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El Dorado County Man Convicted on Multiple Felony Charges, Including Possession of Explosive Devices

John Edward Tyler Found Guilty of Seven Felonies and One Misdemeanor Following Fairgrounds Incident

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
January 15, 2025
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El Dorado County Man Convicted on Multiple Felony Charges, Including Possession of Explosive Devices
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Placerville, CA – On January 9, 2025, an El Dorado County jury found 48-year-old John Edward Tyler guilty of seven felonies and one misdemeanor, including criminal threats, possession of explosive devices, and firearm-related offenses.

The charges stem from an incident on October 6, 2023, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Tyler confronted an individual who was eating lunch, threatened to shoot them, and prompted the victim to call 911. Placerville Police officers responded and found Tyler in an agitated state. A search of his truck revealed a can of pepper spray, a homemade shotgun, numerous rounds of ammunition, three pipe bombs, and additional materials for manufacturing explosive devices. The El Dorado County Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team confirmed the pipe bombs were live devices filled with gunpowder and shrapnel; they were safely removed and rendered inert.

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Tyler, who has a prior conviction for possession of an explosive device, was prohibited from possessing pepper spray due to his felony record. The jury also found several aggravating factors to be true in this case. Sentencing is scheduled for February 7, 2025, in Department 2 of the El Dorado County Superior Court.

Deputy District Attorney Jay Linden prosecuted the case, with investigations conducted by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department and Detective Michael Muckerheide.

This conviction underscores the commitment of El Dorado County law enforcement to ensuring public safety and holding individuals accountable for serious offenses involving threats and explosive devices.

Source: El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office

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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