Major Injuries to Sonora Man in 450ft Vehicle Plunge Off of Wards Ferry Road

Major Injuries to Sonora Man in 450ft Vehicle Plunge Off of Wards Ferry Road

Sonora, CA…On August 18, 2018, at approximately 1745 hours, Joshua Nevel of Sonora was driving his 2003 GMC Sierra, southbound on Wards Ferry Road at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, Nevel failed to negotiate a right hand curve in the roadway. Nevel made an unsafe turning movement and allowed his vehicle to drive off […]

Drowning Reported at New Melones Lake

Drowning Reported at New Melones Lake

Tuttletown, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…”Search efforts are ongoing for a reported drowning of an adult man that occurred this afternoon on New Melones Lake. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will be assisting our Boating Enforcement Unit with additional sonar and camera equipment. If you are recreating on the lake, please avoid the Southeast […]

Montana Man & Sacramento Woman Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges

Montana Man & Sacramento Woman Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Sunday morning was far from quiet for us. One of our deputies stopped a car near Springfield and Shaws Flat Road in Sonora for several vehicle code violations. That stop turned into a major bust. The driver, 35-year-old James St. Louis of Glendive, MT, admitted having several loaded guns in […]

Former CHP Officer Charged with Rape of 12 Year Old Girl

Former CHP Officer Charged with Rape of 12 Year Old Girl

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Sheriff’s Office…”On Sunday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office received a troubling call from the pastor of a local church. The pastor explained that the mother of a 12-year-old recently learned that her daughter had been molested. The mother also disclosed that the suspect in the molestation is currently employed as an officer […]

2011 Ford F-350 Truck Stolen from CCWD – Valley Springs

2011 Ford F-350 Truck Stolen from CCWD – Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…On 8-15-18 CCSO Deputies responded to a reported burglary at the Calaveras County Water District Treatment Plant in Valley Springs. Sometime during the night of 8-14-18 to the morning of 8-15-18, an unknown suspect or suspects broke in to the building and attempted to steal several vehicles on the property including a tractor […]

Full Grand Jury Report on Widespread Sexual Abuse of Juveniles and Cover Up by Portions of Catholic Church

Full Grand Jury Report on Widespread Sexual Abuse of Juveniles and Cover Up by Portions of Catholic Church

Harrisburg, PA…What follows is the first few paragraphs of the Grand Jury Report that shows the sad, large scale abuse of children and subsequent cover up of the incidents by portions of the Catholic Church. “We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this. We know some of you have heard some […]

Calaveras MET Team Assists DFW with Marijuana Eradication

Calaveras MET Team Assists DFW with Marijuana Eradication

Copperopolis, CA…On 08/13/2018 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team deputies assisted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with the service of a warrant in the rural area of Heiser Canyon near Copperopolis. No subjects were located upon arrival. Several scientists from the California State Water Board as well as Senior Environmental Scientists from […]

Hay Bales Cause Sacramento Area Couple’s Death in Hwy 88 Motorcycle Collision

Hay Bales Cause Sacramento Area Couple’s Death in Hwy 88 Motorcycle Collision

Kirkwood, CA…On 8-10-2018 at approximately 1105 hours, Jim Hutton a resident of Sacramento and his passenger, Theresa Lish a resident of Auburn were traveling eastbound at approximately 50 miles per hour on their 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle on SR-88 behind 5 other motorcycles in a group. When they were east of Mormon Emigrant Trail, Mr. […]

Calaveras Sheriff’s Department Holds Hiring & Promotion Ceremony

Calaveras Sheriff’s Department Holds Hiring & Promotion Ceremony

San Andreas, CA…Throughout 2018, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has been actively recruiting new employees. This morning during a public Promotional / Hiring / Affirmation of Office Ceremony, Sheriff Rick DiBasilio proudly swore in a large group of recently hired or promoted Sheriff’s employees. The list included the promotion of one patrol sergeant, three corporals, […]

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance

San Andreas, CA…Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance is August 25th. Don’t miss out and get your tickets now. Gary has been a professional peace officer for more than 28 years. His dedication to law enforcement began as a young adult, and he remains true to the profession to this day. […]

Two Days of MET Team Marijuana Eradications

Two Days of MET Team Marijuana Eradications

San Andreas, CA…Over the past two days, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team has served several search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation. On 8-8-18 Sheriff’s Deputies served search warrants at adjoining properties in the 6000 block of Fullen Road near Murphys. Three subjects were initially detained upon arrival and deputies found illegal marijuana […]

Suspect Arrested After Fight and Tasing

Suspect Arrested After Fight and Tasing

Angels Camp, CA…On 08-04-18, at approximately midnight, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a lighting equipment violation, in the 700 block of S. Main Street. The driver initially provided a false name to the officer, and advised that he had no driver license or picture […]

MET Team Marijuana Eradication near Murphys

MET Team Marijuana Eradication near Murphys

Murphys, CA…On 8-2-18 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served two search warrants near Murphys, CA. Both of these locations were illegal commercial sized marijuana cultivation sites that had been previously eradicated by the Sheriff’s Office in 2017. No suspects were found at either location yesterday. At the first location in the 4000 […]

Sheriff Joe Lombardo Releases Final Criminal Investigative Report in 1 October Mass Shooting

Sheriff Joe Lombardo Releases Final Criminal Investigative Report in 1 October Mass Shooting

Las Vegas, NV…Sheriff Joe Lombardo held a press conference this morning to announce the release of the final Criminal Investigative Report in the 1 October Mass Casualty Shooting. The 183-page report prepared by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Force Investigation Team marks the conclusion of the criminal investigation into this incident. Click Above For […]

San Andreas Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Death of Desiree Licon

San Andreas Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Death of Desiree Licon

San Andreas, CA…On 7-11-18 around 0240 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of an altercation on Bargers Court in San Andreas. Upon arrival deputies found an unconscious 27 year old female who was treated by medics and later transported via air ambulance to an out of county hospital. Deputies arrested Jesse […]

Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Liaison Receives Award

Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Liaison Receives Award

San Andreas, CA) On 7/18/18 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified that “Behavioral Health Liaison” Brenda Hanley is receiving an international award for “Leadership in Human Rights and Civil Rights” from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Sheriff’s Office nominated Ms. Hanley for the award. Ms. Hanley is an employee of Calaveras […]

Major Injuries for Mountain Ranch Man in Dirtbike vs Vehicle Collision

Major Injuries for Mountain Ranch Man in Dirtbike vs Vehicle Collision

Mountain Ranch, CA…On July 21, 2018, at approximately 1308 hours, a young Mountain Ranch man was a 2006 Honda YFZ250F eastbound on Stanley Road, east of Rabbits Foot Road, at an unknown speed. Another Mountain Ranch man was driving his Ford Explorer westbound on Stanley Road, approaching Rabbits Foot Road at approximately 25 mph, approaching […]

A Chat with the Director of the FBI

A Chat with the Director of the FBI

Washington, DC…From The Aspen Institute Security Forum…The FBI Director describes the Bureau’s role in national security generally and cyberterrorism and counterintelligence specifically. Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Moderator: Lester Holt, Anchor, NBC Nightly News

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

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

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-16-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-15-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-14-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-13-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-12-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-11-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 (1) Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-09-2018 07-08-18 Log 7-7-18 Log 7-6-18 Log Sheriff’s […]

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Two British Motorcyclists astride a 2018 Harley Davidson sustained major injuries when they struck the front of a 2018 Chevrolet driven by a French couple two miles east of the top of Old Priest Grade. The British couple sustained major injuries when they were ejected from their motorcycle and were flown to Modesto area […]

Dorthea J Martz, 36, from Angels Camp Passed Away in July 15th Collision

Dorthea J Martz, 36, from Angels Camp Passed Away in July 15th Collision

Angels Camp, CA…The sad notifications have been made and CHP has released updated details on the fatal collision we reported earlier on. From CHP..”On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Dorthea J Martz was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders […]

Three California Residents Sentenced in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Three California Residents Sentenced in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Los Angeles, CA…Three owners and/or managers of Los Angeles, California-area foreclosure rescue companies, Dorothy Matsuba, Jamie Matsuba, and Thomas Matsuba, were sentenced to 240, 135, and 168 months in prison today for their roles in a foreclosure rescue scheme, respectively. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Nicola […]

Russian National Charged in Conspiracy to Act as an Agent of the Russian Federation Within the United States

Russian National Charged in Conspiracy to Act as an Agent of the Russian Federation Within the United States

Washington, DC…A criminal complaint was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a Russian national with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation within the United States without prior notification to the Attorney General. The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney for […]

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Jamestown, CA…On Sunday, July 15, 2018, at approximately 6:14 pm, a 91 year old male Sonora resident was driving a 1993 Toyota Camry eastbound on State Route 120/108, approaching Yosemite Junction. At this time, 42 year old Berkeley resident, Julieta Pisani-McCarthy, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta, westbound on State Route 120 intending to make […]

Heavy Equipment Operator Braden Varney, May 12, 1982 – July 14, 2018

Heavy Equipment Operator Braden Varney, May 12, 1982 – July 14, 2018

El Portal, CA…It is with deep sadness that CAL FIRE can confirm that this morning while battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest, CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney from the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit was tragically killed. He leaves behind a wife and two small children. Please join us in […]