(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Jan. 31 2026
Arranged by local area — crime desk style
MISSOURI FLAT / PLACERVILLE
Deputies hit Missouri Flat Road late and booked William Neil Woodford III on stacked narcotics-for-sale charges with priors and enhancements. Bail climbed to $240,000 after investigators listed multiple felony counts tied to possession for sale and repeat history.
Spotlight Charges
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“Major Dope-for-Sale Pinch on Missouri Flat”
PLACERVILLE / FORNI & MARKET CORRIDOR
Christopher Michael Whatford was arrested near Sawmill Lake Tahoe Boulevard after a confrontation with officers, drawing multiple counts of battery on peace officers, felony resistance, and criminal threats. Hugo Ismael Brambila was booked out of Forni Road on a PRCS flash incarceration hold. Cedric Brooks was taken in on Market Court for domestic battery and violating a court protective order, with bail enhancements applied.
Spotlight Charges
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“Officer Scuffle on Sawmill Stretch”
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“Flash Hold on Forni Road”
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“Protective Order Break on Market Court”
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
A midnight Fairway Avenue arrest put Miguel Angel Rodriguezfranco in custody on felony hit-and-run causing death or injury and DUI with injury counts. Bail was set at $2 million. Additional South Shore arrests logged domestic battery and DUI cases on Rubicon Trail and Montreal Road before the night closed.
Spotlight Charges
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“Deadly Hit-Run Case on Fairway”
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“DUI and Domestic Pairing on Rubicon”
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“Late DUI Stop on Montreal Road”
SHINGLE SPRINGS / RED HAWK
Casino police arrested Claudia Razo Hernandez at Red Hawk on a domestic battery charge. Bail was set at $7,500.
Spotlight Charges
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“Casino Domestic Call Ends in Cuffs”
PONY EXPRESS TRAIL
Corey Allen Alson was booked on Pony Express Trail for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper under $950. Bail posted at $10,000.
Spotlight Charges
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“Dine-and-Dash Case on Pony Express”
ARRESTS
Woodford, William Neil Iii
Booking Number: 135217
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/30/2026 11:06 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3894 Missouri Flat Rd
Total Bail: $240000.00
Charge(s):
1 ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT Felony EDSO 1/30/2026 11:06 PM 3894 Missouri Flat Rd $105000.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/30/2026 11:06 PM 3894 Missouri Flat Rd $0.00
1 11395(B)(1) HS Poss cntl sub w/2 or more priors (F) Felony EDSO 1/30/2026 11:06 PM 3894 Missouri Flat Rd $20000.00
3 11351 HS Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance (F) Felony EDSO 1/30/2026 11:06 PM 3894 Missouri Flat Rd $115000.00
Whatford, Christopher Michael
Booking Number: 135218
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: TCHP
Original Arrest Date: 1/30/2026 11:26 PM
Original Arrest Location: Sawmill Lake Tahoe Blvd
Total Bail: $142500.00
Charge(s):
3 243(B) PC Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel/etc – Aggravated (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/30/2026 11:52 PM Sawmill Lake Tahoe Blvd $22500.00
6 243(B) PC Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel/etc – Aggravated (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 1/30/2026 11:26 PM Sawmill Lake Tahoe Blvd $45000.00
1 69(A) PC Obstruct/resist exec ofcr – Aggravated (F) Felony TCHP 1/30/2026 11:26 PM Sawmill Lake Tahoe Blvd $25000.00
1 422(A) PC Threaten crime with intent to terrorize (F) Felony TCHP 1/30/2026 11:26 PM Sawmill Lake Tahoe Blvd $50000.00
Rodriguezfranco, Miguel Angel
Booking Number: 135220
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 12:01 AM
Original Arrest Location: Fairway Ave
Total Bail: $2000000.00
Charge(s):
1 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury (F) Felony SLTPD 1/31/2026 12:01 AM Fairway Ave $2000000.00
1 23153(B) VC Dui .08 alcohol:causing bodily injury (F) Felony SLTPD 1/31/2026 12:01 AM Fairway Ave $0.00
1 23153(A) VC Dui alcohol:causing bodily injury (F) Felony SLTPD 1/31/2026 12:01 AM Fairway Ave $0.00
Hernandez, Claudia Razo
Booking Number: 135221
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SSMIPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 2:14 AM
Original Arrest Location: Red Hawk Casino
Total Bail: $7500.00
Charge(s):
1 243(E)(1) PC Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SSMIPD 1/31/2026 2:14 AM Red Hawk Casino $7500.00
Brambila, Hugo Ismael
Booking Number: 135222
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/30/2026 10:16 PM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 3454(c) PC PRCS: Flash Incarceration CCEDSO 1/30/2026 10:16 PM 300 Forni Rd $0.00
Brooks, Cedric
Booking Number: 135225
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 1:10 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3840 Market Ct
Total Bail: $42500.00
Charge(s):
1 ENHANCEMENT FOR BAIL PURPOSES ONLY Misdemeanor EDSO 1/31/2026 1:10 PM 3840 Market Ct $10000.00
1 243(E)(1) PC Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/31/2026 1:10 PM 3840 Market Ct $7500.00
1 273.6(A) PC Viol crt ord dom violence (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/31/2026 1:10 PM 3840 Market Ct $25000.00
Alson, Corey Allen
Booking Number: 135226
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 2:47 PM
Original Arrest Location: 6498 Pony Express Trail
Total Bail: $10000.00
Charge(s):
1 537(A) PC Defraud innkeeper -$950 (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/31/2026 2:47 PM 6498 Pony Express Trail $10000.00
Dubois, Jaden Drew
Booking Number: 135228
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 11:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: 907 Rubicon Trl
Total Bail: $12500.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/31/2026 11:00 PM 907 Rubicon Trl $5000.00
1 243(E)(1) PC Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/31/2026 11:00 PM 907 Rubicon Trl $7500.00
Anderjack, Stephen Joseph
Booking Number: 135229
Booking Date: 1/31/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/31/2026 11:58 PM
Original Arrest Location: Montreal Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/31/2026 11:58 PM Montreal Rd $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/31/2026 11:58 PM Montreal Rd $0.00
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