Amador – California Globe

Amador County Sheriff Will Work with ICE Over Criminal Illegal Aliens

March 3, 2025 2:55 amMarch 3, 2025 2:56 am

Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman is the first sheriff in California to publicly state that he will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when dealing with criminal illegal aliens. “I’m the first Sheriff to come out strong on a common...

A Very Normal and Wonderful Independence Day Breathes Life Into Oppressive California

July 5, 2024 8:38 amJuly 8, 2024 6:18 am

As I have reported before, living in downtown Sacramento for more than 30 years hasn’t always been a picnic. I frequently write about encounters with homeless vagrants in downtown, as well as in the park near my house. I also...

Repeat Sexually Violent Offender to be Released in Placer County

February 6, 2024 10:04 amFebruary 6, 2024 5:00 pm

Despite opposition by Placer County officials and residents, sexually violent predator William Stevenson is slated for release by state officials in the Northern California county, “but they are not yet prepared to reveal where,” CBS News reports. “The California Department of...

Paroled Felon Stabs 3, Killing one in ‘Random Act of Violence’ in Amador County

October 31, 2023 1:41 pmOctober 31, 2023 3:44 pm

How does a felon convicted and sentenced for murder get let out of prison on parole? This is not a test. A homeless man, out on parole because he was recently released from state prison having been convicted and sentenced...

Repeat Sex Offender Will Be Released as ‘Transient’ in Placer County

July 19, 2023 7:42 amJuly 20, 2023 3:26 pm

In March, the Globe reported on a sexually violent predator who was being released for the second time from prison. And he was going to be released to another county rather than his home county, as the law requires. We...

Placer Court Vacates Sexually Violent Predator’s Amador Placement Hearing

April 9, 2023 9:38 amJuly 19, 2023 6:49 am

Last week the Globe reported on a sexually violent predator who was being released for the second time from prison – the first time he was released he repeated sexual offenses and landed back in prison. He was supposed to...

Did Placer County try to Slip a Sexually Violent Predator into Amador County?

March 31, 2023 3:00 amMarch 31, 2023 3:01 am

Why would a sexually violent predator be ordered to another county for release than his county of domicile? “For too long, the state has been sneaking around trying to release or parole dangerous sexually violent predators (SVPs) and rapists in residential...