Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA..On Sunday 4/8/18 at approx. 1737 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle down near Highway 26 west of Mokelumne Hill. CHP units responded and fire/medics also arrived on scene. CHP contacted the Sherriff’s Office and advised that the injured male motorcycle rider appeared to […]

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Area CHP Office and Lieutenant Hiehle was a longtime resident of Calaveras County…”The Amador Area is saddened to report the passing of retired, Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle, ID 10578. Lieutenant Hiehle was a valued and distinguished member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for 33 years. Lieutenant Hiehle entered the CHP […]

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Angels Camp, CA…On 4-7-18 at approx. 1505 hours, CCSO deputies responded to a possible burglary in progress at a residence in the 2500 block of Appaloosa Road near Angels Camp. Upon arrival deputies found the property owner blocking the drive-way with their vehicle. The property owner stated that the front door of the residence had […]

Sonora Couple Awakened By Inebriated, Disoriented Man Attempting to Enter Their Home

Sonora Couple Awakened By Inebriated, Disoriented Man Attempting to Enter Their Home

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office…A Sonora couple received quite a scare early Saturday morning as they were awakened by a man trying to get into their home. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the home on Feather River Drive in Sonora just before 4 AM for a report of a prowler banging on a door […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Believes Local School Threat Email Part of Larger Hoax

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Believes Local School Threat Email Part of Larger Hoax

Sonora, CA…This afternoon our office became aware of a email sent to all school districts in Tuolumne County. Through the investigation we have learned multiple schools throughout the state have received the email from a hacking group somewhere in the UK, referencing threats to schools. This email has gone viral and is believed to be […]

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet scheduled for April 9th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Located at the Town Hall in Mokelumne Hill. Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his children […]

Angels Camp K-9 Team Competes, Brings Home Awards

Angels Camp K-9 Team Competes, Brings Home Awards

Fairfield, CA…On April 6th and 7th, 2018, Travis AFB and the 60th Security Forces Squadron hosted the 5th annual DEFENDERS Military and Police Working Dog Competition. Angels Camp PD K-9 Kato, and his handler Chief Todd Fordahl brought home several awards from the event. On Friday they won 2nd place in the building search and […]

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department Promotes Several

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department Promotes Several

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….We are absolutely honored to work with such a fantastic group. These ladies and gentlemen have all been promoted due to their commitment, dedication, and leadership within our agency and the community. They will continue to strive for the success and the goals that we have come to expect within […]

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet scheduled for April 9th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Located at the Town Hall in Mokelumne Hill. Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his children […]

Valley Springs Marijuana Grow Houses Linked to Larger Department of Justice Investigation

Valley Springs Marijuana Grow Houses Linked to Larger Department of Justice Investigation

San Andreas, CA…On 4-4-18, the Department of Justice released information regarding a sweeping two-day operation that targeted transnational organized crime indoor marijuana grow houses in Sacramento area neighborhoods. As outlined in the press release below, over 100 houses were seized and approximately 74 properties searched in the multi-agency operation against foreign-funded residential marijuana grows. From […]

With Friends Like this Who Needs Enemies as Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft

With Friends Like this Who Needs Enemies as Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft

Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept….On Saturday night, at around 11:00 p.m., Officer Durham was dispatched to a vehicle theft at Lowes. Upon arrival, he contacted the victim, who informed him Leif Husman took her car from the Lowes parking lot without her permission. The victim stated that she was with her boyfriend and his […]

Angels Camp Police K-9 Apprehends Felony Suspect

Angels Camp Police K-9 Apprehends Felony Suspect

Angels Camp, CA…On 03/28/18, at approximately 9 PM, the Angels Camp Police Department K-9 Unit assisted the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic stop. Deputies from CCSO stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction near the intersection of S. Main Street and Monte Verda Street. The adult male passenger in the vehicle, who was […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept Wished Everyone a Happy Easter

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept Wished Everyone a Happy Easter

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…Wishing you and your families a blessed Easter Sunday and from March 30th. We were so hoppin’ excited that the Easter Bunny invited us to visit Kiddie Kollege with him today! We had such a fun time handing out treats to such a friendly and excited group! Thank you […]

Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament

Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament. Sunday, April 22, 2018, Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort, Angels Camp, CA 8:00 am check in 9:00 am Shotgun Start, Entry Fee: $125.00. In memory of Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz, scholarship funds have been set […]

Citizen Police Academy in Ione Helps Community Learn about the Legal System

Citizen Police Academy in Ione Helps Community Learn about the Legal System

Ione, CA…From the Amador DA’s Office….The City of Ione Police Department invited us to present at their Citizen Police Academy last Thursday night, and we were happy to oblige. Chief Assistant District Attorney Robert Trudgen provided an overview of the DA’s role in the criminal justice system and their relationship with law enforcement, and Investigator […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 27th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 27th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_03-27-2018 Daily_Log_03-26-2018 Daily_Log_03-25-2018 Daily_Log_03-24-2018 (1) Daily_Log_03-23-2018 Daily_Log_03-22-2018 Daily_Log_03-21-2018 Daily_Log_03-20-2018 Daily_Log_03-19-2018 Daily_Log_03-18-2018 Daily_Log_03-17-2018 Daily_Log_03-16-2018 Daily_Log_03-15-2018 Daily_Log_03-13-2018 Daily_Log_03-12-2018 Daily_Log_03-11-2018 Daily_Log_03-10-2018 Daily_Log_03-09-2018 Daily_Log_03-08-2018 Daily_Log_03-07-2018 Daily_Log_03-06-2018 Daily_Log_03-05-2018 Daily_Log_03-04-2018 Daily_Log_03-03-2018 Daily_Log_03-02-2018 Daily_Log_03-01-2018

California Department of Justice Steps in to Provide Independent Oversight of Investigation into the Shooting Death of Stephon Clark

California Department of Justice Steps in to Provide Independent Oversight of Investigation into the Shooting Death of Stephon Clark

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert and Sacramento community leaders to hold a press conference regarding the investigation into the shooting death of Stephon Clark. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) will […]

Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament

Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Deputy Sheriff’s Association Proudly Presents the Annual Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament. Sunday, April 22, 2018, Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort, Angels Camp, CA 8:00 am check in 9:00 am Shotgun Start, Entry Fee: $125.00. In memory of Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz, scholarship funds have been set […]

Search Continues for Carol Brown 72 of Catheys Valley & John Honesto 67 of Don Pedro

Search Continues for Carol Brown 72 of Catheys Valley & John Honesto 67 of Don Pedro

Coulterville, CA…From the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office….The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has been searching for two missing from the 3/22/2018 Storm / Flooding Event. Missing Person Details: Carol Brown 72 of Catheys Valley, On March 22nd at approximately 5pm Carol left her house to check on horses due to the heavy rain and flooding. When […]

Tuolumne Deputies of the Year Honored by VFW and American Legion

Tuolumne Deputies of the Year Honored by VFW and American Legion

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…We are so fortunate to have such a fantastic group of Deputies who serve and protect the community everyday. Deputy Jamie Galvez was honored as Deputy of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3154 Deputy Jeremy Green was honored as Deputy of the Year by the American […]

Search Still on For John Honesto, Vehicle Found Unoccupied Downstream From Hwy 132 Washout

Search Still on For John Honesto, Vehicle Found Unoccupied Downstream From Hwy 132 Washout

Coulterville, CA…Fron his family…”MISSING: JOHN HONESTO — LAST SEEN IN GREELEY HILL, CA ON THURSDAY, 3/22 ABOUT 12:30PM. DRIVING: 2015 Black Toyota Avalon, license plate number 7HRT316. PLEASE REPOST, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WITHIN THE AREA. Your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes are appreciated but your help is vital. Help my father come home safely. UPDATE- I […]

Nine Iranians Charged With Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Nine Iranians Charged With Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Washington, DC…Mabna Institute Hackers Penetrated Systems Belonging to Hundreds of Universities, Companies, and Other Victims to Steal Research, Academic and Proprietary Data, and Intellectual Property.  An Indictment charging Gholamreza Rafatnejad, 38; Ehsan Mohammadi, 37; Abdollah Karima, aka Vahid Karima, 39; Mostafa Sadeghi, 28; Seyed Ali Mirkarimi, 34; Mohammed Reza Sabahi, 26; Roozbeh Sabahi, 24; Abuzar […]

Attorney General Sessions Announces Regulation Effectively Banning Bump Stocks

Attorney General Sessions Announces Regulation Effectively Banning Bump Stocks

Washington, DC…Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, as such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing […]