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Two Marijuana Grows Eradicated on July 17 in Mountain Ranch Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/22/2019 01:11 PM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...On July 17, 2019, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 300 block of De Moss Lane, Mountain Ranch. Investigators found an illegal outdoor marijuana growing operation and seized 1,074 marijuana plants. The suspects were not at the location at the time of the warrant; however, evidence seized from the scene is still being examined the investigation is ongoing.
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A Dispute Between Neighbors Ends with a BB Gun Shooting & Arrest |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/20/2019 10:21 AM
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Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Office..."On Wednesday morning, our office received a 911 call from a man reporting his neighbor had shot him in the face with a BB gun. Deputies and medical personnel responded to the man’s home on Columbia River Dr. in Sonora and learned that 62-year-old Ronald Easton shot at his neighbor twice, striking him once above his eye. Easton admitted the two men have had conflicts in the past and he shot him with a BB gun. The victim was transported to Adventist Health for treatment where he suffered a sinus fracture.
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Modesto Man Arrested on DUI & Other Charges after Early Morning High Speed Chase |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/20/2019 10:22 AM
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Jamestown, CA...On July 19, 2019, at approximately 2:30am, CHP officers were advised to be on the look-out for a white Chevrolet Camaro that was driving recklessly on eastbound State Route 108 at the Yosemite Junction. Approximately 10 minutes later, a CHP unit located the vehicle traveling northbound on State Route 49 near Fifth Avenue at a high rate of speed. The CHP unit attempted to make an enforcement stop on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro that was being driven by Jose Miguel Lopez, a 28-year-old male out of Modesto. Mr. Lopez failed to comply and accelerated to speeds over 100 miles per hour.
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Moderate & Minor Injuries in Hwy 120 Traffic Collision |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/19/2019 06:40 PM
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Sonora, CA...On July 18, 2019, at approximately 4:30 pm, Violet Auxildadora Baker, a 78-year-old female out of Sonora, was driving her 2006 Ford Escape eastbound on State Route 120, east of La Grange Road at approximately 55 miles per hour. At that same time, Seth Michael Smith, a 38-year-old male out of Oakdale, was driving his 2011 Chevrolet pickup westbound on State Route 120, east of La Grange Road at approximately 55 miles per hour. For an unknown reason, Ms. Baker allowed her vehicle to drift over the double yellow lines into the westbound lane directly in front of Mr. Smith’s vehicle.
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Traffic Update.....Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2019 03:43 PM
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Murphys, CA...Traffic Update.....Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd. Please use caution in the area and this one from the description has the potential to have significant downside.
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Your Invited to National Night Out in Tuolumne County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2019 08:06 PM
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Jamestown, CA...National Night Out is taking place this year on Tuesday, August 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Railtown in Jamestown. Meet with local law enforcement officers from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, Tuolumne County Animal Control, California State Park, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Yosemite National Park and representatives from the District Attorney’s Office and Victim Witness.
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Thomas Karl Standen III Receives the 2018 Barry Hance Memorial Award at Yosemite National Park |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2019 08:19 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park is proud to announce that Thomas (Tom) Karl Standen III is the recipient of the 2018 Barry Hance Memorial Award. This ceremony was attended by approximately 400 Yosemite National Park employees, retirees, volunteers, and park partners including several past Barry Hance Memorial Award recipients.
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Unpleasantness Led to Injuries at Pleasant Valley State Prison |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2019 08:34 PM
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Coalinga, CA...Officials started an investigation of an incident that occurred today at around 9:40 a.m. when approximately 41 inmates were involved in a riot on the Facility B recreation yard at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). The incident began when three inmates started attacking one inmate and it escalated into a riot.
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Update on Watsonville Man Shot at Deadman Campground |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/17/2019 05:58 PM
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Kennedy Meadows, CA...During the investigation into the shooting at Deadman Campground, Detectives learned two years ago to the day, 36-year-old Timothy Smith was arrested and charged in San Mateo County with indecent exposure, annoy or molest a minor, and attempted kidnapping. Smith attempted to enter a tent occupied by children at a State Park Campground and engaged in a confrontation with the parents. Smith was arrested and later pled guilty to a charge of engaging in lewd conduct in public. The circumstances between these two cases were found to be eerily similar.
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Controled Substance & Weapons Charges for West Point Man |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/16/2019 08:22 AM
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West Point, CA...Enforcement Unit served a search warrant at an address located in the 200 block of Bucksaw Lane in West Point California. Investigators seized 1,101 growing marijuana plants and 27.47 pounds of processed marijuana. 5 firearms and a portion of an additional firearm were located during the search along with an illegal high capacity magazine. Calaveras County Code Compliance responded to the scene and discovered violations for electrical hazards and debris on the property.
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