Ex-EDSO sergeant arrested on kiddie porn charges

A former El Dorado County sheriff’s sergeant has been accused of possessing child pornography.

William Wilson, 51, turned himself in to the county jail in Placerville on July 9. He was booked and released.

William Wilson

The investigation started in January.

“During the course of the investigation the employee retired, but the investigation continued. Eventually information was developed indicating the employee had committed criminal acts,” a press release stated.

Wilson worked for the department for 25 years.

He is scheduled to be arraigned July 16.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report