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El Dorado County Arrest Blotter: Aug. 2, 2026

Domestic violence, felon-with-a-firearm, and DUI arrests kept deputies and police busy across El Dorado County

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
August 3, 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff Arrests

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🚨 MOST SERIOUS ARRESTS SPOTLIGHT

Violence on Garnet Road

Heather Elizabeth Gatica was arrested in the 3800 block of Garnet Road in Pollock Pines on suspicion of felony corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, with bail set at $50,000.

Felon Armed on Palmer Drive

Nikita Marie Sparrow was booked after an EDSO arrest on Palmer Drive on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, along with narcotics, drug paraphernalia and prohibited ammunition offenses.

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James Allen Drake was arrested on Missouri Flat Road on suspicion of violating Post Release Community Supervision after deputies also cited him for refusing to leave private property.

Court Order Ignored on Highway 50

Ernest Guiseppe Guiducciwalton was arrested along Highway 50 on suspicion of violating a domestic violence protective order and resisting deputies.


PART 3: THE LOCAL AREA WRAP-UP

Pollock Pines

A felony domestic violence arrest on Garnet Road led the day’s bookings after deputies responded shortly before 1 a.m.

Cameron Park

Deputies arrested a Palmer Drive suspect on firearm, ammunition and narcotics charges in one of the day’s largest bail cases.

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A Highway 50 arrest ended with allegations of violating a domestic violence court order and resisting deputies.

Missouri Flat Road produced a late-night arrest involving alleged trespassing and a felony post-release supervision violation.

Highway 50 Corridor

A CHP traffic stop on westbound Highway 50 near El Dorado resulted in misdemeanor DUI allegations.

South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Boulevard officers booked an individual on suspicion of public intoxication.

Pine Boulevard officers arrested a driver on DUI and hit-and-run property damage allegations.

Lakeview Avenue officers arrested a shoplifting suspect who also faces two counts of resisting officers.

 

(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Aug 2 2026

ARRESTS

Gatica, Heather Elizabeth
Booking Number: 137621
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 12:53 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3891 Garnet Rd, Pollock Pines
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Aggravated (F) Felony EDSO 8/2/2026 12:53 AM 3891 Garnet Rd, Pollock Pines $50000.00

Garciacua, Yefri Abisai
Booking Number: 137623
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 2:52 AM
Original Arrest Location: 50 Wb From El Dorado
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/2/2026 2:52 AM 50 Wb From El Dorado $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/2/2026 2:52 AM 50 Wb From El Dorado $0.00

Garrison, Garry Lee
Booking Number: 137624
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 3:46 AM
Original Arrest Location: 4114 Ltb
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 3:46 AM 4114 Ltb $0.00

Vargascuriel, Mario
Booking Number: 137626
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 12:23 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4085 Pine Blvd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 20002(A)(1) VC Hit&run Prop Damag:locate Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 12:23 PM 4085 Pine Blvd $0.00
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 12:23 PM 4085 Pine Blvd $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 12:23 PM 4085 Pine Blvd $0.00

Sparrow, Nikita Marie
Booking Number: 137627
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 11:09 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3510 Palmer Dr
Total Bail: $70000.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 11:09 AM 3510 Palmer Dr $0.00
1 11350(A) HS Possess narcotic controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 11:09 AM 3510 Palmer Dr $0.00
1 30305(A)(1) PC Prohibited person own/possess/etc ammunition/etc (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 11:09 AM 3510 Palmer Dr $20000.00
1 29800(A)(1) PC Felon/addict/possess/etc firearm (F) Felony EDSO 8/2/2026 11:09 AM 3510 Palmer Dr $50000.00

Davis, Jason G
Booking Number: 137628
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 5:53 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1004 Lakeview Ave
Total Bail: $17500.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 5:53 PM 1004 Lakeview Ave $5000.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 5:53 PM 1004 Lakeview Ave $5000.00
1 459.5(A) PC Shoplifting (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/2/2026 5:53 PM 1004 Lakeview Ave $7500.00

Guiducciwalton, Ernest Guiseppe
Booking Number: 137630
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 7:11 PM
Original Arrest Location: 7720 Highway 50
Total Bail: $38000.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 7:11 PM 7720 Highway 50 $3000.00
1 273.6(B) PC Viol crt ord dom viol inj (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 7:11 PM 7720 Highway 50 $35000.00

Drake, James Allen
Booking Number: 137631
Booking Date: 8/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/2/2026 10:47 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3975 Missouri Flat Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 602(O)(1) PC Trespas:refuse leave prop (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/2/2026 10:47 PM 3975 Missouri Flat Rd $0.00
1 3455 PC Violation of Post Release Community Supervision Felony EDSO 8/2/2026 10:47 PM 3975 Missouri Flat Rd $0.00

See Related Crime stories: http://inedc.com/24/category/crime/

All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information here is classified by law as public information.

 

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. - 2008 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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