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El Dorado County Arrest Blotter: Assault, Gunfire, and DUI Sweep on April 18, 2026

High bail cases and repeat offenders headline a busy 24 hours from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
April 19, 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff Arrests

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Eight collars across El Dorado County in a 24-hour stretch, deputies and local PDs keeping the wheels turning.

Placerville saw a DUI stop turn sour when Larissa Angelocci allegedly resisted officers after a late-night pull-up.

Probation didn’t hold for Shawn Wrigley or Fernando Esparza—both picked up again on violations before sundown.

The heaviest hit landed on Deerwood Drive, where Robert Franco was booked on assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence, bail set sky-high at $430,000.

Up in South Lake Tahoe, gunfire rang out—Jaime Hernandez booked for negligent discharge after an early morning incident.

By afternoon, Stephanie Cothern was in cuffs facing a stack: drug smuggling into custody, possession, and a domestic violence count.

April Howe added resistance to the mix, allegedly fighting officers while under the influence on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

Kirkwood closed the day quiet but not clean—Joshua Azua taken in for public intoxication as the mountain settled into night.

 

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(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA April 18 2026

ARRESTS

Angelocci, Larissa Marie
Booking Number: 136198
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: TCHP
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 2:24 AM
Original Arrest Location: James Ave/13th St
Total Bail: $3000.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 4/18/2026 2:24 AM James Ave/13th St $3000.00
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 4/18/2026 2:24 AM James Ave/13th St $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 4/18/2026 2:24 AM James Ave/13th St $0.00

Hernandez, Jaime Maciel
Booking Number: 136200
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 7:21 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1772 D St
Total Bail: $25000.00
Charge(s):
1 246.3(A) PC Willful discharge of firearm in a grossly negligent manner – Weapon law violations (F) Felony SLTPD 4/18/2026 7:21 AM 1772 D St $25000.00

Wrigley, Shawn Michael
Booking Number: 136202
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 1:13 PM
Original Arrest Location: 6498 Pony Express Trl
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 4/18/2026 1:13 PM 6498 Pony Express Trl $0.00

Azua, Joshua
Booking Number: 136203
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: APP
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 2:40 PM
Original Arrest Location: Kirkwood
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor APP 4/18/2026 2:40 PM Kirkwood $0.00

Cothern, Stephanie Michelle
Booking Number: 136204
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 3:25 PM
Original Arrest Location: Ponderosa Ave
Total Bail: $75000.00
Charge(s):
1 4573(A) PC Smuggle cntl sub jl/prsn – Drug/narcotics violations (F) Felony SLTPD 4/18/2026 3:25 PM Ponderosa Ave $25000.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/18/2026 3:25 PM Ponderosa Ave $0.00
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/18/2026 3:25 PM Ponderosa Ave $0.00
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony SLTPD 4/18/2026 3:25 PM Ponderosa Ave $50000.00

Howe, April Renee
Booking Number: 136205
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 1:43 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1950 Lake Tahoe Blv
Total Bail: $28000.00
Charge(s):
1 11550(A) HS Use/under influence of controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/18/2026 1:43 PM 1950 Lake Tahoe Blv $0.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/18/2026 1:43 PM 1950 Lake Tahoe Blv $3000.00
1 69(A) PC Obstruct/resist exec ofcr – Aggravated (F) Felony SLTPD 4/18/2026 1:43 PM 1950 Lake Tahoe Blv $25000.00

Esparza, Fernando
Booking Number: 136206
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 6:17 PM
Original Arrest Location: Missouri Flat And Motherlode
Total Bail: $3000.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 4/18/2026 6:17 PM Missouri Flat And Motherlode $1500.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 4/18/2026 6:17 PM Missouri Flat And Motherlode $1500.00

Franco, Robert Matthew
Booking Number: 136207
Booking Date: 4/18/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/18/2026 9:24 PM
Original Arrest Location: 5276 Deerwood Dr
Total Bail: $430000.00
Charge(s):
1 Information Only Incident/Informational Only V EDSO 4/18/2026 9:24 PM 5276 Deerwood Dr $330000.00
1 245(A)(1) PC Assault w/deadly weapon:not f/arm – Aggravated (F) Felony EDSO 4/18/2026 9:24 PM 5276 Deerwood Dr $50000.00
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Aggravated (F) Felony EDSO 4/18/2026 9:24 PM 5276 Deerwood Dr $50000.00

 

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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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