Stockton, CA…Surrounded by students at O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his Administration will begin working with the Legislature to remove the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Joined by state and local leaders as well as childhood development experts, Governor Newsom praised the students […]
Columbia, CA…On Wednesday morning, Deputies were called out to N. Sunshine Road for a reported burglary of two adjoining businesses. Deputies found damage to a mail slot near the door of the automotive shop in which 23-year-old Camron McFadden and 37-year-old Johnny McMaster of Columbia used to gain entry inside. Approximately $2,500 worth of tools […]
Washington, DC….Longtime political operative & consultant Roger Stone Jr. was arrested this morning as a result of the Robert Mueller investigation. The following is a quote from the indictment. In response, STONE took steps to obstruct these investigations. Among other steps to obstruct the investigations, STONE: a. Made multiple false statements to HPSCI about his […]
Sonora, CA…From TCSO…”The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the implementation of the Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System™ to better serve the citizens of Tuolumne County in emergency situations. Using the Emergency Medical Dispatch System we will deliver the help you need faster while providing, when necessary, the over-the-phone assistance essential to saving […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 1100 block of Carson Ave last Sunday at 2:45 PM. The initial report said a man was hitting a female with a large object. When officers arrived they found the victim, 65-year-old Valorie Turley, […]
San Andreas, CA…It’s time for FOCSO’s Annual Crab/Pasta Feed Saturday, Jan 19th, 2019 at the San Andreas Town Hall 5pm. If you want to support the Calaveras Co. Sheriff’s Office and have a fun filled night with great prizes and tasty food this is it! If you would like to donate a raffle or auction […]
Tuolumne, CA…Wanted man found with guns and drugs. On Saturday afternoon, Deputy Vince Lee spotted 24-year-old wanted man, Armando Gonzalez of Jamestown, running from an SUV at the Tuolumne Apartments. Gonzalez had several felony and misdemeanor warrants for his arrest and fled from the deputy into one of the apartments. When speaking to a resident […]
Columbia, CA…Last night deputies attempted to stop a green Honda Accord on Yankee Hill Road in Columbia for expired registration. As soon as the driver spotted the deputy, he took off. The deputy caught up with the vehicle and noticed it had slid off the roadway and collided into a metal gate in front of […]
San Andreas, CA…Deputies newly appointed to the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team underwent essential SCUBA certification this weekend. The Dive Team is a specialized unit within the Sheriff’s Office that is called out to recover drowning victims, evidence, and anything that would require entry into one of the many lakes, rivers, ponds and other […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”Two Squatters Arrested in Mokelumne Hill: On 1-11-19 at about 5:20pm CCSO Deputies responded to a residence in the 8000 block Campo Seco Turnpike in Mokelumne Hill after a realtor was going to show the residence and discovered dishes and a locked bedroom door. The realtor could also smell […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…Just before 5 PM yesterday, a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a white Chevy S10 pickup on Hwy 108 at Keystone Ranch. Driver, 43-year-old Darren Gerdes of Sonora who is wanted on several warrants, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit Gerdes […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Kayla Faith Black is a runaway female, aged 16. She is 5’5″ tall, 100 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. The attached photos indicate that she likes to dye her hair different colors. Her clothing is unknown at this point. Kayla has a past mental health history and did not take her […]
San Andreas, CA…It’s time for FOCSO’s Annual Crab/Pasta Feed Saturday, Jan 19th, 2019 at the San Andreas Town Hall 5pm. If you want to support the Calaveras Co. Sheriff’s Office and have a fun filled night with great prizes and tasty food this is it! If you would like to donate a raffle or auction […]
Sonora, CA…On January 3rd deputies responded to Avalon Health Care Center on Greenly Rd. in Sonora for a report of a man fighting with a resident. Deputies arrived and located 35-year-old Cesar Hernandez nearby the facility. Hernandez entered the care center and attacked a wheelchair bound, double amputee, disabled adult. When nurses tried to pull […]
Sonora, CA…On Thursday morning, deputies responded to a burglary in progress at an apartment on Chukar Circle in Sonora. An alert neighbor reported seeing a man breaking into a second story apartment and throwing items from the balcony. The deputy arrived and saw a man matching the suspect’s description at a nearby unit. When the […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On January 3, at approximately 1341 hours, the Stockton Communications Center received a call of a traffic collision involving a overturned pickup truck on Railroad Flat Road, near Swiss Ranch Road in the Mountain Ranch area. Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Andreas Area Office responded to the scene and […]
Twain Harte, CA…7 people arrested in months-long drug trafficking investigation. Operation “Snow Fall” kicked off early Wednesday morning. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Narcotics Agents (TNT) with assistance from Sheriff’s Detectives, Patrol and Boating Divisions, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), and the High Risk Probation Supervision Team executed multiple search and arrest warrants stemming […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Justice today issued an information bulletin to all California law enforcement agencies, firearms dealers, manufacturers and vendors providing a brief summary of new California firearms laws that took effect on January 1, 2019. The information bulletin addresses new requirements relating to firearm transfers, gun violence restraining orders, multi-burst trigger activators, vehicle storage, […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 12-28-18 at about 1100 hours CCSO Deputies responded to a residence in the 10000 block of Shelton Road near Valley Springs for a report of a suspicious person. Deputies had responded to this same residence about a week prior for a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies contacted and detained a male subject, Kevin […]
Ione, CA…A 62 year old Ione Woman was traveling northbound on SR-124 north of Waterman Road in her Toyota Camry in the northbound lane, at an unknown speed. Forunknown reasons she allowed her Toyota veered off the roadway, she lost control of the vehicle and subsequently collided with a tree and overturned. She was partially […]
Newman, CA…Below is the Press Conference after Capture of Suspect in Killing of Newman Police Officer. From the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Dept…”Our search for the man who killed Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh has ended. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies captured 32-year-old Gustavo Perez Arriaga this morning at a home in Bakersfield. Arriaga has been arrested […]
Newman, CA…From the Stanislaus Sheriff’s Dept…”The following photographs of the suspect which include his name and birth date have been circulating on social media. We can confirm that these are photographs of the man who murdered Corporal Ronil Singh. We CANNOT, however, confirm that the correct name or birth date is being put out. Once […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has granted 143 pardons and 131 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their prison sentences years ago and the majority were convicted of drug-related or other nonviolent crimes. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our condolences to Corporal Singh’s wife, young son, loved ones and colleagues. Our hearts are with the entire community of Newman and law enforcement officers across […]
Newman, CA…Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh (33) was shot and killed during a traffic stop just before 1:00 AM on 12/26/18. At 12:57 AM, Officer Singh called off on a traffic stop at Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue in Newman. A few moments later he called out “shots fired” over the radio. Multiple agencies responded […]
Valley Springs, CA…From San Andreas CHP…”It is with great sadness that San Andreas CHP had to investigate a fatal traffic collision last night, 12/23/2018. A 27-year old Valley Springs woman, Chelsea Lund, lost her life and we believe that a DUI driver was the cause of this collision. Fatal collisions are always horrible and being […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 12-15-18 a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputy contacted Edward Pereira (age 45 of Campo Seco) who was driving in the area of Campo Seco. At the time of this contact, Pereira presented documentation of temporary vehicle registration. The Deputy was suspicious about the validity of the paperwork and after the contact further […]
Sonora, CA…Thursday the Sonora Police Department arrested 28-year-old Amanda Burback of Murphy’s for attempted homicide following an altercation that resulted in a stabbing. At approximately 10:08 a.m., the Police Department received a 9-1-1 call concerning a physical fight in progress between two females at the business parking lot of 130 Stockton Road. When officers arrived […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Logs_12-18-2018 Daily_Logs_12-17-2018 Daily_Logs_12-16-2018 Daily_Logs_12-15-2018 Daily_Logs_12-14-2018 Daily_Logs_12-13-2018 Daily_Logs_12-12-2018 Daily_Logs_12-11-2018
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, December 15, 2018) 00:01 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1812150001 Officer initiated activity at Willow Springs Clubhouse, Willow Springs Dr, Soulsbyville. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:53 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 1812150004 Occurred at Hwy 49/OLD Sonora Columbia Rd, Sonora. Rpting horses in […]
