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The spike in homelessness
"Things that used to shock us are now becoming normalized: the spike in homelessness, the spike in increased severity of mental illness … and the policymakers are asking us to just accept that that's normal." El Dorado District Attorney Vern Pierson on California...
Stings and sweeps by the Contractors State License Board results in 142 legal actions, including South Lake Tahoe
A series of statewide stings and sweeps conducted by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) identified unlicensed activity in the California construction industry, putting consumers at risk. During the three undercover sting and sweep operations in South Lake...
Remembering Officer Douglas Scott Russell
CHP Officer Scott Russell He died in the line of duty fifteen years ago today. CHP Officer Russell was struck and killed while deploying spike strips to stop a fleeing suspect.The pursuit began in Rancho Cordova after a suspect intentionally swerved at an oncoming...
Sting operation in South Lake Tahoe
On June 7, 2022, the Contractors State License Board, in conjunction with the California Department of Insurance and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a sting operation in South Lake Tahoe.The sting attracted nine suspects, seven of which were...
HAPPY NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY!
July is not only the time we celebrate our country’s Independence Day, but it is also the time to recognize and support those who made it happen – our veterans. There is no better way to say thank you than to hire a veteran and welcome them to your team!At the...
Lindsay Piper | Convicted in the Murder of 11-year-old Roman Lopez.
After an exhaustive investigation and prosecution, the stepmother of 11-year-old Roman Lopez was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree. On Friday, July 8, 2022, Lindsay Piper was sentenced to the maximum possible punishment of 15 years to life in the California...
God! Not again!
The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy is one of the most notorious political assassinations in the history of the United States and the killer is being considered for release without any opposition or representation on behalf of the citizens of California. The...
Outraged at Early Releases of Dangerous Inmates
DA Vern Pierson Outraged at Early Releases of Dangerous Inmates El Dorado District Attorney Vern Pierson is outraged at the discovery that dozens of prisoners have been released early from state prison after being convicted in El Dorado County, including two...
Jose Merced Jacobo-Contreras – Guilty
On July 7, 2021, a jury found defendant Jose Merced Jacobo-Contreras guilty of seven felony counts of child molestation and found there was more than one victim. This verdict came after the jury heard two days of evidence including testimony from the children, their...