Tuesday afternoon El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies received a tip that a subject with an outstanding felony warrant was at a residence on Twin Oaks Rd. in Cameron Park. Deputies responded to the area and made contact with Richard Espinoza (43). Espinoza was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail on an active felony warrant and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. The Sheriff’s Office is always pleased to have the opportunity to take dangerous criminals off the streets of El Dorado County. This arrest helps ensure the safety and security of the community.

At 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received the call of an industrial accident in the El Dorado National Forest. A single male adult was reported to have been crushed by a log while working at a logging operation. Medics and deputies responded to a logging operation off of Wentworth Springs Rd. and located the deceased male. It was determined that the male had sustained fatal head injuries from the accident. The investigation is ongoing and identity will be released once the next of kin notification has been completed.

On Friday October 9, The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding three subjects stranded on a rocky ledge. The subjects were determined to be on a ledge North/West of Eagle Falls. El Dorado County Search and rescue was dispatched and spent the night attempting to locate an access point for the subjects. On Saturday morning a California Highway Patrol helicopter arrived on scene and attempted to hoist the subjects off the ledge. Due to gusty wind conditions they were unable to safely hoist the subjects out. Search and Rescue personnel were air lifted to the top of the mountain and rappelled down to the subjects. All three subjects were lowered down and then walked out to waiting medical attention. The subjects were identified as James Lerude, Todd Syper and Kayly Occonor all residents of Sacramento. None of the subjects sustained any injuries.