A Win for Religious Liberty in 9-0 Fulton v. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision

A Win for Religious Liberty in 9-0 Fulton v. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision

Washington, DC…The first few pages of Chief Justice Roberts Opinion follows and click on the image below for complete ruling. “Catholic Social Services is a foster care agency in Philadelphia. The City stopped referring children to CSS upon discovering that the agency would not certify same-sex couples to be foster parents due to its religious […]

Georgia Man Perishes in Drowning Accident at New Melones Reservoir

Georgia Man Perishes in Drowning Accident at New Melones Reservoir

Angels Camp, CA…On 6-15-2021 at about 4:00 PM the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a drowning victim near the dam at the New Melones Reservoir. Deputies from the Calaveras County Marine Safety Division, Calaveras County Sheriff Dive Team, Tuolumne County Marine Safety Division, Rangers from the Bureau of Reclamation, Calaveras Search and […]

The 2021 Civil Grand Jury Discharged. New Civil Grand Jury to be Seated for 2022

The 2021 Civil Grand Jury Discharged.  New Civil Grand Jury to be Seated for 2022

San Andreas, CA…As of May 5th, 2021, and due to limited participation by county residents from its inception, resignations, and other considerations due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, the 2021 Calaveras County Grand Jury has been ordered discharged pursuant to Penal Code section 915. We look forward to seating a grand jury in 2022 and […]

59 Year Old Bay Area Man Arrested after Drugs for Sex with Teenage Girl

59 Year Old Bay Area Man Arrested after Drugs for Sex with Teenage Girl

Sonora, CA…Early Friday morning, 59-year-old Gary Gilliam of Newark called and reported a disturbance between him and “his date” at a local hotel. When deputies arrived, they located a teenage female inside the hotel room suffering from a medical emergency. The victim was transported to the hospital and an investigation was initiated. Through investigation it […]

Three Fatalities in Amador County Crash When Stockton Man Tried to Evade Officers

Three Fatalities in Amador County Crash When Stockton Man Tried to Evade Officers

Jackson, CA…On 06-13-2021, at approximately 1954 hours, Amador Area Officer Dave Ward, ID 16661, was driving a fully marked Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle, and was stopped on the north side of SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane, in unincorporated Amador County. Officer Ward observed the suspect vehicle traveling westbound on SR-88, east of his location at […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 8th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 8th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 01:44 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106080001 Occurred at Duarte Residence on Shotgun Creek Dr. , in Jamestown. Audible. . Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. 02:42 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106080002 Occurred at Jerry’s Paint & Supply on Striker Ct. , in Sonora. Audible. . Disposition: […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 8th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 8th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:18 Suspicious Person 2106080003 Officer initiated activity at Vista Del Lago Dr, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:13 Traffic Stop 2106080008 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St/Russell Rd, San Andreas. Older dodge. . Disposition: No Report Taken. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 7th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 7th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:33 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 2106070001 Occurred on Pepito Dr, in La Grange. Rpts. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 00:37 TRAFFIC STOP 2106070002 Officer initiated activity at Phoenix Lake Rd/Meadow Brook Dr, Sonora. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:55 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106070003 Occurred […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 7th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 7th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 02:10 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106070003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Cedar Ln, Arnold. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:48 Traffic Stop 2106070006 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Nove Wy, Valley Springs. Disposition: No Report Taken. 05:06 Suspicious Person 2106070009 Occurred […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 6th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 6th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:09 TRAFFIC STOP 2106060001 Officer initiated activity at Chips Chevron, Hwy 108, Jamestown. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 00:42 Calls Transferred to CDF (Public Service Request) 2106060002 Occurred on Chukar Cir, in Sonora. Cdf. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:50 MISC INFORMATION 2106060003 Occurred […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 6th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 6th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:08 Traffic Stop 2106060004 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Four X Ranch Rd, Burson. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:47 Alarm Sounding 2106060005 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 49, San Andreas. . Disposition: False Alarm. 01:07 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106060008 […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 5th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 5th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:39 Party 2106050002 Occurred at Mount Provo Rd/Confidence Rd, in Twain Harte. Party. . Disposition: Citation Criminal. 00:59 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 2106050003 Occurred on Gerber Rd, in Tuolumne. Chp. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:59 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 2106050004 Occurred on Gerber Rd, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 5th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 5th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:13 Suspicious Person 2106050004 Officer initiated activity at Mountain Ranch Rd/Oak Park Dr, San Andreas. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 00:28 911 Hang Up 2106050006 Occurred on Shirley Rd, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:40 Traffic Stop 2106050008 Officer initiated […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 4th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 4th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 01:01 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 2106040003 Occurred on State St, in Columbia. 415. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 02:06 NOISE COMPLAINT 2106040004 Occurred at Sierra Commons Apts on State St. , in Columbia. 415n. . Disposition: Gone On Arrival. 03:17 ALARM ALL TYPES 2106040005 […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 4th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 4th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:22 911 Misdial 2106040002 Occurred on Mountain Ranch Rd, in Mountain Ranch. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:48 Alarm Sounding 2106040005 Occurred on Coyote Dr, in Murphys. Residential Alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 01:11 Disturbance 2106040007 Occurred on N Main St, […]

Calaveras County Adopts Urgency Ordinance Banning Fireworks Through November

Calaveras County Adopts Urgency Ordinance Banning Fireworks Through November

San Andreas, CA…In response to increased fire danger and an early fire season, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors at its June 8, 2021 regular meeting voted unanimously to preserve the public peace, health, and safety by adopting an urgency ordinance banning fireworks in Calaveras County through November 30, 2021. All possession, sale, and use […]

Calaveras Sheriff Sergeant Leon Receives State Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

Calaveras Sheriff Sergeant Leon Receives State Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

Manteca, CA…On May 1st 2021, Sergeant Leon received the Veterans of Foreign Wars State of California Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award at a Valley Chapter meeting in Manteca, CA. Sergeant Leon was nominated by the local Copperopolis VFW Chapter for recognition and sincere appreciation of his dedication and selfless service to the Calaveras […]

Only Minor Injuries in Head On La Grange Road Traffic Collision

Only Minor Injuries in Head On La Grange Road Traffic Collision

Jamestown, CA…On June 5th, 2021, at approximately 4:20 pm, 48-year-old Ricky Andrew Haines of Oakdale was driving his 2008 Toyota Camry northbound on La Grange Road, north Paseo Seven Legends. At that same time, 51-year-old Shannon Leann Eldridge of Auberry, Ca was driving her 2017 Ford F350 southbound on La Grange Road, north of Paseo […]

Sonora Police Dept Thanks Community for Supporting Explorers

Sonora Police Dept Thanks Community for Supporting Explorers

Sonora, CA…We would like to thank our amazing community for donating almost $1,100 to the Sonora Police Department Explorer program! The Money was collected as donations for parking at the Sonora High School Graduation. The Law Enforcement Explorer Program is an important asset for today’s youth that allows them to explore the career opportunities offered […]

Puppies Reunited with Their Mother in Pine Grove

Puppies Reunited with Their Mother in Pine Grove

Pine Grove, CA…On June 4, 2021, at approximately 1040 hours, Amador County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a residence in the 14000 block of Spurlock Lane in Pine Grove to assist Amador County Animal Control Officers with seizing two dogs that appeared to have been abandoned at the residence. Animal Control had attempted contact with […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Team Members

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Team Members

Sonora, CA…Deputy Davenport and Deputy Hall both completed the training program at the Dambacher Detention Center. We are excited for these two and their future serving Tuolumne County. We still have spots available. If you or someone you know has dreamed of serving the great community of Tuolumne, apply today and get started. https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/…/Current-Employment…

Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside

Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside

Washington, DC…The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap May 26th to June 2nd 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap May 26th to June 2nd 2021

San Andreas, CA…From May 26th to June 2nd, 2021, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served four unrelated search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation in Calaveras County. On May 26th, 2021, in the 16000 block of Joy Road in Mountain Ranch. Deputies seized 1,384 growing marijuana plants with an estimated value exceeding $968,000. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 3rd, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 3rd, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:28 WELFARE CHECK 2106030005 Occurred at Montezuma Junction on Hwy 108/HWY 49. , in Jamestown. Welck. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:34 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2106030006 Occurred on Parrotts Ferry Rd, in Columbia. Susc. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:47 HEALTH AND SAFTY/DRUG […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 3rd, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 3rd, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:01 Alarm Sounding 2106030002 Occurred on Dunbar Rd, in Arnold. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 00:04 Traffic Stop 2106030003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Little John Rd, Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:53 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2106030009 Officer […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 2nd, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for June 2nd, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:07 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2106020001 Occurred at Keystone Ranch on Hwy 120/LA Grange Rd. , in Jamestown. Susc. . Disposition: Citizen Assisted or Community Orientated Policing. 00:18 MISC INFORMATION 2106020002 Occurred at Tuolumne Rd/Junction Shopping Center, in Sonora. MSIN. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:33 PATROL […]