Solano County Sheriff's Office

Today, we remember City of Davis Police Department Officer Natalie Corona. Two years ago today, Natalie lost her life protecting the citizens of Davis. May we never forget the life, service and sacrifice made by Officer Corona

"Team 1 with 46" On January 5th, a deputy from Team 1 conducted a traffic stop on a car for a vehicle violation near the intersection of Ream St./Wallace Ave., Vallejo. While talking with the vehicle's occupants, 22-year-old Roman Penn (Stockton) and 23-year-old Jennifer Figueroa (Suisun City), the deputy could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside of the sedan. In addition to the smell, deputies noticed there was loose marijuana in the vehicle's center console. ... Based on probable cause, deputies searched the car and located a loaded handgun in the passenger compartment. Subsequently, Penn and Figueroa were arrested for possession of a firearm in a vehicle - Penn was also arrested for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. Since the start of 2021, Team 1 has removed 46 (unlawfully possessed) guns off the streets. "Dedicated to community service."

***For Immediate Release*** On Wednesday December 9th, 2020 at approximately 6:30 PM, patrol deputies and Vallejo PD responded to the area of Carlson Street and Lemon Street (Vallejo) for a report of a shooting with a subject down. The gunshot victim was located and transported to an area hospital, surviving the incident. The scene was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau who are actively investigating the shooting. At this time, the suspect or suspects are still outstanding. Anyone with information reference this incident is encouraged to call the Investigations Bureau at 707 784-7050.

Now Hiring Are you tired of working in a profession that doesn’t make you feel proud? Well, you can change that and make a difference in the community by joining our family here at the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:... Lateral Peace Officer Entry-Academy Graduate Click on the following link to apply online today! https://jobapscloud.com/solano/ #Solanocountysheriffsoffice #newbegginings #2020

#TeamTuesday Meet Cruz Jaramillo, What do you do for Solano County SO? ... I am a Sheriff Security Officer (SSO). How long have you worked for Solano County SO? I started working for the Sheriff’s Office about 4 years ago. Why did you decide to pursue a career in law enforcement? I started working as a veterinarian technician in the animal care division and transitioned over to an SSO. What is the best thing about your job? The best thing about my job is helping people in Solano County. I enjoy assisting the community with locating services in the Health and Social Services building, parks, and courthouses. Tell us something about your job that the community probably doesn’t know. People probably don’t know that the position of SSO can open other career fields within the Sheriff’s Office (I.e., deputy, correctional officer, etc.) Who are your role models and why? My biggest role model is my mother, who has taught me to be a hard worker. My second role model is Renee Gutierrez. She is always pushing and reminding me, "the sky is the limit." Bringing people together and creating connections.

On November 1st, Angela Cunha was promoted to the position of Sheriff’s Forensic Records Services Manager. Angela came to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office in 2008 as an Evidence Technician after working at the Vallejo Police Department for 10 years. Angela obtain her Criminal Justice Degree with an Emphasis in Forensics and achieved her Certification with the IAI as a Crime Scene Analyst. In 2017, Angela was promoted to Identification Supervisor where she oversaw both Property and CAL ID. Please join us in congratulating Angela on this achievement.

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career? Look no further! Now is your chance to become the voice behind 9-1-1. We are currently hiring both entry level and lateral dispatchers. #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #PublicSafetyDispatcher ... For more information go to- (Entry) https://www.jobapscloud.com/Solano/sup/bulpreview.asp (Lateral) https://www.jobapscloud.com/Solano/sup/bulpreview.asp

CCW Permit... On December 20th, a deputy from Team 1 conducted a traffic stop on a car near the intersection of Cypress Ave. / Lemon St., (Vallejo) for a vehicle violation. During a brief conversation with the deputy, 21-year-old Quentin Roa (Fairfield) agreed to a search. As the deputy searched around Roa’s midsection, he felt the butt of a handgun in Roa’s sweatshirt’s front pocket. After giving Roa commands, the deputy safely recovered a loaded .40 caliber firearm from h...is person. At the time of the stop, Roa did not have a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permit. Subsequently, deputies arrested Roa for possession of a concealed weapon and other firearm-related charges. For information on CCW permits, click the following link: https://www.solanocounty.com///pubinfo/weaponslicense.asp Dedicated to community service.

#TeamTuesday Meet Isaiah Conner, What do you do for Solano County SO? ... I am a Security Officer for the Sheriff’s Office. Security Officers are the officers in the white shirts at your local government facilities and other venues in Solano County. How long have you worked for Solano County SO? I am a recent hire. At the time of this post, I'll have been here for about a month. Why did you decide to pursue a career in law enforcement? I've always had high respect for the work law enforcement does. I wanted to make a difference and serve the community in the best way possible. This career is unique in that aspect. There are also many different positions and opportunities available. What is the best thing about your job? The best part about this job is that feeling I get after having helped someone solve an issue and they walk away feeling that I and others in my position care about their well-being and helped them the best we could. Tell us something about your job that the public probably doesn't know. In my position at the Sheriff’s Office, we are known as zebras because of our white on black uniforms. Who are your role models and why? My role model would have to be Lt. Ed Goldberg (retired from Vacaville PD). He always taught in criminal justice classes I had with him back in college that law enforcement must be willing to meet its community where it is. "Bringing people together and creating connections."

Congratulations to the Napa Valley College Class #24 for graduating from the Adult Corrections Officer Academy. On October 23rd, 13 correctional officers from our agency walked proudly across the stage to receive their graduation certificates. Those who graduated were Correctional Officer Garrett Swartz, Correctional Officer Bailee Lutz, Correctional Officer Uriel Esparza, Correctional Officer Vincent Lentino, Correctional Officer Jeanine Morales, Correctional Officer Jamie ...Van Bezey, Correctional Officer Ruby Escalante, Correctional Officer Juan Melendrez, Correctional Officer Guadalupe Bermudez, Correctional Officer Angel Vega, Correction Officer Mary Mojica, Correctional Officer Luis Calderon Delgado, and Correctional Officer Kyle Vaudrin. Well done, and welcome to our family! #congratsgrads #correctionsacademy #napavalley #solano

NOSHAVEMBER - "Best Beard" Contest! This November the Sheriff's Office is embarking on another month-long campaign to raise awareness for cancer prevention, research, and education. A handful of Sheriff's Office Employees have elected to participate in this year's "NO-SHAVE-MBER" event in which participants will put down their razor for the next 30 days and cultivate a debonair mustache and beard! At the end of the month, we will gather a photo of each participant showing of...f their magnificent beard/mustache and post it here so our Community - that's YOU - can cast their votes for "Best Beard"! The winner will receive bragging rights and a gift card to celebrate their victory! Be A Part Of The Movement! We encourage everyone to come together for this growing campaign and let their hair grow wild and free! Men and women put down your razors and donate the money you would typically spend on a haircut or shaving cream to cancer research charities!

Donuts = guns. On December 1st, our south beat deputies were parked near the intersection of Glen Cove and Benicia Road in Vallejo. They soon heard the old familiar sound of tires screeching and noticed a white sedan doing donuts in the intersection. Just as quickly as it started doing donuts, the car stopped and drove south on Glen Cove Road. Deputies got behind the vehicle and activated their overhead lights to conduct an enforcement stop. The driver looked directly at t...he deputies and decided he had other plans. The car quickly accelerated, and a pursuit began. During the pursuit, the car pulled over and the front passenger, 26-year-old Israel Sloan of Vallejo, ran off. As Sloan ran, an AR-15 styled rifle fell to the ground and he tossed a handgun at a car parked nearby. Shortly thereafter, Sloan was taken into custody without incident. Because of public safety concerns, the pursuit was canceled, and the driver is still outstanding. Sloan was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of ammo by a prohibited person, and other firearm-related charges. "Dedicated to Community Service."

Best Friends Furever A few short months ago our Solano County Search and Rescue volunteers were called upon to assist in the aftermath of the North Complex West Fire in Butte County. Without hesitation these dedicated volunteers packed up and hit the road. They spent the next few days and nights driving and walking through the fire ravaged rural area of Berry Creek. They faced many hazards as trees and hotspots continued to smolder and rocks and debris fell near them. Our... SAR members are trained to watch out for these hazards as they look for clues that could help them locate a missing person. Clues as hard to spot as bent blades of grass or a couple broken branches. This attention to detail helped SAR volunteer Jonathan Bish take notice of a small hole in the burned hillside. Something about that hole just seemed odd, so Jonathan took a closer look and we are sure glad he did. Inside the hole was a hungry, scared and very dirty calico cat. SAR volunteer Dave Nelson was able to reach into the hole and safely remove the frightened cat. The team spent the next few minutes calming this sweet kitty before giving it some water and a few nibbles of food. They then drove their new-found feline friend to animal control to receive care and shelter until reunited with its family. This was the purr-fect way to end our team's mission in Butte County

Another false tab leads to more guns On the evening of November 3rd, a deputy from Team 3 conducted a records check on a car traveling near Vanden Rd. in the city of Fairfield. The DMV record return indicated the vehicle’s registration had expired in 2019; however, the car had a current registration tab (2020) attached to the back-license plate. To investigate the false tab violation, the deputy conducted an enforcement stop on the car, driven by 26-year-old Martin Jesus Lo...pez-Bravo of Fairfield. While conversing with the deputy, Bravo advised he had no driver’s license and admitted there were two guns in his car. To ensure Bravo was transporting the firearms in accordance with the law, deputies searched Bravos’ car and located the two firearms he previously mentioned. One of the guns was a loaded semi-automatic rifle, and the other was a loaded semi-automatic pistol. Post investigation, deputies arrested Bravo for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possessing a loaded firearm not registered, and other related charges.

*** Beard Contest Winner Announcement*** First, we’d like to thank all the entrants for helping make the Noshavember contest a success. NOW, drumroll please .........By popular vote, contestant #1 Steven C Bird takes the crown and a gift card for #2020. And to our community, thank you for voting! We couldn’t have done it without you.... #Beardcontest #Winner #Noshavember #2020

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#TeamTuesday Meet Sgt. Corey McLean What do you do for Solano County SO? ... I am a Sergeant at the Sheriff’s Office and the Supervisor in the Coroner’s Office. How long have you worked for Solano County SO? I have worked for the Sheriff’s Office for 23 years. I’ve worked in Patrol, Court Services, Community Policing, Transportation, and in the Coroner’s Office. I spent time on the Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team and ten years on the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard. Why did you decide to pursue a career in law enforcement? I decided to pursue a career in law enforcement many years ago. I had a friend from high school who was an officer with the Vacaville Police Department, and I went on several ride-alongs with her. I thought the job seemed interesting and exciting. I had another good friend who was an officer with the California Highway Patrol, who encouraged me to enroll in the Police Academy. What is the best thing about your job? The best thing about the law enforcement job is working with so many dedicated people who share a common goal. Tell us something about your job that the community doesn’t know. With respect to death investigations, the community is unaware that not every death that occurs in the county will require an autopsy. In general, the Coroner’s Office is responsible for determining the cause and manner of sudden, unexpected, violent, and accidental deaths. A person that died while under the care of a physician or who had a documented serious health history would not need to be examined by our office. Who are your role models and why? A list of my role models would have to start with my father. He taught me the values that I hold dear, and he taught me how to respect people and nature. I look up to the many deputies who came before me. Many have retired, and some have passed away, but it was through their guidance and example that I have had the success that I now enjoy. I have profound respect for the young men and women who are just starting their careers in law enforcement. It is encouraging, that in the current political climate where law enforcement is often vilified and ridiculed, there are those who are still willing to wear the uniform and join the fight to enforce the law. Lastly, I have the utmost respect for the men and women who are serving and who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We are the land of the free because of the brave!

Regardless of the results of the 2020 election, there seems to be a concern that the United States will see civil unrest in its aftermath. The question is, how are law enforcement agencies preparing for it? The Sheriff’s Office has NOT received any credible information, which would lead us to believe there will be civil unrest in our area. However, we are keeping abreast of the climate and continually monitoring for any changes. In order to stay ahead, we will be upstaffing o...ur patrol shifts and will have additional personnel on standby to respond if needed. We will also be working with allied agencies to heighten safety during this election. Rest assured, we are here for our community! #Election2020

911, what’s your emergency? Due to COVID-19 regulations, our Solano County Dispatchers Halloween festivities are slightly limited this year, but regardless they will continue to wear face masks, while answering 911 calls from our community! Earlier today, our dispatch team didn’t disappoint, are they just dedicated to community service or planning to do a #moneyheist?... Happy Halloween, please be safe!

Please help support our partners at Solano County Sheriff's Office Animal Care Division 1/2 Price Adoptions ALL of November & December, 2020!

Another criminally possessed gun off the streets. On October 18, one of our deputies was patrolling the city of Vallejo when he noticed a sedan with no front bumper (violation 28701 C.V.C) driving near the intersection of Lemon St. / Thomas Ave. Based on the noted violation, the deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver, 26-year-old Champagne Jackson of Oakland, failed to pull over and continued driving for over a quarter-mile. Ultimately, deputi...es conducted a high-risk vehicle stop on Dolores Dr., and Jackson was safely taken into custody. During an inventory search of the vehicle, deputies located a loaded handgun on the driver’s side floorboard. Subsequently, Jackson was arrested for a concealed weapon in a vehicle, a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and other related charges. Dedicated to community service.