Sex offender gets 10-year sentence

Odin Rasco

Staff writer

A Pollock Pines man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison Friday following a guilty plea to charges of forcible lewd acts on a child younger than 14.

Adam Slominski, 46, was arrested by El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies on Kimberly Lane in Pollock Pines in April 2021 on suspicion of sexual abuse of a child. Following a series of court dates, Slominski pleaded guilty to the charge April 21, 2023, and was sentenced in the El Dorado County Superior Court’s Department 2 Friday morning. He must also register as a sex offender n See sentenced page A7

Declan Rickon, above, holds on for more than five seconds during Mutton Bustin’ at the El Dorado County Fair Friday, June 16. Daring little riders ages 4-7 showed off their mutton chops at riding sheep at the county fair competition for lil’ cowpokes in the making. Quinn Walker, right, earns his buckle for placing first in the 4-5 year old’s division of Mutton Bustin’. Declan rode for second place, holding on just .04 seconds less than Quinn.

Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian n see More photos on page a8