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Thursday, 12 July 2007 23:38
Bomb Discovered In Jackson: Chief Morrison Gives The Details
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The Jackson Police Department received an unwelcome gift yesterday afternoon
when a citizen dropped off a suspicious package for the police to inspect.
Sgt Todd Breedlove took
one look at the item in a small soda box and started to evacuate city hall, the
police department and other surrounding properties. The Calaveras County Bomb
squad arrived on scene shortly afterward and determined that the package did
indeed contain an explosive device of some kind. Hwy 88 was closed from Pitt Street through Hwy 49 causing a
traffic backup. The bomb was detonated at about 5:35 pm causing a huge dust cloud and
main street buildings to shake, but no broken glass. By about 6 pm all roadways
were opened.(
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Amador/El Dorado Unit would like to remind you the sale or discharge of all fireworks including Safe and Sane are prohibited in all portions of El Dorado County and in most areas of Amador County. In Amador County the incorporated areas of Jackson, Sutter Creek, and Ione allow Safe and Sane fireworks in controlled conditions away from any flammable vegetation. Safe and Sane fire works must have the State Fire Marshal’s Seal of Registration on each device. Party Poppers and Snap Caps with the State Fire Marshal’s Seal of Registration are the only two items legal for use in Amador and El Dorado Counties. Temperatures are rising, the abundant grass crop is drying out, the summer weather pattern has began, and the chance of a wildland fire starting from legal or illegal fireworks is extreme. If you are in the above mentioned incorporated areas of Amador County and plan to discharge Safe and Sane fireworks make sure you have a shovel and a bucket of water or garden hose available. You can be held liable for the cost of fighting any fires that you or your children start in the state. Please be careful, be responsible and enjoy your Independence Day!
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 00:22
City Of Jackson Hears About New Countywide Narcotics Unit- Votes To Participate
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Last night’s Jackson City Council meeting
focused on law enforcement as Chief of Police Scott Morrison explained to the Council last that the
Sheriff’s Office and the local Police Departments are pursuing the
re-implementation of the Amador Narcotic Enforcement Unit or ANEU. The
Sheriff’s Office historically has taken the lead on the joint narcotics
taskforce in Amador County. Morrison said that between 1993 and 2001 the Jackson Police Department assisted
with the ANEU program by assigning personnel to the special unit. Morrison said
the unit was very successful in the apprehension of narcotics dealers and
associated criminals; however 6 years ago the Jackson Police Department
withdrew from the program for two main reasons, staffing and funding. Sheriff
Martin Ryan and Under Sheriff
James Wegner also attended the meeting last night to further explain the
taskforce and the funding.
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Thursday, 21 June 2007 00:44
DA Todd Riebe Announces Workers Comp. Fraud Is Has Increased Dramatically
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District Attorney Todd Riebe announced yesterday that the number of
workers’ compensation fraud investigations and convictions handled by his
office’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit dramatically increased from the
previous year. The Fraud Unit’s continued success in combating fraud has
resulted in additional grant funding for the Unit which investigates and prosecutes
workers’ compensation fraud, not just in Amador County but also in Placer and Calaveras
Counties. Last week, the
California Department of Insurance awarded a $445,000 grant to the Amador
County District Attorney’s Office to help reduce workers’ compensation fraud in
the three counties.
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Yesterday at approximately
3pm Camino Dispatch received reports of multiple vegetation fires in the area
between of Stony Creek Road
about a half a mile after Argonaut High school and Pardee Lake.
A short time later at least 2 more fires that we know of were reported- one on
Hurricane Hill and another at the Martell Y in front of the Panda House
Restaurant. Those two fires were extinguished quickly. Crews from all across
the county and even neighboring Calaveras responded to the Stony Creek and
Pardee area. Jackson Valley
crews, Cal Fire, the US Forest Service, Amador Fire Protection District, Ione
Fire Departments, Jackson City Crews, Sutter Creek Fire, Pine Grove, hand crews
from Pine Grove Camp and Growlersburg, MCSP crews, Tuolumne-Calaveras Units,
and EB MUD, all responded in force. Helicopters and dozers were quickly called
to the scene. Even local residents were doing their part with their sprinklers
running and shovels in hand.
As of the last report from Camino dispatch there were a total of 7 fires
between Jackson and Pardee Lake.
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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 23:23
Vehicle Accident On Hurricane Hill Claims The Life of One & Injures 4 Others
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Yesterday afternoon around
5:15 pm a collision that occurred on Hwy 88 on Hurricane Hill near Sunset drive
took the life of one person, injuring 4 others. The collision occurred between a pickup truck and a van
after a third vehicle caused the wreck and then fled the scene. Jennet Mumphrey
of Stockton was eastbound on Hwy 88 east of Eggiman Lane in the passing lane when the
unknown driver passed Mumphrey on the right cutting her off as the lanes merged
together. In order to avoid hitting the unknown driver, Mumphrey swerved
left and in the process lost control of her vehicle. Mumphrey’s 1993 Ford then
slid across the roadway into the westbound lane and was struck broadside by
Corby Wallace of Jackson. The impact of the collision sent both vehicles onto
the right hand shoulder of west bound 88 with Mumphrey colliding into a barbed
wire fence. The unknown driver then fled the scene.
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Tuesday, 01 May 2007 23:31
Jackson Man Killed In Moke Hill Car Accident, Sutter Creek Man Arrested At Scene
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The San Andreas Unit of the
California Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal accident involving a Jackson man. According to the CHP report the
accident occurred when 24 year old Jared Allen of Sutter Creek was traveling
through Mokelumne Hill on Hwy 49 in a 1989 Jeep. As Allen proceeded
through town a car driven by 48 year old Julie Henderson of Moke Hill stopped to
make a left hand turn off the roadway.
Allen, according to the CHP report, due to his level of intoxication,
suddenly realized that Henderson
was stopped in front of him and attempted to steer around the rear of Henderson’s car, a 2000
Toyota Corolla. The maneuver was unsuccessful and the Jeep hit the rear of the Toyota causing the Jeep
to run off of the west side of Hwy 49. Allen then overcorrected and the Jeep rolled ejecting the passenger, 23
year old Jeremy Brown of Jackson.
Brown was declared dead at the scene. Allen was subsequently arrested for DUI
and Vehicular Manslaughter.
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The Amador-El Dorado Unit of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE is reminding residents that burning permits are
required as of May 1 every year and that they are free at local fire stations.
Keep in mind if the fire were to escape your control and/or burn the property
of someone else, you could face civil liability and/or criminal charges. As in
past years, the public should expect that burn permits will be suspended in the
near future as weather and fuel conditions change.
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Accidents occurring over the last three days are
a reminder to local drivers that inattention to the roadway causes accidents.
Another accident was caused on Wednesday due to a driver not paying attention
to the road. According
to Officer Craig Zaragoza’s report Glenn Pitts, 39 and of Ione was driving west
bound on Ridge Road and stopped his vehicle for a west bound vehicle waiting to
make a left turn into a driveway. 19 year old Derrick Phang of Sacramento
was driving a 2001 Toyota west bound as well approaching the rear of Pitts’
2003 Dodge. According to the CHP report Phang looked at his cell phone for the
time and did not notice that Pitts had stopped and subsequently rear ended the
dodge. Neither driver was injured.
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Tuesday afternoon on Latrobe road an accident
occurred when 44 year old Lisa Lewis of Sacramento was driving southbound and
redirected her attention from the roadway to look down and get a cigarette and
coffee. According to Investigating Officer Jeremy Dobler Lewis’ 2000 Honda traveled off of
the west side of the road and she in an attempt to avoid an accident over
corrected back to her left causing her vehicle to run off of the east side of
the roadway and collide into a tree. Lewis was transported to Mercy
Folsom Hospital with minor injuries. Later that evening at almost 9pm another
accident occurred on Hwy. 49 at Sutter Ione Road.
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