On March 4, 2013 at 7:10 pm, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office received a report that an armed robbery had just occurred and the victims were standing by at the Ione Police Department.

Upon arrival, the two victims reported to Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies that they came to the area to meet up with a “friend”, Derek Somers, and then they would all go to the Jackson Rancheria Casino to gamble. Upon arrival in Ione, the victims met with Somers, who asked them to follow him to a residence in the area of Jackson Valley Road. Upon arrival to that residence, the two victims were confronted by a masked man, armed with a firearm. The victims recognized the gunman based upon his size, shape and voice and other characteristics as another “friend”, Michael Obrien. The victims reported Obrien and Somers stole their cellular telephones and over $14,000.00 in cash. The victims were then ordered, at gun point, to leave the property, wherein they immediately drove to Ione.

Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives responded and began an investigation into the allegations. Based upon the information received from the victims, positive photographic line up identifications of the suspects and confirmation of other evidence, Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies began a search for the suspects, the firearm and the stolen property.

On March 6, 8:13 pm Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives located Derek Lee Somers, 24, at a family residence in Pine Grove. Somers was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail. On March 6, 2013 Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives located Derek Lee Somers, 24, at a family residence in Pine Grove. Somers was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail.

On March 7, 2013 Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives were contacted by Obrien who stated that he wanted to provide a statement. Later that day Obrien came to the Amador County Sheriff’s Office and met with detectives. After meeting with detectives, Michael Martin Obrien, 24, of Sacramento was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail.

Additional details are not being released at this time due to the on-going nature of this investigation.

Story from press release, edited by Tom Slivick, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.