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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:14
Ione Juveniles Arrested In Daytime Burglary, Pistol Theft
Amador County – Ione Police Department arrested 2 juvenile boys Wednesday (June 9th) for charges of burglary and theft of a peace officer’s pistol, with at least one of the boys admitting that he is a member of a gang. The 2 reportedly were tied to other local burglaries and thefts. Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson announced the arrests in a release this week. Johnson said the juveniles were booked at the Amador County Probation Department on first degree burglary, grand theft, and criminal conspiracy charges. He said: “One of the arrested youths claimed affiliation with a nationally recognized street gang.” Both boys were later transferred to Placerville Juvenile Hall. Johnson said on Wednesday (June 9th), Ione police responded to a burglary report in the 600 block of Oakshire Drive. He said the “burglary occurred in the middle of the day,” and the “2 male juvenile suspects (known to the victim family) unlawfully entered the dwelling and stole items throughout the residence.” Among several property items stolen in the burglary was a 9mm semi automatic duty handgun owned by a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer. Johnson said the “handgun stolen in the burglary was secured in a locked safe,” and the “investigation revealed that the juveniles had maliciously pilfered an estimated $2,000 in property.” The CDCR victim assisted the Ione Police Department in the investigation, which recovered the gun and most of the property and led to the 2 arrests in the burglary on Oakshire Drive, and also led to evidence from other theft cases. Johnson said that while investigating Wednesday’s burglary, Ione police personnel “recognized property that had been reported stolen in another unrelated incident.” Still more property was identified as stolen in unreported theft incidents. With the findings, “IPD has opened a separate investigation into the burglaries and thefts associated with the discoveries and will purse additional charges as appropriate,” Johnson said. Ione Police said Thursday that because the 2 boys who were arrested are juveniles, the IPD cannot release their names. The city police department has had an increase in gang-related incidents, including several arrests. The Ione department and Amador County both have noted increased gang presence, authorities have said. Story by TSPN News This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:16
ACUSD Board Vote Discontinues Nearly 13 Full-Time Positions
Amador County – The Amador County Unified School District Board voted unanimously on Wednesday not to reemploy some certificated employees for the 2010-2011 school year based upon budget reductions and a decline in attendance. The equivalent of 12.83 full-time positions will be discontinued in subjects mainly considered to be extracurricular or oriented to a specific skill-set. Possible courses for elimination or reduction include agriculture, art, auto mechanics and business. The matter of the reductions was put before an Administrative Law Judge in a hearing last month. Judge Karen J. Brandt concluded that cause exists to reduce these positions “due to a reduction or elimination of particular kinds of services and/or due to a decline in the average attendance in all schools in the District for the first six months in which school was in session for the current year.” The reductions are expected to save the district approximately $785,097. During public comment on the matter at a meeting last month, Amador County Agricultural Commissioner Mike Boitano urged the board to reconsider eliminating courses “essential to the history and future” of Amador County. “For those kids who aren’t going on to college, these classes are needed to give these kids a chance to become productive citizens,” he said. Board President Karl Knobelauch said he was saddened by the fact that they were even having this conversation, and he never thought he would be “presiding over such a wholesale dismantling of our education system.” He called it a “very sad place the State of California has brought us to.” Board member Pat Miller noted Wednesday he is “personally apprehensive about eliminating these programs in one fell swoop.” He said “all programs are just as important across the board.” The ACUSD has been forced into finding ways to close its budget gap. The State Department of Education predicts another $5.6 million is expected to be added to the difference between projected versus actual funding for Amador County education in 2010-2011, increasing the total reduction in funds to $13.9 million. The approved resolution authorizes Superintendent Dick Glock or a designee of his choosing to notify the certificated employees that their service will no longer be required for the ensuing school year. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:13
Sutter Creek Police Chief Considers Same Job In Huron
Amador County – Longtime Sutter Creek Police Chief Rob Duke is negotiating a contract for the same job in the city of Huron, according to reports from Huron City Manager Gerald Forde made to the Fresno Bee on Tuesday. Duke, who has served Sutter Creek in the dual capacity of police chief and city manager for the last 11 years, is reportedly scheduled to be sworn in by Huron officials on June 16. Forde told the Fresno Bee that Duke’s move is still being negotiated, but it is “more than likely” he will be the new chief. Sutter Creek Interim City Manager Sean Rabe confirmed with TSPN that “Rob has a conditional offer” from the City of Huron, but said Sutter Creek has not received any kind of resignation. As for whether the City has discussed who will fill Duke’s position if he leaves, Rabe said “it would be premature for us to do that without a resignation.” Duke stepped down from his position as City Manager last month as part of a plan to reorganize city finances and personnel. Then Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe, who Duke described as “very capable” of taking over that duty, was subsequently promoted to city manager in an interim capacity. Former City Finance Director Jeff Gardner, in an e-mail press release unaffiliated with the city, said at the time that “Sutter Creek staff were informed…Rob would be taking a cut in pay and reduce to police chief and Sean would be the new city manager.” Duke was unavailable to comment at the time this story was written, and it is unclear whether that pay cut had anything to do with his likely move to Huron. Councilwoman Sandra Anderson told TSPN that as far as she knew, Duke has talked to the personnel committee, and it was Duke’s suggestion to the city council to reorganize city administration by stepping down from the city manager position and remaining as the chief of police. Duke would replace the former Huron Police Chief Robert Herndon, who stepped down in April. Huron is a small city in Fresno County located neat Interstate 5 with an official population three times that of Sutter Creek. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:16
ACUSD Board Vote Discontinues Nearly 13 Full-Time Positions
Amador County – The Amador County Unified School District Board voted unanimously on Wednesday not to reemploy some certificated employees for the 2010-2011 school year based upon budget reductions and a decline in attendance. The equivalent of 12.83 full-time positions will be discontinued in subjects mainly considered to be extracurricular or oriented to a specific skill-set. Possible courses for elimination or reduction include agriculture, art, auto mechanics and business. The matter of the reductions was put before an Administrative Law Judge in a hearing last month. Judge Karen J. Brandt concluded that cause exists to reduce these positions “due to a reduction or elimination of particular kinds of services and/or due to a decline in the average attendance in all schools in the District for the first six months in which school was in session for the current year.” The reductions are expected to save the district approximately $785,097. During public comment on the matter at a meeting last month, Amador County Agricultural Commissioner Mike Boitano urged the board to reconsider eliminating courses “essential to the history and future” of Amador County. “For those kids who aren’t going on to college, these classes are needed to give these kids a chance to become productive citizens,” he said. Board President Karl Knobelauch said he was saddened by the fact that they were even having this conversation, and he never thought he would be “presiding over such a wholesale dismantling of our education system.” He called it a “very sad place the State of California has brought us to.” Board member Pat Miller noted Wednesday he is “personally apprehensive about eliminating these programs in one fell swoop.” He said “all programs are just as important across the board.” The ACUSD has been forced into finding ways to close its budget gap. The State Department of Education predicts another $5.6 million is expected to be added to the difference between projected versus actual funding for Amador County education in 2010-2011, increasing the total reduction in funds to $13.9 million. The approved resolution authorizes Superintendent Dick Glock or a designee of his choosing to notify the certificated employees that their service will no longer be required for the ensuing school year. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:14
Ione Juveniles Arrested In Daytime Burglary, Pistol Theft
Amador County – Ione Police Department arrested 2 juvenile boys Wednesday (June 9th) for charges of burglary and theft of a peace officer’s pistol, with at least one of the boys admitting that he is a member of a gang. The 2 reportedly were tied to other local burglaries and thefts. Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson announced the arrests in a release this week. Johnson said the juveniles were booked at the Amador County Probation Department on first degree burglary, grand theft, and criminal conspiracy charges. He said: “One of the arrested youths claimed affiliation with a nationally recognized street gang.” Both boys were later transferred to Placerville Juvenile Hall. Johnson said on Wednesday (June 9th), Ione police responded to a burglary report in the 600 block of Oakshire Drive. He said the “burglary occurred in the middle of the day,” and the “2 male juvenile suspects (known to the victim family) unlawfully entered the dwelling and stole items throughout the residence.” Among several property items stolen in the burglary was a 9mm semi automatic duty handgun owned by a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer. Johnson said the “handgun stolen in the burglary was secured in a locked safe,” and the “investigation revealed that the juveniles had maliciously pilfered an estimated $2,000 in property.” The CDCR victim assisted the Ione Police Department in the investigation, which recovered the gun and most of the property and led to the 2 arrests in the burglary on Oakshire Drive, and also led to evidence from other theft cases. Johnson said that while investigating Wednesday’s burglary, Ione police personnel “recognized property that had been reported stolen in another unrelated incident.” Still more property was identified as stolen in unreported theft incidents. With the findings, “IPD has opened a separate investigation into the burglaries and thefts associated with the discoveries and will purse additional charges as appropriate,” Johnson said. Ione Police said Thursday that because the 2 boys who were arrested are juveniles, the IPD cannot release their names. The city police department has had an increase in gang-related incidents, including several arrests. The Ione department and Amador County both have noted increased gang presence, authorities have said. Story by TSPN News This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 06:13
Sutter Creek Police Chief Considers Same Job In Huron
Amador County – Longtime Sutter Creek Police Chief Rob Duke is negotiating a contract for the same job in the city of Huron, according to reports from Huron City Manager Gerald Forde made to the Fresno Bee on Tuesday. Duke, who has served Sutter Creek in the dual capacity of police chief and city manager for the last 11 years, is reportedly scheduled to be sworn in by Huron officials on June 16. Forde told the Fresno Bee that Duke’s move is still being negotiated, but it is “more than likely” he will be the new chief. Sutter Creek Interim City Manager Sean Rabe confirmed with TSPN that “Rob has a conditional offer” from the City of Huron, but said Sutter Creek has not received any kind of resignation. As for whether the City has discussed who will fill Duke’s position if he leaves, Rabe said “it would be premature for us to do that without a resignation.” Duke stepped down from his position as City Manager last month as part of a plan to reorganize city finances and personnel. Then Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe, who Duke described as “very capable” of taking over that duty, was subsequently promoted to city manager in an interim capacity. Former City Finance Director Jeff Gardner, in an e-mail press release unaffiliated with the city, said at the time that “Sutter Creek staff were informed…Rob would be taking a cut in pay and reduce to police chief and Sean would be the new city manager.” Duke was unavailable to comment at the time this story was written, and it is unclear whether that pay cut had anything to do with his likely move to Huron. Councilwoman Sandra Anderson told TSPN that as far as she knew, Duke has talked to the personnel committee, and it was Duke’s suggestion to the city council to reorganize city administration by stepping down from the city manager position and remaining as the chief of police. Duke would replace the former Huron Police Chief Robert Herndon, who stepped down in April. Huron is a small city in Fresno County located neat Interstate 5 with an official population three times that of Sutter Creek. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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