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South Lake Tahoe man arrested on theft and drug charges

A 38-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested early Saturday for felony suspicion of attempted commercial burglary and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

William Jack Phelps was taken into custody in the 4200 block of South Carson Street.

According to the arrest report, a security guard contacted the sheriff’s office regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Big Lots, 4215 South Carson Street.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

11/27

Carson City arrest nets 5 pounds of meth and half pound of heroin

Two people face drug trafficking and transportation charges after deputies recovered more than 5 pounds of methamphetamine and around a half pound of heroin during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Arrested were Kimberly Ann Lopes, 36, and Danny Lyle Jensen II, 38, both of Las Vegas. Each face two level 3 charges of trafficking controlled substances, 1 count each of transportation of controlled substances, and 1 count each of possession of controlled substances for sales.

Person of interest in Hard Rock Hotel murder arrested by UNR police

The man identified as a person of interest in the October 3 murder of Kevin LeRoy Edwards at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Lake Tahoe was arrested in Sparks, Nevada on November 22, 2017.

Someone called in a suspicious person report to the University of Nevada (UNR) Police Department. They contacted Jose DeJesus Rodriguez-Quezada, 44, sleeping on the sidewalk near the UNR Agricultural Ranch area on East McCarran Boulevard.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

11/17

10:58 p.m. - Driving without a license - Stockton Ave - A TRAFFIC STOP WAS CONDUCTED ON A VEHICLE FOR AN INFRACTION. IT WAS LATER LEARNED THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNLICENSED. THE 32-YEAR-OLD FEMALE DRIVER WAS LATER CITED AND RELEASED.

Pair arrested for alleged drug trafficking in Douglas County

South Lake Tahoe and Gardnerville men were arrested in Douglas County on November 19, 2017 on suspicion of drug trafficking and related charges.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

11/9

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

11/1

4:29 p.m. - Battery - South Lake Tahoe - A FEMALE JUVENILE WAS ARRESTED FOR BATTERY AFTER SHE ASSAULTED HER 52-YEAR-OLD MOTHER.

11/3

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

10/25

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

10/13

1:47 a.m. - Possession of Unlawful Paraphernalia - Sierra Blvd - A TRAFFIC STOP WAS INITIATED ON A VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER LEARNED TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE HAS

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

10/4

12:33 a.m. - Assist Other Agency - Black Bart Ave - DEPUTIES LOCATED A SUSPECT VEHICLE FROM SOUTH LAKE TAHOE SHOOTING. TWO MALE SUSPECTS, AGES 20 AND 26.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

9/28

1:30 p.m. - Annoying Phone Calls - South Lake Tahoe - SUSPECT SENT HARASSING TEXT MSG TO 16-YEAR-OLD FEMALE VICTIM.

Three cited in underage alcohol sting in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Three local employees were cited by a recent decoy operation to catch people selling alcohol to minors.

On September 28, 2017, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, through a grant form the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted the minor decoy operation where minors under their supervision attempted to purchase alcohol from 19 different establishments.

Man arrested as person of interest in Stateline burglary cases

The man wanted for questioning in a rash of burglaries in the lower Kingsbury and Stateline areas has been arrested.

Peter Quillian was arrested on Sunday, September 24 and is now in custody.

According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), Quillian was arrested on a fugitive warrant out of South Lake Tahoe. They said at the time of arrest he allegedly was in possession of a hypodermic needle.

SLTPD: Gunshots, chase and knife lead to arrests of two transients

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department made 53 arrests out of the 540 calls they responded to between September 4-18, 2017.

Here are two of those arrests with information provided by SLT Lt. David Stevenson:

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

9/13

3:34 a.m. - Assault with a deadly weapon - Sierra Blvd - DEPUTIES ASSISTED SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A SHOOTING IN THE AREA. 57-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED.

South Lake Tahoe man facing multiple charges after Douglas County arrest

South Lake Tahoe resident Ray Brashears, age 33, is facing a plethora of charges after being arrested by deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) Tuesday night.

The deputies pulled over Brashears September 19 at 9:00 p.m. and discovered he had an active misdemeanor warrant out of Tahoe Township for theft. He was also on probation through Nevada Parole and Probation.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

9/6

7:27 a.m. - Bear Report at VHR - Horace Greeley Ave - A MALE COMPLAINED ABOUT A VACATION RENTAL HAVING TRASH AROUND THE HOME. UPON ARRIVAL IT WAS CONFIRMED A BEAR HAD SCATTERED THE RUBBISH.

9/7

Tahoe Chamber holding Cannabis Workshop for employers

Event Date: 
September 20, 2017 - 12:00pm

The Tahoe Chamber is offering a workshop for employers concerning their policies and procedures on handling cannabis in the workplace on Wednesday, September 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in their conference room.

Recent changes to state laws in California and Nevada legalizing the recreational use of cannabis have led to confusion among employers. One key question is whether employers are required to accommodate an employee's use or possession of cannabis at the workplace.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

8/30

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. 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:

8/24

South Lake Tahoe attorney arrested on child pornography charges

Robert P. Huckaby, a South Lake Tahoe attorney, faces charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Molesting or Annoying a Child Under 18 after being arrested by El Dorado County Sheriff's detectives Wednesday.

On July 28, 2017, a report was taken for the annoying and molesting of a child under the age of 18. A search warrant was served and images of child pornography were located, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

The 65-year-old attorney was arrested and booked into the County Jail on August 30, 2017. The two charges carried a bail of $60,000.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 280 calls between August 14 - 20, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

August 14 - 36 Calls
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 900 block of Tata Lane
Grant Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

August 15 - 40 calls
Transient/Homeless in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

8/20

1:40 a.m. - Discharging Firearm - Chippewa St - 25-YEAR-OLD MALE SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED FOR FIRING A HANDGUN INSIDE OF HIS RESIDENCE AND BEING DRUNK IN PUBLIC. A REPORT WAS GENERATED FOR DOCUMENTATION.

Special evening meeting for City Council's Cannabis Workshop

The South Lake Tahoe City Council is holding a Cannabis Workshop on Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. in their chambers at the Lake Tahoe Airport.

They decided to hold the meeting during the evening hours instead of their normal 9:00 a.m. meeting time in hopes more citizens would attend and speak.

No sales of cannabis are currently allowed in California outside of medical marijuana dispensaries. The state is finalizing their regulations and the City wants to be prepared as those are slated to start January 1, 2018.

Four brothers arrested for string of high-end bicycle thefts in Truckee

Four brothers from San Francisco have been arrested in connection with the theft of an estimated $125,000 worth high-end mountain bikes from Truckee.

Starting in June, 2017, the Truckee Police Department began receiving theft reports of high-end mountain bikes from various locations in Truckee. The most common scenario happened with bikes on vehicle racks that were secured with the locking mechanism of the rack or a cable style lock.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

8/13

4:45 a.m. - Possession - James Ave - A SMALL CONTAINER OF COCAINE WAS FOUND IN THE PRISONER AREA OF AN EDSO PATROL VEHICLE. THE COCAINE WAS BOOKED AS EVIDENCE.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

7/30

4:34 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - Colusa St - VHR NOISE COMPLAINT

10:03 a.m. - Coroner Case - Tahoe Paradise - 55-YEAR OLD MALE DECEASED

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

7/23

12:52 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - Jicarilla Dr - DEPUTIES RESPOND

2:35 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - Mewuk Dr - DEPUTIES RESPOND

2:53 a.m. - Vacation Rental Ordinance - High Meadows Trail - DEPUTIES RESPOND

9:09 a.m. - DUI: Alcohol - Highway 89 - 28-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED.

South Lake Tahoe 4th of July weekend: Safety urged for for a fun holiday

South Lake Tahoe area law enforcement, agencies and safety personnel are preparing for a very busy holiday weekend, full of people coming to enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities. With a very high lake level, and overflowing rivers, caution and safety are urged to have a fabulous weekend in Lake Tahoe.

And they aren't only going to be dealing with water safety. Rules and regulations along the beaches will also be enforced for safety reasons.

Douglas County rules to keep people safe at Lake Tahoe on 4th of July

As the 4th of July approaches, Sheriff Pierini and members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are reminding the public about rules the county has surrounding the holiday.

Possession and or discharge of fireworks is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of the fireworks ordinance face criminal penalties, including a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or confinement in the county jail for a period of up to six months.

Alert resident leads to arrest of couple in South Lake Tahoe

A couple was arrested on multiple charges Friday after an alert citizen reported a suspicious vehicle at the dead end of Sundown Trail near Lodgepole Trail on the South Shore in El Dorado County.

Christy Marie, 34, and Kase Harley Krumwiede, 32, both transients, were in the parked car when El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy DeLeon arrived to investigate the call. Kase had a felony arrest warrant out of Oregon, and both had methamphetamine and paraphernalia on their persons. A loaded firearm with the serial number removed was located in a bag inside the vehicle.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

6/18

11:20 a.m. - Unlawful Business - South Lake Tahoe - LOOK INTO A POSSIBLE UNLAWFUL BOAT RENTAL BUSINESS

2:36 p.m. - Death Investigation - South Lake Tahoe - DECEASED 46-YEAR-OLD MALE.

6/19

7:42 a.m. - DUI - Pioneer Trail - 26-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR DUI.

6/20

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

6/11

1:12 a.m. - Vacation Rental - Lone Indian Trail - VHR ordinance violation

7:25 a.m. - Possession of a controlled substance - Crystal Air Drive - A 44-YEAR-OLS MALE WAS CONTACTED BY A PATROL SERGEANT, FOUND TO BE CARRYING METHAMPHETAMINE, AND ARRESTED.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

6/4
7:49 a.m. - Violation of Parole - Player Dr - 29-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED PURSUANT TO STATE PAROLE HOLD AFTER DISCOVERY OF PARAPHERNALIA.

8:08 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Melba Dr - 63-YEAR-OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION AND LATER RELEASED PURSUANT TO 849 PC.

6/5

Man suspected of several vehicle break-ins at Stateline casino

A suspect has been arrested for a series of robberies from cars parked at Stateline, Nev. At 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) received a call from Harrah's Tahoe security, alerting them that they had detained a man, 22-year-old Jeremy Perez of San Francisco.

Perez was with security officers after he was seen leaving a parking lot where several vehicles had their windows smashed and property taken.

During their investigation DCSO deputies located evidence connecting Perez to the car burglaries and he was arrested.

Lake Tahoe Airport Master Plan approved

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the Lake Tahoe Airport not having scheduled passenger service since 2001, and with a master plan last updated in 1992, it was time to create a new plan based on the needs of the area today, and in the future.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

5/28

1:44 a.m. - Disorderly Conduce: Alcohol - Ski Run Blvd - 28-YEAR-OLD MALE SUBJECT CONTACTED IN PARKING LOT OF APT/CONDO. SUBJECT WAS EXTREMELY INTOXICATED AND PLACED UNDER ARREST AND BOOKED AT THE JAIL. SUBJECT WAS RELEASED PER PC 849(B)(2).

Bear dies after being hit by car near Incline Village

A three-year-old female bear was hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on SR-28 in the Memorial Point area south of Sand Harbor near Incline Village.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) received a call at 12:40 a.m. by a passing motorist on May 31 of an injured bear lying in the roadway. When deputies responded they found the badly injured bear who was breathing but unable to move.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

5/21
8:11 a.m. - Suspicious Circumstances - Nez Perce Dr - CITIZEN REPORTED SUSPICOUS CIRCUMSTANCE INVOLVING POSSIBLE VEHICLE BURGLARY. REPORT TAKEN FOR INFORMATION.

8:34 a.m. - Street Crime - Emerald Bay Rd - GANG VALIDATION REPORT.

Lake Tahoe Basin fuelwood permit sales begin May 30

LAKE TAHOE, Calif/Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, and at the Incline Village office on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 249 calls between May 9 - May 15, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

5/9
Burglary in the 900 block of LaSalle Ave
Violation of Court Order Domestic Balance in the 900 block of Edgewood Cir

5/10
Domestic Violence in the 1000 block of Herbert
Petty Theft in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Battery in the 3500 block of Spruce Ave

5/11

Local man arrested on burglary charges after found inside Al Tahoe Post Office

A South Lake Tahoe man remains behind bars today after being arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of burglary.

On April 24 at 2:00 a.m., South Lake Tahoe Police officers responding to an alarm found 21-year-old Zachary L. Mulcahy wearing a stolen postal employee jacket inside the locked portion of the main post office. Mulcahy is accused of breaking into mailboxes while inside as he had allegedly had mail on his person that didn't belong to him.

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 131 calls between April 11-16, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/11
"Other" Misdemeanor in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 1200 block of Glenwood Way

4/12
Spousal Abuse in the 800 block of Lakeview Ave
Drunk in Public in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

4/13
Warrant in the 1700 block of D Stree

4/14
Resisting in the 2600 block of Sussex

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

4/16
No Reports

4/17
8:54 a.m. - Driving on Suspended License, etc - Columbine Trail - CONTACT WITH SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT RESULTS IN CITATIONS FOR POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA, AND DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE. 55-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ARRESTED.

4/18

South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 221 calls between March 28 and April 2, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/28
Domestic Battery in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

3/29
Warrant in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
Embezzlement in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Vandalism in the 900 block of Modesto Ave

3/30
Assault with a deadly weapon in the 3100 block of Fresno Ave

Heavenly employee arrested on child exploitation and pornography charges

A 26-year-old male employee at the Heavenly Mountain Resort children’s ski school was officially charged Wednesday for child exploitation and possession of child pornography after images were found on an electronic device at the resort.

Stephan L. DeGraffenreid of Gardnerville was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, and one count of possession of child pornography.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

3/26

10:07 a.m. - Obtain Credit Under False Pretenses/ Nez Perce Dr - VICTIM HAD HER CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT USED FOR PURCHASES WHICH THE VICTIM DID NOT AUTHORIZE.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Report

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 Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.

3/12

No Reports

3/13

12:43 p.m. - Petty Theft - Saddle Road

3/14

12:19 p.m. - Grand Theft - Highway 50 - IPHONE REPORTED STOLEN TO EDSO.

Arrests made in El Dorado County human trafficking operation

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.

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