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Law Enforcement
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John James Corrigan, 38 of Mountain Ranch Identified as Deceased in Officer Involved Shooting. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/06/2018 05:38 PM
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San Andreas, CA...On 7/5/18 at approx. 2145 hrs. the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls regarding a male waiving a gun and acting strangely in the roadway on Mountain Ranch Rd near Rocky Rd between San Andreas and Mountain Ranch California. Callers described the gun as being either an AR-15 or shotgun. Three (3) Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies and three (3) CHP Officers responded and arrived on scene. The Deputies and CHP Officers encountered a white male subject matching the description on the side of the road with a long black object that appeared to be a rifle or long firearm. The subject was standing in an area between two separate homes. The long black object had a laser type sight attached. The subject pointed the object and laser toward the law enforcement officers. The subject was reportedly refusing to comply with the officers orders at the time. In fear for their safety as well as the safety of nearby residents, law enforcement officers fired their weapons striking the subject. Medics were called to the scene. The subject was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Patterson Woman Perishes in Copperopolis Collision |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/05/2018 09:15 AM
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Copperopolis, CA..On July 4, 2018 at approximately 1403 hours, Jensen was driving her 2010 Jeep northbound on O'Byrnes Ferry Road approaching Duchess Drive at an undetermined speed. Glover was driving his 2009 Scion southbound on O'Byrnes Ferry Road approaching Duchess Drive at an undetermined speed. As the two vehicles reached Duchess Drive, Jensen made a left turn directly into the path of Glover's vehicle. The front of Glover's vehicle collided with the right side of Jensen's vehicle.
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Counterfeit Viagra Sales by Cell Phone Retailer Deceives Unsuspecting Customers |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 11:09 AM
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Sacramento, CA...An investigation by the California Department of Justice’ Bureau of Investigation’s Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement (TRaCE) task force led to the arrest and conviction of Maykiya Mayze (Mayze), 37, of Sacramento for not only possessing and selling counterfeit Viagra but for selling an unregulated and potentially life-threatening product. The investigation by TRaCE revealed that Mayze sold counterfeit Viagra for years out of his cell phone business in Sacramento. Unsuspecting buyers lived with unknown or harmful results, while Mayze pocketed $25 per pill, duping hopeful customers and cheating legitimate pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept. Activity Logs Through July 1st |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 04:07 PM
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Sonora, CA...The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff's Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed...
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Fireworks Not Allowed Everywhere |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 07:30 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Each year illegal and misused fireworks cause serious injuries and damaging wildfires. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is taking a zero tolerance stand against anyone possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks. The penalties for possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks ranges from a misdemeanor up to felony charges plus the cost incurred for fire suppression.
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A July Fourth Safety Message from Stanislaus National Forest |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 09:19 PM
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Sonora, CA...With the Fourth of July upon us, Stanislaus National Forest visitors can enjoy a variety of summer recreation activities, including camping, backpacking, and picnicking. Extreme temperatures are likely, so we encourage you to be prepared for summer heat. These unseasonably hot temperatures increase the risk of fire as the ground begins to dry. Extreme temperatures can also lead to thunderstorms and lightning, which can ignite trees on the forest.
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Ohio Man Arrested for Attempting to Assist a Foreign Terrorist Organization With Homeland Attack Plot |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/03/2018 11:15 AM
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Cleveland, OH...Demetrius Nathaniel Pitts, aka Abdur Raheem Rafeeq, aka Salah ad-Deen Osama Waleed, 48, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to al Qaeda, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Pitts was arrested Sunday by members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. The arrest and charges were announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman for the Northern District of Ohio, and Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony of the FBI’s Cleveland Division.
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Jamestown Man Asleep at a Gas Pump, Arrested on Drug Charges |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/02/2018 04:25 PM
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Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Dept..."Early this morning, a Sheriff’s Deputy patrolling the area of AM/PM on Mono Way in Sonora, saw a Silver Honda CR-V parked at one of the gas pumps with a man asleep behind the wheel. The deputy approached the vehicle to check on the man who was identified as 46-year-old Johnny Ruhga of Jamestown. Ruhga woke when the deputy knocked on the driver door of the CR-V. As the deputy was speaking with Ruhga, he saw a digital scale with a large amount of heroin residue located on the floorboard of the vehicle.
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CHP Wants You To Stay Safe During 4th of July Holiday! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/29/2018 01:09 PM
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Sacramento, CA...A mid-week Independence Day holiday may result in less travel, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will still be working to keep the roadways safe during its Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The CHP’s MEP will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, and conclude at midnight on Wednesday, July 4. Officers will be on the lookout for drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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