🚨 MOST SERIOUS ARRESTS SPOTLIGHT
$250K Tahoe Drug Case — Seyed Habibollah Zahediahrami was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office in Lake Tahoe on suspicion of possessing or selling a controlled substance, a felony carrying $250,000 bail.
Broadway Felony Drug Bust — Bruce Miles Benton was arrested by Placerville police at 1868 Broadway on felony controlled-substance possession charges, including an allegation involving two or more prior convictions, plus a felony parole violation.
Broadway Probation Trouble — Vanessa Renee Valdez was arrested by EDSO on Broadway on suspicion of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony probation violation and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.
THE LOCAL AREA WRAP-UP
Placerville / Broadway
Bruce Miles Benton was booked after a Placerville Police Department arrest at 1868 Broadway on felony controlled-substance possession charges and a felony parole violation.
The booking lists $35,000 in total bail, including $25,000 tied to the charge alleging possession with two or more prior convictions.
Vanessa Renee Valdez was arrested by EDSO on Broadway on suspicion of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony probation violation and possession of unlawful paraphernalia.
Her total bail was listed at $13,000.
El Dorado Hills / Headington Road
Heather Dyan Mclean was arrested by EDSO at 2460 Headington Road on suspicion of disorderly conduct involving alcohol.
Thomas Lee Somers was arrested by EDSO at 2200 Country Club on suspicion of possessing unlawful drug paraphernalia.
U.S. 50 / Silva Valley
Joseph Patrick Saling was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on westbound U.S. 50 at Silva Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
Lake Tahoe
Seyed Habibollah Zahediahrami was arrested by EDSO in Lake Tahoe on suspicion of possessing or selling a controlled substance, with bail listed at $250,000.
(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Aug 24 2026
ARRESTS
Mclean, Heather Dyan
Booking Number: 137939
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 8:33 AM
Original Arrest Location: 2460 Headington Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/24/2026 8:33 AM 2460 Headington Rd $0.00
Somers, Thomas Lee
Booking Number: 137940
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 8:48 AM
Original Arrest Location: 2200 Country Club
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/24/2026 8:48 AM 2200 Country Club $0.00
Saling, Joseph Patrick
Booking Number: 137941
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 8:56 AM
Original Arrest Location: Wb Us 50 @ Silva Valley
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(F) VC Dui any drug (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/24/2026 8:56 AM Wb Us 50 @ Silva Valley $0.00
Benton, Bruce Miles
Booking Number: 137942
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 10:54 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1868 Broadway
Total Bail: $35000.00
Charge(s):
1 11377(A) HS Possess controlled substance (F) Felony PPD 8/24/2026 10:54 AM 1868 Broadway $10000.00
1 11395(B)(1) HS Poss cntl sub w/2 or more priors (F) Felony PPD 8/24/2026 10:54 AM 1868 Broadway $25000.00
1 3056 PC Violation parole:felony (F) Felony PPD 8/24/2026 10:54 AM 1868 Broadway $0.00
Valdez, Vanessa Renee
Booking Number: 137944
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 7:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: Broadway
Total Bail: $13000.00
Charge(s):
1 148(A)(1) PC Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech – Simple (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/24/2026 7:00 PM Broadway $3000.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 8/24/2026 7:00 PM Broadway $5000.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/24/2026 7:00 PM Broadway $5000.00
Zahediahrami, Seyed Habibollah
Booking Number: 137945
Booking Date: 8/24/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/24/2026 11:20 PM
Original Arrest Location: Lake Tahoe
Total Bail: $250000.00
Charge(s):
1 Information Only Incident/Informational Only Felony EDSO 8/24/2026 11:20 PM Lake Tahoe $0.00
1 11379.2 HS Poss for sale/sell controlled substance (F) Felony EDSO 8/24/2026 11:20 PM Lake Tahoe $250000.00
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