Current Press Releases

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From:  Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:   May 21, 2013

RE:      Search and Rescue Team Operation: Search for a Missing Hiker at Horseshoe Lake

On the evening of Saturday, May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:00pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding an overdue hiker in the Horseshoe Lake area.

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From:   Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:     May 14, 2013

RE:         Coroner’s Investigation into the death of a Colorado Man in the Town of Mammoth Lakes

On the night of Sunday, May 12, 2013, at approximately 9:55 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding an unresponsive male found in a Jacuzzi in Mammoth Lakes.

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From:  Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:  May 6, 2013

RE:      Recent MONET Activity

The Mono County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MONET), along with the assistance of Mono County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mono County District Attorney Investigators, concluded several warrant investigations in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.

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From:    Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Source: Ralph Obenberger, Sheriff-Coroner

Date:     April 30, 2013

RE:        It’s been a busy week for the Mono County Sheriff’s Office

Over the course of the last week, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office has been busy handling a wide range of calls to keep the residents and visitors of Mono County safe.

United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner

Eastern District of California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: LAUREN HORWOOD
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 PHONE: 916-554-2706
www.justice.gov/usao/cae usacae [dot] edcapress [at] usdoj [dot] gov

Docket #: 2:13-cr-139-MCE

MONO COUNTY SEX OFFENDER ARRAIGNED IN FEDERAL COURT

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From:  Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:   April 8, 2013

RE:       Coroner’s Investigation into the death of a New Hampshire man

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 7, 2013, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Mono County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call regarding an unresponsive male in the Mammoth Lakes area.

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From:  Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:  March 5, 2013

RE:     Mountain Rescue Association hosts Search and Rescue Training in Mono County

During the weekend of March 1, 2013, Mono County, and more specifically, the community of June Lake, was host to the Mountain Rescue Association’s (MRA) certification/recertification course for various Search and Rescue teams.

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From:     Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:      February 14, 2013

RE:         Mono County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Annual Awards Dinner 2012

The Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to saving lives.  They do searches and rescues at any time, in any weather, for as long as it takes, for free.

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From:   Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:    January 31, 2013

RE:       Man attempts suicide at the Mono Basin Visitor’s Center

At approximately 8:00 am, on Thursday, January 31, 2013, Mono County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call of an unresponsive male, who had possibly committed suicide, in the parking lot of the Mono Basin Visitor’s Center in Lee Vining.

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From:      Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:       January 22, 2013

RE:          Search and Rescue (SAR) Team provides mutual aid to local agencies

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From:   Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:    January 15, 2013

RE:       Mono County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes a New Member to the MONET Task Force

In late 2012, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office added its newest member to the Mono Narcotics Enforcement Team (MONET). “Tara” is a 4-year old Belgian Malinois who is trained in narcotic detection.