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El Dorado County Arrest Blotter Feb. 17, 2026: Murder Charge, Drug Sales Bust and Assault Arrest

First-degree murder booking in Placerville tops a day of major felony arrests across El Dorado Hills and beyond

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
February 22, 2026
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(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Feb 17 2026

A pre-dawn stop on Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills netted a man on suspicion of transporting and possessing narcotics for sale, bail set at $150,000.
Deputies said the arrest followed a 1:33 a.m. contact at El Dorado Hills Boulevard.
In Placerville, police arrested a man on Placerville Drive on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, bail set at $50,000.
Late morning on Big Oaks Road, deputies booked another man on suspicion of first-degree murder.
No bail was listed in the homicide case.
Elsewhere, a woman was taken into custody at Placer County Jail on a post-release community supervision violation.
The Feb. 17 log shows a sweep of serious felony charges across the county.
Murder, narcotics sales and aggravated assault led the day’s bookings.

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(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Feb 17 2026

ARRESTS

Gonsalves, Jesse Alexander
Booking Number: 135425
Booking Date: 2/17/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 2/17/2026 1:33 AM
Original Arrest Location: Hwy 50 @ El Dorado Hills Blvd
Total Bail: $150000.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 2/17/2026 1:33 AM Hwy 50 @ El Dorado Hills Blvd $0.00
1 11379(A) HS Transport/etc controlled substance (F) Felony EDSO 2/17/2026 1:33 AM Hwy 50 @ El Dorado Hills Blvd $75000.00
1 11378 HS Possess controlled substance for sale (F) Felony EDSO 2/17/2026 1:33 AM Hwy 50 @ El Dorado Hills Blvd $75000.00

Youmans, Sarah Ann
Booking Number: 135426
Booking Date: 2/17/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSOW
Original Arrest Date: 2/17/2026 10:55 AM
Original Arrest Location: Placer Co Jail
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 3455 PC Violation of Post Release Community Supervision Felony EDSOW 2/17/2026 10:55 AM Placer Co Jail $0.00

Arias, John Julian Ii
Booking Number: 135427
Booking Date: 2/17/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 2/17/2026 1:08 PM
Original Arrest Location: 337 Placerville Dr
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 245(A)(1) PC Assault w/deadly weapon:not f/arm – Aggravated (F) Felony PPD 2/17/2026 1:08 PM 337 Placerville Dr $50000.00

Snyder, Geoffrey Stewart
Booking Number: 135429
Booking Date: 2/17/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 2/17/2026 10:59 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1401 Big Oaks Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 187(A) PC Murder:first degree (F) Felony EDSO 2/17/2026 10:59 AM 1401 Big Oaks Rd $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. - Chairman of El Dorado County Charter Review Committee, Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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