Sonora, CA…On 01/12/2016 at about 12:00 P. M. a citizen reported seeing a man who appeared to be deceased near Sullivan Creek behind Mother Lode Motors in Sonora. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives responded to the scene. The deceased man was later identified as Garland Williams a 40 year old resident of Sonora. There is no foul play suspected at this time.

This is an open investigation and the Sheriff’s Office is awaiting autopsy and toxicology reports for cause of death. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Williams. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Tuolumne County Sheriff Detectives at 209-694-2900.