The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two occupants that were located inside of a plane that crashed in a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood on October 10, 2015. With the assistance of a forensic odontologist the occupants were identified as 73 yr. old Conrad Yu of Oakley, Ca. and 66 yr. old Mary Choy of San Francisco, Ca. Yu was the owner and pilot of the plane that crashed. NTSB and the FAA continue their investigation in order to determine the cause of the crash.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the male inmate that was found deceased in his jail cell on September 19 at the El Dorado County Jail. The inmate has been identified as Lawrence Spies (34). Spies had been arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and was found with an item tied to the top bunk in his cell and around his neck.

Tuesday afternoon El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies received a tip that a subject with an outstanding felony warrant was at a residence on Twin Oaks Rd. in Cameron Park. Deputies responded to the area and made contact with Richard Espinoza (43). Espinoza was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail on an active felony warrant and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. The Sheriff’s Office is always pleased to have the opportunity to take dangerous criminals off the streets of El Dorado County. This arrest helps ensure the safety and security of the community.