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*** Jail Work Crew Update ***Our Work Crew has been working hard over the past 2.5 months, logging just over 2000 hours ...
06/24/2026

*** Jail Work Crew Update ***

Our Work Crew has been working hard over the past 2.5 months, logging just over 2000 hours between early April and mid-June. Their community cleanup efforts have included general brush clearing and w**d eating throughout the county, trash pick-up, graffiti removal, and assisting in final cleanup after community Firewise events.

Additionally, we’d like to remind everyone that the Jail Work Crew has a dedicated phone number and email address for suggestions and requests for public-facing and accessible cleanup projects, such as graffiti removal, brush clearing/chipping, w**d eating, and general labor. We also collaborate with nonprofits, businesses, and local, state, and federal agencies.

Jail Work Crew Voicemail Box: (209) 533-7224
Jail Work Crew Email Inbox: [email protected]

*** Law Enforcement Officer Arrested ***On 06/20/26, the Modesto Police Department made the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Of...
06/21/2026

*** Law Enforcement Officer Arrested ***

On 06/20/26, the Modesto Police Department made the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office aware of allegations involving a Modesto Police Department Officer related to an off-duty domestic violence incident that occurred in Tuolumne County in March 2026.

Upon receiving the information from the Modesto Police Department, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office initiated an independent criminal investigation.

As a result of that investigation, Officer Solomon Foketi, a four-year veteran of the Modesto Police Department, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, false imprisonment, and misdemeanor domestic violence. Foketi was booked into the Tuolumne County Jail.

This is an ongoing investigation and we will not be releasing anymore information at this time.

*** Sheppard Fire ***UPDATE: 11:40amFORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPEDPlease avoid the area as fire personnel will be in ...
06/20/2026

*** Sheppard Fire ***

UPDATE: 11:40am

FORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED

Please avoid the area as fire personnel will be in the area working.

ORIGINAL POST:

Please be advised of a vegetation fire in the 8900 block of HWY 49 in the Tuttletown area.

Deputies and fire personnel responding to the area.

Please avoid the area as emergency responders will be in the area working.

There are no evacuation orders or warnings at this time.

*** Stats at a Glance for May 2026 ***Here’s a look at May 2026’s Stats at a Glance for the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Of...
06/18/2026

*** Stats at a Glance for May 2026 ***

Here’s a look at May 2026’s Stats at a Glance for the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.

**FIRE NEAR SOUTH SHORE LAKE TULLOCH**UPDATE 5:52PMForward progress of the Holman Fire has been stopped at approximately...
06/16/2026

**FIRE NEAR SOUTH SHORE LAKE TULLOCH**

UPDATE 5:52PM
Forward progress of the Holman Fire has been stopped at approximately 1/2 acre. Engines and a ground crew will remain on site. Please continue to avoid the area as they work.

ORIGINAL POST

Please be advised of a vegetation FIRE between Holman Mtn Rd and Lake Front Drive in the area of South Shore Lake Tulloch.

Deputies and fire personnel responding to the area. Please avoid the area as emergency responders will be in the area working.

There are no evacuation orders or warnings at this time.

On 6/9/26, at around 2:30pm, TNT Detectives were conducting proactive narcotics enforcement in the Columbia area. During...
06/16/2026

On 6/9/26, at around 2:30pm, TNT Detectives were conducting proactive narcotics enforcement in the Columbia area. During this time, a TNT Detective saw Thomas Paul Smith Jr. (age 31) of Sonora, CA, and detained him as he has an active misdemeanor warrant for methamphetamine possession.

Smith admitted to having a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic firearm in his jeans pocket as well as two grams of methamphetamine in his coin pocket.

Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Dambacher Detention Center. He was booked for possessing a concealed firearm, possession of a loaded firearm in a public place, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a firearm.

06/12/2026

In February of 2026, the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office received a cybertip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, in conjunction with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), for the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), which was originally forwarded by Amazon.

The Sheriffs Office began working the investigation and identified that Roger Gary Andrews of Sonora was the owner of the Amazon account.

On 5/28/2026, the Sheriffs Office Investigations Division executed a search warrant at Andrews' residence. During the search warrant, Detectives seized numerous electronic devices which are currently being processed and analyzed. Andrews was located at his residence and was ultimately placed under arrest for possession of CSAM.

This investigation is still ongoing and Detectives are following all leads.

Update: For clarification purposes, he was not purchasing this material from Amazon. He had an account and was using their online data storage service.

** UPDATE 5:22 PM **At this time, the fire has been contained. Fire and Deputies will remain on scene for the time being...
06/10/2026

** UPDATE 5:22 PM **
At this time, the fire has been contained. Fire and Deputies will remain on scene for the time being.

**UPDATE** 4:51 PM
We have received updated location of Modoc Drive, Cold Springs
Fire and Sheriff's Deputies are on scene. Please continue to avoid the area.

**UPDATE** 4:23 PM
Fire has been determined to be a brush fire with a slow rate of spread, and no structures threatened at this time.

There are no evacuations ordered at this time, but if you do not feel safe, do not wait to evacuate.

**FIRE NEAR LONG BARN* (4:10 PM)

Please be advised of a FIRE in the area of Modoc Drive in Long Barn.
Please avoid the area as emergency responders will be in the area working.

There are no evacuation orders or warnings at this time.

*** Law Enforcement Activity On Church Street in Sonora ***Final Update/Conclusion: Members of the public have been inqu...
06/10/2026

*** Law Enforcement Activity On Church Street in Sonora ***

Final Update/Conclusion:
Members of the public have been inquiring about those involved in this incident.

The individuals are John Michael Flynn (age 68) of Sonora, CA, and Todd Christian Robben (age 57) of Sonora, CA. Both were booked at the Dambacher Detention Center.

Flynn was booked on the following charges:
- PC 71(A) – Threatening a Public Officer – A Felony
- PC 602.5(A) – Unauthorized Entry of a Dwelling – A Misdemeanor
- PC 148(A)(A) – Obstructing a Public Officer – A Misdemeanor
- 166.4 – Disobeying a Court Order – A Felony

Robben was booked on the following charges:
- PC 29800 (A)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm – A Felony
- PC 71(A) – Threatening a Public Officer – A Felony
- PC 602.5(A) – Unauthorized Entry of a Dwelling – A Misdemeanor
- PC 148(A)(A) – Obstructing a Public Officer – A Misdemeanor
- 166.4 – Disobeying a Court Order – A Felony

Final Update (5:20 pm): Negotiations were successful, with a peaceful resolution of this incident. After several hours of continuous negotiations, both individuals exited the residence and were detained without further incident. There will still be a law enforcement presence in the area for the next hour or so as units wrap things up and clear the scene.

We want to thank our First Responder partners, the Sonora Police Department, Sonora Fire Department and Manteca District Ambulance Tuolumne Division for their assistance in this matter. We also want to thank the community for their patience and cooperation during this event.

Update (3:55pm): Law Enforcement is continuing to negotiate with the individuals barricaded in the residence. Please continue to avoid the area.

Update (1:55pm): Law Enforcement is still on scene negotiating with the individuals barricaded in the residence. Please continue to avoid the area.

Original Post:
Please avoid the area of Church Street near Shepherd Street (12:00pm)

The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is currently on scene, along with other First Responders for two subjects who have barricaded themselves inside of a residence and are refusing to exit.

For public safety and the safety of the First Responders on scene, we ask that the public please avoid the area.

Church street is currently closed between Shepherd St. and Beretta St.

We will provide additional updates as time allows.

*** Stamp Fire ***UPDATE: 11:42amFORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPEDDeputies will be remaining in the fire area as fire pe...
06/09/2026

*** Stamp Fire ***

UPDATE: 11:42am

FORWARD PROGRESS HAS BEEN STOPPED

Deputies will be remaining in the fire area as fire personnel continue to work on the Stamp Fire.

Deputies are providing evacuations warnings to residents in the following areas:

- Stamp Mill Loop E
- Stamp Mill Loop W
- Dutch Mine Rd
- Quartz St
- Cindy Ct
- Parts of Jacksonville Rd

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave. Do not wait to be told to evacuate.

ORIGINAL:

Deputies are en route to a reported vegetation fire in the Stamp Mill Loop E area of Jamestown. It is reported to have a moderate rate of spread.

Please avoid the area as emergency responders will be working in the area.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave. Do not wait to be told to evacuate.

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28 Lower Sunset Drive
Sonora, CA
95370

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(209) 533-5855

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