Sonora Police Department Is Now Hiring For Officer Lateral Or Academy Graduate
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KNOW THE RISKS OF MARIJUANA AND TOBACCO FOR YOUTH
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In recent years, the growing use of marijuana and tobacco among youth has become a major concern for the Sonora Police Department (SPD) and Tuolumne County Public Health Department (TCPH).…
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Arson Arrest
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46-year-old Nissa Marie Navone, listed as transient out of Jamestown, was arrested for felony arson following an investigation into Wednesday’s fire on Mono Way. At 2:41 am, on August 17th,…
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FULL TIME AND PART TIME 9-1-1 DISPATCHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY… WE WILL PROVIDE THE TRAINING. Call 209-532-8141 and ask about job shadow opportunities to experience the exciting characteristics of the job. See the full job announcement on…
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38th Annual Christmas Parade
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On Friday, November 26, 2021, the City of Sonora will be holding our 38th annual Christmas Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora. If you are…
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Man arrested for rape
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SONORA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Date and Time of Release: September 08, 2021 Date and Time of Incident: June 04, 2021 Subject: Rape suspect arrested. ________________________________________________________________ Sonora, California –…
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Arrest for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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44-Year-old Jeannette Papineau of Torrance, California, was arrested Sunday for battery and assault with a deadly weapon. On May 30, just before 6:30 pm, Officers were dispatched to the Heaven…
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Stabbing Investigation
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A 24-year-old Jamestown man and a 17-year-old male from Sonora report they were stabbed in the parking lot at 460 Greenley Road early this morning. At approximately 12:09 am, on…
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Sonora Man Arrested for Burglary at a Local School
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39-year-old Jared J Todd of Sonora was arrested for a burglary at a local elementary school. Thanks to good teamwork between a school employee and our agency, Todd was located…
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Two Arrested for Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy
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Last night the Sonora Police Department arrested 26-year-old Charles P. Bryant of Modesto and 24-year-old Zalena R. Herrera of Modesto for multiple charges, including possession of stolen property, conspiracy to…
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Warrant Phone Scam Alert
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We have shared several posts regarding phone scams, but this is one that has resurfaced locally. Here’s how it works: a police imposter will call an intended victim and inform…
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Felon in Possession of Stolen Firearm Arrest
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On Saturday night, the Police Department arrested 42-year-old Brandon Hamilton Blas of Sonora for multiple charges, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded and…
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Sonora Man Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Motorcycle
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On the evening of Monday February 1st, 2021, the Sonora Police Department arrested 25-year-old Shae Phillip Green of Sonora for being in possession of a stolen Honda CRF50. The…
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Arrest Made and Charges Filed for Death of 23 Month old Child in 2019
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The Acting District Attorney of Tuolumne County Eric Hovatter and Chief of the Sonora Police Department Turu VanderWiel have announced criminal charges have been filed against Joseph Maloney, age 26,…
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Vehicle
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33-year-old James R. Haire of Sonora was arrested Sunday afternoon for charges stemming from an intentional collision that forced another vehicle off the roadway the day prior. On Saturday,…
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Occupied Stolen Vehicle Recovery
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44-year-old Jason C. Watkins of Sonora was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. At 3:00 a.m on Wednesday, October 14th, a Sonora Police…
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Felony Vandalism and Felony Obstruction
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The Sonora Police Department arrested 31-year-old Clayton F. Johnson of Sonora for felony obstruction, felony vandalism and multiple misdemeanor charges. Shortly after 3:00 am on Sunday August 30th, the Police…
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Arrest for Attempted Murder
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Just before 1:00 am on August 24th, 2020, we received a 911 call from a female stating her husband just assaulted her. Within minutes, officers arrived on scene to the…
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Stolen Property, Narcotics for Sales, Felon in Possession of Firearms
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24-year-old Shae P. Green of Sonora was arrested Thursday afternoon for several felony charges including burglary, possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics for sale, and for being a felon…
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Felony Elder Abuse Arrest
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67-year-old Jeryl D. Schwartz was arrested yesterday afternoon for felony elder abuse. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, officers were dispatched to the area of the…
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