Turnboo to try for term No. 2

Eric Jaramishian

Staff witer

District 2 Supervisor

George Turnboo has announced his re-election campaign to keep his seat in 2024. His district consists of Cameron Park and much of the southern portion of the county, including the Grizzly Flat, Somerset, Mt. Aukum and Pleasant Valley areas.

Turnboo hopes by retaining his position he can focus on projects like bringing another lumber mill to El Dorado County and incorporating biomass. He also wants to address drainage issues in Cameron Park after heavy rain caused major flooding of property and homes in the community just before the start of 2023.

“It has been an issue for over 50 years,” Turnboo said. “We are working on that with the El Dorado Water Agency to try to address crime log

The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

May 11

11:31 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Placerville Drive.

12:43 p.m. Officers arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of trespassing on Broadway.

11:30 p.m. Officers arrested a man on suspicion of public intoxication on Placerville Drive.

May 12

1 a.m. A residential burglary was reported on Francis Avenue.

8 a.m. Officers arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of trespassing on Placerville Drive. It was later discovered he attempted to bring a controlled substance into the jail.

May 13

12:38 a.m. Officers cited a 32-yearold woman reportedly found in possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia on Placerville Drive.

8:53 p.m. Officers arrested a 45-year-old woman allegedly under the influence of a controlled substance and throwing objects at moving vehicles on Placerville Drive.

May 14 that problem and fix it for the residents of Cameron Park.”

1:39 a.m. Officers arrested a 31-year-old man who had a felony warrant on Broadway.

1:55 a.m. Officers arrested a 33-year-old man who had an active warrant on Main Street.

9:48 a.m. Officers arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia and a probation violation on Placerville Drive.

12:33 p.m. Officers arrested a 61-year-old man who had an outstanding warrant on Schnell School Road.

Turnboo is part of an ad hoc committee focused on bringing a biomass facility to the county. A biomass generator and on-site mill are sought for installation at Golden Sierra High School in Garden Valley. Turnboo wants to see a biomass plant in the Grizzly Flat community hooked up to a community center and school when they get built.

While in office

Turnboo has pushed to get Federal Emergency Management Agency individual assistance for Grizzly Flat residents affected by the Caldor Fire that raged through the small community in 2021. FEMA denied the assistance but Turnboo said he has not given up on helping Grizzly Flat residents in the recovery process.

Turnboo is a co-sponsor of the emergency resource

6:40 p.m. Officers arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of public intoxication on Fair Lane.

May 15

2:17 p.m. Officers arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct on Placerville Drive.

10:10 p.m. Officers arrested a 29-year-old woman on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Pacific Street.

May 16

5:13 p.m. Officers arrested a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Main Street.

9:34 p.m. Officers arrested an 18-year-old man who reportedly tried to flee on his motorcycle during a traffic stop on Pacific Street.

May 17

2:24 a.m. Property damage was reported on Broadway.

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:

May 15

1:56 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and a felony postrelease violation on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody.

3:46 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 66-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia, possession of a concealed knife and transporting a controlled substance (location not specified). He was listed in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail.

GEorGE Turnboo

center being built by the Food Bank of El Dorado County, which will house essential resources to help residents and first responders in future countywide crises.

In his last campaign Turnboo stated he desired to keep the county’s rural, country atmosphere he grew up with. As an eighth-generation El Dorado County resident, Turnboo said those values are still important to him, as is listening to his constituents when making important decisions.

10:02 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Sweet Birch Lane in Camino.

2:11 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Seanshelly Lane in Rescue.

2:50 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a storage facility on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

2:56 p.m. Battery was reported on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville.

3:40 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Sweet Birch Lane in Camino.

May 16

12:36 a.m. A Prowler was reported on Many Oaks Lane in Shingle Springs.

9:25 a.m. Burglary was reported at Panorama Drive in Placerville.

1:12 p.m. Burglary was reported on Robin Lane in Cameron Park.

1:53 p.m. Burglary was reported at Panorama Drive in Placerville.

2 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Sly Hollow Drive in Shingle Springs.

2:39 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 57-year-old man suspected of DUI, driving on a suspended license and a probation violation on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was released on $50,000 bail.

7:45 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old man suspected of elder abuse on King Henry Way in El Dorado Hills. He also had a bench warrant. The suspect was released on $50,500 bail.

9:51 p.m. Burglary was reported at a mobile home park on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.

May 17

2:08 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance and being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. He was released on $50,000 bail.

“You do the best you can,” Turnboo said. “I fight for the people and I listen to what they want, since they voted me in.”

After running for supervisor four times but falling short, Turnboo was voted into office in 2020, eking out a win over former Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott by less than 1% of the total vote.

The Somerset resident, 70 in June, was previously the owner of George’s Pit Shop auto repair in El Dorado and is the pastor of El Dorado Community Church. He is a graduate of El Dorado High School.

El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies book two suspects on organized retail and grand theft charges after they reportedly left the Placerville Target with shopping carts loaded with merchandise Sunday afternoon. Courtesy photos

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