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A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on multiple felony charges after allegedly agreeing to wear a wire for a drug deal and then fleeing with $850 given to him by law officers in order for him to make the transaction, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The man’s 29-year-old sister, also faces felony charges after allegedly aiding and assisting in his escape.

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.

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

There were two high-end bike thefts in South Lake Tahoe city limits this week and the Police Department is issuing a warning.

One bike, a Kona ManoMano, was stolen off the back of a Tahoe Youth and Family Services board member's car as he attended an afternoon meeting at the agency's office on Fremont Avenue. His bike is described as a 27 speed Kona ManoMano, white in color with black printing. A witness saw a man walking by the parking lot with bolt cutters at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday, March 30. In a matter of moments the perpetrator was riding off on the bike.

The documented ill health effects from inhaling secondhand smoke were squared off against individual rights at a hearing Thursday on a bill that would ban smoking in cars while children are present.

Assembly Bill 322 by Mike Sprinkle, D-Sparks, was supported in the Judiciary Committee hearing by health advocates who argued that children should not be exposed to an adult who is smoking in a confined space such as a vehicle.

Drivers violating the law could be pulled over for the offense by police and fined $25. It would not count as a moving traffic violation.

Beaches, parks, trailheads, campgrounds and popular Lake Tahoe viewing areas will start opening on April 1 for the 2015 season, almost two months ahead of schedule.

A mild winter has allowed the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) to start opening the popular areas but they won't be fully opened since they won't be fully staffed until closer to summer.

A 19-year old Silver Springs teen was killed Sunday after the car she was driving was hit by another near Fernley High School.

At approximately 12:05 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers were called to the scene of a two vehicle head-on collision that occurred on US50 Alternate near Lyon County mile marker 11.

Are you, or someone you know, in need of emergency food supplies? The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be in South Lake Tahoe to host a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution on Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to bring food to those who need it most. They will be there rain or shine.

They welcome any locals who are struggling to make ends meet to come to the American Legion parking lot during that hour to receive supplemental groceries and fresh produce. The Food Bank will provide one allocation per household.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of March 5 to March 12, 2015. They responded to 155 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/5
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of Margaret Avenue
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Avenue
DUI in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd.

3/6
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Stockton & Palmira Avenue
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

3/7

A Senate committee on Friday unanimously approved a bill that would expand legal protections for justifiable homicides involving occupied vehicles, as well as make it illegal for anyone convicted of domestic violence, even a misdemeanor offense, to own a gun.

Senate Bill 175, sponsored by Majority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, was amended to clarify the justifiable homicide provisions relating to incidents such as carjackings.

A vehicle passenger is dead and the driver booked on suspicion of DUI in a fatal crash along Lake Tahoe's North Shore.

Killed in the crash was Daniel Koenig, 24, of Tahoe City, a passenger in Subaru Outback that crashed into a power pole about 2:20 a.m. Saturday along California 28, the California Highway Patrol said.

Koenig, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, west of Ridgewood Drive, the CHP said.

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.

3/1
7:42 a.m. - Death Investigation - Pioneer Trail - DEPUTIES RESPONDED FOR A DEATH INVESTIGATION AFTER MEDICS RECEIVED A MEDICAL AID CALL AND DECLARED 88-YEAR OLD WOMAN DECEASED.

Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday morning as they were attempting to burglarize the Tahoe Keys Liquor store in South Lake Tahoe.

Lorenzo Jackson, a 20-year old from Antioch, CA, Shayan Taghi, a 20-year old from San Ramon, CA and Ryan Mello, a 21-year old from San Lorenzo, CA were all arrested on charges stemming from the burglary.

Good News…Crime for 2014 is down!

Police officials recently completed the official Uniform Crime Report for 2014. Overall, the “part 1” violent and property crimes are down.

Here are some details comparing 2013 and 2014:

Violent Crime - the first column of numbers is for 2013, second is for2014

Homicide ..........3..........0

Forcible Rape..........8..........14

Robbery..........16..........21

Aggravated Assault..........89..........77

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.

2/15
1:12 a.m. - Reindeer Way - ANNOYING PHONE CALLS. 57-YEAR OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR ANNOYING PHONE CALLS TO 911 AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.

On February 28, 2015, the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Valley Division Recruitment Unit will be hosting a “Law Enforcement Recruitment Event” at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento. The CHP is currently looking to recruit both women and men throughout the state to become CHP Officers. This recruitment event is designed to educate women and men on the endless opportunities and benefits associated with a career with the CHP. Officers will also be available to answer any questions regarding career opportunities and the CHP recruitment process.

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.

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.

A lack of the snow in the Sierra Nevada isn't just hurting water supplies, it's also hurting vegetation around popular snowmobiling routes.

This preventable problem is being seen around the lake where snowmobiles on too little snow creates ruts in the soil and crushes vegetation.

The U.S. Forest Service is asking snowmobilers to shift their activities to locations with adequate snow coverage, within permitted snowmobile areas. Snowmobile operators should avoid bare dirt and patchy snow and should not ride across streams or over small trees or brush.

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

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.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of January 9 to January 15, 2015. They responded to 136 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/9
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Petty Theft in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

1/10
Vandalism in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
DUI at Lakeview Ave & Lake Tahoe Blvd
Domestic Violence Battery in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

1/11

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to an early morning accident on Wednesday just south of Glenbrook on Lake Tahoe's Highway 50.

According to the investigation, a maroon 2001 Jeep Wrangler driven by single occupant, 27-year old Joseph David Winters formerly of South Lake Tahoe, was traveling eastbound on US 50 in the right travel lane as he approached mile marker 3 in Douglas County.

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.

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