For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On January 4, 2019, at 3:38 am, Correctional Officers working in the El Dorado County Jail found inmate Anthony Marino unresponsive. Lifesaving efforts were made by Correctional Officers and then Medical staff. Marino was pronounced deceased at 4:02 am.

The Sheriff’s Office initiated the Critical Incident Protocol, which is common with any in custody incidents of this nature. This protocol activates a multi-agency investigative team comprised of Sheriff’s Office Detectives, District Attorney Investigators, CHP Investigators, South Lake Tahoe PD Detectives and Placerville PD Detectives. The goal is a complete and impartial investigation into the incident.

Cause of death for Marino is under investigation by the Critical Incident Protocol team and by El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Unit. Next of kin notifications for Marino have been completed.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On January 2, 2019, at about 1:43 PM, this man entered the US Bank located at 1020 White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills, Ca. The suspect demanded money and then left in an unknown direction. The below images of the suspect were provided by the bank surveillance system.

The suspect is a white male adult, late 20’s, about 5’9″ tall with a thin build. He had brown hair and a thin brown mustache. No threats were made during the robbery and no firearm was used or seen.

The final picture, of a white sedan, is from a bank robbery which occurred a few months ago in Yuba City with similar circumstances. This vehicle has not yet been linked to this robbery, but it may assist in someone recognizing this suspect.

If you have any information on this person’s identification or which could lead to their identification or this robbery, please contact Deputy Macres at (530) 957-5227.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Anthony Prencipe

On 12/18/18, at approximately 8 PM, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to
a residence in El Dorado Ca where 60 year old Helen Hoover (McKinney) was found
deceased in her residence. An autopsy was performed and it was determined that
Hoover (McKinney) died as the result of Blunt Force Trauma and her death has been
deemed a homicide.

During the investigation, it was found that there was no forced entry to the home and
her vehicle was missing. Hoover’s (McKinney) last known contact with family or
friend’s was on 11/29/18.

We are hoping to find information on Hoover (McKinney’s) whereabouts between 11/29/18 and 12/18/18. If you have any information regarding this, or the investigation in general, you are urged to contact EDSO.

In addition, we are still seeking the public’s help in locating Hover’s (McKinney’s)
vehicle. If you see the below vehicle, please contact local law enforcement or EDSO.
EDSO Dispatch 530-621-6600 and Detective Rich Horn at 530-642-4729
hornr@edso.org

At this time, no further information is being released.

2017 Nissan 370Z plate # 8CSX032