A Sacramento man is now behind bars in connection with the disappearance and 2024 killing of 36-year-old Tyson Fiddler, capping a lengthy investigation that started with a late-night bar outing in Placerville and ended with a grim discovery in the foothills.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says detectives arrested 47-year-old Joshua Lighthall on Friday and booked him into jail on a no-bail arrest warrant for murder. Fiddler vanished after a night out in early October 2024, and deputies found his body days later in a remote part of the county. Investigators are still not saying how he died as the case remains active.
Arrest Announced After Lengthy Investigation
On April 24, 2026, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office publicly confirmed the arrest, saying it followed a detailed and time-consuming probe, as reported by CBS Sacramento. The outlet noted that Lighthall, a Sacramento resident, was booked into the county jail on a no-bail warrant for murder. So far, deputies are…..