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Placerville Arrests Blotter: Drugs, Domestic Violence, and Disorderly Conduct on Jan. 3

From Highway 49 to Main Street, deputies log felonies and misdemeanors in a busy Friday roundup.

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
January 4, 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff Arrests Blotter — Placerville | Jan. 3, 2026

Area-by-Area Breakdown (Placerville Focus)

Forni Road

  • Jose Palomar — Misdemeanor resisting and obstructing officers; booked after a late-night encounter.

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Highway 49 Corridor

  • Ryan Steven Craviotto — Felony possession for sale, transport of controlled substances, enhancement charges, paraphernalia, metal knuckles, and a probation violation; bail set at $165,000.

Missouri Flat Road

  • Stephan James Brown — Felony domestic violence; $50,000 bail.

  • Stephany Lynn Boyd — Misdemeanor obstruction; $3,000 bail.

Black Rice Rd / Weber Creek Rd

  • Michael Keith Adams — Misdemeanor drug possession.

Placerville Drive

  • Michael Joseph Hartsock — Disorderly conduct involving alcohol.

Main Street

  • Catlyn Ashe Bergsma — Disorderly conduct with alcohol and contempt of court.

South Lake Tahoe (Outside Area, Noted)

  • Gary Ronald Milleman — Felony domestic violence at a Sierra Boulevard apartment; $50,000 bail.


Spotlight:

  • “Hands Up on Forni” — Resisting arrest ends in cuffs.

  • “Highway 49 Dope Run” — Felony narcotics, knuckles, and a probation snag.

  • “Domestic Disturbance on Sierra” — Felony violence inside an apartment.

  • “Powder at the Creek” — Misdemeanor possession near Weber Creek.

  • “Booze Trouble on Placerville Drive” — Public intoxication draws police.

  • “Missouri Flat Domestic” — Felony spousal injury case.

  • “Backtalk on Missouri Flat” — Obstruction charge follows deputies’ orders.

  • “Main Street Meltdown” — Alcohol and contempt land another booking.


Most Serious Arrests

  • Ryan Steven Craviotto — Multiple felony drug charges, enhancement allegations, and a probation violation; the heaviest case of the night.

  • Gary Ronald Milleman — Felony domestic violence arrest in South Lake Tahoe.

  • Stephan James Brown — Felony corporal injury on a spouse or partner on Missouri Flat Road.


Booked, logged, and filed —

ARRESTS

Palomar, Jose
Booking Number: 134862
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/2/2026 8:28 PM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 69(A) PC Obstruct/resist exec ofcr – Simple (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 1/2/2026 8:28 PM 300 Forni Rd $0.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 1/2/2026 8:28 PM 300 Forni Rd $0.00

Craviotto, Ryan Steven
Booking Number: 134863
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 1:25 AM
Original Arrest Location: 4185 State Hwy 49
Total Bail: $165000.00
Charge(s):
1 11378 HS Possess controlled substance for sale (F) Felony EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $0.00
1 ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT Felony EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $90000.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $0.00
1 21810 PC Manufacture/sale/possess/etc metal knuckles (F) Felony EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $0.00
1 11379(A) HS Transport/etc controlled substance (F) Felony EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $75000.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/3/2026 1:25 AM 4185 State Hwy 49 $0.00

Milleman, Gary Ronald
Booking Number: 134865
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 3:09 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1222 Sierra Blvd Apt 8
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony SLTPD 1/3/2026 3:09 AM 1222 Sierra Blvd Apt 8 $50000.00

Adams, Michael Keith
Booking Number: 134866
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 10:13 AM
Original Arrest Location: Black Rice Rd/ Weber Creek Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/3/2026 10:13 AM Black Rice Rd/ Weber Creek Rd $0.00

Hartsock, Michael Joseph
Booking Number: 134867
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 3:45 PM
Original Arrest Location: 279 Placerville Dr
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 1/3/2026 3:45 PM 279 Placerville Dr $0.00

Brown, Stephan James
Booking Number: 134868
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 4:15 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3987 Missouri Flat Rd
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony EDSO 1/3/2026 4:15 PM 3987 Missouri Flat Rd $50000.00

Boyd, Stephany Lynn
Booking Number: 134869
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 6:43 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4300 Missouri Flat Rd
Total Bail: $3000.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/3/2026 6:43 PM 4300 Missouri Flat Rd $3000.00

Bergsma, Catlyn Ashe
Booking Number: 134870
Booking Date: 1/3/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/3/2026 9:18 PM
Original Arrest Location: 88 Main St
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 1/3/2026 9:18 PM 88 Main St $0.00
1 166(A)(1) PC Contempt of court:disorderly/etc behavior (M) Misdemeanor PPD 1/3/2026 9:18 PM 88 Main St $0.00

 

 

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Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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