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Homicide Detectives Begin Investigation to Identify a Suspect in a Highland Murder

By East SBV Times | Apr 10, 2024

Homicide Detectives Begin Investigation to Identify a Suspect in a Highland MurderApr 10 2024On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 3:12 a.m., deputies from the Highland Sheriff’s Station responded to an apartment complex in the 7300 block of Sterling Avenue, in Highland, for the report of shots heard. When deputies arrived, they discovered the victim, identified as Garron Hathale, lying in the street with a gunshot wound. Hathale was pronounced deceased at the scene.Detectives conducted a neighborhood check but did not locate any witnesses. The investigation is ongoing,...

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Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh Introduces Veterans Bill Package

By East SBV Times | Apr 10, 2024

Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh has introduced a comprehensive veterans bill package in the California State Senate, aiming to provide tangible benefits and recognition for those who have served the country. In her statement, Senator Ochoa Bogh emphasized the importance of supporting veterans, saying, “Our military personnel have made countless sacrifices in service to our nation. It is our duty and honor to support them in their transition to civilian life and to acknowledge their contributions in meaningful ways.”One of the key bills in the legislative package is SB 943,...

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Operation Consequences: Law Enforcement Crackdown Results in Arrests and Seizures

By East SBV Times | Apr 6, 2024

Law enforcement agencies in San Bernardino County have recently concluded a week-long operation aimed at suppressing crime in various locations. The initiative, known as Operation Consequences, involved multiple agencies and resulted in significant outcomes.Throughout the operation, which took place from April 6 to April 12, 2024, a total of 17 search warrants were executed in several areas, including Hesperia, Victorville, Barstow, Apple Valley, Phelan, and San Bernardino. This led to the recovery of illegal narcotics and the seizure of 52 firearms, including 22 ghost...

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Teen Involved in Victorville Lethal Force Encounter Identified

By East SBV Times | Apr 2, 2024

A 17-year-old resident of Hesperia, identified as Aaron James, was involved in a lethal force encounter in Victorville, as reported on April 2, 2024. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the incident took place on the 17100 block of Forest Hills Drive.Deputies from the Victorville Station responded to a call regarding an unwanted subject at a residence. The male suspect, later identified as Aaron James, refused to leave the premises and locked himself in a bathroom. Despite attempts to deescalate the situation, deputies were forced to enter the...

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Deputies Respond to Unwanted Subject Incident in Victorville Resulting in Lethal Force Encounter

By East SBV Times | Apr 2, 2024

Deputies from the Victorville Station were called to a home on Forest Hills Drive in response to an unwanted subject incident, which tragically ended in a lethal force encounter. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the male subject, believed to be 17 years old, refused to leave the residence and locked himself in a bathroom."Arriving deputies began communicating with the male, who had locked himself in a bathroom. After multiple attempts to de-escalate the situation and have him exit, deputies entered the bathroom and attempted to apprehend the...

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Suspect Taken into Custody When He Attempts a Home Invasion Robbery in Rialto

By East SBV Times | Mar 30, 2024

A 35-year-old man, identified as Christopher Ochoa, was taken into custody after attempting a home invasion robbery in Rialto on March 30, 2024. Deputies from the Fontana Station responded to a residence on Gray Pine Place following a report of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, they found Ochoa armed with both a gun and an axe, knocking on the front door of the residence.Despite numerous commands to drop the weapons, Ochoa failed to comply, raising the axe in a threatening manner towards the deputies, which led to a lethal force encounter. Fortunately, Ochoa was not injured...

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Operation Consequences: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Launches Targeted Crime Suppression Operation

By East SBV Times | Mar 30, 2024

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has initiated Operation Consequences, a targeted crime suppression effort spanning from March 30 to April 5, 2024. The operation saw investigators from the Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, in collaboration with deputies from various patrol stations, execute nine search warrants and engage suspects across locations in Hesperia, Twentynine Palms, Victorville, and Rancho Cucamonga.During the operation, illegal narcotics were seized, and five firearms, including two ghost guns, were confiscated, leading to six...

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Operation Shelter Me Focuses on Individuals in Loma Linda and Surrounding Areas to Connect Them with Needed Services

By East SBV Times | Mar 29, 2024

On Friday, March 29, 2024, the Community Service & Reentry Division, Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) conducted "Operation Shelter Me" in Loma Linda and surrounding areas of San Bernardino County. The operation aimed to connect staff with unhoused residents and offer them housing, medical, and mental health treatment services.During the operation, the team focused on individuals with the most significant mental illness to connect them with restorative mental health pathways. According to the Sheriff-Coroner Department of San Bernardino County, 24...

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Sheriff's Department Releases Critical Incident Video of Lethal Force Encounter in Hesperia

By East SBV Times | Mar 27, 2024

On March 27, 2024, The Sheriff’s Department released the critical incident video of a lethal force encounter that occurred on September 27, 2022, in Hesperia, California, involving murder suspect Anthony Graziano and his daughter Savannah Graziano. Sheriff Shannon Dicus stated, "Immediately following the incident, I shared preliminary information and answered questions from the media to maintain transparency throughout the process."Sheriff Dicus further explained, "However, I turned over the investigation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506...

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Operation Consequences: Crime Suppression Operation Yields Arrests and Seizures

By East SBV Times | Mar 23, 2024

Between March 23 and March 29, 2024, a targeted crime suppression operation known as Operation Consequences was carried out in various locations in Hesperia, Highland, San Bernardino, and Ontario. According to Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner of the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, the operation resulted in significant outcomes.During the operation, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, executed 9 search warrants and engaged with suspects. As a result,...

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Extensive Investigation Leads to the Arrest of a Deputy Sheriff in Twentynine Palms

By East SBV Times | Mar 23, 2024

A deputy sheriff in Twentynine Palms, Christopher Bingham, has been arrested following an extensive investigation into his criminal activities. Bingham, a 45-year-old male resident of Twentynine Palms, was found to be involved with a local Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) and was arrested on charges including possession of a machine gun, silencers, destructive devices, and a stolen firearm.Sheriff Shannon Dicus expressed his dismay over the situation, stating, “The actions of this deputy are alarming and inexcusable; he not only tarnishes his badge but also undermines the...

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Pursuit of Domestic Violence Suspect Leads to Lethal Force Encounter

By East SBV Times | Mar 23, 2024

In a recent incident that unfolded on March 23, 2024, in Hesperia, the pursuit of a domestic violence suspect ended in a lethal force encounter, resulting in the suspect's death. The suspect, identified as Keith Vinyard, a 52-year-old resident of Hesperia, was involved in a confrontation with law enforcement officers.The sequence of events began when a deputy from the Hesperia Police Department attempted to pull over Vinyard's vehicle. Vinyard, who had an active felony domestic violence warrant, refused to stop, initiating a high-speed chase. The situation escalated when...

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Victorville Murder Suspect Arrested After Shooting Victim in the Leg

By East SBV Times | Mar 22, 2024

A suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting incident in Victorville, California. The incident, which took place on March 22, 2024, in the 16100 block of Tawney Ridge Lane, involved a victim identified as Marshall Mitchell, who was shot in the leg. Mitchell was subsequently transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. According to reports, Mitchell left the hospital the following day and was later taken to a residence in Rancho Cucamonga. Unfortunately, Mitchell experienced a medical emergency on March 23 at around 3:11...

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Deputies Arrest Three People after Vehicle Check Leads to Discovery of Guns and Drugs on Jail Property

By East SBV Times | Mar 21, 2024

Deputies arrested three individuals after a vehicle check on jail property led to the discovery of guns and drugs. The incident took place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at around 1:30 p.m. at 9500 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga.According to the report, investigators from the Centralized Classification Unit (CCU) and deputies from the West Valley Detention Center encountered a Dodge Ram pickup truck on jail grounds. The driver, identified as Christopher Mclane, was accompanied by Monique Gandara and Nicole Denning. Mclane and Gandara, both convicted felons, were...

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Detectives Investigate Discovery of Skeletal Remains in Wonder Valley

By East SBV Times | Mar 20, 2024

DATE: March 20, 2024INCIDENT: Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains / Death InvestigationLOCATION: Amboy Road / Shelton Road, Wonder ValleyDECEDENT(S): UnknownOn March 20, 2024, deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to a desert area near Amboy Road and Shelton Road in Wonder Valley for a report of possible human skeletal remains. The remains were confirmed to be human by the Coroner’s Office.Investigators with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and assumed the investigation. Identification of the decedent, as well as the...

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Detectives Investigate the Assault of a Deputy and Subsequent Death of the Suspect

By East SBV Times | Mar 19, 2024

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident that led to the death of a suspect following an assault on a deputy in Rancho Cucamonga. The events unfolded on March 19, 2024, at around 12:22 a.m. when deputies responded to a report involving Mohd Hijaz, a 32-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga.According to the report, deputies were dispatched to the 10100 block of Foothill Boulevard after receiving information that Hijaz was acting erratically, attempting to open doors and setting off a fire alarm. Upon arrival, deputies found Hijaz seated in a...

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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Launches Operation Consequences to Combat Crime

By East SBV Times | Mar 16, 2024

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has initiated Operation Consequences from March 16 to March 22, 2024, to address targeted crime suppression in various locations. The operation involved serving search warrants and contacting suspects in Riverside, Adelanto, and San Bernardino.During the operation, investigators made significant progress in combating criminal activities. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, approximately 17 pounds of illegal narcotics and nine firearms were seized, leading to the arrest of six individuals involved in...

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Investigators Arrest Two Adelanto Suspects for Child Abuse and Child Sex Charges

By East SBV Times | Mar 13, 2024

Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Victor Valley Station, arrested two suspects in Adelanto for child abuse and child sex charges. Carlos Omar Moreno, 37, and Maria Del Carmen Esquivel, 43, both residents of Adelanto, were taken into custody following an investigation.On Monday, February 5, 2024, authorities launched a probe into a child sexual abuse case involving Moreno and two victims. The investigation culminated in the arrest of Moreno and Esquivel on Tuesday, March 13, 2024. Moreno was charged with "violation of California Penal Code...

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Sheriff Releases Names of Deputies Involved in Lethal Force Encounter in Apple Valley

By East SBV Times | Mar 9, 2024

The Sheriff’s Department has disclosed the identities of the deputies involved in the lethal force encounter that took place in Apple Valley on March 9, 2024. According to the Sheriff's Department, "Deputy Wyatt Eisenbrey and Deputy Brandon Clancy were the first to arrive at the residence and were subsequently involved in the lethal force encounter."The incident unfolded when deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call at a residence on Iroquois Road. Family members had informed Sheriff’s Dispatch that "Ryan Gainer was actively...

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Lethal Force Encounter Occurs After Deputies Respond to Suspect Assaulting Family Members

By East SBV Times | Mar 9, 2024

A 15-year-old male, identified as Ryan Gainer, from Apple Valley, was involved in a lethal force encounter with deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department. The incident took place on March 9, 2024, at a residence in the 13400 block of Iroquois Road.According to reports, Gainer was actively assaulting family members and damaging property at the residence. The confrontation escalated when Gainer, armed with a garden tool, ran towards the deputy without provocation. The deputy, in self-defense, fired his weapon, striking Gainer."A lethal force encounter occurred, and...