Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office

Sonoma County team searches for missing 61-year-old man

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 61-year-old man. Lyle Keller, 61, of…

3 years ago

Supervisors to appeal state board ruling on voter-approved Sheriff’s Office oversight

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to appeal a ruling by the California Public Employment Relations Board that…

3 years ago

Coroner raises doubts on suicide in Camp Meeker gun death

The death in February of a man in the unincorporated community of Camp Meeker, initially thought to be a suicide,…

3 years ago

Investigation leads to seven arrests across two counties, 19-pound meth seizure

An investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration led to the arrests of seven…

3 years ago

Helicopter crew rescues injured mountain biker from Annadel State Park

A mountain bike rider with a severe knee injury was rescued Saturday afternoon from Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa.…

3 years ago

Santa Rosa standoff ends in arrest after officers deploy chemical, K-9, foam rounds

Police in Santa Rosa on Friday night arrested a man wanted in connection with several warrants following an hours-long standoff.…

3 years ago

Deputies find Sonoma inmate dead in cell 10 minutes after serving breakfast

A Sonoma County Jail inmate died Tuesday after being found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday morning, according to the county…

3 years ago

Deputies arrest man ‘covered in soot’ on suspicion of setting Rio Nido fire

A 28-year-old man was arrested for felony arson Thursday in the unincorporated community of Rio Nido, the Sonoma County Sheriff's…

3 years ago

Glass Incident evacuations expand as fire grows to 800 acres near St. Helena

Evacuations orders have expanded Sunday morning for residents near St. Helena and Deer Park in Napa County due to a…

4 years ago

Some Sonoma County evacuees can return home at own risk

Evacuation orders in the Armstrong Woods and Dry Creek areas near Guerneville in Sonoma County have been downgraded to evacuation…

4 years ago

Healdsburg man ‘having a bad day’ admits to setting grass fire

A 37-year-old Healdsburg man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of starting a grass fire by U.S. Highway 101 in Healdsburg,…

4 years ago

Man resists arrest, dies after being tased by deputy

A man who was tased during a fight with Sonoma County deputies Saturday morning died after being handcuffed, authorities said.…

4 years ago

Sonoma County sheriff explores legal challenge to watchdog ballot measure

Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick appears poised to challenge a ballot measure that would give more powers to the watchdog…

4 years ago

Noose found at Sonoma Raceway sparks hate crime investigation

Sonoma County sheriff's deputies received a phone call Monday morning about a noose found hanging from a tree at the…

4 years ago

Man on no-bail hold after allegedly backing over, killing dog, injuring owner

A Santa Rosa man allegedly backed his Maserati over a dog walker who yelled at him to slow down in…

4 years ago

Santa Rosa man, 82, missing from Oakmont area since Monday morning

Santa Rosa police are looking for an 82-year-old man who went missing in the Oakmont area of Santa Rosa on…

4 years ago

Santa Rosa man faces 12 felony charges, including forcefully pimping 16-year-old girl

A 20-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Friday on 12 felony charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, causing…

4 years ago

Deputies use helicopter to track down suspected domestic violence offender

An El Verano man suspected of domestic violence surrendered to Sonoma police officers after being located by helicopter surveillance and…

4 years ago

Police say two women who died of fentanyl overdose presumed to be mother, daughter

Two women who were found dead at a residence in Santa Rosa Thursday are believed to be a mother and…

4 years ago

Man has medical emergency, dies in Sonoma County custody at booking stage

A 59-year-old man suffered a medical emergency and died while he was being booked in the Sonoma County Jail late…

4 years ago

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