DUI Arrest

On 11/05/15 at about 4:14 PM, 45 year-old Jeremy Meyers was booked into the El Dorado County Jail by the California Highway Patrol for suspicion of driving under the influence. He was released from custody after posting a $17,500.00 bond.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

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Camino Murder Investigation

On 11/06/2015 at about 1:05 AM, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2800 block of Elmer Street in Camino for an assault. Upon arrival, an adult male was located unconscious in the driveway. Medics were called in to provide medical aid however the male passed away.

38 year-old Dennis Renk of Camino was located at the residence. He was detained and interviewed. Deputies and detectives learned that Renk and the victim had been involved in a physical altercation prior to their arrival. Crime Scene Investigators were called in to process the crime scene. At 9:45 AM, Renk was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville on homicide charges. He is currently in custody without bail. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending the notification of family.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

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Traffic Accident Fatalities Identified

This morning, two people died in a traffic collision on Highway 49 in the area of Ore Court in El Dorado. The El Dorado County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as 18 year-old Gabriella Briceno of El Dorado and 18 year-old Ernesto Aguilar of Placerville. The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the incident.

Lt. Tom Murdoch