On March 6, 2024, a South Lake Tahoe jury convicted Joshua Gardner of 10 felonies, including residential burglary, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and criminal threats. The jury also found true firearm and injury enhancements.The convictions stem from an...
On March 7, 2024, an El Dorado County jury found Defendant Sergio Bahena Morales guilty of misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. It was Moralesโs third conviction within ten years for the same offense. In June of 2023, Morales was stopped by California...
On Saturday, February 17, the DA’s Office participated in the fifth annual Battle of the Badges 911 Chili Cook-Off! The DA team’s theme this year was “Chili con Carnival”, and our booth did not disappoint! Our delicious chili was served...
On 2/7/24, El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson presented to a packed auditorium of members of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida. The topic was Getting Subjects to Talk: the Science of Communication in Threat...
