For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

On January 19, 2017, at approximately 0800 hours, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office was notified a student at Ponderosa High School had been detained for bringing a loaded firearm onto campus.  Upon deputies arrival at the school, they placed the student under arrest for the possession of the firearm.   The investigation is ongoing and more details will follow.  These types of calls are always taken very seriously and the safety of students and staff is our priority.

UPDATE:

During the course of this investigation a homicide victim was discovered at the juvenile’s residence in Shingle Springs.  At this point in the investigation we do not believe there are any safety concerns to the student body or staff at any of the El Dorado County Schools.  The investigation is still active and ongoing at the time of this release.  We will provide additional updates when they become available.

UPDATE: 

A 16 year old male juvenile has been arrested for the homicide of a relative that was discovered today at a residence on Neef Lane in Shingle Springs.  It is believed the juvenile acted alone and there are no outstanding suspects.  The 16 year old will be booked into juvenile hall for murder.  The investigation is still active at this time.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

On December 18, 2016, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office conducted a death investigation of a six week old infant.  During the course of the investigation it was determined the death was a homicide.  On December 29, 2016, at 3:20 pm, Michael Swope was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail in connection with the death.  The infant’s mother has been cooperating with authorities throughout the investigation and is not considered a suspect.

Booking Photo: Michael Swope

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office typically experiences an increase number of calls for service regarding theft of mail during the holiday season. With the holiday season upon us and the increase of online shopping, we would like to provide some helpful tips to protect your packages.

• Have your package delivered to an attended location.  Your place of work, a trusted friend, neighbor, or the carrier distribution center.
• Know when your package will arrive.  Sign up for shipping notifications by text or email and try to have someone home or reschedule the delivery.
• Request a signature for the item being delivered.  Especially for high value and important packages.
• Insure your packages.  Companies will often offer automatic insurance, but make sure you ask prior to purchasing.
• If you are shopping locally, place your packages inside the trunk or out of sight to discourage thieves from breaking into your vehicle.  Try to park in public areas or high traffic areas and be sure to unload your purchases as soon as possible.
• Use letter slots inside the post office for mail or personally hand your mail to a letter carrier.
• Do not leave your mail in your mailbox overnight.  Pick it up promptly after delivery.
• Tell your post office when you will be out of town.  You can request them to hold your mail until you return.
• Do not send cash in the mail.  Thieves will typically open holiday cards to steal money.

If you witness a mail theft in progress or you see something suspicious, please contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (530) 621-6600.