Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest 27 Year Old Woman for Stolen Vehicle & More

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest 27 Year Old Woman for Stolen Vehicle & More

Sonora, CA….From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”27-year-old Hailey Johnson’s luck ran out yesterday afternoon. Deputy Stephens spotted her driving an Acura with license plates registered to a Honda. A check of the Vehicle Identification Number revealed the Acura just so happened to be stolen out of Oakdale. Johnson was arrested for possessing the stolen car and […]

“Battle For The Badge” Live Sheriff Candidate Debate March 21st

“Battle For The Badge” Live Sheriff Candidate Debate March 21st

San Andreas, CA…Join the Sheriff Candidates at San Andreas Town Hall from 6-8pm on March 21st. “Battle For The Badge” will be a two hour candidate debate for arguably the most important county wide elected office. Appointed Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and Challengers Gary Stevens & Pat Garrahan will answer your questions on the topics you […]

The Search Continues for Tom Mullarkey, Missing Since March 14th

The Search Continues for Tom Mullarkey, Missing Since March 14th

Bear Valley, CA…The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office has been searching for Mr. Mullarkey since March 14th with no success. Search efforts have been focused within the boundaries of the Bear Valley Resort because of the extreme avalanche danger in the surrounding wilderness and a lack of evidence suggesting Mr. Mullarkey had skied out of bounds. […]

Two Occupied Stolen Vehicles Recovered in One Night by Sonora CHP Officers

Two Occupied Stolen Vehicles Recovered in One Night by Sonora CHP Officers

Jamestown, CA – Early morning on Monday, March 12, 2018, two Sonora Area CHP officers paired up in one patrol vehicle recovered two occupied stolen vehicles. Just after 12:30 am, two officers working a graveyard shift were traveling westbound on State Route 108 approaching Yosemite Junction (SR-120). At this time, they observed a silver Honda […]

Fire & Brimstone Scam Calls Making The Rounds

Fire & Brimstone Scam Calls Making The Rounds

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Our Communication Center has received multiple calls regarding yet another phone scam that seems to be targeting the elderly in our community. Many residents have been receiving calls this evening from (661)552-0555. A male voice says, “You will go to hell if you don’t belong to my church.” Some residents […]

Local Search & Rescue Teams Participate in Winter Survival Training

Local Search & Rescue Teams Participate in Winter Survival Training

Lake Alpine, CA…Members of our Calaveras County Search and Rescue Team participated in annual winter survival training around Lake Alpine this weekend. Our hardworking Deputies and Volunteers average around 120 hours of an extensive training regimen each year. They respond to a variety of search and rescue calls for lost or injured persons in off-road […]

Alpine County Sheriff’s Office on Accidental Deaths from Snow Slide Incident at Kirkwood

Alpine County Sheriff’s Office on Accidental Deaths from Snow Slide Incident at Kirkwood

Kirkwood, CA…On March 4, 2018 at about 6:40 pm the Alpine County Sheriffs Office received a report of two missing persons at the Kirkwood Ski Resort located in Alpine County, California. The persons were described as a 50-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son. Responders to the search included Alpine County Sheriffs Office, Alpine Cou, Search […]

Gumpferpabilona Arrested After Seeking An “Alternative” Entrance to Sonora Business

Gumpferpabilona Arrested After Seeking An “Alternative” Entrance to Sonora Business

Sonora, CA…On 03-08-18, at approximately 0233 hours, the Sonora Police Department received a call that a male subject was breaking the glass window at 101 S. Washington Street. When our officer arrived on scene, he discovered that 34-year-old Alfred Gumpferpabilona, a Sonora resident, had entered the locked building through a display window and was in […]

“Battle For The Badge” Live Sheriff Candidate Debate March 21st

“Battle For The Badge” Live Sheriff Candidate Debate March 21st

San Andreas, CA…Join the Sheriff Candidates at San Andreas Town Hall from 6-8pm on March 21st. “Battle For The Badge” will be a two hour candidate debate for arguably the most important county wide elected office. Appointed Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and Challengers Gary Stevens & Pat Garrahan will answer your questions on the topics you […]

Assault & Robbery by Unknown Pair in Sonora

Assault  & Robbery by Unknown Pair in Sonora

Sonora, CA…On 03-07-18, at around 9:30 P.M., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 250 Greenley Road for a male subject who was being chased by unknown subjects. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim. The victim told officers he was sitting near a cement wall on the east side of Greenley […]

Sheriff’s Office Finds Calaveras Student Had Allegedly Threatened to Stab Another Student.

Sheriff’s Office Finds Calaveras Student Had Allegedly Threatened to Stab Another Student.

San Andreas, CA…On 03/6/18 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives completed their follow-up investigation into the alleged threat at Calaveras High School where a 15-year-old student had mentioned bringing a firearm to campus. The student was arrested at the high school during the initial response to the complaint. During the investigation the investigators learned […]

Amador County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Lends a Helping Hand to Jackson Man

Amador County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Lends a Helping Hand to Jackson Man

Jackson, CA…A few weeks ago one our deputies was called to Walmart to investigate a report of a stolen bicycle. We met with Michael Johnson and learned he lives on a fixed income and his bicycle was his only mode of transportation. Through the investigation our deputy identified the suspect that stole the bicycle, found […]

Attorney General Sessions on Sanctuary State Legislation at the 26th Annual Law Enforcement Legislative Day

Attorney General Sessions on Sanctuary State Legislation at the 26th Annual Law Enforcement Legislative Day

Sacramento, CA…Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mark for that kind introduction, for your leadership with the CPOA, and most all for your 22 years of service in law enforcement. I also want to thank all of the other law enforcement leaders who are here today: Sheriff Bill Brown of the California State Sheriffs’ […]

Domestic Violence Arrest in Sonora

Domestic Violence Arrest in Sonora

Sonora, CA….On 03-06-18, around 11:00 p.m., Sonora Police Department officers responded to the area of Bulwer Street and South Washington Street for a report of a domestic violence incident. Through their investigation, officers discovered that Devon Leigh Martin, age 25 of Sonora, grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arms during an argument on 03-04-18, causing minor […]

“Magic Mushrooms” Didn’t Prevent Man from Being Arrested.

“Magic Mushrooms” Didn’t Prevent Man from Being Arrested.

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Yesterday evening, an alert Deputy Sheriff on patrol in Jamestown noticed a man, later identified as 50-year-old Paul Thomas Smith, trying to suspiciously conceal his rear license plate with his body while pumping gas at a Jamestown gas station. The deputy checked the front license plate and discovered the vehicle’s […]

Student Detained at Calaveras High School after He Reportedly Talked of Bringing Gun to School

Student Detained at Calaveras High School after He Reportedly Talked of Bringing Gun to School

San Andreas, CA…Today, 3-6-18, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Calaveras High School located in San Andreas for a report that a student had mentioned bringing a firearm to campus. It was reported that during a discussion regarding lock down drills and school safety, the 15 year old male student was heard making […]

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept, Search & Rescue, CHP & Pinecrest Fire Help Locate & Rescue Lost Snowmobilers

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept, Search & Rescue, CHP & Pinecrest Fire Help Locate & Rescue Lost Snowmobilers

Pinecrest, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Sunday night, Tuolumne County Search & Rescue personnel responded to the Snow Park off Hwy 108 for a report of two lost snowmobiles. Three people, two men and one woman, left out of the Snow Park riding two snowmobiles yesterday at around 1 PM. Their plan was to ride to […]

Transient Arrested in Burson Area

Transient Arrested in Burson Area

Valley Springs, CA…On Monday 3-5-18 deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Highway 12 in Burson for a report that a male subject had attempted to open the front door of the residence and he was refusing to leave the property. The subject was described as wearing jeans, a red jacket, and […]

10 Arrested After Search Warrant Operation At Rosalinda’s

10 Arrested After Search Warrant Operation At Rosalinda’s

Jamestown, CA…Search warrant operation at local strip club results in 10 arrests…The search warrant conducted at Rosalinda’s Gentlemen’s Club on Thursday, March 1, 2018 resulted in ten people being taken to county jail. The owner/operator of the establishment, Rosalinda Aponte Sanmartin, 78 years old, was not at the business at the time of the warrant […]

Gold Specimen Heist….Actually an Art Heist in Angels Camp

Gold Specimen Heist….Actually an Art Heist in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The Monday-Night Burglar(s) may have thought they were running off with a very valuable specimen of Natural Gold in a Quartz Crystal rock. Albeit, it was not without value… The specimen was actually a Gold Rush Original One-of-a-kind work of art created by Mike Darby, and endearingly referred to as: the “Anna West […]

A Wanted Man Goes on Crime Spree While Running from Deputies in Twain Harte

A Wanted Man Goes on Crime Spree While Running from Deputies in Twain Harte

Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept..”We received a call from a very observant citizen who noticed a suspicious truck at their neighbor’s vacation cabin on Superior Drive. The man driving the truck had gotten it stuck in the driveway due to the snow. Deputies arrived on scene at 7:49 and the man took off […]

Search Warrant Served Today at Rosalinda’s “Gentleman’s” Club

Search Warrant Served Today at Rosalinda’s “Gentleman’s” Club

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”An undercover investigation culminating in a search warrant went forward today at Rosalinda’s Gentlemen’s Club located in Jamestown. Agents of the Tuolumne Narcotics Team (TNT) with assistance of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), TCSO SWAT, TCSO General Detectives, Tuolumne County Probation, Child Welfare Services, and Tuolumne County […]

Sheriff’s Dept Says Beware of Solicitation Scams

Sheriff’s Dept Says Beware of Solicitation Scams

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”This week our office has received numerous calls for service regarding people going door to door attempting to solicit money from residents. They may be aggressive magazine sellers, claiming to be raising money for a trip or for charity, the backstory isn’t always the same. We have determined this soliciting […]