in the area of Saint Nick Way. They found the victim with serious injuries and he was transported to Barton Hospital, and later transferred to Renown Medical Center in Reno via medical helicopter.
EDSO reports the suspect has been described as a white adult man, 6 feet tall weighing about 200 pounds, with grey hair and a grey beard.
South Lake Tahoe community responds to Wishing Tree at Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 9:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There were 185 wish lists hanging on the tree inside Live Violence Free this year, all from clients who have been served over the past year. The nonprofit agency in South Lake Tahoe provides advocacy and education to promote a violence-free community.
Each client wrote down three gift ideas with ages and likes, and people picked out a hanging ornament with that list, all amounting to about $50 per child.
Law enforcement spends the day reading with kids and giving away gifts in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 4:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) and officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) joined forces this holiday to help spread cheer and gifts to children in the community.
On Saturday, December 21, the deputies and officers collaborated to provide a book reading, meet and greet with Santa and gift-giving to the children of South Lake Tahoe. The kids thought they were coming for the popular SLTPD Books & Badges and were treated to a BIG surprise.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office #NoShaveNovember nets almost $3,700 for suicide prevention
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 6:31pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) recently concluded a month-long fundraiser to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Network (SPN).
#NoShaveNovember raised just over $3,672 for the nonprofit that provides families and individuals with support and education within the community.
Involved with the judging was Trish Hamilton who lost her son Dalton Warswick to suicide in September of this year. Dalton had attended both Whittell and Douglas High Schools.
South Lake Tahoe police investigating death of 61-year-old man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 11:44amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) is investigating the death of a 61-year-old local man.
Just before noon on Monday, December 16, officers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Lodi Avenue on the report of a deceased person. Upon arrival they found Jorge Lemus Campos dead in the home.
A portion of Lodi Avenue was closed for the afternoon and into the night as officers investigated Campos's death. SLTPD was joined by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's office.
Douglas County car theft a good reminder for the public
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 8:07pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - A Volvo SUV was stolen in Minden, Nevada on December 7 and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was able to recover it within 45 minutes. Arrested was 19-year-old Shane Dollar, a convicted felon for previous auto theft.
This car was recovered quickly which isn't always the case. Law enforcement is reminding the public to please lock and secure your vehicles at all times and never leave your keys in the ignition. This time of year it can be tempting to turn on the car and go back inside the house as it warms up.
