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.
All deputies were placed on administrative leave per the Countywide Fatal Incident Protocol, pending return to full duty. Santa Rosa Police Department is investigating the death per the Countywide Fatal Incident Protocol and will continue to handle all media inquiries.
Prepared by: Misti D. Harris, Community Engagement Liaison
Reference: Sonoma Police Department case 18-0000352
