A domestic violence collar on Artesia Road set the tone—$350,000 bail and a felony that carries weight.
Deputies and CHP kept busy as alcohol-fueled arrests stacked up from Red Hawk to Main Street, a steady drumbeat of DUIs through the night.
A Durock Road operation turned up more than smoke—marijuana sales, cultivation, and a felony tied to property use for narcotics.
On Hillcrest Drive, a registrant skipped the book and landed back in custody on a felony failure to register.
South Lake Tahoe officers picked up a fugitive riding on a warrant, with drugs and stolen property tagging along for the trip.
Placerville streets saw the usual mix—public intoxication, resistance, and a battery charge that escalated a roadside encounter on Highway 49.
Highway 88 wasn’t quiet either, another DUI logged as the afternoon wore thin into evening.
By nightfall, the county ledger read familiar—booze, warrants, and bad decisions, all booked and waiting for court.
(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA April 2 2026
Sorted by Area
DIAMOND SPRINGS / EL DORADO
- Pinkham, Benjamin David Hamilton — 4777 Artesia Rd
- Reynolds, Dylan Conrad — 6164 Hwy 49
PLACERVILLE
- Story, Michael — 2891 Mosquito Rd
- Fiedler, Erich Larry — 601 Main St.
- Kaufman, Kassie Allison — Forni Rd @ Lindberg Ave
SHINGLE SPRINGS / RED HAWK
- Smith, Heather Leigh — Red Hawk
- Xu, Yuanhuan — 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205
CAMERON PARK AREA
- Cannon, Lawrence Claude — 2696 Hillcrest Dr
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
- Lahoud, John Hall Jr — 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd
HIGHWAY 88 / COUNTY OUTSKIRTS
- Billat, Blake Garrett — Hwy 88 east of Alpine Mine Rd
ARRESTS
Pinkham, Benjamin David Hamilton
Booking Number: 136010
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/1/2026 11:57 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4777 Artesia Rd
Total Bail: $350000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.5(A) PC Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp – Simple (F) Felony EDSO 4/1/2026 11:57 PM 4777 Artesia Rd $350000.00
Smith, Heather Leigh
Booking Number: 136011
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 2:48 AM
Original Arrest Location: Red Hawk
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 4/2/2026 2:48 AM Red Hawk $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 4/2/2026 2:48 AM Red Hawk $0.00
Xu, Yuanhuan
Booking Number: 136013
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 10:46 AM
Original Arrest Location: 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205
Total Bail: $2000.00
Charge(s):
1 11359(B) HS Possess marijuana for sale (M) Misdemeanor EDCP 4/2/2026 10:46 AM 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205 $0.00
1 11358(C) HS Cultivate marijuana 6+ plants (M) Misdemeanor EDCP 4/2/2026 10:46 AM 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205 $0.00
1 11366.5(A) HS Rent/etc for storage/sale/etc of controlled substance (F) Felony EDCP 4/2/2026 10:46 AM 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205 $0.00
1 166(A)(4) PC Contempt of court:disobey court order/etc (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 4/2/2026 10:46 AM 3974 Durock Rd Suite 205 $2000.00
Cannon, Lawrence Claude
Booking Number: 136014
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 11:35 AM
Original Arrest Location: 2696 Hillcrest Dr
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 290.018(B) PC Fail register with felony sex offender prior conviction (F) Felony EDSO 4/2/2026 11:35 AM 2696 Hillcrest Dr $50000.00
Lahoud, John Hall Jr
Booking Number: 136015
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 12:12 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 485 PC Appropriate lost property (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/2/2026 12:12 PM 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 4/2/2026 12:12 PM 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
1 1551(A) PC Fugitive from justice:warrant arrest (F) Felony SLTPD 4/2/2026 12:12 PM 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
Story, michael
Booking Number: 136017
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 3:32 PM
Original Arrest Location: 2891 Mosquito Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 4/2/2026 3:32 PM 2891 Mosquito Rd $0.00
Billat, Blake Garrett
Booking Number: 136019
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: TCHP
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 4:30 PM
Original Arrest Location: Hwy 88 East Of Alpine Mine Roa
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 4/2/2026 4:30 PM Hwy 88 East Of Alpine Mine Roa $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor TCHP 4/2/2026 4:30 PM Hwy 88 East Of Alpine Mine Roa $0.00
Reynolds, Dylan Conrad
Booking Number: 136022
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 7:33 PM
Original Arrest Location: 6164 Hwy 49
Total Bail: $8000.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 4/2/2026 7:33 PM 6164 Hwy 49 $0.00
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 4/2/2026 7:33 PM 6164 Hwy 49 $3000.00
1 243(A) PC Battery on person – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 4/2/2026 7:33 PM 6164 Hwy 49 $5000.00
Fiedler, Erich Larry
Booking Number: 136023
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 9:54 PM
Original Arrest Location: 601 Main St.
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor PPD 4/2/2026 9:54 PM 601 Main St. $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor PPD 4/2/2026 9:54 PM 601 Main St. $0.00
Kaufman, Kassie Allison
Booking Number: 136024
Booking Date: 4/2/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 4/2/2026 10:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: Forni Rd @ Lindberg Ave
Total Bail: $10000.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 4/2/2026 10:00 PM Forni Rd @ Lindberg Ave $10000.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 4/2/2026 10:00 PM Forni Rd @ Lindberg Ave $0.00
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