On 11/19/14 at 0945 the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call regarding a male subject walking in the neighborhood south of Ponderosa High School’s Football Field.  The subject was allegedly carrying a rifle.  The on-duty School Resource Officer put Ponderosa High School on a “shelter in place” lockdown while deputies located the subject.  Sheriff’s deputies contacted the individual and determined he was carrying a BB gun and was not a threat to anyone and was totally unrelated to the school. The high school was soon released back to normal business once it was determined there was no threat to the school or the neighborhood. The school was in lockdown for about 10 minutes.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in Friday’s attempted shooting of a Deputy.  He is described as a white male, approximately 6’-1” to 6’-2” tall, and weighing approximately 200-250 pounds, with a goatee.

       Not the actual vehicle

The suspect was last seen driving away on Cable Road in a mid 1990’s to early 2000’s, white Dodge single cab truck without a license plate.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James Peterson at (530) 642-4713, Detective Ken Barber at (530) 642-4710, or Detective Sergeant Matt Foxworthy at (530) 642-4704.

As reported previously, on Friday, 10/17/14 at about 8:00 am, a Deputy with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office contacted a subject in the area of Cable Road and White Mountain Ranch Road in Camino.  After a struggle, the suspect retrieved a handgun and fired at the Deputy; however, the Deputy was not injured. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 6’-1” to 6’-2” tall, and weighing approximately 200-250 pounds, with a shaved head and a goatee.  He was wearing a flannel shirt, blue jeans, and boots.  The suspect was last seen driving away on Cable Road in a white, single cab Dodge pickup with no license plates.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying and locating the suspect and vehicle in this case.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James Peterson at (530) 642-4713, Detective Ken Barber at (530) 642-4710, or Detective Sergeant Matt Foxworthy at (530) 642-4704.