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Heroin plea gets man six months in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:00amA South Lake Tahoe man has been sentenced to six months in El Dorado County Jail after pleading no contest to possession of heroin for sale, according court records.Alberto Vierboom will also be re...
American River Canyon restaurateur not going back to jail
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 1:20pmBarton Health grant applications open
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:20pmIn an effort to impact the health of our community the Barton Foundation recently opened their grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefitting the South Lake Tahoe area. Barton Health Grants provide funding for programs targeted at underserved populations and/or providing great impact to the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2012 is set at $25,000 and is generally dispersed between five and 10 local organizations.
Long-time Lake Tahoe lawman Les Lovell retires
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:41am
Since as far back as he could remember, Les Lovell wanted to be a law enforcement officer.
The notions of keeping peace and preserving justice were always on his radar and for 30-plus years, the now-retired senior lieutenant for the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Lake Tahoe Branch fulfilled his commitment.
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.
Feds threaten to seize property where Tahoe pot clubs exist
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 1:59am
The federal government has written letters to the property owners of the three South Lake Tahoe medical marijuana dispensaries threatening to seize their property, fine them or send them to jail if they keep those particular tenants.
Explosion at S. Tahoe apartment lands man in jail on drug charges
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 11:56am
A South Lake Tahoe man blew out the windows of his apartment when he was allegedly trying to extra THC from marijuana using butane.
Arrests made in Lake Tahoe cocaine sting
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:13pm
The Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force, working in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (SET), the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, and the Santa Cruz California Police Department arrested 26 year-old Joseph Perez and 25 year-old Oscar Madriz, both of Santa Cruz, California, on charges of trafficking and sales of cocaine. The arrests were made on March 2.
3 men going to jail for selling wild deer meat in El Dorado County
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 4:25pmEl 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.
The Basic Speed Law Still Exists on US Highway 50
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 2:30pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Department desires to share some important information with our public about the raising of speed limit on US Highway 50 through the city limits. Based upon the latest Caltrans traffic and engineering study, the speed limit will increase by 5 mph from what is currently posted. However, until the new speed limit signs are posted along US Highway 50, the existing speed limit signs are currently not enforceable, per se. While we are in this transition, we strongly encourage our residents and visitors to continue following the currently posted speed limit signs.
Douglas County authorities capture Yuba County fugitive; man convicted of sexual assault on a minor
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 6:35pm
Douglas County authorities have arrested a California fugitive from justice who was convicted of sexual assault on a minor.
Rick David Oliver, 47, of Yuba County, Calif., was captured by Douglas County Sheriff's authorities and the FBI on Friday afternoon after he was located in the 1100 block of Linda Anne Court in the east valley area of Gardnerville, said Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell.
The law agencies learned that Oliver was at the location, recently having fled California to avoid sentencing and capture from law enforcement, Howell said.
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.
Arrest made in Douglas County sexual assualt case
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 2:13pmMora was booked into the Minden jail on an arrest warrant for lewdness with a minor. Bail was set at $50000. – Lake Tahoe News staff report. Facebook Twitter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../arrest-made-i...
UPDATE: Douglas County fugitive found at Carson City motel
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 1:13pm
UPDATE: From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: Fleeing felon Victor Mora Jr. was captured Wednesday night at the Carson City Inn Motel in Carson City. Mora Jr. was captured by Douglas County Investigator Investigator Nadine Chrzanowski after receiving an anonymous tip regarding his whereabouts.
Mora Jr. is currently in custody at the DCSO Minden Jail, booked on an arrest warrant for lewdness with a minor.
Bail is set at $50,000.
Chrzanowski expresses her appreciation for assistance received from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in assisting in the arrest.
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Pedestrians Killed in Incline Village Identified as North Lake Tahoe couple
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 11:41amAn Incline Village couple have been identified in the fatal pedestrian accident on Friday night at a crosswalk on State Route 28 in Incline Village. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports Robert C. Mathis and Linda Mathis, both 46 and husband and wife, died from injuries sustained in the accident. Family members have been notified.
Two die in Incline Village vehicle pedestrian accident; Grass Valley man arrested
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:15am
Two pedestrians were killed Friday night when they were struck by a pickup, shortly before 8 p.m. in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. The driver of the pickup, Christopher Torii Smith, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence causing death. Names of the deceased have not been released.
S. Lake Tahoe man arrested on pot charges in Nebraska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:41amThe driver Chris R. Loeffler, 30, of Auburn and a passenger Dean J. Meyer, 31, of South Lake Tahoe were taken to the Keith County Jail on Dec. 12, charged ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-lake-tahoe-man...
SnowGlobe draws fans from across U.S., worldwide
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 1:50pmChicago resident Rudy Randa is organizing a group of 40 or so friends from around the country to meet in South Lake Tahoe for New Year's Eve. He's calling this group the "Jail or Deads.""We are ...
Police: There are no holiday festivities in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 9:35amAs you celebrate the holiday season, enjoying traditions, food, family and fun, be reminded that South Lake Tahoe Police, Placerville Police, El Dorado County Sheriff and the CHP will be out in for...
Officials: Tahoe man, 39, arrested after illegal BASE jump
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 8:58amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A successful BASE jump off the 730-foot-high Foresthill Bridge near Auburn landed a local man in jail last week after he was spotted by a police helicopter, law enforcem...
Officials: Tahoe man, 39, arrested after illegal BASE jump
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 8:58amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A successful BASE jump off the 730-foot-high Foresthill Bridge near Auburn landed a local man in jail last week after he was spotted by a police helicopter, law enforcem...
Suspect in Reno sports anchor's death is Iraq vet
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:57amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a television sports anchor in Reno has been released from the Washoe County jail on...
South Lake Tahoe jail set to get more crowded
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 1:19pm
By Heather Gould
As of October 1, nine new inmates have been incarcerated in the El Dorado County jail who would have previously gone to state prison. With the state short of funds and under a court mandate to relieve overcrowding in its state prisons, those committing non-violent, non-serious and non-sex offenses will be housed in county jails rather than state prisons under a program dubbed "realignment."
GUEST COLUMN: Too big to jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 10:19amCan we all agree that a $1 billion swindle represents a lot of money? Can we also agree that the fact that Citigroup last week conceded to pay a $285 million fine to settle SEC charges for "mislead...
Douglas authorities arrest man on abduction, attempted sexual assault charges on a child
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 2:38pm
By Sgt. Jim Halsey
Deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21-year-old Jacob Wilcher on charges of kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. At approximately 11:40 am on Sunday, Douglas County deputies were dispatched to a call of an attempted child abduction at the Lifepoint Church, in Minden.
Coke bust lands 2 South Tahoe residents in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:52pmA South Lake Tahoe man twice deported to Mexico faces a third deportation after being arrested on felony narcotics charges. Florentino Vargas Barragan, 43, was arrested on charges of possession and sa...
Stateline man sentenced to jail for road rage incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:16pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 22, a Stateline man was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years formal probation for a road rage incident in December 2010, according to court documents.Willi...
Man sentenced for injury-causing DUI
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:14pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Aug. 18, a South Lake Tahoe resident Eric Acri was sentenced to 120 days in jail, five years probation, 1,500 hours of community service and participation in substance...
Coke bust lands 2 South Tahoe residents in jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 11:33amA South Lake Tahoe man twice deported to Mexico faces a third deportation after being arrested on felony narcotics charges ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../coke-busts-lands-2-south-tahoe-resi......
Pedestrian hurt, South Tahoe man in jail on DUI charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 7:58pmA man walking on Ski Run Boulevard near Forest Avenue in South Lake Tahoe was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle. South Lake Tahoe police officers did not have specifics on the injured ...
Murder suspect released
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate has been released from jail pending further investigation.Brad Macewan, 55, was released from El Dorado County...
South Tahoe murder suspect released from jail
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:46pmA spokeswoman for the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office told Lake Tahoe News her office is waiting for the police department to finalize reports before they would contemplate issuing a c...
S. Tahoe man in jail for nearly killing his ex denied parole ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 12:14pmSteve Wasserman, the South Lake Tahoe man in prison for nearly slashing his ex-wife to death, will spend at least another seven years in prison. He was up for parole this week, but was denied. The par...
