crime
Details remain vague with arrest in nearly 32-year South Lake Tahoe murder of Richard Swanson
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 1:39pm
Authorities have arrested a Carmichael, Calif., man suspected in the 1980 South Lake Tahoe gas station robbery and murder of 16-year-old Richard Swanson.
After nearly 32 years, On March 28, Andrew Sanford, 50, was arrested and booked in the Sacramento County Jail for the alleged murder of Swanson. The robbery and homicide happened on Aug. 14, 1980 in South Lake Tahoe at what was then the Shell Gas Station located at the “Y” on the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Emerald Bay Road. Details of the case have been kept tightly under wraps.
Arrest made in 31-year South Lake Tahoe Richard Swanson murder case; Carmichael, Calif. man faces charges
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 1:46pm
A Carmichael, Calif., man has been arrested in the 31-year-old murder case of Richard Swanson, South Lake Tahoe police report.
On March 28, 2012 Andrew Sanford, 50, of Carmichael, was arrested and booked in the Sacramento County Jail for the murder of Richard Swanson. The robbery/homicide occurred on Aug. 14, 1980 in South Lake Tahoe at what was then the Shell Gas Station located at the “Y” on the corner of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Emerald Bay Road, according to a press statement.
West slope pair arrested; drugs found, stolen property recovered
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:39amAt least $50,000 worth of stolen property was recovered, drugs were seized and two people were arrested on the West Slope of El Dorado County.
Detectives and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail served search warrants, including a storage container, at two different locations in Pollock Pines on March 21, said Lt. Tim Becker in a news release.
El Dorado authorities arrest Cameron Park man after woman found dead
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 8:31pmEl Dorado County authorities have arrested a 45-year-old Cameron Park man in connection with the apparent murder of a woman found Monday morning.
Todd Alan Winkler, 45, was arrested Monday night and is being held in El Dorado County Jail without bond for reasons related to the homicide, said Lt. Bryan Golmitz.
South Tahoe Wells Fargo Bank robbery suspect arrested in Sacramento
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 10:07am
The man believed to have robbed the Wells Fargo Bank inside the Raley's at the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 30 is sitting in a Sacramento jail after allegedly robbing a bank.
County bans sex offenders from public parks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a law that will make it a crime for registered sex offenders to frequent public parks.The ordin...
DUI patrol stepped up on Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:21amThe Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year’s Super Bowl game with friends and family to make the right decision before kickoff and game plan in a designated sober driver. Law Enforcement joins with the national “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” message from the National Football League (NFL), the California office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition.
El Dorado County 2011 Sheriff's Report; future challenges include county gaining more inmates
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:33pm
To the citizens of El Dorado County,
The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your Sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women that make up your Sheriff’s Office. I believe it is my obligation to keep you, as the taxpayers of El Dorado County, informed as to the direction and accomplishments of this office.
Lake Tahoe Organization Zawadisha Fund Thinks Big and Small to Help Women in Kenya
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:06pm
(Editor's note: The Lake Tahoe-based Zawadisha Fund was founded by Jennifer Gurecki and Julie Lowe of South Lake Tahoe. Here is their report.)
Barey's eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.
Reward offered after dog found dead, home burglarized
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:47pmA Carson Valley family away for New Year's Eve came back home to find one of their four dogs dead and their home broken into but nothing missing. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wants anyone who knows about the crime to report it. A reward of $250 is being offered for information.
Here is a news release issued by Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey:
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you from Tahoe Senior Plaza
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:15amTahoe Senior Plaza ended the 2011 year with a New Year's Eve Dinner Party presented to them by Jeannette Shippee and the So Good it's a Crime Catering Crew, Drs. David and Karen Borges, Donna Light...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Senior Plaza says thanks
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 5:26pmTahoe Senior Plaza would like to say thank you to Jeannette Shippee, Linda Clark, Donna Lightholder, Shelia Strahorn, Jeannie Burns and the So Good It's A Crime Catering Service for donating and ho...
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program celebrates one year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A program designed to reduce crime in residential complexes at the South Shore celebrated its one year anniversary Oct. 11. Since the program's inception, more than 85 pa...
Crime free housing program marking successes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 6:03pmShe became the second multifamily housing property in South Lake Tahoe to be fully certified in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The program was ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../crime-free-housing-pr...
Secret Witness program key to closing cases
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:33pm
More than five years after the parents of a slain South Lake Tahoe teenager asked local authorities for help in solving the 1980 murder of their son, the case remains active and some remain hopeful the case could be solved.
Information that surfaced two years ago about the murder of Richard Swanson turned the cold case into an active one, with retired FBI agent Jeff Rinek and South Lake Tahoe police investigator Chuck Owens continuing their search for the killers.
State prison plan could increase crime, prosecutor says
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 9:38amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A California plan to reduce its prison population by shifting the responsibility for certain inmates to counties is a "huge step backward for victims" and represents a "g...
Nevada governor declaring anti-bullying week
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 12:55pmGov. Brian Sandoval has declared a "Week of Respect" to combat bullying in the state of Nevada. In the past two legislative sessions, Nevada lawmakers have improved anti-bullying laws. Bullying online or in person has been a crime since 2009 and for the first time this year, schools will be required to report cases of serious bullying to the attorney general.
Crime-free training available
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:36amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department will offer a free Crime Free Multi-Housing Program training to local multi-family housing, manu...
Classes about crime-free housing complexes
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 2:07amCrime Free Multi-Housing Program is offering two free training classes with the support of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Classes are Sept. 12 from 8am...
Crime-free program celebrates one year
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are celebrating the one year anniversary of partnering in their support of the Crime Free Multi-Hou...
SAUNDERS: Norwegian crime and punishment
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:48amIn 2007, Norwegian Justice Minister Knut Storberget proposed extending Norway's absolute maximum criminal sentence of 21 years to 30 years for genocide, crimes against humanity and terrorism. That ...
