East SBV Times

Between March 31 and April 6, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a series of law enforcement efforts under the name Operation Consequences. This initiative was led by the Gangs/Narcotics Division with the support of patrol stations and various partner agencies. Search warrants were executed and suspects were contacted across the locations of Apple Valley, Rialto, and Rancho Cucamonga.

Over the course of the week, investigators engaged with gang members and individuals prohibited from possessing firearms. As a result of the operations, two firearms, along with illegal narcotics, were seized. In total, the operation led to 14 felony arrests and 23 misdemeanor arrests.

Recent legislative changes introduced through Proposition 36, also known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” played a role in these operations. Approved by California voters on November 5, 2024, and effective from December 18, 2024, the proposition revises several laws from Proposition 47. The amendment aims to address issues of homelessness, drug addiction, and theft, offering new Penal and Health and Safety Codes that can be applied by deputies to enhance sentencing and prevent offenders from being released before their court appearances. One of the arrests in Operation Consequences applied Proposition 36.

To support these efforts, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved additional funding for county-wide crime suppression. The objective is to enhance the Sheriff's Department's capacity to address quality-of-life concerns within the county.

Operation Consequences is set to continue in the coming months, focusing on crime suppression operations particularly in the High Desert and areas within the jurisdiction of the city of San Bernardino. The operations aim to reduce violent crime, disrupt street gangs, and address the illegal possession, manufacturing, and trafficking of firearms. The initiative will also involve personnel from multiple divisions and partnering agencies including the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Probation, and national agencies such as the United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

For further information, the Public Affairs Division can be contacted through the Gangs/Narcotics Division at (909) 387-3700, referencing case numbers 662500460, 662500646, and 662500459.

Shannon D. Dicus, holding the title of Sheriff-Coroner, oversees the operations and management of the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.