Community
Prepared by: Misti D. Harris, Community Engagement Liaison
Reference: Sonoma Police Department case 18-0000352
Deputies’ names released following March 28 in-custody death in Sonoma
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the names of the 7 deputies involved in the March 28 in-custody death of Roderic Cameron. Those deputies are:
- Deputy John Grohl, 17 years of experience. Grohl worked 7 years at Sonora Police Department and was a Field Training Officer and firearms instructor. He’s worked at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years and is a firearms and defensive tactics instructor.
- Deputy Nick Deguilio, 10 years of experience. Deguilio worked 4 years at Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. He’s worked at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for 6 years and is a Field Training Officer, firearms instructor, and SWAT team member.
- Deputy Taylor Brinkman, 3 years of experience, all with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
- Deputy Jeff Sherman, 10½ years of experience, all with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Sherman is also a canine deputy.
- Deputy Aaron Hunt, 4 years of experience, all with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Hunt is also a driving instructor and off-road motorcycle unit member.
- Deputy Don McCarthy, 12 years and 8 months of experience. McCarthy worked 12 years at Daly City Police Department and was a Field Training Officer and worked in the gang, narcotics, and automobile theft units. McCarthy has worked at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for 8 months.
- Deputy Lucas Dotta, 5 years and 8 months of experience. Dotta worked at the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety for 4½ years and has worked at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for 1 year and 2 months.
Prepared by: Misti D. Harris, Community Engagement Liaison
Reference: Sonoma Police Department case 18-0000352
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Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
2796 Ventura Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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