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Suspect Arrested in 2024 El Dorado County Murder Case

PLACERVILLE, CA  — “On April 23 2026, Detectives with the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Joshua Lighthall of Sacramento for the October 2024 murder of Tyson Fiddler. Tyson was

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Former CalFire Captain Darin McFarlin Sentenced for Cameron Park Murders

EL DORADO COUNTY, CA  — “On April 13, 2026, in a packed courtroom filled with those supporting the victims, Darin McFarlin was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without

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Arson Suspect Arrested in Pollock Pines “Deep Fire”

POLLOCK PINES, CA  — March 23rd 2026 “On March 21, 2026, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers arrested Mark Mastin, 53, of Modesto, on suspicion of starting the Deep Fire in

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Jury Trial Case Update: Morris Anthony Greenberg Receives Second-Degree Murder Conviction in

DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA  — “On March 4, 2026, an El Dorado County jury returned a guilty verdict against Morris Anthony Greenberg, 54, of Diamond Springs, for second-degree murder. The jury

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Gunman in Hospital After Shooting at Deputies & PG&E Crewmember in Camino

CAMINO, CA  — On March 12, a suspect, later identified as Steven Carter, 66, of Camino reportedly shot a PG&E crew member and two deputies. Around 7:25 a.m., on March

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Former Employee of South Lake Tahoe Construction Company Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA  — “Kami Elois Power, 55, of Gardnerville, Nevada, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 12 years and five months in prison

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Inmate Escape: Officials Searching for Inmate Who Walked Away From Growlersburg Conservation Camp in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, CA — FEBRUARY 23RD 2026 — ” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for an inmate who walked away today from Growlersburg Conservation Camp in

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Arrest Made in Placerville Homicide Investigation

PLACERVILLE, CA  — “On February 17, 2026, deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Big Oak Road, Placerville, CA for

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EDSO Seeking Info on “Fake Cop” After Impersonation Incident in Diamond Springs

DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA  — “On February 3, 2026, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the vicinity of China Hill Rd. and Highway 49, the driver of

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Former Oakridge High School Teacher Arrested on Sex Offense Charges

EL DORADO COUNTY, CA  — JANUARY 26TH 2026 “On the morning of January 26, 2026, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested Paul Varoff, of El Dorado Hills, and a