Eldorado County officer arrested on suspicion of narcotics, trafficking

An Eldorado County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested Tuesday after the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic dispute at the 1300 block of Centerville Road.

Deputy Mark Zlendick, 47, was arrested after reports came in of a domestic dispute. While deputies were investigating the dispute, they located narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

Zlendick was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, trafficking methamphetamine, conspiracy and possession of paraphernalia. His bail was set at $55,640.

Zlendick was a deputy with Eldorado County Sheriff’s Office and assigned to the South Lake Narcotics Enforcement Team.