Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Bear Valley, CA…From the Alpine Sheriff’s Office…A reminder to our hiking visitors: When leaving your car to hike one of our many beautiful trails, please do not leave your credit cards, wallets or purses behind in your vehicle. Cars parked at trailheads are a common target of thieves who then go use your credit and […]

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

Pinecrest, CA…On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1105 hours, a 39 year old San Jose resident was driving a Can-Am side by side ATV. He was traveling westbound on Forest Service Road 6N19Y at approximately 30 MPH, near the Niagara Creek Campgrounds. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the ATV and began sliding […]

Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Folsom, CA…A correctional officer is recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by an inmate Wednesday at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC). A second officer was also injured while responding to that incident. At noon Wednesday, June 13, inmate Maurice Daniels left his cell in a housing unit on Facility C. He walked past a […]

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 6-13-18 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana/cannabis cultivation at an address in the 2000 block of Mason Road, Railroad Flat. This site was previously registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site. Deputies seized 1,309 marijuana plants, 171.56 pounds of […]

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA… On 06/13/18 at about 1420 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence for sale in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street, Valley Springs. The Realtor called to report that some unknown subjects were in the residence. Upon arrival deputies contacted two male and two […]

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Washington, DC…Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report examining various actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the DOJ in advance of the 2016 election in connection with the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server (referred […]

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

San Francisco, CA….Proposition 47, the state measure that reduced penalties for some property and drug crimes, did not lead to a rise in violent crime. However, larcenies did go up—driven by an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Proposition 47 also helped reduce the state’s stubbornly high recidivism rates, but this is due in part […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 10th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 10th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-10-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-09-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-08-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-07-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-06-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-05-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-04-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-03-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06022018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-01-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-31-2018 […]

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Vallecito, CA…A minimum-security inmate who walked away from the Vallecito Conservation Camp, located near the community of Vallecito in Calaveras County, was apprehended this evening. Inmate Ernest Anthony Morales, 26, was apprehended at around 9 p.m. without incident by agents of CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Special Service Unit, along with the Sierra Conservation Center […]

No Cigarettes for Sonora Man

No Cigarettes for Sonora Man

Sonora, CA…On June 4, 2018, at about 6:40pm, Sonora Police received a 911 call reference a fight in the 200 block of Mono Way. Officers’ arrived on scene and determined Daenon Brewer, 27, of Sonora tried to take cigarettes from a business. The victim took the cigarettes back and Brewer hit the victim several times […]

36 Year Old Pine Grove Man Arrested for Stalking a Juvenile in Angels Camp

36 Year Old Pine Grove Man Arrested for Stalking a Juvenile in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On May 29, 2018 at approximately 6:45 PM, a 16 year old female juvenile parked her vehicle at the fuel pumps of a gas station located in the 1000 block of South Main Street in Angels Camp. Surveillance footage shows an unidentified male parking his vehicle behind the juvenile’s vehicle at the fuel […]

Police Department Wife to the Rescue

Police Department Wife to the Rescue

Angels Camp, CA…A great story from the Angels Camp Police Dept…”On 06-01-18, at approximately 3 PM, the Angels Camp PD responded to a call for service at Utica Park. A person visiting the park reported finding a baby owl, and requested assistance with relocating it. The Angels Camp Police Department takes pride in providing professional […]

Missing Arnold Woman Located Near Hwy 108 & Near Knights Ferry

Missing Arnold Woman Located Near Hwy 108 & Near Knights Ferry

Knights Ferry, CA…Update: 6-1-18 at 2:50PM 82 year old Hazel Kleine has been located safe in Tuolumne County. CHP received a 911 call from a subject driving in the Highway 108 and Knights Ferry Road area. The caller reported seeing the vehicle driving slowly that matched the description from the Silver Alert issued last night […]

Missing at Risk Adult Hazel Kleine Left Arnold on May 31st.

Missing at Risk Adult Hazel Kleine Left Arnold on May 31st.

Arnold, CA…Missing at risk adult Hazel Kleine left Arnold on 5-31-2018 driving white Volvo wagon plate 5PLG215. She suffers from a medical condition where she may become disoriented. Below is a picture of the same model vehicle. Details below… HAZEL KLEINE WAS LAST SEEN ON MAY 31, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 0840 HOURS, IN ARNOLD, CALAVERAS […]

15 Year Old Samantha Roberts Returned Home & 20 Year Old Lodi Man Arrested

15 Year Old Samantha Roberts Returned Home & 20 Year Old Lodi Man Arrested

Valley Springs, CA…Missing 15 year old Located in Woodbridge. Updated 5/31/18 4:47pm. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been conducting an extensive investigation into the reported missing 15 year old Samantha Roberts of Valley Springs. Numerous possible sightings of Samantha were received over the last few days ranging from locations in Calaveras, Sacramento and San […]

Drinks & Driving Lands Man in the Drink (Mokelumne River)

Drinks & Driving Lands Man in the Drink (Mokelumne River)

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Sheriff’s Office…”Yesterday afternoon the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a pick-up truck that ran off Electra Road and came to rest upside down in the Mokelumne River. Two of our deputies responded and upon finding the truck partially submerged in the river they began shedding their gear in preparation for […]

Looking for Goshawks Leads Modesto Man Astray

Looking for Goshawks Leads Modesto Man Astray

Pinecrest, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office..”On Saturday evening around 6 PM, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team responded to the Aspen Meadow Pack Station to search for David Barnes of Modesto. David was hiking near Aspen Meadow looking for a breed of Hawk named Goshawks. He went off trail and became separated […]

Burgling Meds Leads to Arrest of Eric Taylor

Burgling Meds Leads to Arrest of Eric Taylor

Sonora, CA…On Friday afternoon, a man who resides at a Chukar Circle apartment in Sonora startled a burglar trying to steal medication from his home. The man arrived home and saw 37-year-old Eric Taylor standing inside the apartment holding his medication. When Taylor was confronted by the man, he dropped the medication and ran out […]

Help Samantha Roberts, a Missing 15 year old from Valley Springs Return Home! (Updated)

Help Samantha Roberts, a Missing 15 year old from Valley Springs Return Home! (Updated)

Valley Springs, CA…Updated 5/30/18 5:40pm. On 5-28-18 at about 1425 hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputy took a report for a missing juvenile from a residence in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street in Valley Springs. It was reported to the Sheriff’s Office that 15 year old Samantha Roberts was last seen at her […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through May 29th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through May 29th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_05-29-2018 Daily_Log_05-28-2018 Daily_Log_05-27-2018 Daily_Log_05-26-2018 Daily_Log_05-25-2018 Daily_Log_05-24-2018 Daily_Log_05-23-2018 Daily_Log_05-22-2018 Daily_Log_05-21-2018 Daily_Log_05-20-2018 Daily_Log_05-19-2018 Daily_Log_05-18-2018 Daily_Log_05-17-2018 Daily_Log_05-16-2018 Daily_Log_05-15-2018 Daily_Log_05-14-2018

Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Tuolumne City

Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Tuolumne City

Tuolumne, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”29-year-old Bryce Lawrence and 24-year-old Bryanna Ireland, illegally entered a rental home belonging to a elderly couple in Tuolumne City. The rental home is located next to the couple’s residence on Hodge Ave. The couple heard noises coming from their rental and walked over to investigate. Lawrence was subsequently shot […]

Major & Moderate Injuries To Motorcyclists on Parrotts Ferry Road

Major & Moderate Injuries To Motorcyclists on Parrotts Ferry Road

Columbia, CA…On May 19, 2018 at approximately 12:25 pm, 56 year old San Jose resident, Darryl A. Fraser, was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveling southbound on Springfield Road, south of Parrotts Ferry Road at approximately 40 to 45 miles per hour while passing other motorcycles also traveling in the southbound lane. 31 year […]

Major Injuries to Clovis Man in New Priest Grade Collision

Major Injuries to Clovis Man in New Priest Grade Collision

Groveland, CA…On Saturday, May 19, 2018, at approximately 10:50 am, 70 year old Clovis resident, Russell Merritt Jr., was riding down New Priest Grade on his 1993 Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveling westbound on SR-120 east of Grizzly Road. Mr. Merritt was unable to negotiate a right hand curve in the roadway and lost control of […]