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The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from March 14 - March 19, 2019. They had 159 calls and DMV checks during this period. The last report for March 4 - March 13, 2019 can be seen HERE.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/14
Warrant in the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd.

3/15
Battery in the 3900 block of Pioneer Tr
Petty Theft in the 900 block of Park Ave

3/16

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three people have been arrested in connection with a domestic violence case out of South Lake Tahoe and a kidnapping case out of Stateline, Nevada that began on Saturday, March 9 in the city limits.

On that date, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) got a report of a domestic violence incident that happened at a motel on the California side of the state line. When officers arrived, they found the 24-year-old victim cleaning

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from February 8 - February 19. They responded to 334 calls during this period. Last week's report for January 25- February 7, 2019.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

2/8
Burglary in the 2900 block of Springwood Dr
Trespassing in the 2000 block of Lark Parkway Dr

2/8
Domestic Battery in the 1500 block of Pioneer Tr

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - On March 22, 1974, Nancy Webster, 37, and her daughter, 19-year-old Rebecca Dinkel were seen at a café in the Garden Valley area of El Dorado County.

They left the cafe shortly after Nancy received a threatening phone call from her abusive, common-law husband, Clifton Mahaney.

It was the last time anyone saw either one of them alive.

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.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

No incidents were added.

This week's log:

2/3

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Murder suspect Wilbur Ernesto Martinez-Guzman will be tried jointly in Reno, Nevada by both the Douglas County and Washoe County district attorneys in what could be a landmark case.

During a joint press conference Monday, the DAs from both counties outlined their case against Martinez-Guzam for the murders of Connie Koontz, Sophia Renken, Gerald David and Sharon David.

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from January 18 - 24, 2019. They responded to 177 calls during this period. Last week's report for January 11 - 17, 2019.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

1/18 - 38 calls

Warrant in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Unlicensed Driver at Ski Run and Lake Tahoe Bl
Child Abuse in the 1200 block of Margaret

1/19 — 21 calls

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from January 11 - 17, 2019. They responded to 282 calls during this period. Last week's report for January 3 - 10, 2019.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

1/11 - 39 calls
Warrant in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Drug Offense in the 1300 block of Kyburz

1/12 - 43 calls
Burglary in the 900 block of Bal Bijou Rd
DUI in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from January 3 - 10, 2019. They responded to 221 calls during this period. Last week's report for December 20, 2018 - January 2, 2019.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

1/3 - 29 calls

Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Warrant in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Felony "Other" in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An estimated 20,000 visitors attended the 8th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe which was held over three days, December 29-31, 2018.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) called this year's event the best they’ve had from a violation and enforcement standpoint. They said there were no significant problems or issues of any kind.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A scammer attempted to get money out of a South Lake Tahoe business owner on Thursday, December 20 by pretending to be from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).

The call came into the business from what looked like the police department's main phone line. The person on the other end told the owner he owed money on old credit cards and would be arrested if he didn’t pay up. The caller gave him a number to call, 512-333-2304, and when he called they asked for $1985.

He hung up and called police.

A man was arrested on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe by Placer County Sheriff deputies Monday after he was found driving a car that belonged to a deceased Paradise, California man.

Deputies saw 35-year-old Stephen Miller driving on Sunday night and before they could initiate a traffic stop Miller exited the car via the passenger side and took off.

A records check revealed the registration hadn’t been renewed in four years and the owner of the car was deceased.

Miller, who is also from Paradise, was tracked to the Cedar Glen Lodge in Tahoe Vista on Monday and arrested.

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from October 18-November 17. They responded to 868 calls during this period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

10/18 - 41 calls for the day
No Arrests

10/19 - 29 calls for the day
DUI in the 2500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver in the 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

10/20 - 31 calls for the day
DUI in the 1000 block of Lodi Ave
Unlicensed Driver in the 1200 block of Kyburz
Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License at Blackwood and Pioneer

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 time of story.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

11/14

The following is a recap of activity for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department from October 1 to 17. They responded to 476 calls during this period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

10/1 - 42 calls

Drunk in Public in the 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.

10/2 - 28 calls

No Arrests

10/3 - 22 calls

DUI at Lake Tahoe Blvd and Los Angeles Ave
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 2500 block of William Ave

10/4 - 29 calls

Warrant at Transit Way and Lake Tahoe Blvd

10/5 - 28 calls

Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

10/30 Update: The shooting suspect from the officer involved shooting on October 29, 2018 has been positively identified as 34-year-old Billy Jo Johnson of Gardnerville, Nev.

Next of kin notifications have been completed.

This is still an active investigation and no further information is available at this time.

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7:15 p.m. update - The suspect who died after the pursuit had a felony warrant for arrest for a PC 211, Robbery with a Firearm.

Two California residents were arrested Monday, September 24 outside the Gardnerville Walmart after the stolen vehicle they had been traveling in was found containing five pounds of marijuana.

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 time of story.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

8/29

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 time of story.

Some of those recently added to last week's log:

8/22

A 52-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested in the area of North Curry and West Spear streets for felony suspicion of third DUI, driving on a revoked license, and following too close, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Ragan Allen Stacey was arrested after deputies responded to a two vehicle crash Saturday evening. Dispatch advised the driver of one of the vehicles was walking away from the crash, and deputies were able to locate him on North Curry Street.

UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office did not find anything pertaining to the case on the Centerville Lane parcel and have left the area. They used cadaver dogs and ground radar to search for human remains.

A traffic stop led to the seizure of 135.36 pounds of Cocaine an 144.27 pounds of Methamphetamine and two arrests in White Pine County on July 19.

A Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) trooper was on US93 at 9:04 p.m. when he pull over a commercial vehicle for speeding. During the stop, the trooper identified signs of criminal activity. The trooper then applied for, and was granted, a search warrant for the vehicle through the Ely Justice Court.

The drugs were found in the sleeper berth of the vehicle.

Omar Adan Oronia-Camacho has been arrested in connected of a crash in Carson City that claimed the life of a woman on January 6, 2018.

Since the date of the crash, the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) has been working on the investigation.

The City of South Lake Tahoe is honored to announce the Marine Band San Diego Marching Band will be in the 4th of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4th at 10:00 a.m. The parade will be immediately followed by a celebratory BBQ benefiting local American Legion Post 795 and performances by the Marine Band San Diego. The BBQ and performances will be held at Bijou Community Park located at 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd.