Local Government News
Detectives Conducting Investigation into the Death of an Inmate
Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Specialized Investigations Division are currently investigating the death of 23-year-old Eduardo Lopez, a resident of Hesperia, who passed away on April 25, 2024. According to the statement released by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, Lopez was arrested for vandalism and obstructing/resisting a peace officer and was initially held at the High Desert Detention Center before being transferred to the West Valley Detention Center.The investigation into Lopez's death was initiated after he was...
A Message from Sheriff Dicus Regarding Public Safety and Recent Developments in the Realignment of Death Row Inmates
April 25, 2024Dear Residents of San Bernardino County, I would like to take a moment to address some important matters related to our county’s safety and recent developments within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) realignment of 26 death row inmates currently housed at Chino Institute for Men in the City of Chino.Last week, the California State Sheriff’s Association met with representatives from CDCR, and they reported several critical statistics regarding the current state of the California prison system. As of April 2024, there are...