August 9, 2023 - Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Friday August 4th, 2023, just before 2:20 a.m. in the morning, deputies responded to the area of Skyview Drive near Columbia Way for a report of an assault. The reporting party told deputies he had been hit in the head with a flashlight by 39-year-old Shawna Alexander or a man she was with, causing an injury to his head. He was later transported to the hospital by ambulance for his injury.

Deputies later spoke to Alexander at her home in the area of Cover Ranch Road. While speaking with Alexander in her room, deputies located 34-year-old Andrew Buzinskis hiding in the closet. Deputies knew Buzinskis had warrants for his arrest. After arresting Buzinskis deputies saw he had a loaded Browning 12gauge shotgun next to him. Deputies searched Buzinskis and found shotgun ammunition, Methamphetamine, and controlled substance paraphernalia. Through investigation, deputies determined Buzinskis was prohibited from possessing firearms. Through their investigation deputies found Alexander had known Buzinskis was hiding in the closet and had two misdemeanor warrants for her arrest.

Buzinskis was transported to the Dambacher Detention Center (DDC) where he was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, addict/felon in possession of a firearm, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, two misdemeanor warrants and an outside agency felony warrant. Alexander was arrested and transported to the DDC where she was booked on charges of harboring a felon and two misdemeanor warrants.

Deputies continued their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault. This investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.

Source: Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office