wayne huntsman
Opinion: If you see something, say something
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 5:37pm
On September 12, 2001, advertising luminary Allen Kay coined the phrase, “If you see something, say something.”[1] In the wake of horrific events the day before, Kay recognized that no matter how well trained, equipped and staffed, law enforcement can’t do it alone. Within a relatively short period of time, the slogan was plastered on New York City transit vehicles. Over time, the Law Enforcement and Homeland Security slogan has become so well known it has been described as the equivalent of Nike’s “Just do it” advertisement.[2]
El Dorado County Court News: Huntsman awaits trial in SLT; Conviction in Crime Ring
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 11:52am
Suspected arsonist Wayne Huntsman remains in the county jail in South Lake Tahoe, awaiting his court trial. Huntsman is accused of setting the September, 2014 King Fire which burned almost 100,000 acres near Pollock Pines.
A trial setting conference has been set for March 13 in Department 2 of Superior Court of El Dorado County.
South Lake Tahoe's Top Stories of 2014
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/31/2014 - 10:31am
When reflecting over the past year it's hard to remember all that happened in one's life, unless you're good at keeping a journal and you have time to re-read it.
As I look back at what happened in South Lake Tahoe over the last 365 days, a lot happened, but what may seem to be a top story to me may not seem as important to a reader.
I reviewed our analytics, the numbers that are kept to show how many people read South Tahoe Now stories at any given point, and drew from those numbers to come up with the "South Lake Tahoe's Top Stories of 2014."
Grand Jury indicts King Fire suspect Wayne Huntsman on felony arson charges
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 12:37am
The man accused of starting the King Fire earlier this year has been indicted on felony arson charges according to the The El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson.
Wayne Huntsman is charged with felony arson of forest land with multiple special allegations of arson with aggravating factors. He sits in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe with a bail set at $10,000,000.
Accused arsonist Wayne Huntsman in South Lake Tahoe jail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 8:22pm
Wayne Allen Huntsman, the accused King Fire arsonist, is sitting in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe awaiting his next court date on October 28, 2014.
Huntsman was arrested on September 17 on felony charges of Arson on Forest land with a Special Allegation of Arson with Aggravating Factors. He was arraigned in Superior Court in Placerville on Friday and transferred to the county jail in South Lake Tahoe. His bail was set at $10,000,000.
Pollock Pines man arrested for starting King Fire; Bail set at $10,000,000
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/18/2014 - 7:27pm
Wayne Allen Huntsman, 37. was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of Arson on Forest land with a Special Allegation of Arson with Aggravating Factors. Law enforcement officials held a press conference Thursday at the Cal Fire base in Camino, announcing the arrest.
Huntsman is being held in lieu of $10 million bail.
Arraignment is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Department 7 of the El Dorado County Superior Court in Placerville.
