Amador County – The Amador Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Investigators on June 30th arrested Daniel Patrick Morris, 62, of Pioneer for the continuous sexual abuse of a minor. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Amador County Sheriff’s Office wherein a juvenile victim disclosed on-going and continuous sexual abuse occurring at multiple locations within Amador County over an approximate ten year period. The case was forwarded to the Amador County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Upon review of the investigation, the Amador County District Attorney’s Office charged Morris with thirty nine counts of lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14 and one count of oral copulation of a minor under the age of 14. Daniel Patrick Morris is currently in custody at the Amador County Jail with bail set at $200,000. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amador County – A daylight armed robbery suspect who fled on foot eluded a police dragnet Thursday afternoon in Sutter Creek. The suspect allegedly robbed the Sutter Creek Trading Post market, 121 Hanford Street, in downtown Sutter Creek and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. Sutter Creek Police Chief Rob Duke said the robbery occurred at noon. Duke said an unknown male, described as white or a light-skinned Hispanic, and wearing a ski-mask, entered the Sutter Creek Trading Post brandishing a silver handgun and demanded the money from the cash register. The store owner complied and the suspect fled toward downtown Sutter Creek before turning into yards near the Hanford House Bed & Breakfast. Multiple agencies responded to help seal off the area within minutes of the initial report. The Amador County SWAT Team and K9 Team along with the Jackson Police Department K-9 Team conducted a thorough search of the surrounding residential area but the suspect was not found. Helping seal off the area were the Amador County Sheriff's Office, investigators from the Amador County District Attorney's Office, the ACCNET Team of investigators, California Highway Patrol, and police department personnel from Ione, Jackson and Sutter Creek. The investigation is continuing and Sutter Creek Police are searching for a white or Hispanic male with a thin build and brown hair who was wearing dark clothing, including a purple shirt. Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amador County – Longtime Prospect Motors Owner Frank Halvorson announced Thursday that he is now “providing Amador County and the region with a car-buying service for everyone.” Utilizing his 29 years of experience in the automotive industry, Halvorson has revamped his business to offer this specialized service after Prospect Motors in Martell closed last December. The 33-year-old dealership was well-known as a generous contributor within the community, and has generated a large portion of the city and county tax bases. Referring to his new business venture, Halvorson said there is a “significant movement for people first to find information online, and then eventually use the Internet as their portal to purchase.” While he admits people can still research and process on their own, Halvorson points out that he will utilize “29 years of contacts, dealer auctions unavailable to the general public as well as the many sources an individual may or may not have access to.” Halvorson’s car buying service can purchase at real time market values. He says he will utilize “used automotive inventory and pricing, as well as all rebates and offers from the manufacturers on new automotive makes and models to give customers the best options.” Halvorson works out of J&H Wholesale, 551 Highway 49, with his sales license. Halvorson can be reached at (209) 267-4798 or (209) 482-2483, Monday through Friday, as well as by appointment. His email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Story by Alex Lane. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.