East SBV Times

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 prohibited from being on jail property, while Denning had an outstanding felony warrant from the state of Washington.

"Investigators observed multiple hypodermic needles, knives, and a taser flashlight in plain view," said the authorities. Subsequently, a search warrant was obtained and executed, leading to the discovery of firearms and drugs in the vehicle.

Among the items found during the search were "a Smith & Wesson MP Shield 9 mm handgun, loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, a Pietta 44 caliber revolver, 38 grams of suspected methamphetamine, nine grams of marijuana, numerous knives, brass knuckles, and drug paraphernalia."

Following the search, Mclane, Gandara, and Denning were arrested on various charges, including possession of a controlled substance while armed, felon in possession of a firearm, and bringing drugs onto jail grounds.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department has urged anyone with information about the investigation to come forward and contact the West Valley Detention Center or the Sheriff’s Dispatch. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the We-Tip Hotline.

The case is currently under investigation by the authorities, and further details may emerge as the legal process unfolds.