🚨 MOST SERIOUS ARRESTS SPOTLIGHT
Deadly Hit-and-Run on Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Ricardo Grajeda was booked after South Lake Tahoe Police arrested him at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Los Angeles Avenue on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in death or injury, along with driving without a license.
Fire Bug Nabbed on Johnson Boulevard
Wilber Geovany Orejelnoguera was arrested at 1352 Johnson Blvd. on suspicion of felony arson involving a structure or forest land.
Deadly Weapon Call on Cedar Avenue
Kevin Michael Abbot was taken into custody at 4005 Cedar Ave. on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, along with public intoxication.
Dope Run Broken Up in Cameron Park
John Ryan Navarro was arrested on Paiute Court on suspicion of transporting or selling narcotics.
THE LOCAL AREA WRAP-UP
South Lake Tahoe
A felony hit-and-run case, an arson arrest, an assault with a deadly weapon, and a late-night theft and trespassing arrest made South Lake Tahoe the county’s busiest hotspot Sunday.
South Lake Tahoe Police also booked suspects on alcohol-related disorderly conduct charges tied to two separate incidents.
Placerville
Deputies arrested Dakota Christopher Williams on Placerville Drive for an alleged felony probation violation.
A CHP traffic stop on Missouri Flat ended with Jordan Michael Vasquez being booked on misdemeanor DUI charges.
Cameron Park
Deputies arrested John Ryan Navarro on Paiute Court on suspicion of transporting or selling controlled substances.
Two separate arrests on Golden Foothill Road resulted in misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia charges.
Pleasant Valley
A Pleasant Valley Road investigation led to Chad Alan Nicolay’s arrest for an alleged probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and receiving stolen property.
Another arrest on Omo Ranch Road ended with Scott Anthony Barnes being booked on an alleged probation violation.
Countywide
Sunday’s bookings reflected a familiar mix of violent crime allegations, drug offenses, probation violations, impaired driving, and property-related crimes spread across El Dorado County.
ARRESTS
Grajeda, Ricardo
Booking Number: 137509
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 1:01 AM
Original Arrest Location: Lake Tahoe Blv And Los Angeles
Total Bail: $75000.00
Charge(s):
1 12500(A) VC Drive W/O License Misdemeanor SLTPD 7/26/2026 1:01 AM Lake Tahoe Blv And Los Angeles $0.00
1 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury (F) Felony SLTPD 7/26/2026 1:01 AM Lake Tahoe Blv And Los Angeles $75000.00
Orejelnoguera, Wilber Geovany
Booking Number: 137512
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 8:56 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1352 Johnson Blvd
Total Bail: $100000.00
Charge(s):
1 451(C) PC Arson:structure/forest land (F) Felony SLTPD 7/26/2026 8:56 AM 1352 Johnson Blvd $100000.00
Williams, Dakota Christopher
Booking Number: 137513
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 9:17 AM
Original Arrest Location: 600 Placerville Dr
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 7/26/2026 9:17 AM 600 Placerville Dr $0.00
Abbot, Kevin Michael
Booking Number: 137514
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 9:38 AM
Original Arrest Location: 4005 Cedar Ave
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 245(A)(1) PC Assault w/deadly weapon:not f/arm – Aggravated (F) Felony SLTPD 7/26/2026 9:38 AM 4005 Cedar Ave $0.00
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 7/26/2026 9:38 AM 4005 Cedar Ave $0.00
Navarro, John Ryan
Booking Number: 137515
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 12:22 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3293 paiute Ct
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11352(A) HS Transport/sell narcotic/controlled substance (F) Felony EDSO 7/26/2026 12:22 PM 3293paiute Ct $0.00
Nicolay, Chad Alan
Booking Number: 137516
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 2:18 PM
Original Arrest Location: 484 Pleasant valley Road
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 7/26/2026 2:18 PM 484 Pleasant valley Road $0.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 7/26/2026 2:18 PM 484 Pleasant valley Road $0.00
1 496(A) PC Receive/etc known stolen property (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 7/26/2026 2:18 PM 484 Pleasant Valley Road $0.00
Barnes, Scott Anthony
Booking Number: 137517
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 12:14 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3110 Omo Ranch Rd
Total Bail: $50000.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 7/26/2026 12:14 PM 3110 Omo Ranch Rd $50000.00
Vasquez, Jordan Michael
Booking Number: 137518
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 5:15 PM
Original Arrest Location: Missouri Flat S
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 7/26/2026 5:15 PM Missouri Flat S $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 7/26/2026 5:15 PM Missouri Flat S $0.00
Seely, Thomas Gene
Booking Number: 137519
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 5:33 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4980 Golden Foothill
Total Bail: $1500.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 7/26/2026 5:33 PM 4980 Golden Foothill $1500.00
Seely, Eric Allen
Booking Number: 137520
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 5:33 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4980 Golden Foothill
Total Bail: $2500.00
Charge(s):
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 7/26/2026 5:33 PM 4980 Golden Foothill $2500.00
Gilbert, Donn Lanier
Booking Number: 137521
Booking Date: 7/26/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 7/26/2026 8:35 PM
Original Arrest Location: 4101 Ltb
Total Bail: $100000.00
Charge(s):
1 484(A) PC Petty theft – All other larceny (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 7/26/2026 8:35 PM 4101 Ltb $100000.00
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 7/26/2026 8:35 PM 4101 Ltb $0.00
1 602(O)(1) PC Trespas:refuse leave prop (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 7/26/2026 8:35 PM 4101 Ltb $0.00
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