by News Staff | Feb 23, 2009 | Past Posts
As we had reported several days ago, Inyo Sheriff Bill Lutze appointed Lieutenant Jim Jones to the spot of Undersheriff. Sheriff Lutze is quoted as saying, “With Undersheriff Jones’ lengthy career and many assignments, along with his leadership and his...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2009 | Past Posts
A former bank employee has pleaded guilty to embezzling $760,000 from the Bishop branch of Washington Mutual Bank. In April of 2007, Sierra Wave reported the early stages of the investigation into what was then reported as a possible embezzlement of a large amount of...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2009 | Past Posts
In an interim report, the Inyo County Grand Jury has listed problems and solutions for the Inyo County Jail, Bishop Police Department, Inyo Juvenile Detention Center and Owens Valley Conservation Camp. It's unknown what prompted the jury to issue an early report...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2009 | Past Posts
A 27 year old Bishop man had died in Mammoth Lakes in early December. The Mono Sheriff's Office has now concluded the cause of death. Dylan Foster had gone to Mammoth to party with friends, according to reports. He decided to spend the night at a relative's...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2009 | Past Posts
On Friday, narcotics agents from Inyo and Mono pointed guns at suspects in a very public operation in Mammoth Lakes that netted the arrest of 6 people, accused of trading ski passes for a variety of drugs. Photos provided to Sierra Wave revealed local law enforcement...
