💬 Today is #SaferInternetDay, and this year’s 2026 focus highlights exploitation awareness and protecting youth online. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office is proud to support this global effort to make the internet safer and healthier for everyone in our...

On National Prosecutor’s Day, we recognize the dedication and integrity of the prosecutors who work every day to seek justice, protect victims, and serve our community. Their commitment to fairness, accountability, and public safety often happens behind the scenes,...

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐃𝐔𝐈 On February 2, 2026, Kohl Klare Knoefler was sentenced to three years in state prison—the longest sentence under the law—by Judge Smith in Department 1, following felony DUI convictions. The Court also declared Knoefler a Habitual Traffic...

🚨 Fraud Hurts Everyone — Do It Right. Do It Legal. 🚨 Paying employees under the table, discouraging injury reports, or misclassifying workers to lower insurance costs is illegal and puts employees, businesses, and the entire community at risk. 💡 Violations can lead to...

𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄 An El Dorado County jury convicted Robert Gene Spencer of misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following a two-day jury trial. This case stems from an incident on...

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering call for justice, dignity, and equality. Today, we recommit to serving our community with integrity and compassion. Our office will be closed in observance of MLK Jr. Day. #MLKDay #Service #Justice #community...

Please join me in congratulating El Dorado County District Attorney Investigator John Robertson and K9 Perl on receiving the U.S. Secret Service “Significant Case” Award! 👏🐾 Yesterday, John was recognized by Secret Service Resident Agent in Charge Ryan Cole at the...

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐃𝐔𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 On January 12, 2026, Holly Marie Kelly was sentenced in El Dorado County Superior Court (Dept. 2) to 32 months in state prison after pleading guilty to felony driving under the influence. Kelly also had a prior felony DUI...

Today, we proudly recognize 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and say thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve our community with courage, integrity, and compassion. Your commitment to keeping El Dorado County safe does not go unnoticed. 🇺🇸💙...

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. From all of us at the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, we stand with survivors and remain committed to prevention, awareness, and accountability in our community. #EndHumanTrafficking #ProtectOurCommunity...