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El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:50pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/25
3:55 p.m. - Driving without a license - Emerald Bay - A 28-YEAR OLD MALE ADULT WAS CITED/RELEASED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID CA LICENSE.
Magnitude-5.7 Quake Strikes Humboldt County Coast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 12:27amA magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck 25 miles southwest of Ferndale, Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake was reported 40 miles southwest of Eureka. According to USGS, the quake took place at 1:08 p.m.
Lt. Wayne Hanson of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office says no damage or injuries were immediately reported, the Associated Press reported. No tsunamis are expected from the earthquake, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.
Three arrested in South Lake Tahoe after $30,000 robbery
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 9:36am
1/26/15 8 p.m. update:
Douglas Country Sheriff's Deputies (DCSO) and officers from the South Lake Tahoe and Roseville Police Departments contacted several Stateline, NV residents as part of a follow up investigation after a robbery in Roseville on Saturday.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 11:22pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/18
3:52 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Wasabe Way - DATING CO-HABITANTS ENGAGED IN VERBAL DISPUTE.
1/19
2:23 p.m. - Dogs off leash - Lily Ave - TWO 23-YEAR OLD MEN WERE CITED FOR HAVING DOGS OFF LEASH WHILE ON CONSERVANCY.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary's 47th St. Patrick's Day Celebration to honor first responders
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 8:00pm
Event Date:
March 13, 2015 - 6:00pm
The 47th Annual Tahoe Douglas Rotary's St. Patrick's Day Celebration has some added extras this year to make this time honored tradition even more fun than usual.
On March 13, 2015, the Rotarians will open the doors at Harrah's Tahoe to the public who will be treated to the first ever First Responders Recognition evening tied into the traditional St. Patrick's Day event.
Pound of meth seized, three arrested in bust that focused on Dayton, Moundhouse
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:29pm
Three have been arrested after a monthlong investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in the Dayton and Moundhouse areas, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night.
The investigation, which ended Jan. 21, led to the seizure of a pound of methamphetamine, eight firearms, and $4,500 in cash and involved two search warrants in the Dayton and Moundhouse area. Each of the three suspects are being held on $1 million bail.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/18/2015 - 11:07pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/11
4:02 p.m. - Search & Rescue - Angora Ridge - SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE FOR A MEDICAL AID AND RECOVERY OF HIKERS ON ANGORA RIDGE RD. THREE FEMALES, AGES 22, 23 AND 23 WERE BROUGHT TO SAFETY.
South Lake Tahoe not immune from fake vacation rental scams
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 11:49pm
Imagine packing up the car and heading up to South Lake Tahoe to enjoy a week at the large vacation home you just rented, only to find out that the house isn't yours to use when you arrive.
That scenario happened over the recent holiday when not one, not two, but four different groups thought they rented a home on Bonita Road near Heavenly Mountain Resort. All of the groups found a home for rent on Craigslist, a popular website used for buying, selling and renting.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 10:36pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
1/4
3:00 a.m. - DUI - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 24-YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS STOPPED FOR AN EQUIPMENT VIOLATION AND FOUND TO BE UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE DUE TO HER LEVEL OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION. A CHEMICAL TEST REVEALED A BAC OVER .08%. THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED AND BOOKED ON THESE CHARGES.
1/5
Douglas County man arrested in child abuse case; Infant dies
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 7:31pm
1/10/15 11:45 a.m. update - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a child abuse case involving a 2 month old infant.
On January 10, 2015 at 12:48 a.m., the two month old infant was taken off life support and died. The cause of death is pending autopsy.
Suspect Trent Getty was located in Sacramento, California at a Greyhound Bus Depot and was taken into custody by the Sacramento Police Department. Suspect Getty is in custody in the Sacramento County Jail and is awaiting extradition back to Douglas County, Nevada.
Investigation continues.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/04/2015 - 11:12pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
12/27
Mild New Year's Eve for South Lake Tahoe/Douglas County Law Enforcement
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 2:39pm
Between South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, New Year's Eve celebrations were fairly mild and had nothing out of the norm occurred.
Perhaps it was the cold temperatures or several activities spread out, but crowds on the street weren't as massive as known in the past.
SnowGlobe two days in: 52 arrests and six noise complaints
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/31/2014 - 10:07pm
With crowds approaching 14,000 nightly, one would expect some complaints and arrests. SnowGlobe in South Lake Tahoe had both during the first two nights.
On Monday, the first night of the techno-music concert there were 17 arrests for miscellaneous alcohol related violations, mainly minors in possession of alcohol or providing alcohol to a minor. There was one arrest for selling drugs and two noise complaints phoned into the South Lake Tahoe Police Department's dispatch.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/29/2014 - 1:02am
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
12/14
2:05 p.m. - Sierra at Tahoe - A 27-YEAR OLD MALE WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR BATTERY AGAINST A MINOR, A 16-YEAR OLD BOY.
2:23 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - A 16-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE JUVENILE TREATMENT CENTER AND BOOKED FOR PROVIDING FALSE
El Dorado County Sheriff's Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/14/2014 - 7:34pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
11/30
12:06 a.m. - Cholula St - COUPLE INVOLVED IN A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION RESULTING IN NO INJURIES. THE COUPLE, A 39-YEAR OLD MAN AND 36-YEAR OLD WOMAN, WERE SEPARATED FOR THE EVENING.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/30/2014 - 9:22pm
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 press time and the story will be updated when provided.
11/23
1:11 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - AN 22-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
1:18 p.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd - A 52-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS REPORTED MISSING. MISSING PERSON WAS ENTERED INTO THE MISSING/UNIDENTIFIED PERSON SYSTEM AND THE INCIDENT WAS DOCUMENTED.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/23/2014 - 11:42pm
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 press time.
11/15
3:37 p.m. - Mt. Tallac - SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR TWO LOST HIKERS COMING DOWN FROM MT TALLAC. LOST WAS A 27 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND A 30 YEAR OLD MAN.
7:00 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle - REPORT OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
9:38 p.m. - Martin Avenue - 27 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI.
11/16
South Lake Tahoe man arrested after marijuana and heroin found in Nevada County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 10:48pm
A 23-year-old man from South Lake Tahoe was arrested after a narcotics task force tackled a large marijuana grow in Nevada County that resulted in the arrests of seven people, officers said.
The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said they served a search warrant at about 11 a.m. Wednesday on Kentucky Flat Road for a man involved in marijuana cultivation.
Officers found 20 people on the property, in addition to marijuana stalks in a large burn pile along with a marijuana scent coming from one of the two buildings on the property, according to officials.
South Lake Tahoe vacation home rental policies examined
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 12:46am
Many South Lake Tahoe residents find themselves dreading weekends, especially during ski season and the summer. Why you may ask? Because of the throngs of people headed for the vacation rental homes in their neighborhoods.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/16/2014 - 9:13pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
11/8
12:40 p.m. - Chinquapin Dr - VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER.
11/9
6:36 p.m. - Cochise Cr - VERBAL DISPUTE BETWEEN A 23 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND A 25 YEAR OLD MAN.
8:45 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 23 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER WAS STOPPED FOR VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION AND WAS CITED FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. VEHICLE STORED.
11/11
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/09/2014 - 11:48pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/31
2:12 a.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd - 30 YEAR OLD MALE ARRESTED FOR A DUI.
1:25 p.m. - Black Bart Ct - REPORT of A BURGLARY AT A RESIDENCE.
2:54 p.m. - Cherry Hills Cir - AN ADULT MALE REPORTED HIS EX-WIFE STOLE ITEMS.
10:12 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd - STALKING.FEMALE DROVE UP TO DEPUTIES TO REPORT HER EX-BOYFRIEND WAS FOLLOWING HER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH PARTIES ADVISED.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 12:49am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/24
1 p.m. - Elks Club Drive - REPORTING PARTY CALLED EDSO DISPATCH AFTER FINDING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY.
1:31 p.m. - South Avenue - A 93 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL.
Letter: Measure F will provide new pathways
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:35pm
I’ve lived in South Lake Tahoe for 22 years, and I’m the Dean of Career & Technical Education and Instruction at Lake Tahoe Community College. I'd like to share a few stories about students I’ve known through my work at LTCC, and how Measure F will provide new pathways to create many more great stories like these – stories about young people whose lives were changed because of the programs and opportunities available through our local community college.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Crime Log
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/26/2014 - 10:06pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/18
12:18 a.m. - Sutter Trail - VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
1:08 a.m. - Sutter Trail - VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE COMPLAINT
3:22 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road - BURGLARY: DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A WINDOW SMASH BURGLARY FROM A VEHICLE. THE SUSPECT WAS DISCOVERED A SHORT TIME LATER AND POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY WITNESSES. THE MALE WAS ARRESTED.
10:43 p.m. - Sutter Trail - VACation RENTAL ORDINANCE. VERBAL WARNINg.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/19/2014 - 9:40pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/11
11:57 a.m. - Skyline Drive - GRAND THEFT. ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF UNLOCKED VEHICLE.
12:09 p.m. - Memory Lane - GRAND THEFT. A 61 YEAR OLD MAN REPORTED A THEFT OF $995 IN CURRENCY VIA A TELEPHONE SCAM. A REPORT WAS GENERATED AND FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES AND THE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION.
Douglas County Deputies arrest pair for string of auto burglaries
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/17/2014 - 11:18pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office have two Chico, California residents in custody after they were arrested as suspects in a series of vehicle burglaries.
Lisa Vantine and Jacob Donovan were arrested on Thursday, October 16 in the Auto Zone parking lot in Gardnerville as they were pulled over while driving a tan Toyota with stolen license plates out of California.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/13/2014 - 9:28pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
10/5
1:21 a.m. - Golden Bear Trail - A MALE AND FEMALE WHO HAVE BEEN DATING FOR FOUR YEARS GOT INTO A VERBAL ARGUMENT. BOTH DENIED VIOLENCE. DOCUMENTATION ONLY.
5:43 p.m. - Jameson Beach Road - A 34 YEAR OLD WOMAN BELIEVED HER PURSE FELL OFF OF HER BICYCLE ON THE TRAIL BETWEEN CAMP RICHARDSON AND HER RESIDENCE. AREA CHECK CONDUCTED. DOCUMENTATION ONLY.
10/6
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 9:58pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
9/27
No Reports
9/28
12:57 p.m. - Genoa Avenue: BATTERY ON A PERSON: A 29 YEAR OLD MAN REPORTED BATTERY BY A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN BUT WAS NOT REQUESTING PROSECUTION. A REPORT WAS GENERATED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
1:43 p.m. - Arrowhead Avenue: BURGLARY: DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A POSSIBLE BURGLARY IN PROGRESS. UPON ARRIVAL, THE SUSPECT HAD LEFT THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.
9/29
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 9:52pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
9/20
5:50 p.m. - Baldwin Road: 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION. 849 FORM COMPLETED FOR RELEASE WHEN SOBER.
10:53 p.m. - Thunderbird Drive: A REPORT OF A VACATION RENTAL
11:03 p.m. - Bella Coola Drive: A REPORT OF A VACATION RENTAL
9/21
11:37 p.m. - Lake Tahoe Blvd: A 27 YEAR OLD MAN WAS CITED FOR POSSESSION OF AN OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND MARIJUANA INSIDE OF A VEHICLE.
Accused arsonist Wayne Huntsman in South Lake Tahoe jail
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 9:22pm
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.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/21/2014 - 12:38am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/31
12:11 a.m. - Osage Circle: A REPORT OF A VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
3:15 a.m. - Marshall Trail: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
8:50 a.m. - Jameson Beach Rd: GRAND THEFT OF KAYAKS
2:06 p.m. - Pasadena Ave: METH WAS CONFISCATED AND BOOKED INTO EVIDENCE FOR DESTRUCTION.
10:50 p.m. - Pioneer Trail: CITIZEN'S ASSIST
10:53 p.m. - Horace Greeley Ave: DUI
10:59 p.m. - South Upper Truckee: VACATION RENTAL VIOLATION
9/1
Update: Kingsbury Grade Fire
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/13/2014 - 8:18pmUpdate 9-14-14 12:00 p.m. - The outside deck of a home located at 111 Tramway caught fire Saturday evening, causing the closure of Kingsbury Grade. The two alarm fire moved onto the home's siding and was extinguished by a Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District engine company.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but it may be related to construction activity at the home.
Original Story:
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 10:48pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
8/7
3:21 p.m. - South Avenue: A 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BARTON HOSPITAL AFTER SHE ENTERED A LOCAL PET STORE ASKING FOR PARAMEDICS AND THEN COLLAPSED. LIFE SAVING MEASURES WERE ATTEMPTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. DUE TO THE FEMALE'S
UNEXPLAINED INJURIES SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DETECTIVE'S RESPONDED AS WELL.
4:12 p.m. - Johnson Blvd: A 47 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
8/8
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:59pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
7/11
1:22 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
12:10 p.m. - Cherry Hills Circle: SUSPECT, A 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN, ASSAULTED THE VICTIM, A 55 YEAR OLD MAN, WITH A "BALL CHUCKER", A PLASTIC DEVICE USED TO THROW A TENNIS BALL.
7/12
3:03 a.m. - Oaxaco Street: A REPORT OF NOISE DISTURBANCE FROM VACATION RENTAL.
Douglas County residents recovering from flash flood
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/07/2014 - 10:21pm
Flood recovery measures are being taken in the Fish Springs area of Douglas County after Wednesday night's flash flood closed several roads and damaged homes.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's office, this incident produced hazardous conditions due to the amount of water and dark evening hours which created safety concerns and inhibited immediate damage assessment.
The Reverse 911 was down in Douglas County so emergency messages had to be relayed through the National Weather Service, which is the backup system. Reverse 911 should be back up and working by August 15.
Dogs allowed back into the Upper Truckee Marsh on August 1st
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 11:16am
From May 1 through July 31 each year, dogs are kept out of the Upper Truckee Marsh in order to protect wildlife such as the Yellow Headed Blackbird during their critical breeding season.
Leashed dogs are allowed back into the marsh starting on Friday, August 1.
The California Tahoe Conservancy owns and manages the 600 acre marsh, one of the largest remaining in the Sierra Nevada, for the protection and enhancement of wildlife habitat and water quality.
El Dorado County Sheriff's report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/12/2014 - 11:21pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore:
6/26
8:10 a.m. - Prospector Trail: A 62 YEAR OLD MAN REPORTED THE FRAUDULENT USE OF HIS CREDIT CARD FOR $530.
2:21 p.m. - Kaska Street: SECOND DEGREE BURGLARY: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS STOLE NUMEROUS PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS.
4:35 p.m. - Al Tahoe Blvd; A 52 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
6/27
DUI Checkpoints in South Lake Tahoe on Friday and Saturday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:51pm
The California Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County Sheriff's Office will be joining forces over the holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe by conducting sobriety, car safety and driver's license checkpoints on both sides of the state line.
The California Highway Patrol will have their checkpoint in Meyers on Saturday, July 5 on U.S. Highway 50 between Pioneer Trail and State Route 89. It will be staffed by officers who are trained in the detection of alcohol and/or drug impaired drivers.
Fire Investigators Say Arsonist Started Four Brush Fires Along Lake Tahoe Hiking Trails
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/30/2014 - 11:11pm
Lake Tahoe fire officials, the U.S. Forest Service and Douglas County authorities are investigating a number of intentionally set brush fires lit near four hiking trails in the Stateline and Zephyr Cove areas.
In the past two weeks, four separate small brush fires have been started off of hiking trails, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. Because of the nature of the fires, they are believed to have been started by the same person or persons, Brooks added.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Searching for Runaway 12 Year Old
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/25/2014 - 11:51pm
6/26 8:45 am update: Cara was located this morning by the Carson City Sheriff's Department at 6 a.m. She has been detained and released into the custody of Douglas County Juvenile Probation.
Cara Breann Valerie, age 12, has been missing from her grandparent's home in Minden, Nevada since Saturday and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding her.
She is believed to have run away to the Reno area and may be in the company of Samson Martinez, age unknown.
El Dorado County Fair Opens in Placerville
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/12/2014 - 10:00pm
It's that time of year again. The county fair, full of funnel cakes, carnival rides, animals, music, exhibits, wheelbarrow races, wine and beer competition and good old fashioned fun.
The El Dorado County Fair opened on Thursday and runs through Sunday, Father's Day at the fairgrounds in Placerville. The theme this year is "Photos, Fathers and Fairs."
The County Sheriff's Office invites community members to stop by their booth and see the brand new state of art patrol vehicles. They'll have a new SUV and sedan on display so people can see inside and check out their new features.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 6:32pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.
5/29
4:50 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road: AN 18 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED BUTTERFLY KNIFE AS WELL AS METAL KNUCKLES.
5:46 p.m. - Mewuk Rd: BURGLARY
5/30
Search Continues near Ice House Reservoir For Missing Man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 11:40am
UPDATE June 13, 2014 10:46 a.m. - The search for Vernon “Cody” Matthews over the last few days has not revealed any new information indicating his whereabouts. Sheriff D’Agostini is still dedicated to determining Cody’s location and search operations are continuing. Search and Rescue personnel from El Dorado, Solano, Placer and Contra Costa Counties are on scene along with personnel from the Bay Area Mountain Rescue team and the California Rescue Dog Association. A helicopter from the California Highway Patrol will also be assisting in todays search.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue Looking for Missing 11-Year-Old Boy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 9:00pm
10:45 p.m. update - Romeo has been located and returned home safe. No other details have been provided.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue are searching for 11 year old Romeo Obrien who was last seen at 2 p.m. in the Gardnerville Ranchos near Patricia Court.
Romeo is 5'3" tall, has brown hair and brown eyes with a scar under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a blue DARE shirt and blue shorts.
Romeo’s last known direction is unknown. Romeo has been entered into NCIC as a missing person.
Stay Informed in Lake Tahoe: Sign up For El Dorado County Emergency Alert System
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 10:41amSummer is on it’s way and with it comes the risk of wildland fires. Already throughout the State many lives and homes have been in danger due to wildland fires. If your home, or the home of someone you care for is at risk, will you be notified? Have you registered for emergency notifications through the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO), Office of Emergency Services (OES), Emergency Notification System? If not, now is the time to do so. The system sends out individual alerts about public health and public safety emergencies affecting specific geographical areas.
Two More Bodies Retrieved After Folsom Lake Boat Accident
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/18/2014 - 12:17am
5/19/14 Update: The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has located the last of four missing men that were killed in the Folsom Lake boat accident on May 10.
After a body was found in Folsom Lake Friday morning, two more were located in the lake on Saturday.
Body Found Friday Morning in Folsom Lake
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 10:12pm
A body was recovered from Folsom Lake on Friday morning and there is a possibility that is one of the four missing boaters from May 10's deadly speedboat accident.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and State Park Rangers responded to a call from a citizen who spotted the body at 9:50 a.m.
The male adult was found near the mouth of the American River. Helicopters were called into the area in hopes of finding the other missing boaters presumed dead in the crash of a speed boat who witnesses say was going 100 m.p.h.
Sheriff's Office Asks For Public's Help in Finding Missing Lake Tahoe Man
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 9:01pm
5/7/14 8 am update: Mr. Morris has been located.
Donald Morris, Jr. hasn't been seen since April 20 and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public’s help in locating the missing 55 year old man.
Morris, who lives in the Round Hill neighborhood on the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe, was last seen by his landlord.
His vehicle is at the residence.
The 6'4" man weighs 225 pounds, has green eyes and brown hair. It is unknown what clothing he was wearing when last seen.
NHP: South Lake Tahoe Woman Critically Injured in Carson City Motorcycle Crash
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/23/2014 - 12:29pm
Two people remain critically injured after a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Carson City, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The names of the victims have not been released but the passenger of the unregistered green 2007 Suzuki motorcycle is a 21-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman and the driver, 20, is from Nebraska, said NHP Trooper Dan Lopez. They were flown separately to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Reward Offered For Help Finding Game Stop Robbery Suspect
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 8:29pm
Several tablets were stolen from the Carson Valley Game Stop on February 8, 2014. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office released a photo of the suspect today in hopes of the public being able to identify him.
