Award Winning Investigator & Fixture of Law Enforcement in Amador & Calaveras Counties Retiring

Award Winning Investigator & Fixture of Law Enforcement in Amador & Calaveras Counties Retiring

Jackson, CA…From the Amador County District Attorney’s Office…”Gary Stevens is retiring from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office. Gary has over thirty years law enforcement experience, beginning with the U.S. Border Patrol in the late 80’s, then to Calaveras Sheriff for 13 years, 5 years with the Amador County Sheriff, and the last 12 and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 20th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 20th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Monday, July 20, 2020) 00:03 WELFARE CHECK 2007200001 Occurred on Dusty Tl, in Sonora. Cold 415 v. . Disposition: Welfare Check. 00:16 911 HANG UP 2007200002 Occurred on Crystal Falls Dr W, in Sonora. 911HU.. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 19th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 19th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Sunday, July 19, 2020) 00:02 ANY CIVIL PROBLEM 2007190001 Occurred on Trace Rd, in Sonora. 10-21 Rp. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:11 911 MISDIAL 2007190002 Occurred on .unk Merced County, in . Rpts Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Referred […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 18th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 18th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, July 18, 2020) 00:18 TRAFFIC STOP 2007180001 Officer initiated activity at Barrows, Mono Wy, Sonora City. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:21 911 HANG UP 2007180002 Occurred on Milpitas Rd, in La Grange. Immediate hang up///upon call back – […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 17th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 17th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Friday, July 17, 2020) 00:06 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 2007170001 Occurred at Meadowview Campground on Dodge Ridge Rd/Pinecrest Lake Rd. , in Pinecrest. Rp is camping and the camper next to him is on H & S yelling, telling people her daughter was […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 16th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 16th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, July 16, 2020) 00:01 POSSIBLE CORONERS CASE 2007160001 Occurred on Lakewood Dr, in Twain Harte. Hospice death. . Disposition: Coroners Case Natural Causes. 00:22 Calls Transferred to CDF (Public Service Request) 2007160002 Occurred on Hetch-Hetchy Ct, in Groveland. . Disposition: Referred […]

32 Year Old Sonora Man Arrested for Thefts at White Pines Park

32 Year Old Sonora Man Arrested for Thefts at White Pines Park

Arnold, CA…The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the many citizens who provided information regarding this investigation. Due to the information provided by citizens and the evidence collected during the initial investigation, deputies were able to arrest Matthew Dewayne Williams (32 years old, Sonora, CA). On Thursday August 6th at about 6:00 PM deputies located […]

Communist Chinese Arrest Hong Kong Newspaper Founder & Raid Apple Daily Headquarters

Communist Chinese Arrest Hong Kong Newspaper Founder & Raid Apple Daily Headquarters

Hong Kong, China…Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges for the release of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, who was arrested today for “colluding with foreign forces” and risks life imprisonment under the National Security law recently imposed on Hong Kong by the Chinese regime. PHOTO (ARCHIVE): ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Jimmy Lai, 71, founder of Hong […]

Traffic Update….Reports of Male Gunshot Victim & Possible Sexual Assault on Lilac Drive

Traffic Update….Reports of Male Gunshot Victim & Possible Sexual Assault on Lilac Drive

Arnold, CA…We normally don’t post raw scanner law enforcement activity, however law enforcement is working reports of a male gunshot victim and possible sexual assault on Lilac Drive. Medical staging is required until scene is secure. Update as of 10:53pm…Male has injuries consistent with an assault but not a gunshot. Ambulance dismissed

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Tamarack, CA…Calaveras Search and Rescue concludes successful search for Missing Person. On August 5, 2020 at about 8:45 AM Timothy Bone was located by ground searchers northeast of the confluence of Highland Creek and the Stanislaus River. Timothy was transported to the command post where he was evaluated by Ebbett’s Pass Fire District Medics. The […]

Navy Veteran Joins Sonora Police Dept

Navy Veteran Joins Sonora Police Dept

Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept..”We would like to congratulate Officer Michael Paulsen for successfully completing the Field Training Program. Officer Paulsen is a veteran of the United States Navy and has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. He has family ties to our area and we are happy to have him on our team.”

Columbia Man Arrested on Rape, Domestic Battery & False Imprisonment Charges

Columbia Man Arrested on Rape, Domestic Battery & False Imprisonment Charges

Columbia, CA…Early Saturday morning, deputies were dispatched to a sexual assault reported at a residence on Howser Lane in Columbia. When deputies arrived, they contacted the victim who stated 41-year-old Jason Mehuron of Columbia, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, attempted to have unwanted sexual relations with the her. When the victim tried to leave, Jason forcibly prevented […]

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Tamarack, CA…On 8-4-2020 at about 16:05hrs, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person last seen near the Camp Wolfeboro Campground (Tamarack, CA). Family reported 34-year-old Timothy Bone went fishing in the morning with family members along the Stanislaus River. Sometime while fishing they became separated. When Timothy did not return […]

Elder Abuse & Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges in Unprovoked Attack on Rugged Trail

Elder Abuse & Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges in Unprovoked Attack on Rugged Trail

Sonora, CA…Sunday afternoon, deputies responded to an assault call at a residence on Rugged Trail in Sonora. When deputies arrived, the elderly victim told them he was attacked outside his home by an unknown man wielding a hammer. The victim struggled with his attacker until another unknown man showed up and pulled the attacker off […]

Moderate Injuries for Hughson Woman in Hwy 120 Crash

Moderate Injuries for Hughson Woman in Hwy 120 Crash

Jamestown, CA…On August 4, 2020, at approximately 11:33am, 54-year-old Sarah Freitas of Hughson was driving her 2015 Chevy Camaro westbound on State Route 120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout at approximately 65 miles per hour. She entered a left-hand curve in the roadway and was unable to negotiate it. As a result, she traveled off […]

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Marine Safety Division has been especially busy this year. While recreating on the many lakes in the county can be enjoyable, failing to follow safe boating operation can lead to major property damage or serious injury. The following are a few calls for service that required a response from a […]

Major Injuries to Copperopolis Toddler in Head On Collision This Afternoon

Major Injuries to Copperopolis Toddler in Head On Collision This Afternoon

Tuolumne, CA…On July 30, 2020 at approximately 4:05 pm, 20-year-old Merced resident, Kayla Marie Dickerson-Childres, was driving a 2012 Toyota Yaris traveling southbound on North Fork Road through a left-hand curve in the roadway, approximately 5.5 miles south of State Route 108. 59-year-old Sonora resident, Brian Edward Finigan was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram traveling […]

Quick CPR By Citizens & Help from Deputies & EMTs Help Save Don Pedro Drowning Victim

Quick CPR By Citizens & Help from Deputies & EMTs Help Save Don Pedro Drowning Victim

Don Pedro, CA…Yesterday, just after 5pm, deputies assigned to our boating division were dispatched to a drowning at Don Pedro lake near the Moccasin boat launch. Upon arrival, deputies assisted in providing aid to the 21-year-old male until medical professionals arrived on scene. The victim was later air lifted to an out of county hospital […]

Proactive Policing & High Risk Vehicle Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery & Arrest

Proactive Policing & High Risk Vehicle Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery & Arrest

Sonora, CA…Early this morning, Deputy Yue was patrolling the area of Tuolumne Road. While traveling on Tuolumne Road, Deputy Yue conducted a registration check on the vehicle in front of him. Deputy Yue learned the car was stolen. A high-risk vehicle stop was conducted. The car continued a short distance before eventually complying with the […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team Keeping Busy

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team Keeping Busy

San Andreas, CA…On July 7th, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served two unrelated search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation. The first site was located in the 3000 block of Tree Lane in Wilseyville. Deputies seized 808 growing marijuana plants and over 200 pounds of processed marijuana. Investigators estimate the value of […]

Governor Newsom on Deaths of Alameda Sheriff’s Deputy and Los Angeles Police Officer

Governor Newsom on Deaths of Alameda Sheriff’s Deputy and Los Angeles Police Officer

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19 related deaths of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Oscar Walter Rocha and Los Angeles Police Department Officer Valentin Martinez: “The deaths of these two heroes is a very real and painful reminder of the risks these men and women face every single day […]

Manslaughter & Weapons Charges for Hayward Man in Fatal 2019 Collision

Manslaughter & Weapons Charges for Hayward Man in Fatal 2019 Collision

Angels Camp, CA…*UPDATE July 24, 2020* After a lengthly investigation by San Andreas CHP with the assistance of the CHP Valley Division Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) it was determined that Party #2 (Steele) was operating his vehicle in a reckless manner and caused the collision that resulted in the death of Party #1 (Tzur). […]

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Encourages All to Wear Masks

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Encourages All to Wear Masks

San Andreas, CA…From Sheriff Rick DiBasilio..”The Sheriff’s Office is encouraging all to wear masks while out in public and not able to social distance. Sheriff’s Office personnel will wear masks when; There is time to apply a mask when contacting someone in public. Entering a residence when on a call for service. Entering any business […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 20th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 20th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, July 20, 2020 00:43 Suspicious Circumstances 2007200006 Occurred on Moran Rd, in Avery. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:50 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2007200008 Officer initiated activity at Church St/Surrey Ln, Murphys. . Disposition: […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 19th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 19th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Sunday, July 19, 2020 00:05 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2007190003 Officer initiated activity at Riley Wy, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:17 Vandalism 2007190005 Occurred on Milton Rd, in Milton. Damage to a […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 18th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for July 18th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Saturday, July 18, 2020 00:02 Disturbance 2007180002 Occurred on Barney Wy, in West Point. Noise Complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:06 Firearms Discharged 2007180003 Occurred on Mann St, in Valley Springs. Possibly Fireworks. . […]