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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA…From the Sheriff…”It has been a pleasure to serve as your Sheriff for the last 12 years and to serve at this agency for the last 30 years. It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided not to seek reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Tuolumne County. The decision not to run […]
Angels Camp, CA…Due to staffing issues, the police department lobby will be open on the following days and times for the month of March; Mondays 8 AM to 5 PM Wednesdays 8 AM to 5 PM Fridays 8 AM to 5 PM As always, if you arrive at the PD and the office is closed, […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_02-26-2018 Daily_Log_02-25-2018 Daily_Log_02-24-2018 Daily-Log_02-23-2018 Daily_Log_02-22-2018 Daily_Log_02-21-2018 Daily_Log_02-20-2018 Daily_Log_02-19-2018
San Andreas, CA…From Sheriff Rick DiBasilio…”Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Calaveras Co. Sheriffs Volunteer Unit Awards Dinner in San Andreas at the Senior Center. SO Volunteers were awarded Ribbons, Stars and some received Presidential Letters and Pins. I can’t say enough how important and appreciated our volunteer unit is to the […]
San Andreas, CA…This morning, 2-26-2018, Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and Calaveras Unified School District Superintendent Mark Campbell met at the Sheriff’s Office headquarters in San Andreas discussing general school safety and strengthening our partnership and abilities to respond to incidents at local school campuses. There was a focused discussion regarding responses to schools for active shooter […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept. Congratulations to Jail Deputy Andrew Smith on his retirement. Dep. Smith has served our office and community for 20 years. We thank you for your professionalism and dedication and wish you the very best on your next chapter. You will be missed!
Jamestown, CA…On Saturday evening, deputies responded to a home on Fourth Ave. in Jamestown for a report of a sexual assault. Deputies located 21-year-old Randall Lee Collins of Sonora, walking near the intersection of Fifth Ave. and Seventh St. in Jamestown. Collins was arrested and booked into the Tuolumne County Jail for rape by force […]
San Andreas, CA…On February 22, 2018, the Third District Court of Appeals reversed the Juvenile Court’s decision regarding the case of the 2013 murder of Leila Fowler and has remanded the case for a new trial. As the Appeals Court decision is not yet final, a new Court date has not yet been set. In […]
Sacramento, CA…Yesterday the Appeals Court for Third District overturned the brother’s conviction in the death of his sister Leila Fowler. Initial read of the documents shows that it was overturned based on Miranda issues. The first paragraphs are below and if you click on the image below it will load the entire pdf of the […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”There have been several vehicle break-ins reported to our office this week that occurred in the Jamestown area of Jamestown Road, Chicken Ranch Road and Seco Street. Valuables such as wallets and important paperwork were taken. These vehicles were left unlocked making it easy for the thief to take advantage […]
Parkland, Fl…Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel relieved Deputy Scot Peterson from duty and Deputy Peterson has retired after video of the shooting incident revealed that although he was armed and on scene when the shooting occurred he failed to engage the shooter but remained outside the building during the shooting. Below is a portion of […]
White Pines, CA…A Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Meet & Greet will be held at Independence Hall on February 28th. Paid Advertisement by the Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Campaign
Sacramento, CA…(Updated)On October 14th, 2017 Governor Brown signed legislation that overrides local jurisdictional right to allow teachers or others designated by the district to be armed near a school. From AB 424, McCarty. Possession of a firearm in a school zone…”Existing law makes it a crime to possess a firearm in a place that the […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Justice announced that a grand jury in the District of Columbia today returned an indictment presented by the Special Counsel’s Office. The indictment charges thirteen Russian nationals and three Russian companies for committing federal crimes while seeking to interfere in the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential election. The […]
Washington, DC…The FBI has released a troubling admission that they received a credible, detailed warning on a potential problem with Mr. Cruz. A person close to accused gunman Nikolas Cruz called an FBI tip line on Jan. 5 to report concerns about him, the FBI released in a statement. “The caller provided information about Cruz’s […]
Washington, DC…Today the DOJ announced that 13 Russian nationals have been indicted for efforts to sow discord in the American election process and in what the defendants called information warfare. Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein’s statement is below and full text is enclosed… PLEASE STAND BY. PLEASE STAND BY. PLEASE STAND BY. >> THIS IS YOUR […]
Tuolumne, CA…Deputy V. Lee conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a black Chevrolet Tahoe on Yosemite Road at Hershey Road West in Tuolumne early this morning. There were three people in the SUV. Deputy Lee spotted a gun in the SUV just as 25-year-old Alexandro Xavier (pictured in this post) ran from the front passenger […]