🚨 MOST SERIOUS ARRESTS SPOTLIGHT
Felony DUI on Pioneer Trail
James Albert Hernandez was arrested by the Tahoe CHP at Pioneer Trail and Flying J Road on suspicion of felony DUI causing bodily injury, along with driving without a license; bail was listed at $70,000.
Elder Abuse and Threats Alleged
Zaire Warren Jones was arrested at 495 Main St., Department 2, on felony allegations of aggravated elder/dependent-adult abuse and making criminal threats with intent to terrorize.
Stolen Ride on Broadway
Matthew Alan Brady was arrested by Placerville police at 1868 Broadway Drive on a felony charge of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
Probation Violation, Ammo Charge
Michael Phillip Ransom was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at U.S. 50 and Missouri Flat Road on a felony probation violation and a separate felony charge involving prohibited possession of ammunition, along with drug-paraphernalia possession.
Fugitive Nabbed in Tahoe
Robert Thomas Ford Jr. was arrested by Tahoe CHP at Rufus Allen Boulevard and Ski Run Boulevard on a felony fugitive-from-justice warrant.
Repeat Theft Case in South Lake Tahoe
Daniel William Gieg was arrested by South Lake Tahoe police at 1209 Bonanza Avenue on felony charges of petty theft with two or more prior convictions and receiving known stolen property.
PART 3: THE LOCAL AREA WRAP-UP
South County / Shingle Springs
Sonny Fallon Ekopak was arrested by CHP in South Shingle Springs on two misdemeanor DUI alcohol charges.
Matthew Alan Brady was booked on Broadway Drive on a felony vehicle-theft charge.
Placerville / Missouri Flat
Michael Phillip Ransom was arrested at U.S. 50 and Missouri Flat Road on a felony probation violation, felony prohibited-ammunition possession and misdemeanor drug-paraphernalia possession.
Ethan Angel Posadazapiain was arrested at El Dorado County Court on a misdemeanor probation violation, with $500 bail listed.
Colin Gregory Bowers was arrested at 1760 Street on a misdemeanor charge alleging violation of a domestic-violence court order, with bail set at $25,000.
U.S. 50 Corridor
Sergey Stepanovich Maksim was arrested east of Camino on two misdemeanor DUI alcohol charges, with $10,000 bail listed.
Christa Marie Cussimonio was arrested on Spring Street on two misdemeanor DUI alcohol charges, with $10,000 bail listed.
Morgan Robert Chambers and Rhonda Lynn Cassels were separately booked on misdemeanor drug-paraphernalia charges, with Chambers listed at U.S. 50 and Cassels at U.S. 50 and Ice House Road.
South Lake Tahoe
Jose De Jesus Medinagonzalez was arrested on Ponderosa Street on a felony probation violation and driving with a license suspended for DUI.
Andrew Michael Lorca was arrested on Lake Tahoe Boulevard on a misdemeanor alcohol-related disorderly-conduct charge.
Troy Leonard Oharran was arrested on Pioneer Trail on a felony charge of resisting or obstructing an officer and a misdemeanor alcohol-related disorderly-conduct charge, with $65,000 bail listed.
Daniel William Gieg was arrested on Bonanza Avenue on two felony theft-related charges.
(INEDC) EDSO Sheriff ARRESTS Blotter EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Aug 7 2026
ARRESTS
Ekopak, Sonny Fallon
Booking Number: 137693
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 2:22 AM
Original Arrest Location: S. Shingle
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 2:22 AM S. Shingle $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 2:22 AM S. Shingle $0.00
Hernandez, James Albert
Booking Number: 137694
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: TCHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 2:12 AM
Original Arrest Location: Pioneer Trail O Flying
Total Bail: $70000.00
Charge(s):
1 Information Only Incident/Informational Only V TCHP 8/7/2026 2:12 AM Pioneer Trail O Flying $60000.00
1 12500(A) VC Drive W/O License Misdemeanor TCHP 8/7/2026 2:12 AM Pioneer Trail O Flying $0.00
1 23153(A) VC Dui alcohol:causing bodily injury (F) Felony TCHP 8/7/2026 2:12 AM Pioneer Trail O Flying $10000.00
Ransom, Michael Phillip
Booking Number: 137696
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 7:54 AM
Original Arrest Location: Us Highway 50/ Missouri
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony EDSO 8/7/2026 7:54 AM Us Highway 50/ Missouri $0.00
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/7/2026 7:54 AM Us Highway 50/ Missouri $0.00
1 30305(A)(1) PC Prohibited person own/possess/etc ammunition/etc (F) Felony EDSO 8/7/2026 7:54 AM Us Highway 50/ Missouri $0.00
Brady, Matthew Alan
Booking Number: 137697
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: PPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 8:06 AM
Original Arrest Location: 1868 Broadway Dr
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 10851(A) VC Take vehicle w/o owners consent/vehicle theft – All other larceny (F) Felony PPD 8/7/2026 8:06 AM 1868 Broadway Dr $0.00
Maksim, Sergey Stepanovich
Booking Number: 137698
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 9:05 AM
Original Arrest Location: Wb 50 E Of Camino
Total Bail: $10000.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 9:05 AM Wb 50 E Of Camino $5000.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 9:05 AM Wb 50 E Of Camino $5000.00
Posadazapiain, Ethan Angel
Booking Number: 137699
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDCP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 1:45 PM
Original Arrest Location: Edc Court
Total Bail: $500.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor EDCP 8/7/2026 1:45 PM Edc Court $500.00
Medinagonzalez, Jose De Jesus
Booking Number: 137700
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 2:57 PM
Original Arrest Location: 2509 Ponderosa St
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 14601.2(A) VC Drive W/Lic Susp For Dui Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/7/2026 2:57 PM 2509 Ponderosa St $0.00
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (F) Felony SLTPD 8/7/2026 2:57 PM 2509 Ponderosa St $0.00
Jones, Zaire Warren
Booking Number: 137701
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 3:20 PM
Original Arrest Location: 495 Main St. Dep 2
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 368(B)(1) PC Cause inj elder/dep adult – Aggravated (F) Felony CCEDSO 8/7/2026 3:20 PM 495 Main St. Dep 2 $0.00
2 422(A) PC Threaten crime with intent to terrorize (F) Felony CCEDSO 8/7/2026 3:20 PM 495 Main St. Dep 2 $0.00
Ford, Robert Thomas Jr
Booking Number: 137702
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: TCHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 3:26 PM
Original Arrest Location: Roofus Allen Blv/slt Blv
Total Bail: $10000.00
Charge(s):
1 1551(A) PC Fugitive from justice:warrant arrest (F) Felony TCHP 8/7/2026 3:26 PM Roofus Allen Blv/slt Blv $10000.00
Bowers, Colin Gregory
Booking Number: 137703
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 2:09 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1760 St
Total Bail: $25000.00
Charge(s):
1 273.6(A) PC Viol crt ord dom violence (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/7/2026 2:09 PM 1760 St $25000.00
Lorca, Andrew Michael
Booking Number: 137704
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 4:14 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/7/2026 4:14 PM 3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd $0.00
Mistiuk, Antony Paul
Booking Number: 137705
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 3:00 PM
Original Arrest Location: Edso Placerville Jail
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 1203.2(A) PC Probation violation:rearrest/revoke (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 8/7/2026 3:00 PM Edso Placerville Jail $0.00
Oharran, Troy Leonard
Booking Number: 137706
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 7:09 PM
Original Arrest Location: 3923 Pioneer Trail
Total Bail: $65000.00
Charge(s):
1 Information Only Incident/Informational Only Felony SLTPD 8/7/2026 7:09 PM 3923 Pioneer Trail $40000.00
1 69(A) PC Obstruct/resist exec ofcr – Simple (F) Felony SLTPD 8/7/2026 7:09 PM 3923 Pioneer Trail $25000.00
1 647(F) PC Disorderly conduct:alcohol (M) Misdemeanor SLTPD 8/7/2026 7:09 PM 3923 Pioneer Trail $0.00
Cussimonio, Christa Marie
Booking Number: 137707
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CHP
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 6:33 PM
Original Arrest Location: Spring St.
Total Bail: $10000.00
Charge(s):
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 6:33 PM Spring St. $5000.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CHP 8/7/2026 6:33 PM Spring St. $5000.00
Plescov, Tiersa Aisling
Booking Number: 137708
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/24/2026 8:00 AM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
There are no charges found.
Dunn, Brauk Anthony
Booking Number: 137709
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: CCEDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Original Arrest Location: Edso Placerville Jail
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 14601.2(A) VC Drive W/Lic Susp For Dui Misdemeanor CCEDSO 8/7/2026 12:00 AM Edso Placerville Jail $0.00
1 23152(B) VC Dui alcohol/0.08 percent (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 8/7/2026 12:00 AM Edso Placerville Jail $0.00
1 23152(A) VC Dui alcohol (M) Misdemeanor CCEDSO 8/7/2026 12:00 AM Edso Placerville Jail $0.00
Chambers, Morgan Robert
Booking Number: 137711
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: DA
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 8:15 PM
Original Arrest Location: Us 50
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor DA 8/7/2026 8:15 PM Us 50 $0.00
Cassels, Rhonda Lynn
Booking Number: 137712
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 8:15 PM
Original Arrest Location: Us 50 / Ice House Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 11364(A) HS Possess unlawful paraphernalia (M) Misdemeanor EDSO 8/7/2026 8:15 PM Us 50 / Ice House Rd $0.00
Gieg, Daniel William
Booking Number: 137713
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: SLTPD
Original Arrest Date: 8/7/2026 9:49 PM
Original Arrest Location: 1209 Bonanza Ave
Total Bail: $0.00
Charge(s):
1 666.1(A)(1) PC Petty theft w/2 or more priors – All other offenses (F) Felony SLTPD 8/7/2026 9:49 PM 1209 Bonanza Ave $0.00
1 496(A) PC Receive/etc known stolen property (F) Felony SLTPD 8/7/2026 9:49 PM 1209 Bonanza Ave $0.00
Pichardoencarnacion, Gonzalo
Booking Number: 137714
Booking Date: 8/7/2026 12:00 AM
Status: In Custody
Original Arresting Agency: EDSO
Original Arrest Date: 7/4/2026 3:37 AM
Original Arrest Location: 300 Forni Rd
Total Bail: $0.00
There are no charges found.
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