Sonora, CA…Just before midnight on Saturday, 21-year-old Xavier Benzel of Sonora drove into the parking lot of AM/PM on Pesce Way in Sonora. Deputy Knapp happened to be in the same parking lot and knew Benzel had a warrant for his arrest for driving on a suspended driver’s license. He waited for Benzel to exit […]
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to our very own Calaveras County Sheriff’s Tech Kathy Frost who was named Sheriff’s Secretary of the Year by the California State Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Dibasilio had nominated Kathy and was able to surprise her with this honor at a conference in Palm Springs. Pictured: Captain Jim Macedo (left), Sheriff Tech Kathy […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 9-21-17 at about 9:15am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 8000 block of West Murray Creek Road, Mountain Ranch. The property is not registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site through the Calaveras County Planning Department. Investigators had […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept..”Update at 9:22 AM:…The vehicle came to a stop in the parking lot of the California Highway Patrol Office in Jamestown. The driver, 24-year-old TJ Matthew Porter of Sonora died from a self inflicted gun shot wound shortly after. At approximately 9:52 p.m. last night, the Sonora Police Department responded […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 9-20-17 at about 9:00am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 400 block of Ridge Road, Railroad Flat. Investigators had identified several hundred marijuana plants growing at this location. The property was not registered as a commercial medical cannabis […]
Sonora, CA…Please join us for this year’s Tip-a-Cop fundraiser event on October 17th, 4-8 pm at Applebee’s Restaurant in Sonora. A law enforcement officer will be teamed up with a Special Olympics Athlete, who will then help one of Applebee’s employees. The trio will wait on tables and serve customers throughout the evening. The Special […]
Sonora, Calif.-As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD) recently conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Pedestrian safety is a key issue in our […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On Friday 9-15-17, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team assisted Code Compliance in serving an abatement warrant at a location in the 7000 block of Nikki Trail, Mountain Ranch. Upon arrival deputies found a still smoldering trash fire, open top fertilizer containers and an open pipe flowing raw sewage […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Senate today gave final approval to Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, sending this closely-watched measure by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) to Governor Brown for his signature. Once signed into law and enacted, SB 54 will prevent state and local law enforcement officers and resources from […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. on September 15th…”The Tuolumne Narcotics Team saw Lauri Biehle driving in Jamestown around 10:15 this morning and stopped her at Willow and 5th Avenue where she was taken into custody. A short time later Dale Biehle was at the Tuolumne County Superior Court being seen for a previous […]
Sonora, CA…Early yesterday morning at approximately 4:00 a.m., the cash kiosk was stolen from the Sonora Express Carwash. Two males drove a dark blue Chevy Tahoe into the car wash and ripped the cash kiosk from its mount using a steel cable attached to the vehicle’s trailer hitch. It appears the suspects were initially distracted […]
Jamestown, CA…Last night Deputies responded to the Chicken Ranch Casino for a report of drug use in the parking lot. Deputies approached the gray Toyota Camry and contacted driver 33-year-old Sean Bachman and passenger 24-year old Moriah Do, both of Manteca. A records check was done on the occupants and revealed they were wanted in […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept..”A suspicious vehicle check nets two arrests for crimes related to identity theft and drug charges. Just after two o’clock Monday morning, Cpl. Benson spotted a white U-Haul rental pick-up parked on a gravel easement just off of Chicken Ranch Road in Jamestown. The female passenger, 27-year-old Heather Roberts of […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept..”On Monday morning around 3 AM, Deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious circumstance at the AM/PM on Mono Way in Sonora. An anonymous caller reported he overheard subjects planning a drug deal that was to take place near the business sometime within the hour. While units were […]
Sonora, CA…Just before 4:00 p.m. yesterday, Officer Weber conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Acura Integra for expired vehicle registration. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 23-year-old Daymian Ooshana of Turlock. Ooshana was determined to be unlicensed at the time and the vehicle was displaying false registration tabs. A search of the […]
Calaveras County CA…On 9-11-17 The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team assisted County Code Enforcement Officers with the execution of Marijuana Abatement Warrants which had been obtained for an unregistered marijuana cultivation sites. These sites were located in the 1100 block of Arapaho Lane in Burson, Ca, and in the 6200 block of Michel […]
Copperopolis, CA…On 9-8-17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and members of the Calaveras Sheriff Marine Safety Unit served a second search warrant at a location on D Street in Oakdale for additional stolen property related to the boat thefts on Lake Tulloch. Detectives located stolen property from several of the reported thefts and burglaries that […]
Copperopolis, CA…On 9-7-17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant at two locations on Woodland Avenue in Modesto and D Street in Oakdale. At the Oakdale location, Justin Labass (age 29 from Oakdale) was arrested for violations of 487(a)PC – Grant Theft, 459PC – Burglary, 496(a)PC – Possession of Stolen Property, and 30305(a)(1)PC […]
Valley Springs, CA….On September 13th at 7:22pm a 41 year old Lodi man was driving his 1999 Toyota eastbound on Hwy 12 east of Oak Leaf Lane at appoximately 70 mph. He allowed his to drive onto the the north shoulder where it impacted a tree. He luckily only had minor injuries and was transported […]
Murphys, CA…Everyone is at risk of natural and manmade disasters such as earthquakes, fires and outbreaks of disease. Preparing for a major disaster increases your chance of survival and minimizes the impact to your health. This is a FREE event to help residents prepare for natural and manmade disasters. Local businesses and agencies will provide […]
Markleeville, CA…Have you seen this woman? Meale Thoeung was last seen walking towards the parking lot at Heenan Lake around 4pm. Her companion could not find her after that. Meale is a Cambodian female age 32, 5 foot 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, black hair & brown eyes. She was wearing blue jeans, blue hooded […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-06-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-05-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-04-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 09-03-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-02-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-01-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-31-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-28-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-27-2017 […]
Sonora, CA….On Monday afternoon, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Kohl’s in the Junction Shopping Center in Sonora for a sighting of a wanted theft suspect. A social media post shared from a business in Oakdale of a woman stealing a wallet and cell phone, went viral after the theft occurred around 11 AM on […]
San Andreas, CA…Please join Sheriff Rick DiBasilio at FOCSO’s annual dinner for a briefing on the State of Law Enforcement in Calaveras County. The briefing will include present and future objectives for the department as well as FOCSO goals. Ask questions, have dinner and dessert, and network with your Sheriff and your community. $35 includes […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Yesterday, 9-5-17, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies accompanied Code Enforcement Officers to provide security during the service of an abatement warrant at a marijuana cultivation site on Wendell Road, Mountain Ranch where 699 marijuana plants were eradicated.
San Andreas, CA…Between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday, CHP Officers handled 2 traffic collisions, one of them non-injury involving a DUI driver and the other involving major injuries. We did make 3 DUI arrests during the MEP period. During the holiday period the San Andreas Officers wrote 28 citations, most were for speeding, […]
Eagle Meadows, CA…On September 3, 2017 at approximately 2:30 pm, 66 year old Carmel Valley resident, Christine Factor was driving a 2011 Lexus GX460, westbound on State Route 108 west of Forest Route 6N24, Eagle Meadows, at approximately 50-55 MPH. For unknown reasons, Christine Factor allowed her vehicle to veer to the right and travel […]
Angels Camp, CA…On September 1, 2017 at approximately 6:00 pm, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department were dispatched to an area of Angels Creek off of Finnegan Lane referred to as “Paradise” for a female that was acting strange and possibly under the influence of drugs. Officers arrived and located a 21 year old […]
Angels Camp, CA…This morning, San Andreas CHP officers were dispatched to a fatal traffic collision between a golf cart being towed and a Ford pickup. The driver of the golf cart, Cody Agasi Horn, was killed instantly when the golf cart crossed into the westbound lane and was struck by the Ford. The driver of […]
San Andreas, CA…In an ongoing effort to better serve Calaveras citizens, Sheriff Dibasilio has assigned a tenured Sergeant to Rural Crimes Prevention Task Force. The mission of the task force is to develop solutions to the unique crimes afflicting the public in Calaveras County’s rural areas while protecting both people and property. The Task Force […]
