AG Announces Arrest and Prosecution of State Employee in Orange County Bribery Case

AG Announces Arrest and Prosecution of State Employee in Orange County Bribery Case

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the arrest of Richard Fazlollahi, a district manager with the California Department of Industrial Relations – Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA), on bribery charges. Fazlollahi is alleged to have requested, and agreed to receive, a bribe from a construction company in exchange for reducing penalties […]

Missing Tuolumne County Man Donald Clark Found Deceased

Missing Tuolumne County Man Donald Clark Found Deceased

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office…”With our dearest sympathy we inform you Sheriff’s Office investigators confirmed that Donald Clark was found deceased on an adjacent property. Our most sincere condolences to the Clark family. There are no additional details at this time. The investigation is ongoing. No foul play is suspected. Please respect the […]

Update: 6-22-18 9:00pm Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area has been located

Update: 6-22-18 9:00pm Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area has been located

Arnold, CA…Update: 6-22-18 9:00pm Missing 14 year Colt Price has been located. He arrived at a property in the Sheep Ranch area which is located Northwest of Arnold. No further information is available at this time. Update 6-22-18 7:00pm Search efforts to find missing 14 year old Colt Price in the Arnold area of Calaveras […]

Search Underway for Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area

Search Underway for Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area

Arnold, CA…Search efforts to find missing 14 year old Colt Price in the Arnold area of Calaveras County have been underway throughout the day. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Volunteers, Search and Rescue Team members and CHP air support have been searching around Arnold, White Pines Lake, surrounding sub-divisions and wilderness areas. Residents and visitors […]

Donald Clark is Missing, Have You Seen Him?

Donald Clark is Missing, Have You Seen Him?

Sonora, CA…66-year-old, Donald Clark was reported missing by his family. He was last seen at his home on Rimrock Road in Sonora on Thursday, June 21st at 9:15 am. Donald’s vehicle, wallet, and cell phone were all found at his home. Donald is described as 6’0 tall, 200 pounds, gray hair, brown eyes and was […]

In Win For Privacy Supreme Court Rules Warrant Needed For Phone Location Data

In Win For Privacy Supreme Court Rules Warrant Needed For Phone Location Data

Washington, DC…Some paragraphs from Roberts’s Opinion…”The Fourth Amendment protects “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” The “basic purpose of this Amendment,” our cases have recognized, “is to safeguard the privacy and security of individuals against arbitrary invasions by governmental officials.” Camara […]

The Search is on for Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area

The Search is on for Missing 14 year old from the Arnold Area

Arnold, CA…The Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a reported missing 14 year old named Colt Price from the Arnold area. Colt was last seen yesterday afternoon wearing a dark colored shirt, dark colored swim trunks, brown flip flops, carrying a blue Hawaiian print string backpack and riding a purple and silver colored mountain bike. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 20th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 20th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-20-18 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-19-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-18-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-17-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-16-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-15-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-14-2018 6-13-18 bulletin Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-12-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-11-2018

Manslaughter Charges for Dorrington Man in Death of Geoffrey Ramsay, 65 of Stayton, OR

Manslaughter Charges for Dorrington Man in Death of Geoffrey Ramsay, 65 of Stayton, OR

Bear Valley, CA…Montgomery was driving his 2001 Toyota 4 Runner westbound on State Route 4 east of Bear Valley Road. Ramsay was driving his 2016 Indian Roadmaster motorcycle pulling a motorcycle trailer eastbound on State Route 4, approaching Montgomery’s vehicle. Due to his level of intoxication, Montgomery allowed his vehicle to drift into the eastbound […]

K9 Maverick Sniff’s Out Turlock Man’s Drug Stash.

K9 Maverick Sniff’s Out Turlock Man’s Drug Stash.

Jamestown, CA…Late Monday night a Tuolumne Sheriff’s Sergeant conducted a traffic enforcement stop at Wigwam Road in Jamestown on a black Saturn for expired registration. The driver, 44-year-old Michael Holder of Turlock, told the Sergeant his drivers license was suspended and a records check revealed he was on post release community supervision. K-9 Maverick arrived […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through June 17th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through June 17th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_05-30-2018 Daily_Log_05-31-2018 Daily_Log_06-01-2018 Daily_Log_06-02-2018 Daily_Log_06-03-2018 Daily_Log_06-04-2018 Daily_Log_06-05-2018 Daily_Log_06-06-2018 Daily_Log_06-07-2018 Daily_Log_06-08-2018 Daily_Log_06-09-2018 Daily_Log_06-10-2018 Daily_Log_06-11-2018 Daily_Log_06-12-2018 Daily_Log_06-13-2018 Daily_Log_06-14-2018 Daily_Log_06-15-2018 Daily_Log_06-16-2018 Daily_Log_06-17-2018

Alert Neighbor Helps Nab a Burglar.

Alert Neighbor Helps Nab a Burglar.

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Last night deputies responded to the Cascade Mobile Home Park on 18330 Wards Ferry Road in Sonora for a report of a burglary in progress after an alert neighbor reported seeing a dark skinned man wearing a black hat, red shirt and black hooded sweatshirt breaking into his neighbor’s home. […]

Two Weeks Left to Register All Bullet Button Assault Weapons

Two Weeks Left to Register All Bullet Button Assault Weapons

Sacramento, CA…Today, the California Department of Justice issued a reminder that all bullet button assault weapons must be registered by 11:59:59 P.M. on June 30, 2018. Any applications submitted after this due date will not be accepted (see Penal Code section 30900(b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, title 11, division 5, chapter 39, section 5469). […]

Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Bear Valley, CA…From the Alpine Sheriff’s Office…A reminder to our hiking visitors: When leaving your car to hike one of our many beautiful trails, please do not leave your credit cards, wallets or purses behind in your vehicle. Cars parked at trailheads are a common target of thieves who then go use your credit and […]

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

Pinecrest, CA…On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1105 hours, a 39 year old San Jose resident was driving a Can-Am side by side ATV. He was traveling westbound on Forest Service Road 6N19Y at approximately 30 MPH, near the Niagara Creek Campgrounds. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the ATV and began sliding […]

Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Folsom, CA…A correctional officer is recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by an inmate Wednesday at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC). A second officer was also injured while responding to that incident. At noon Wednesday, June 13, inmate Maurice Daniels left his cell in a housing unit on Facility C. He walked past a […]

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 6-13-18 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana/cannabis cultivation at an address in the 2000 block of Mason Road, Railroad Flat. This site was previously registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site. Deputies seized 1,309 marijuana plants, 171.56 pounds of […]

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA… On 06/13/18 at about 1420 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence for sale in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street, Valley Springs. The Realtor called to report that some unknown subjects were in the residence. Upon arrival deputies contacted two male and two […]

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Washington, DC…Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report examining various actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the DOJ in advance of the 2016 election in connection with the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server (referred […]

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

San Francisco, CA….Proposition 47, the state measure that reduced penalties for some property and drug crimes, did not lead to a rise in violent crime. However, larcenies did go up—driven by an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Proposition 47 also helped reduce the state’s stubbornly high recidivism rates, but this is due in part […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 10th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through June 10th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-10-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-09-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-08-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-07-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-06-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-05-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-04-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-03-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06022018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-01-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-31-2018 […]

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Vallecito, CA…A minimum-security inmate who walked away from the Vallecito Conservation Camp, located near the community of Vallecito in Calaveras County, was apprehended this evening. Inmate Ernest Anthony Morales, 26, was apprehended at around 9 p.m. without incident by agents of CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Special Service Unit, along with the Sierra Conservation Center […]

No Cigarettes for Sonora Man

No Cigarettes for Sonora Man

Sonora, CA…On June 4, 2018, at about 6:40pm, Sonora Police received a 911 call reference a fight in the 200 block of Mono Way. Officers’ arrived on scene and determined Daenon Brewer, 27, of Sonora tried to take cigarettes from a business. The victim took the cigarettes back and Brewer hit the victim several times […]

36 Year Old Pine Grove Man Arrested for Stalking a Juvenile in Angels Camp

36 Year Old Pine Grove Man Arrested for Stalking a Juvenile in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On May 29, 2018 at approximately 6:45 PM, a 16 year old female juvenile parked her vehicle at the fuel pumps of a gas station located in the 1000 block of South Main Street in Angels Camp. Surveillance footage shows an unidentified male parking his vehicle behind the juvenile’s vehicle at the fuel […]

Police Department Wife to the Rescue

Police Department Wife to the Rescue

Angels Camp, CA…A great story from the Angels Camp Police Dept…”On 06-01-18, at approximately 3 PM, the Angels Camp PD responded to a call for service at Utica Park. A person visiting the park reported finding a baby owl, and requested assistance with relocating it. The Angels Camp Police Department takes pride in providing professional […]

Missing Arnold Woman Located Near Hwy 108 & Near Knights Ferry

Missing Arnold Woman Located Near Hwy 108 & Near Knights Ferry

Knights Ferry, CA…Update: 6-1-18 at 2:50PM 82 year old Hazel Kleine has been located safe in Tuolumne County. CHP received a 911 call from a subject driving in the Highway 108 and Knights Ferry Road area. The caller reported seeing the vehicle driving slowly that matched the description from the Silver Alert issued last night […]

Missing at Risk Adult Hazel Kleine Left Arnold on May 31st.

Missing at Risk Adult Hazel Kleine Left Arnold on May 31st.

Arnold, CA…Missing at risk adult Hazel Kleine left Arnold on 5-31-2018 driving white Volvo wagon plate 5PLG215. She suffers from a medical condition where she may become disoriented. Below is a picture of the same model vehicle. Details below… HAZEL KLEINE WAS LAST SEEN ON MAY 31, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 0840 HOURS, IN ARNOLD, CALAVERAS […]

15 Year Old Samantha Roberts Returned Home & 20 Year Old Lodi Man Arrested

15 Year Old Samantha Roberts Returned Home & 20 Year Old Lodi Man Arrested

Valley Springs, CA…Missing 15 year old Located in Woodbridge. Updated 5/31/18 4:47pm. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been conducting an extensive investigation into the reported missing 15 year old Samantha Roberts of Valley Springs. Numerous possible sightings of Samantha were received over the last few days ranging from locations in Calaveras, Sacramento and San […]