Attorney General Bonta Announces Sponsorship of Legislation to Provide Oversight of Charitable Giving on Online Platforms

Attorney General Bonta Announces Sponsorship of Legislation to Provide Oversight of Charitable Giving on Online Platforms

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his sponsorship of AB 488, legislation that would provide critical oversight of charitable fundraising on internet platforms. The bill, authored by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta, would authorize the California Department of Justice to exercise supervision over charitable fundraising occurring on internet platforms […]

Attorney General Bonta: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Strengthens Protections Against Warrantless Entries into the Home

Attorney General Bonta: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Strengthens Protections Against Warrantless Entries into the Home

Oakland, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Lange v. California, placing important safeguards on the circumstances in which police officers can enter a home without a warrant. While the Supreme Court has historically allowed warrantless entries whenever police are in “hot pursuit” of a suspected felon, today’s decision […]

President Biden and Attorney General Garland on Gun Crime Prevention Strategy

President Biden and Attorney General Garland on Gun Crime Prevention Strategy

Washington, DC…Good afternoon, Mr. President. It’s good to be here with you, and with local elected and community leaders, and with representatives of law enforcement. Protecting our communities from violent crime is a top priority for the Department of Justice and one of our most important responsibilities. I’m glad the President brought us together today […]

Two of Three Weekend Drowning Victims Recovered

Two of Three Weekend Drowning Victims Recovered

Sonora, CA…Two drowning victims were recovered from New Melones Lake yesterday afternoon. Thank you Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office for assisting us with this incident. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the two victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. **ORIGINAL** Since the beginning of May 2021, the Tuolumne […]

Tuolumne Sherriff’s Dept Investigating Double Shooting

Tuolumne Sherriff’s Dept Investigating Double Shooting

Sonora, CA…Earlier this morning…”The scene remains active as detectives are conducting an investigation. The suspect is in custody but details surrounding the incident are not fully known at this time. There are two victims who sustained non-life threatening injuries. **ORIGINAL** Deputies on scene at Cascade Mobile Home Park for a reported shooting. Please avoid the […]

Supreme Court Votes 9-0 to Keep Existing Fourth Amendment Protections Against Blanket Right of Warrantless Police Entry

Supreme Court Votes 9-0 to Keep Existing Fourth Amendment Protections Against Blanket Right of Warrantless Police Entry

Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court upheld the current Fourth Amendment protections and refused to expand the scope of police rights to enter a home without a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect does not always or categorically qualify as an exigent circumstance justifying a warrantless entry into a home. Justice […]

Attorney General Bonta Formally Launches New Regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams

Attorney General Bonta Formally Launches New Regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams

Los Angeles, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today formally launched new regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams (HT/SPAT) within the California Department of Justice and is encouraging law enforcement partners in the state to reach out to the new program. Progressively stepping up their efforts since last year, the teams — one covering […]

FBI Returns Fugitive to Face Sex Crimes with Minors Charges

FBI Returns Fugitive to Face Sex Crimes with Minors Charges

Sacramento, CA…The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office announced the extradition of Victor Ponce to Sacramento County on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Ponce was arrested in Jalisco, Mexico, by the FBI Legal Attaché Mexico City Task Force on February 9, 2021. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office charged Ponce, a Mexican national, with […]

Accident During Low Speed Trip to Transfer Station Takes Life of San Andreas Man

Accident During Low Speed Trip to Transfer Station Takes Life of San Andreas Man

San Andreas, CA…From CHP San Andreas..”On June 21, 2021, at approximately 1027 hours, a San Andreas man was driving his pickup southbound on State Route 49, south of Refuse Disposal Site Road at approximately 25 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, He allowed his truck to drift to the left, across the northbound traffic lane, […]

Supreme Court Sides with Students 9-0 over NCAA on Compensation to Student Athletes

Supreme Court Sides with Students 9-0 over NCAA on Compensation to Student Athletes

Washington, DC…In many cases such as this we believe the best way we can provide accurate news is let the newsmakers speak for themselves. This case is no different as the Supreme Court’s Opinion is better than any summary we could provide. Justice Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court and it follows. Click the […]

Recovery Efforts Underway for Three Tuolumne County Drowning Victims over Father’s Day Weekend

Recovery Efforts Underway for Three Tuolumne County Drowning Victims over Father’s Day Weekend

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Since the beginning of May 2021, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of seven drownings and two near drownings at lakes and waterways within our county. The incidents have taken place at Gods Bath, Rainbow Pools, New Melones Lake, and Lake Don Pedro. Our office is currently conducting […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 17th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 17th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:09 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106170001 Occurred at 76 Station on Hwy 108. , in Jamestown. Alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. 00:17 TRAFFIC STOP 2106170002 Officer initiated activity at S Stewart St/William St, Sonora City. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 17th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 17th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 01:46 Alarm Sounding 2106170005 Occurred on Hwy 26, in Valley Springs. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 03:33 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106170007 Officer initiated activity at Garabaldi St, Mountain Ranch. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:44 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 16th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 16th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:00 TRAFFIC STOP 2106160001 Officer initiated activity at 49ER Trailer Park, Italian Bar Rd, Columbia. . Disposition: Deuce Turn Over. 00:00 911 HANG UP 2106160002 Occurred on Pleasant View Dr, in Groveland. Immediate hang up. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:20 TRESPASS 2106160004 Occurred at […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 16th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 16th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:09 Suspicious Person 2106160002 Occurred on Chuckwagon Dr, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:40 Suspicious Circumstances 2106160005 Occurred on Reeds Turnpike, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:51 Disturbance 2106160006 Officer initiated activity at Vista Del Lago West, […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 15th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 15th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:00 POSSIBLE CORONERS CASE 2106150001 Occurred at Adventist Health Sonora on Greenley Rd. , in Sonora City. . Disposition: Coroners Case Natural Causes. 00:25 Calls Transferred to CDF (Public Service Request) 2106150002 Occurred at Cherokee Rd/Tuolumne Rd, in Tuolumne. Strong smell of smoke from […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 15th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 15th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:13 Alarm Sounding 2106150002 Occurred on El Dorado Dr, in Arnold. Residential alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 02:09 Traffic Stop 2106150005 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Paloma Rd, Paloma. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:27 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106150010 Officer […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 14th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 14th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:09 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106140001 Occurred at Sierra Cellars on Meadow Ln. , in Twain Harte. . Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. 00:48 PATROL CHECK 2106140003 Officer initiated activity at Chicken Ranch Rd/Nelson Rd, Jamestown. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:15 SUICIDAL OR MENTAL […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 14th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 14th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:03 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106140002 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:07 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106140003 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 13th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 13th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:28 NOISE COMPLAINT 2106130001 Occurred at Acorn Campground on Reynolds Ferry Rd/Undef. , in Sonora. 415N. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:13 PATROL CHECK 2106130004 Occurred at Cedar Rd/Cabezut Rd, in Sonora. Patck. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:15 PATROL CHECK 2106130005 Occurred on […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 13th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 13th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:10 Traffic Stop 2106130003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Rock Creek Rd, Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106130005 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Central Hill Rd, San Andreas. . Disposition: Citation Issued. 01:01 Suspicious Person […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 12th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 12th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:25 911 HANG UP 2106120001 Occurred on Shady Oak Dr, in Sonora. 911HU. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:32 JUVENILE PROBLEM 2106120004 Occurred at Fleming Meadows Campground on Bonds Flat Rd. , in La Grange. Rpts. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:51 […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 12th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 12th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:06 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106120002 Occurred at Cedar St/Sequoia Av, in Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:18 Assault 2106120004 Occurred on Garabaldi St, in Mountain Ranch. . Disposition: Report Taken. 00:27 Disturbance 2106120005 Occurred at W Saint Charles […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 11th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 11th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:00 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 2106110001 Occurred at Bay Av/Main St, in Tuolumne. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:05 911 HANG UP 2106110002 Occurred at Serrano Rd/Mono Wy, in Sonora. 911HU. . Disposition: Report Taken. 00:08 ADVICE 2106110003 Occurred on .unknown, in . Advice, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 11th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 11th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:00 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106110001 Officer initiated activity at Foothill Ct/Lewis Av, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:12 911 Misdial 2106110004 Occurred on W Saint Charles St, in San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:37 911 Hang […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 10th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 10th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:45 PATROL CHECK 2106100001 Officer initiated activity at Tuolumne City Post Office, Carter St, Tuolumne. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:17 TRAFFIC STOP 2106100003 Officer initiated activity at Stockton St/Solinsky St, Sonora City. . Disposition: Deuce Turn Over. 03:50 MISC INFORMATION 2106100004 Occurred […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 10th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 10th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:00 Alarm Sounding 2106100002 Occurred on Six Mile Rd, in Murphys. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 00:43 Disturbance 2106100004 Occurred on Jenny Lind Rd, in Valley Springs. Verbal Altercation. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:23 Alarm Sounding 2106100006 Occurred on […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 9th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 9th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, June 9, 2021 01:10 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106090001 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St, San Andreas. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 01:30 Suspicious Person 2106090002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Big Trees […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 9th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 9th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Wednesday, June 9, 2021) 00:07 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 2106090001 Officer initiated activity at Elsey Ct/Mono Wy, Sonora. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:14 SUICIDAL OR MENTAL SUBJECT 2106090002 Occurred on Chukar Cir, in Sonora. . Disposition: Report Taken. 00:39 NOISE COMPLAINT […]

1,055 Plants, 341 lbs of Marijuana, Cocaine, Codeine, Ecstasy, Mushrooms, Hash, Meth & Six Arrests in Latest CCSO Sweep

1,055 Plants, 341 lbs of Marijuana, Cocaine, Codeine, Ecstasy, Mushrooms, Hash, Meth & Six Arrests in Latest CCSO Sweep

San Andreas, CA…On June 17th, 2021, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation on two adjoining addresses in the 9000 block of Avenue A in Mountain Ranch. Upon arrival at the scene, Deputies contacted ten persons at the site. Several of these persons had identification documents […]