On 06/29/15 at about 12:55 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a theft in progress at the Target store in El Dorado Hills. In the parking lot, deputies contacted 38 year-old Heston Schmucker of Placerville, 23 year-old Mariah Schmucker of Placerville, and 35 year-old Matthew Leatherby of Citrus Heights. Heston and Mariah were found to be in possession of methamphetamine, hypodermic needles and a glass pipe commonly used to smoke the narcotic. Both were taken into custody. In their grey Jeep, Heston and Mariah had what looked like stolen mail, stolen credit cards, stolen identification cards, and fraudulent checks. Matthew Leatherby was arrested for theft after allegedly shoplifting from Target. When Matthew’s belongings were searched, deputies located more stolen mail and credit cards.

All three suspects were booked into the El Dorado County Jail. Heston Schmucker was released on $42,500. 00 bail and Mariah Schmucker was released on $4,500 bail. Matthew Leatherby was released on $17,000 bail. The Sheriff’s Office is currently contacting multiple victims and investigating the fraudulent charges made on the credit cards.

This is not the Schmucker’s first arrest for drugs and stolen mail. Both were arrested on 04/21/15 at a residence in the 1600 block of Beals Road in Placerville during the service of a search warrant (see EDSO press release dated 04/23/15).

Anyone with information concerning the recent mail thefts are encouraged to contact Deputy Carpenter or Deputy Miller at 530-642-4716.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

 Booking photo of Heston Schmucker

Booking photo of Mariah Schmucker

Booking photo of Matthew Leatherby

On 07/04/15 at about 11:00 PM, a deputy heard what sounded like fireworks near the El Dorado Hills branch of the El Dorado County Library. Checking the area of Tilden Drive and Avellano Drive the fireworks sounded like they were coming from a residential backyard. With the assistance of witnesses and Serrano Security, the deputy located several persons lighting and shooting off illegal fireworks from the back of a house in the 3800 block of Tilden Drive.

At the bottom of the driveway near the house, the deputy and security officer were confronted by 29 year-old Evan Lyons of Orangevale. Lyons was instantly confrontational, appeared angry, and was quite intoxicated. Attempting to investigate the use and possession of the illegal fireworks and the immediate fire hazard, the deputy asked Lyons a few questions. Lyons was uncooperative, became increasingly agitated and was verbally assaultive. Persons from inside the house started to emerge and two dogs were released.

When an additional deputy arrived, Lyons was taken into custody for public intoxication. During the arrest and placement into the patrol car, Lyons was resistive. Once in the car, Lyons spit through the cage into the driver’s compartment possibly damaging the computer and other electrical equipment. On the way to the jail, Lyons continuously yelled using profanity and making racial slurs. He also threatened the deputy individually, wanting all cops to die. Lyons spit on the deputy. He even threatened to find the deputy’s family and described how he’d do them harm.

Lyons was booked at the El Dorado County Jail on charges of public intoxication, resisting arrest, and battery on a peace officer. A complaint regarding criminal threats was submitted to the DA’s Office for review. Lyons was later released on $79,000 bail.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

Booking photo of Evan Lyons

REACH OUT.
BE A PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
BECOME A S.T.A.R
(SHERIFF’S TEAM OF ACTIVE RETIREES)

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite you to apply for the upcoming S.T.A.R. Academy being held August 3^rd – 14^th, 2015. The Academy training hours are Monday – Friday from 9 am – 12 pm, with an afternoon driver proficiency training and law enforcement support visits. The S.T.A.R. training academy will be held at the Senior Center 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Academy training is diversified with instruction and interactive participation provided by experienced senior S.T.A.R.s and deputies. The Academy will conclude with a formal uniformed graduation on Friday evening, August 14^th.

S.T.A.R.s are the “eyes and ears” of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. They patrol the highways and byways of El Dorado County in specially marked vehicles.

Our duties involve patrolling the county roads looking for bear break-ins, checking trailheads for cars that may have been broken into, vehicle abatement, manning roadblocks for downed power lines and trees, assisting in Search and Rescue operations, participating in school lockdown drills, and traffic control; during forest fires, at accident scenes, for emergency helicopter landings, and checking on homes while the owners are on vacation.

S.T.A.R.s assist at community events with parking or traffic control, we participate in local parades, the Drug Store Project, Sober Grad Night, The Day of the Young Child, Treat Street, and the annual Air Fest.

To qualify for the S.T.A.R. program, applicants must be 50 years or older, have a good driving record, no criminal history, a physical clearance from a doctor, and pass an oral interview and background investigation. Mandatory participation requirements are: Volunteer a minimum of 16 hours per month, attend a monthly station meeting, and purchase a uniform.

Interested persons should contact the S.T.A.R. office at (530) 573-3005 for more information and an application.