Jamestown, CA…A deputy driving in the area of Hwy 108 and O’Byrnes Ferry Road in Jamestown stopped his patrol car yesterday morning, when he noticed something strange. There were two people sleeping inside a black Mercedes in the middle of the lane, while the car was still in drive. The car was immobile because it […]
Sonora, CA…On Saturday, January 27, 2018, at approximately 5:45 pm, 62 year old Sonora resident, Dale Zgraggen, was driving his 2007 Toyota Prius eastbound on Phoenix Lake Road east of Meadow Brook Drive. 61 year old resident, Judy Kellerman, was driving her 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser westbound on Phoenix Lake Road approaching Zgraggen’s location. At […]
Sonora, CA…On January 30, 2018, around 3:30 PM, Sonora Police Officers responded to a report of a theft in progress at Save Mart (1045 Mono Way). The reporting party relayed to Sonora Police Dispatch that two white male adults and one female adult stole alcohol and baby formula from the Mono Way Save Mart. After […]
Groveland, CA…On Saturday, January 27, 2018, at approximately 10:36 am, 67 year old Groveland resident, David Webster, was driving his 2006 Subaru Outback westbound on Old Priest Grade. Webster overtook a slower moving vehicle traveling at or near the speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Webster decided to pass the other vehicle over the […]
Jamestown, CA…Yesterday morning, Deputies responded to the Railtown Motel in Jamestown regarding a person who was out of control and yelling at the manager. When deputies arrived, 39-year-old Joshua Kaufman and his friends were being asked to vacate the motel per management. A records check confirmed Kaufman is on probation and wanted for failing to […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….It is not a good idea to fall asleep behind the wheel, especially if you are in a stolen vehicle. On Friday night deputies and medical personnel responded to the Chicken Ranch Casino parking lot in Jamestown for a report of an unresponsive man in the driver’s seat of a […]
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 many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….Take a close look. Do you know this man? He allegedly used a credit card that was reported stolen on Wednesday, January 24th from a residence in Strawberry. He allegedly racked up over $2000 on the credit card at several locations in Sonora and Oakdale. If you know who this […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday January 26, 2018, just before 1:30 PM, Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to Grocery Outlet (685 S. Washington Street) for a report of a shoplifter being detained by store employees. Officers arrived on scene to investigate the theft and arrested the male suspect. The suspect had no form of identification on his […]
Sonora, CA…From Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….”Dep. Favela served in the US Army for 7 years as an Infantryman Staff Sergeant. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart. We thank him for his courageous service to our country and are now honored to have him […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…Yesterday afternoon, we received a call from a church in Mi-Wuk Village reporting a drunk man was causing a disturbance and trying to fight the pastor. A deputy responded and arrested 36-year-old Kelly Correia for public intoxication and for punching another man. Correia earned himself more charges when he was found to […]
Pinecrest, CA…From Dodge Ridge…”Saturday, January 27, 2018. . . It’s Official, Dodge Ridge will open for the 2017/18 Season today, Saturday, January 27, following the recent snowfall which delivered 9 inches. We’ll start out the day today with cold overnight temperatures in the low to mid 20’s followed by beautiful partly sunny skies for Opening […]
Sonora, CA…The Toulumne County Court has determined that National Forest Land is now Open Range. This is a huge change considering it has been closed range since the gold rush days. This affects thousands of property owners in our county. Any land that borders the forest or in the forest can now run Cattle, if […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”On Saturday morning just after midnight, deputies responded to a home on Marble Quarry Road in Columbia for a reported assault. Deputies found a 65-year-old woman who had been assaulted by 49-year-old Robbie Davis. During the investigation, deputies learned Davis who was a friend to the woman had struck her […]
Jamestown, Ca…On Sunday morning, deputies contacted 34-year-old Bethany Windmiller at the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park in Jamestown regarding five warrants for her arrest. Windmiller was standing in the open passenger door area of a Ford truck. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located her purse containing methamphetamine and suspected stolen property. Three bank […]
Sonora, CA…On January 22, 2018, around 4:45 a.m., Sonora Police Officer Hankins responded to the Inns of California (350 S. Washington Street) for a report of a male subject causing a disturbance. Officer Hankins arrived and received information the subject causing the disturbance was identified as Joshua Jackson Murray, 38 years old of Sonora. Officer […]
Arnold, CA…Pacific storm will bring periods of moderate to heavy snow and gusty wind to the this Wednesday afternoon into Friday. Heaviest snow and strongest wind expected this evening into early Thursday morning and again late Thursday afternoon and evening. Hazardous winter driving is likely during this period with travel delays and chain controls. Heavy […]
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 many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Roseville, CA…The House yesterday passed a bill to continue to fund the government through February 16th to accommodate ongoing discussions over budget caps, immigration policy and other issues. If Senate Democrats use the Senate cloture rule to prevent the bill from being taken up, the government will shut down at midnight on January 19th. The […]
Jamestown, CA…The adventures of Robin Hood landed him in jail last night after he was found with a quarter pound of meth. Tuolumne Narcotics Team Detectives spotted 47-year-old Robin Hood and 46-year-old Tonya Conley driving into Jamestown. Both of the Angels Camp residents had warrants out for their arrest. The vehicle they were driving was […]
Sonora, CA…K9 Fundraiser Dinner and Live Auction at Black Oak Casino. Come join us for good food, great company and a raucous good time at our Live Auction! For details or tickets, call 209-533-5855 or your favorite K9 Deputy and dog!
Sonora, CA…Yesterday evening at about 7:15 p.m. SPD officers responded to a vehicle v. bicycle collision near the 600 block of Stockton Road. It was determined that a westbound 2005 Hyundai Elantra and a westbound bicycle collided resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to the bicyclist, who was treated at a local hospital. The cause of the […]
Sonora, CA…On January 18, 2018, at approximately 1123 hours, CHP Officer Gowin was on duty in a marked CHP patrol vehicle traveling southbound on Stockton Road, approaching State Route 49. A 1995 Honda CBR 600 motorcycle, driven by Christopher Rommel, was traveling directly in front of the State Vehicle and was exceeding the posted speed […]
San Andreas, CA…January 19, 2018 – Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit to transition out of peak fire season effective Monday, January 22, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in Tuolumne, Calaveras and the eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. “This has […]
Oakdale, CA…On January 18, 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, a 20 year old male Turlock resident was driving a 2001 Infinity sedan westbound on State Route 108, west of Kennedy Road, approaching a right bend in the roadway, in heavy fog, at an unknown speed. At this time, 30 year old Patterson resident, Christian Prado, […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through interior NorCal later today through Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to 3000 to 4000 feet tonight and 2500 to 3500 feet on Friday. In addition, gusty winds during the storm may […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]
Jamestown, CA…Last Wednesday, the Manteca Police Department asked for our assistance locating a stolen 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. They had information the vehicle was possibly headed to Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown. We found the SUV at the casino! Thanks to the security team at Chicken Ranch Casino, we also found the two occupants. 31-year-old Anthony […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Monday morning, Deputy Poel conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a 2002 gray Ford Ranger for expired registration. He deployed his partner, K9 Beau, who alerted to the presence of narcotics in the truck. Methamphetamine, packaging, prescription pills, and a hypodermic needle were found during a search of the truck. […]