08/30/2026
We are heartbroken over the passing of Correctional Officer, Ryan Marietti of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
Ryan was a 2023 graduate, program completer and valued member of the FFA Chapter. He participated on the Forestry Challenge Team, helped in community service events, was involved in activities, a craftsman in the ag mechanics shop, and truly embodied the “living to serve” motto.
We lift up our thoughts to Ryan’s family and friends. He left a lasting impact on this community. Both in and out of the blue jacket.
Thinking of you always. J2258.
It is with profound sadness that the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office informs our community of the loss of Correctional Officer Ryan Marietti.
In the early morning hours of August 28, 2026, Ryan was involved in a solo-vehicle accident on Highway 50 near Strawberry, CA. This tragic accident took the life of a member of our Sheriff’s Office family and a valued member of our community.
Ryan began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in December of 2024, serving at both the Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Jails. Among his many attributes, Ryan demonstrated a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a genuine desire to grow within the Sheriff’s Office. He had set his sights on advancing through the ranks and building a career in service to our community.
Prior to his employment with the Sheriff’s Office, Ryan was a member of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 457, where he excelled and proudly represented the Post as a member of its competition team. Ryan was also an alumnus of Ponderosa High School, graduating in 2023.
Ryan will be greatly missed—not only by his family and friends, but by his EDSO family and the community he proudly chose to serve.
Ryan Marietti, J2258, always speak his name.
