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Governor outlines guidelines for reopening Nevada with phase one Saturday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 5:39pm
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has unveiled his plan for the state to reopen under phase one starting May 9, 2020. Outdoor malls, restaurants, hair salons, and barber shops are among those able to reopen with new standards for safety.
"We must stay safe so we can stay open," said Sisolak of the ability to move into phase 2 by the end of May, or sooner.
"The beginning of the reopening of our economy is not the end of the coronavirus," said Sisolak during a press conference Thursday afternoon. "It's still with us, as strong as ever. It will not go away until there's a vaccine."
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
Voices: Domestic Abuse and Human Trafficking Awareness
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 9:13am
We all must come together as one if we would like to end domestic abuse and human trafficking. I applaud the brave women who have been coming forward, discussing their past and the traumas they have endured. One of the reasons that we read history books is so we can learn from others mistakes. If we would like to make an impacting change in this world, we must acknowledge the whole issue.
South Lake Tahoe jury finds man guilty of pandering and pimping
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 9:28am
A Sacramento man is facing over 20 years in prison after a jury in South Lake Tahoe found him guilty on 11 counts of felony Pandering and 3 counts of Felony Pimping.
Isiah Campbell was arrested on March 3, 2017 after El Dorado County detectives set up an undercover operation targeting human trafficking and prostitution in the Placerville area.
From homeless to housed, EDSO Homeless Outreach Team is making a difference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 1:46am
"Instead of trying to find a way to eliminate the homeless, we now have the ability to change homelessness with a new approach - and it is working," said El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Macras.
14 arrested and one rescued during recent trafficking operation
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/19/2017 - 6:35pm
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Department joined forces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and El Dorado County District Attorney's Office in conducting "Victim Centered," to identify human trafficking victims and suspects.
They began the investigation by looking into escort/ dating sites on the internet and those ads coming from El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Placerville. The main purpose of the investigation was to identify the human trafficking victims who are being prostituted and to identify the suspects who are pimping and trafficking these victims in El Dorado County.
Arrests made in El Dorado County human trafficking operation
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 12:58am
An undercover operation targeting human trafficking and prostitution in Placerville was conducted on March 3, resulting in several arrests.
Detectives from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office researched ads on dating websites regarding escorts, made contact with them via phone and set up dates at a local motel. During the operation six female escorts responded to the room, all from out of the area. Three were arrested and booked into jail, two were cited with a promise to appear and one was released to victim services.
Guest Columist: The many faces of human trafficking
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 1:33pm
Since January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, what do you think of when you hear the term "human trafficking"? If you're like most people, you think of a story like the following true story, where police conduct an operation at a suspected residential brothel and encounter Sally, a 25-year-old citizen of Korea. Sally came to the U.S. having been promised a job as a maid. Instead, she was threatened with violence and forced to work in a brothel until she made $15,000. But the brothel owner retained $10,000, plus additional fees for food and a motel room when she could not work.
New California laws in 2017: Human trafficking, car seats, cell phones and more
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/30/2016 - 11:15pm
Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.
Here are just a few of them compiled in part by California Highway Patrol (CHP):
Reno man arrested on pimping and prostitution charges in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 8:21pm
12/22/16 update: The Reno man accused of bringing female(s) to South Lake Tahoe for prostitution remains behind bars at the El Dorado County Jail tonight on $345,000 bail. 32-year-old Francisco Daniel Nieves was arrested on December 19 without incident in South Lake Tahoe after a victim went into the Carson City Sheriff's Office to report the crime.
This case is still under investigation.
Nieves will be in El Dorado County court on December 30 for an 8:30 a.m. hearing. At this point in time he is being represented by a public defender.
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Chief of Police: STHS student has made a valuable contribution
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/10/2016 - 9:09pm
South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler has written the following in response to an opinion piece written by South Tahoe High junior Noah Jackson that was posted on South Tahoe Now June 9 concerning massage parlors.
Opinion: Massage Parlors in South Lake Tahoe, Legitimate or Not?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 9:32pm
Event Date:
June 7, 2016 (All day) Massage parlors are formally known for giving massages as well as allowing an opportunity for relaxation, however, local massage parlors have recently been accused of giving “happy endings” at the end of their sessions, which is considered prostitution. Without question, this activity is giving our beautiful town a bad reputation, creating the possibility of an economic downturn, and an increase in local crime.
Illegitimate massage parlors focus of proposed South Lake Tahoe enforcement
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:47pm
The definition of a massage parlor according to Wikipedia is: A place where massage services are provided. Some massage parlors are fronts for prostitution and the term "massage parlor" has also become a euphemism for a brothel, to the annoyance of professional masseurs.
Three women working for escort service arrested in Stateline sting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/16/2016 - 9:27pm
Three women were arrested in Stateline, Nevada on Saturday, March 12 by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) on charges of engaging in prostitution.
The prostituted women, 23-year-old Claudia Bernal, Brenda Fee, 51, and 30-year-old Monique Lopez were arrested after DCSET was investigating reports of prostitution in the Stateline casino core. All three women were associated with an unnamed escort service.
South Lake Tahoe is not immune to Human Trafficking
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/05/2016 - 6:13pm
This is part two in a series of a look into Human Trafficking in South Lake Tahoe.
Human trafficking. Its not just a Third World problem, its not just a big city problem, and its not a poor or rich problem. There are millions around the world who are victims to human trafficking, a business that is estimated to be a $32 billion industry.
And its happening in our backyard.
The facts are sobering.
SLEDNET investigates sex trafficking ring in South Lake Tahoe; Three arrested
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2016 - 6:38pm
Complaints of prostitution in South Lake Tahoe led to the arrest of three people on Thursday, January 21, 2016 after an investigation by the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team (SLEDNET).
Law enforcement has been investigating complaints of prostitution, focused on individuals who conduct human trafficking through advertisements for escort services placed on websites such as www.backpage.com.
History in the Neigborhood: Reno's Fourth Street and Train Depot
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 11:29pm
Trains played a big part in Northern Nevada history, transporting copper, silver and goods across the desert.
Gangs are a problem in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 12:03am
South Lake Tahoe may be a small city of around 23,000 residents but it isn't immune to the big city problems of gangs.
Our mountain hamlet has white gangs, a black gang, hispanic gangs, motorcycle gangs and even white supremacists and sometimes they cross racial lines in order to beef up numbers. The gang names won't be mentioned in this article because of the advertising value it would give them as they try and recruit children and new members.
Last week's arrest of three gang members for a home invasion robbery brought the comment to the forefront..."Tahoe has gangs?"
Human Trafficking in El Dorado County on the Rise; Presentation at County Supervisor's Meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:34pm
Incidents of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) are becoming more prevalent in the County of El Dorado and more and more common throughout the country.
From 2010 to 2012, the El Dorado County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) was aware of 3 CSEC cases. From 2013 to present, HHSA is aware of 15 additional CSEC cases, most of which are children in the foster care and/or probation system.
Pair seeks lowered bail in prostitution allegation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 6:00amMINDEN, Nev. - A South Lake Tahoe couple accused of pandering in prostitution sought lower bails Friday, claiming they were unemployed community college students who couldn't afford to hire lawyers...
