Sonora, CA…Early this morning at about 0230 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a 911 hang up call at the Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel on Hess Ave. The deputies arrived and discovered Gerald Lillard had possibly over dosed on methamphetamines. Chelsea Hylton, Lillard’s companion, was determined to be the person who had called 911. Hylton […]
Sonora, CA…On the evening of 12/20/2015 at about 1950 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a Robbery that had just occurred at Burger King on Mono Way. A male subject entered Burger King through the front door. He rushed the counter with one hand in his pocket and demanded cash. A weapon was not displayed. When […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…On 12/19/15 at approximately 0200 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Wallim Ct. in Mi Wuk Village, for a reported burglary in progress. The call came in as an alarm but the victims quickly called dispatch and advised that they were watching two suspects break into their home via […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau worked with National Geographic’s Digital Nomad, Robert Reid, on a feature of Yosemite Gold Country this autumn using Yosemite National Park’s milestone anniversary as a news peg. Robert Reid, an award-winning travel writer who is a member of National Geographic Travel’s Editorial Council as well as a contributing Digital […]
Sonora, CA…The Sonora Area Foundation gave an unexpected $10,000 donation to the Sheriff’s Community Service Unit on Monday, December 7th. The CSU supervisors were surprised at their monthly meeting by the arrival of Ed Wiley and Jim Johnson who presented Executive Director Dave Clevenger with the impressive check. Volunteers are a very important part of […]
Twain Harte Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a major injury roll over accident on North Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: N Tuolumne Rd / Knox Rd Loc Desc: NEAR 21353 TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 38.031071 -120.224207 Detail Information 9:39 AM 13 […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on Hwys 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of […]
Mono Vista Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a fully involved vehicle fire on the Twain Harte Grade just East of Twain Harte on Hwy 108. Use caution in the area. Incident: 00256 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: EB BTWN TWAIN HARTE / SOULSBYVILLE Lat/Lon: 37.996501 -120.267201 Detail Information 11:11 […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Early this morning at approximately 12:30 AM, TCSO Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a stolen red 1992 Honda Accord sedan at the intersection of Soulsbyville Rd. at Willow Springs Dr. in Soulsbyville. The Honda was reported stolen out of Ceres, CA. The driver failed to yield and lead the TCSO Deputies on an […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has had an increase in property crime reports. Within the last 60 days, there have been 86 reported burglary cases investigated by the TCSO. During the same time period last year there were 48 reported burglary cases investigated. One of the trends discovered by the TCSO Patrol Division is that […]
Sonora, CA… 26 November 2015, at approx. 9:04 PM, Officers responded to Wal-Mart regarding employees detaining a burglary suspect. When officers arrived, employees related Dearld Munsee Jr., 35, a transient, had loaded over $2,800 worth of merchandise in a shopping cart, most of which were electronic items. Munsee then pushed the cart through an emergency […]
On 11/24/15, a Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy investigated a report of a suspected elder abuse case, which occurred earlier in the evening on 11/23/15. The deputy met with the 69 year old victim, who said she was pushed to the ground by her son. As a result of being pushed to the ground, she sustained […]
Columbia, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Detective’s arrested Robert Presson today on charges of 187 (A) PC; homicide. It is believed Presson murdered his 58 year old wife Jeane Presson earlier in July of this year. Presson originally notified Law Enforcement that Jeane was missing on July 25th. Her husband reported that she had walked away […]
Columbia, CA…On 11/23/2015 in the early morning hours, a homeowner in Columbia reported that he was asleep in his home when he heard a noise downstairs. Upon checking on the noise, he discovered someone was inside attempting to burglarize the residence. The homeowner contacted the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office and deputies responded to the scene. […]
Sonora Ca CHP LIVE CAD reporting a Propane Tanker on it’s side near Confidence Road in Tuolumne County. Use caution in the area and please slow down out there. Incident: 00255 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Confidence South Fork Rd Loc Desc: 1 MI JNO Lat/Lon: Detail Information 9:58 AM 3 [3] 1125 […]
Columbia Ca. CalFire along with units from Tuolumne County Fire and Medics are on standby at Columbia Airport in Tuolumne County for a report of an Airplane needing to land with no landing gear. We will try to get you more details as they become available. The Airplane will be landing on Runway 11 the […]
Sonora, CA…On 16 November 2015, at approx. 4:05 pm, officers from the Sonora Police Department responded to Wells Fargo Bank located at 808 Mono Way for a reported robbery which had just occurred. It was determined a white female entered the bank, then presented a demand note to a bank tell. After obtaining an undisclosed […]
Tuolumne, CA…On November 16, 2015 at approx. 1530 hours, an unidentified female reported to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office that there was a bomb at the Black Oak Casino. Black Oak Casino was immediately notified and Tuolumne County Deputies responded to the scene. Black Oak Casino initiated their policies and evacuated the building. Tuolumne County […]
Pinecrest, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed Sonora Pass/State Route 108 for the winter as of Monday, November 16, 2015. The road is closed at Kennedy Meadows. The recent storms, and accumulation of snow, make the seasonal closure necessary for the safety of motorists and Caltrans crews. The weather conditions on the pass […]
Twain Harte Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting 2 vehicle accidents at the lower and upper Twain Harte entrances off Hwy 108. Scanner Reports of vehicles in both lanes. Use caution for the next few hours. Incident: 00455 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB AT 2ND TWAIN HART […]
Pinecrest Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a multi vehicle accident in the vicinity of Pine crest and Hwy 108. Avoid the area if at all possible. Please show down while out on the roads above the 3k foot level, carry your chains and leave plenty of room between you and the vehicles in front […]
Soulsbyville, CA…A Soulsbyville woman backed her 2001 BMW into a Soulsbyville man who was sitting on her rear bumper. He suffered abrasions to his hands and arms. He also complained of pain to his ribs and hip. She was not injured…. He was treated at Sonora Regional Medical Center. She was not injured.
Green Springs Ca CalFire is dispatching a Modified Wild Land Fire Compliment if Engines with Hand Crews to a Road Side Vegetation Fire in the vicinity of J59 and Hwy 108. We are not out of Fire Season yet so please be careful out there. Incident: 00567 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr59 / Sr108 […]
Double Springs Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle into a tree in the Double Springs area of Hwy 12 in Calaveras County. Please use caution in the area and please slow down you will get to your destination in time. If you must just leave a little early. Incident: 00246 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn […]
Sonora Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident on Mono Way near Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area and slow down out there. The life you save might be your own. Incident: 00526 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mono Way / Tuolumne Rd Loc Desc: IFO TACO BELL Lat/Lon: 37.974742 -120.346232 […]
Sonora, CA…An early morning stakeout yielded one arrest and a high speed pursuit for Sheriff’s Deputies. In the early morning hours of November 3rd, 2015 three separate attempted burglaries occurred. The first attempted burglary resulted in the damage to the front doors of the C&C mini market in Jamestown where the suspects attempted to remove […]
Sonora, CA…John Brereton Teagle Sr., 87, of Sonora, California, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. His family is grateful to have been with him to say goodbye just the day before. John was born in Trieste, Italy, graduated high school in Aruba, and received a bachelor’s degree in […]
Mono Vista Ca CHP LIVE CAD has reported a vehicle accident in the Phoenix Lake Road and Resort Road Area. Please use caution for the next few hours in the area. Incident: 00494 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Resort Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.995128 -120.323966 Detail Information 1:57 PM 10 [11] […]
Mono Vista Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake Rd and Hidden Valley Rd. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: 21296 Phoenix Lake Rd Loc Desc: XS HIDDEN VALLEY Lat/Lon: 38.009413 -120.294054 Detail Information10:36 AM 10 […]