Florida man arrested in Meyers on charges stemming from alleged stalking and criminal threats

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - An Ormond Beach, Florida man is sitting in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe on charges of stalking, carrying a concealed weapon and vandalism.

On June 24, detectives from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) began an around-the-clock investigation of an interstate stalking and criminal threats case. The case involved credible and serious threats against the victim’s life according to EDSO.

Investigators learned the suspect drove over 2,700 miles to Meyers from Florida to potentially carry out the threats. During the course of the investigation, it was learned the suspect was in the South Lake Tahoe area. EDSO detectives from both Placerville and South Lake Tahoe tracked the suspect overnight.

On June 26, the suspect was led to believe he would be meeting with the victim at Bob Dog Pizza in Meyers. Instead, he was met by detectives from El Dorado County Sheriffs Office and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.

The suspect has been identified as Donald Edward Martin, 65. He was found carrying a loaded firearm in his pocket at the time of his arrest. Martin was booked at the EDSO jail for stalking and other charges and his bail was set at $324,000. He had his arraignment in court Friday morning.