(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 19 2026
EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S ARRESTS
January 19, 2026 | Arranged by Local Area
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE / BASIN AREA
Police Blotter Summary (8 sentences)
South Lake Tahoe officers booked Jacob Don Williams after a midnight scuffle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard that ended with a battery on a peace officer and a stack of probation violations. Investigators also tagged Williams with shoplifting, keeping him locked up on $7,500 bail. Later in the afternoon, deputies arrested Jose De Jesus Medinagonzalez on the Rubicon Trail after a disorderly conduct call unraveled into a felony mess. Authorities say Medinagonzalez was intoxicated and allegedly trying to bring drugs or alcohol into a jail facility. Records show a felony petty theft count tied to prior convictions was added. Bail enhancements pushed the total to $80,000. Both suspects remain in custody. The day closed with Tahoe-area officers busy and cells filling fast.
WESTERN SLOPE / COUNTY & TRANSFER JAILS
Sacramento County Jail • Amador County Jail
Deputies took custody of Steven Lee Spencer at Amador County Jail on charges including domestic battery and resisting an officer, drawing a stiff $103,000 bail. In Sacramento County Jail, Steve Frederick Stewart landed behind bars on multiple felony drug trafficking counts involving transport and possession for sale. Stewart’s bail climbed to $300,000, marking one of the day’s heaviest hits. Russell Armand Helton was also held at Sacramento County Jail on a felony narcotics charge with prior convictions, no bail allowed. James Albert Hernandez followed, booked on narcotics possession and a felony probation violation. Jail transfers kept Western Slope deputies moving paper and prisoners all day. None of the suspects were released. The drug pipeline case load continued to stack up.
CENTRAL COUNTY / PONY EXPRESS CORRIDOR
Pony Express Rail • Miled Lane Police Blotter
Rhiannon Michelle Parker was arrested on Pony Express Rail after deputies recovered a stolen vehicle and connected her to additional theft and drug use charges. Bail was set at $50,000. Investigators listed felony vehicle theft as the top count. Nearby, deputies arrested William Bradford Cantrell on Miled Lane for indecent exposure. Bail was set at $5,000. Both suspects were booked without incident. No injuries were reported. Property crime and quality-of-life calls rounded out the morning. Deputies logged the arrests and moved on.
ARRESTS
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(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 19 2026
ARRESTS
Williams, Jacob Don
Booking Number: 135052
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 12:15 AM
Original Arrest Location: 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd
Total Bail: $7500.00
Charge(s):
1 243(B) PC Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel/etc – Aggravated (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/19/2026 12:15 AM 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd $2500.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/19/2026 12:15 AM 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd $2500.00
1 243(B) PC Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel/etc – Aggravated (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/19/2026 12:15 AM 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd $2500.00
1 1203.2 PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony SLTPD 1/19/2026 12:15 AM 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
1 484(A) PC Theft of personal property – Shoplifting (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/19/2026 12:15 AM 2605 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
Parker, Rhiannon Michelle
Booking Number: 135053
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 2:56 AM
Original Arrest Location: 5494 Pony Express Rail
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 10851(A) VC Take vehicle w/o owners consent/vehicle theft – All other larceny (F) Felony EDSO 1/19/2026 2:56 AM 5494 Pony Express Rail $20000.00
2 484(A) PC Theft of personal property – All other larceny (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/19/2026 2:56 AM 5494 Pony Express Rail $5000.00
1 11550(A) HS Use/under influence of controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/19/2026 2:56 AM 5494 Pony Express Rail $25000.00
Spencer, Steven Lee
Booking Number: 135055
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSOW
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 10:30 AM
Original Arrest Location: Amador County Jail
Total Bail: $103000.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech (M) Misdemeanor EDSOW 1/19/2026 10:30 AM Amador County Jail $3000.00
1 243(E)(1) PC Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSOW 1/19/2026 10:30 AM Amador County Jail $100000.00
Stewart, Steve Frederick
Booking Number: 135056
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSOW
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: Sac Co Main Jail
Total Bail: $300000.00
Charge(s):
1 11379(A) HS Transport/etc controlled substance (F) Felony EDSOW 1/19/2026 12:00 PM Sac Co Main Jail $150000.00
1 11379(A) HS Transport/etc controlled substance (F) Felony EDSOW 1/19/2026 12:00 PM Sac Co Main Jail $50000.00
1 11378 HS Possess controlled substance for sale (F) Felony EDSOW 1/19/2026 12:00 PM Sac Co Main Jail $100000.00
Helton, Russell Armand
Booking Number: 135057
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSOW
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 11:30 AM
Original Arrest Location: Sac County Jail
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11395(B)(1) HS Poss cntl sub w/2 or more priors (F) Felony EDSOW 1/19/2026 11:30 AM Sac County Jail $0.00
Hernandez, James Albert
Booking Number: 135058
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSOW
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 11:45 AM
Original Arrest Location: Sac County Main Jail
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11350(A) HS Possess narcotic controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSOW 1/19/2026 11:45 AM Sac County Main Jail $0.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSOW 1/19/2026 11:45 AM Sac County Main Jail $0.00
Cantrell, William Bradford
Booking Number: 135059
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 11:55 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3401 Milled Ln
Total Bail: $5000.00
Charge(s):
1 314(1) PC Indecent exposure (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/19/2026 11:55 AM 3401 Miled Ln $5000.00
Medinagonzalez, Jose De Jesus
Booking Number: 135060
Booking Date: 1/19/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/19/2026 3:03 PM
Original Arrest Location: Rubicon Trl
Total Bail: $80000.00
Charge(s):
1 ENHANCEMENT FOR BAIL PURPOSES ONLY Felony SLTPD 1/19/2026 3:03 PM Rubicon Trl $30000.00
1 4573.5 PC Bring drgs/alc to jl/prsn (F) Felony SLTPD 1/19/2026 3:03 PM Rubicon Trl $25000.00
1 666.1(A)(1) PC Petty theft w/2 or more priors – Pocket-picking (F) Felony SLTPD 1/19/2026 3:03 PM Rubicon Trl $20000.00
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:intox drug with alcohol – Drug/narcotics violations (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/19/2026 3:03 PM Rubicon Trl $5000.00
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