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El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 11:17pm
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.
7/12
6:50 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise - Susquehanna Drive - TRASH AT A VACATION RENTAL LEFT OUT AND ACCESSIBLE TO WILDLIFE. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT VHR LOCAL CONTACT WENT
UNANSWERED. VIOLATION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 8:43am
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.
7/5
10:18 p.m. - Vacation Rental Noise - Cold Creek Trail
10:39 p.m. - Grand Theft - Fallen Leaf Lake Rd - AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S) REMOVED THE VICTIM'S PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE VICTIM WAS NOT SURE IF HIS
VEHICLE WAS LOCKED DURING THIS INCIDENT.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/10/2015 - 9:41am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 29 to July 5, 2015. They responded to 325 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
6/29
Warrant on Johnson Blvd
Vandalism in the 4100 block of Pine Blvd
Warrant in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Tata Lane
Assault with a deadly weapon in the 1400 block of Melba Dr
Resisting in the 2600 block of Knox Ave
6/30
Brandishing in the 3700 block of Paradise Ave
July 4 DUI checkpoint on Spooner Summit nets five arrests
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 8:42pm
Over 2,000 cars drove through a July 4 sobriety check point in Douglas County on US 50 at Spooner Summit.
There were 22 drivers who were pulled over to a secondary screening during the check point which lasted from 2:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Of those, three were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, one for driving under the influence of alcohol and one person was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/05/2015 - 10:14pm
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.
6/28
12:12 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Complaint - Elks Club Dr - DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A VACATION RENTAL FOR A NOISE COMPLAINT.
12:42 a.m. - Vacation Rental Noise Complaint - South Upper Truckee Rd - DEPUTIES RESPONDED FOR LOUD NOISE. THE RENTER WAS ADVISED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.
DUI rollover accident in South Lake Tahoe lands local man in jail
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/04/2015 - 4:09pm
A single car rollover accident on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe in the early mornings hours on Friday led to the arrest of the driver, and a trip to the hospital for his passenger.
On July 3, 2015, at about 2:00 a.m., the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to a reported single vehicle rollover traffic collision on Pioneer Trail near Woodbine Road. When officers arrived on scene, they found a blue Chevrolet Trailblazer resting on its roof.
4th of July sobriety check point on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 8:39am
There will be a State of Nevada Law Enforcement DUI check point in the Douglas County portion of South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, July 4.
There is a large increase in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic along the area's roads due to the fireworks display and holiday parties. The increase in law enforcement presence at Lake Tahoe will help deter motorists and pedestrians from entering the roadways while impaired.
Wrap up of South Lake Tahoe holiday rules about fire, alcohol and fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 8:20am
It may seem like lyrics from the Five Man Electrical Band: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign; Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind' Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
Everyone wants to enjoy the South Lake Tahoe area on the 4th of July holiday weekend. In order to keep everyone safe there are rules and regulations in place to do so.
1. Portable Charcoal Grills Prohibited on All Forest Service Beaches. You can use the limited number of Forest Service provided grills.
2. Campfires are not permitted on National Forest beaches or in the general forest.
'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign by South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/29/2015 - 11:41pm
The Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. And why not? Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, picnics and fireworks.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 9:39am
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 15 to June 21, 2015. They responded to 208 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
6/15
Resisting in the 1100 block of 3rd St
Drunk in Public in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
6/16
Vandalism in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Disturbance in the 800 block of Stateline Ave
Unlicensed Driver in the 3500 block of Blackwood Rd
Drunk in Public in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/21/2015 - 7:29pm
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.
6/14
Bicycle and pedestrian safety a big concern in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:03pm
Safety for cyclists and pedestrians is a big concern for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD), cycling groups and those enjoying these activities.
In the last six years, 12 people have died in South Lake Tahoe while cycling or walking. In that same time, 42 people were injured while riding bikes on the road while 37 pedestrians were hurt.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:36pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 8 to June 14, 2015. They responded to 225 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
6/8
Weapon offense in the 1100 block of Aspenwald Rd
Unlicensed driver at Harrison and Lakeview Avenuews
6/9
City Ordinance "other" at 10th and Roger
DUI in the 2800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
6/10
Spousal abuse in the 700 block of Patricia Lane
6/11
Drunk driver sentenced for Highway 50 fatal accident
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 9:59pm
A trip to South Lake Tahoe for the 4th of July fireworks turned deadly in 2014 for a couple from Dixon, CA when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a drunk driver in the Twin Bridges area.
Megan Hickel, 28, was sentenced on Monday to 12 years in state prison for killing the couple, 48-year-old Richard Schwab and his wife Kelly, age 49.
El Dorado County Superior Court Presiding Judge Suzanne Kingsbury handed down the sentence after Hickel pled guilty to two counts gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Wrong-way driver involved in Washoe Valley fatal had history of reckless driving, DUI
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 3:13pm
A Carson City man involved in the early Sunday morning fatal head-on crash in Washoe Valley, who was driving the wrong way on the I-580 freeway with his lights out before plowing into a SUV, killing a passenger, was convicted in June 2012 of reckless driving and obstruction and was arrested for DUI in 2007, court records show.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/09/2015 - 10:35pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 1 to June 7, 2015. They responded to 189 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
6/1
Resisting and drug charges in the 4000 block of Cedar Ave
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant at Viking Rd & Lake Tahoe Blvd
6/2
Trespassing in the 800 block of Stateline Ave
Drunk in Public in the 1300 block of Johnson Ave
Driver inattention at crosswalks and intersections focus of increased enforcement
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/07/2015 - 6:38pm
Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies will be focusing on traffic enforcement at intersections and crosswalks, looking for red light and stop sign violations, pedestrian violations, speeders and distracted drivers throughout the county from June 8 through June 21.
Key factors in many of the recent fatal highway traffic accidents have been driver inattention and failure to yield to pedestrians. Deputies will continue to enforce all traffic violations on all roadways throughout the county but these violations in particular will be targeted and enforced. Citations will be issued to violators.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 5:16pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 25 to May 31, 2015. They responded to 208 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
5/25
DUI at River Drive and Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public at Wildwood Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd
City Ordinance "other" in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 1000 Julie Lane
DUI in the Ski Run Blvd and Paradise
5/26
"Other" misdemeanor in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blv
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 9:12pm
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.
5/24
12:09 a.m. -Domestic Dispute - Glen Eagles Rd - A DATING COUPLE VISITING TAHOE GOT INTO A VERBAL ARGUMENT. DOCUMENTATION ONLY
1:05 a.m. - DUI Alcohol/Drugs - Brockway Ave - A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS WERE DETAINED FOR DRIVING RECKLESS AND FAILING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE DRIVER
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:30pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 18 to May 24, 2015. They responded to 167 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
5/18
Unlicensed driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Tahoe Keys Blvd
Trespassing in the 3900 block of Aspen Ave
Resisting in the 800 block of Gardner St
5/19
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Spousal Abuse in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/24/2015 - 8:57pm
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.
5/17
4:30 p.m. - Driving on a suspended/revoked license - Eloise Ave - INITIATED A VEHICLE STOP FOR A VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION. DRIVER WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE AND RELEASED ON SCENE
5/18
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/17/2015 - 10:05am
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.
5/10
11:13 a.m. - Ordinance Violation - Mt. Tallac Rd - DISPATCHED TO AN ORDINANCE VIOLATION (VEHICLES BLOCKING THE ROADWAY). THREE VEHICLES WERE TOWED PURSUANT TO VC 22651(E).
Police officers honored during South Lake Tahoe ceremony
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 8:22pm
Rain may have moved the ceremony indoors, but spirits weren't dampened as the South Lake Tahoe Police Department honored some of their own on Thursday in honor of National Peace Officer's Memorial Day.
"We are normal people who are asked to do extraordinary tasks," SLT Police Chief Brian Uhler told the audience of the officer's families, friends, City Council, city staff, community members and other area law enforcement including the El Dorado County Sheriff, CHP and the FBI.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:06pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 4 to May 10, 2015. They responded to 204 calls during the 11 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
5/4
Drunk in Public in the 600 block of James Ave
5/5
Warrant in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
5/6
DUI in the 900 block of Brockway Ave
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Disturbance from a Music/Party in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
5/7
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 6:37pm
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.
5/3
1:27 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol - Cold Creek Trail - 30-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION AFTER DEEMED A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. RELEASE UPON SOBER PER 849(B)(2) PC.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 10:51pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from April 23 to May 3, 2015. They responded to 325 calls during the 11 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/23
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Battery in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
4/24
Domestic Battery in the 3500 block of Bobby Grey Circle
Burglary in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 11:31pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 16 to April 22, 2015. They responded to 154 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/16
Drug Offense in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Fight in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
4/17
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Fairway Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of 3rd St
4/18
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:08pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 9 to April 15, 2015. They responded to 137 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/9
Drunk in Public in the 1700 block of 13th St
DUI in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd
4/10
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
DUI at Osborne Ave & Charles Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Glen Rd
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:25pm
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.
4/12
9:23 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Marshall Trail - INTOXICATED 35-YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS ARRESTED IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND BOOKED FOR SOBERING.
11:43 p.m. - Vacation Rental Issue - Cold Creek Trail - VACATION RENTAL NOISE WARNING.
4/13
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:10pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 2 to April 8, 2015. They responded to 137 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/2
Drunk in Public in the 1200 block of Ski Run Blvd
4/3
Burglary in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
4/4
Spousal Abuse in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
4/5
Drunk in Public in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 2900 block of Sacramento
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2015 - 8:16pm
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.
4/5
No Report
4/6
6:36 p.m. - Pornography Found - Heavenly Mountain Resort - A HEAVENLY SKI RESORT EMPLOYEE LOCATED SUSPECTED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ON A FOUND I-POD TOUCH.
4/7
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.
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
El Dorado County statistics: Near top in healthiest, alcohol issues and DUI fatalities
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 1:26pmThere was both good and bad news in the message released by El Dorado County today. For the fifth consecutive year, El Dorado County has ranked among the top ten healthiest counties statewide in an annual report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The "County Health Rankings" report, released on March 25, 2015, ranked El Dorado County 7th healthiest among the 57 ranked counties in California.
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
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.
Suspected drunk driver kills South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 11:29pm
A 28-year old South Lake Tahoe man died after being hit head on by a suspected drunken driver on Friday night near Chiapa Drive and Highway 50 in Meyers.
David Earl Baker was a passenger in a Ford truck driven by his sister, Ginger Baker, when it was hit by a Ford Expedition driven by Jonathan R. Hooker of El Dorado Hills. Hooker was intoxicated when his vehicle crossed over painter double yellow lines according to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) press release.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:36pm
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
"Be a Saint" and drive sober
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 8:51pm
St. Patrick's Day not only bring to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck. March 17 also brings to mind green beer, Irish whiskey and heavy drinking.
North Lake Tahoe driver booked in fatal DUI crash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2015 - 8:14pm
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 Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/08/2015 - 10:43pm
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.
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
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.
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.
Car accidents and spinouts come with snow in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:04am
4:11 pm 3/1/15 Update from Jeff Munson, CarsonNow.org:
Six people were injured in a weather related head-on crash Saturday morning on Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper said. One woman remains in serious condition.
The accident was reported at 8:48 a.m. and involved a Toyota Camry, occupied by five people, three males and two females, and a Volvo, driven by a Carson City resident.
According to NHP Trooper Daniel Lopez, the Camry was going eastbound on Highway 50 and crossed over into the westbound lane, striking the Volvo head-on, said Lopez.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 11:39pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of February 13 to February 19, 2015. They responded to 158 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/13
DUI in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Domestic Battery in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
2/14
DUI in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/15
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 12:54am
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.
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.
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
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.
