Missing Person

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person from South Lake Tahoe, Ca.

On November 15, 2017 Eric Zentner was reported missing, after leaving his uncle’s home in Meyers on November 11, 2017. Eric’s vehicle was located at the Lake Tahoe Airport on November 18, 2017. Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams conducted an extensive search of the area, but Eric was not located. Eric is an avid outdoorsman, pilot, and diver.
Eric is a white male adult, 38 years old, about 5′ 10″ tall, 190 pounds, with short brown hair, brown eyes, and a full beard. Eric has family in Ashland, OR and previously resided in Juneau, AK and Fairbanks, AK.
Anyone with information regarding Eric’s disappearance are encouraged to call Detective Damian Frisby (530) 573-3022 EDSO Case 17-10419.

Death from snowboarding accident

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On Thursday, December 7, 2017, David Karlin, a 23 year old from Orangevale, Ca, was pronounced dead after a snowboarding accident in South Lake Tahoe.  First aid was provided by an on scene acquaintance as well as Ski Patrol, while David was being transported to Paramedics. Paramedics were unable to revive David and he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is pending and next of kin have been notified.

Butane Extraction Lab

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

    On December 6, 2017, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were conducting follow up to a narcotics investigation in the 5000 block of Monte Vista Way in Camino.  During the investigation, a large scale, commercial style Butane extraction lab was discovered.  Detectives obtained a search warrant for the property and subsequently seized numerous items used in the commercial manufacturing of concentrated cannabis; to include multiple commercial vacuum ovens, a closed loop butane oil extraction system, multiple 5 gallon cylinders of butane, and a commercial decanter system.  Additionally, close to $14,000 in cash, almost $10,000 in silver, approximately 300 pounds of marijuana and four firearms were recovered. El Dorado County Hazmat was called to assist for the potential of explosive solvent chemicals being used in the manufacturing process.
    As a result of the investigation, Joshua Martin, age 43 of Camino, was arrested for manufacturing a controlled substance and conspiracy. He was booked at the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville.