Suspects have prior convictions for crimes such as child molestation, rape, possession of child sexual abuse material, narcotics trafficking, illegal firearms sales near schools, domestic violence, and other violent offenses, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Additionally, four of the suspects had previously been deported multiple times.
Another coordinated law enforcement operation in El Dorado County has led to the arrest and forthcoming deportation of multiple individuals with extensive criminal histories, including violent felonies, sex offenses, and narcotics trafficking, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.
The operation, carried out Tuesday, was executed by the Department of Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Administration, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the FBI, with assistance from the Douglas County Jail in South Lake Tahoe. The operation resulted in the apprehension of the eight suspects across seven residential locations, focusing on individuals with outstanding warrants, registered sex offenders, and those connected to a federal narcotics investigation.
The arrested individuals had prior convictions for crimes such as child molestation, rape, possession of child sexual abuse material, narcotics trafficking, illegal firearms sales near schools, domestic violence, and other violent offenses, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Additionally, four of the suspects had previously been deported multiple times.
District Attorney Vern Pierson emphasized the critical role of collaboration between federal and local law enforcement agencies in ensuring public safety.
“The partnership between our local and federal law enforcement is vitally important to public safety,” Pierson stated. “As your District Attorney, I remain dedicated to safeguarding our communities. We will continue to utilize every lawful tool available to ensure El Dorado County citizens can live safely and securely.”
Following their arrests, deportation proceedings have been initiated by the Department of Homeland Security against the individuals, citing their status as a threat to the community. The District Attorney’s Office clarified that, in compliance with state law and restrictions imposed by Senate Bill 54, local law enforcement agencies did not participate in the operation.
Authorities underscored that the operation specifically targeted individuals with criminal histories or those deemed threats to public safety. Innocent members of the public, regardless of citizenship status, were not the focus of the enforcement effort. Schools, hospitals, workplaces, and government buildings were not affected by the operation.The District Attorney reaffirmed that their office is focusing on protecting the community through strategic, targeted actions against individuals with histories of serious crimes.
