MOST SERIOUS ARRESTS SPOTLIGHT
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Highway 50 Drug Conspiracy: Two suspects facing multiple felony narcotics-for-sale and conspiracy charges with $225,000 bail each.
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El Dorado Hills Sex Crime Case: Felony unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, protective order violation, and forgery charges with bail exceeding $600,000.
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Child Sex Offense Arrest: Felony sex crime involving a minor, held without bail.
Arranged by local area
South Lake Tahoe
Police made several custodial arrests overnight and into the evening across residential addresses and commercial corridors. A DUI arrest was logged on Lake Tahoe Boulevard shortly after midnight. Later in the morning, officers booked a felony domestic violence case tied to a Dick Lake Road address. By nightfall, a disturbance on Julie Lane escalated into multiple misdemeanor charges, including battery, weapons exhibition, probation violation, and child endangerment. All suspects were booked into custody pending court proceedings.
Highway 50 Corridor
A predawn traffic stop on Highway 50 turned into a major narcotics case. Two suspects were arrested on felony conspiracy and drug transportation-for-sale charges, with bail set at a combined $450,000. Investigators allege the controlled substances were being moved between counties. Both remained in custody.
Placerville / Forni Road
CHP and county deputies handled multiple vehicle-related arrests near Forni Road. One driver was arrested for driving on a suspended license related to DUI. Later that evening, another motorist was booked on felony DUI charges after a crash reportedly caused bodily injury. Both incidents remain under investigation.
El Dorado Hills
Deputies served a high-bail arrest at a Da Vinci Drive address involving multiple felony and misdemeanor counts. Charges include unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, violation of a domestic violence court order, and vehicle registration forgery. Bail in the case exceeded $600,000.
Countywide / Other Locations
Additional arrests included felony sex offenses against a minor, domestic violence with enhancement allegations, narcotics possession, and drug sales charges at the courthouse. Several suspects were held without bail. All cases are pending review by the District Attorney.
(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 26 2026
ARRESTS
Davis, Nickolas Tyrone
Booking Number: 135140
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 12:55 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3924 Lake Tahoe Blvd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/26/2026 12:55 AM 3924 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
Murray, Terri Lynn
Booking Number: 135141
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 2:05 AM
Original Arrest Location: Hwy 50
Total Bail: $225000.00
Charge(s):
1 182(A)(1) PC Conspiracy:commit crime (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
1 11379(B) HS Transport for sale controlled substance between counties (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
1 11378 HS Possess controlled substance for sale (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
Mariarodriguez, Cheri Ann
Booking Number: 135142
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 2:05 AM
Original Arrest Location: Hwy 50
Total Bail: $225000.00
Charge(s):
1 182(A)(1) PC Conspiracy:commit crime (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
1 11379(B) HS Transport for sale controlled substance between counties (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
1 11378 HS Possess controlled substance for sale (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 2:05 AM Hwy 50 $75000.00
Edwards, Shane Daniel
Booking Number: 135143
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 8:23 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1331 Dick Lake Rd
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Aggravated (F) Felony SLTPD 1/26/2026 8:23 AM 1331 Dick Lake Rd $50000.00
Varoff, Paul William
Booking Number: 135146
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 7:16 AM
Original Arrest Location: 6045 Anthony Drive
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 287(B)(1) PC Oral copulation w/person under 18 (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 7:16 AM 6045 Anthony Drive $0.00
Stone, Cassy Elizabeth
Booking Number: 135147
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 10:42 AM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Road, Placerville,ca
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 14601.2(A) VC Drive W/Lic Susp For Dui Misdemeanor CHP 1/26/2026 10:42 AM 300 Forni Road, Placerville,ca $0.00
Ryan, Richard Andrew
Booking Number: 135149
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 10:28 AM
Original Arrest Location: 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh
Total Bail: $605000.00
Charge(s):
1 4463(A)(1) VC Forge/alter vehicle registration/etc (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 10:28 AM 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh $5000.00
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 10:28 AM 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh $0.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 10:28 AM 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh $0.00
1 273.6(A) PC Viol crt ord dom violence (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 10:28 AM 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh $300000.00
1 261.5(C) PC Unlawful sexual intercourse w/minor:more than 3 yrs younger (F) Felony EDSO 1/26/2026 10:28 AM 5385 Da Vinvi Dr Edh $300000.00
Schmucker, Alexander Cavalier
Booking Number: 135150
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 12:53 PM
Original Arrest Location: 637 Canal Street
Total Bail: $178000.00
Charge(s):
1 ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT Felony PPD 1/26/2026 12:53 PM 637 Canal Street $125000.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor PPD 1/26/2026 12:53 PM 637 Canal Street $3000.00
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony PPD 1/26/2026 12:53 PM 637 Canal Street $50000.00
Mateo, Joseph Robert
Booking Number: 135153
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 3:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: Main St Courthouse D2
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11351 HS Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance (F) Felony CCEDSO 1/26/2026 3:00 PM Main St Courthouse D2 $0.00
Mills, Antonio Michael
Booking Number: 135154
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 2:42 PM
Original Arrest Location: Fairway Drive
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11350(A) HS Possess narcotic controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 2:42 PM Fairway Drive $0.00
1 11550(A) HS Use/under influence of controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 2:42 PM Fairway Drive $0.00
Nishimoto, Andrew Jonathan
Booking Number: 135155
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 8:20 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1080 Julie Lane #17
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/26/2026 8:20 PM 1080 Julie Lane #17 $0.00
1 242 PC Battery on person – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/26/2026 8:20 PM 1080 Julie Lane #17 $0.00
1 417(A)(1) PC Exhibit deadly weapon other than firearm – Aggravated (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/26/2026 8:20 PM 1080 Julie Lane #17 $0.00
1 273(a)(b) PC Having care and custody of child – endangered health of child Misdemeanor SLTPD 1/26/2026 8:20 PM 1080 Julie Lane #17 $0.00
Morris, Richard Russell
Booking Number: 135156
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 8:15 PM
Original Arrest Location: 73 Main St
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 1/26/2026 8:15 PM 73 Main St $0.00
Perez, Ricardo
Booking Number: 135157
Booking Date: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 1/26/2026 7:55 PM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23153(B) VC Dui .08 alcohol:causing bodily injury (F) Felony CCEDSO 1/26/2026 7:55 PM 300 Forni Rd $0.00
1 23153(A) VC Dui alcohol:causing bodily injury (F) Felony CCEDSO 1/26/2026 7:55 PM 300 Forni Rd $0.00
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