Highland- Fatal Hit and Run

September 8, 2020

Highland, Press Releases for 2020, September

DATE/TIME: September 7, 2020/11:03 pm INCIDENT: Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision LOCATION: Baseline St / Rogers Ln Highland INVOLVED PARTY (1): Suspect unknown driving a yellow hatchback or small SUV INVOLVED PARTY (2): Victim-33-year-old, female a resident of Rialto SUMMARY: On September 7, 2020, at approximately 11:03 pm, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Highland Station were dispatched to the area of Baseline Street and Rogers Lane for a report of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian. The vehicle…

Federal court dismisses civil rights violation lawsuit against County of San Bernardino & San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department

September 2, 2020

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Headquarters, Press Releases for 2020, September

For release: September 2, 2020 FEDERAL COURT JUDGE DISMISSES CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT On August 6, 2020, a federal civil rights violation lawsuit was dismissed against the County of San Bernardino, Sheriff’s Department, a sergeant, and four deputies. This judgement stems from a use of force incident that occurred in the city of Hesperia on May 14, 2018, at the termination of a pursuit. A deputy observed…

Yucca Valley- Residential Robbery

September 1, 2020

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Press Releases for 2020, September, Yucca Valley

DATE/TIME: August 31, 2020, 01:28 a.m. INCIDENT: Residential Robbery LOCATION: 55000 block of Macdonald Lane, Yucca Valley SUSPECT(S): Scott Herman Bryant, a 59-year-old resident of Yucca Valley. VICTIM(S): Confidential, 66-year-old male resident of Yucca Valley SUMMARY: On August 31, at 1:28 a.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to the 55000 block of Macdonald Lane in the town of Yucca Valley, following a report of a residential robbery. Deputies discovered the suspect, Scott Bryant, arrived at the victim’s residence…

West Valley Detention Center- Homicide Investigation/In-Custody Death

August 31, 2020

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August, Headquarters, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: Monday, August 31, 2020 12:08 a.m. INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation/In-Custody Death LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center 9500 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga SUSPECT: Sandro Rivera, age 32 a transient VICTIM: 62-year-old male (the release of his name is pending next of kin notification) SUMMARY:On Monday, August 31, 2020, at 12:08 a.m., deputies from the West Valley Detention Center were conducting routine security checks in a housing unit when they located an unresponsive inmate. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures until jail medical…

Chino Hills- Fatal Traffic Collision

August 31, 2020

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August, Chino Hills, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: August 30, 2020 / 4:30 P.M. INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision LOCATION: Oak Creek Road & Oakcrest Drive, Chino Hills DRIVER: Edward Johnson, age 62, resident of Chino Hills SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 4:30 P.M., Chino Hills Deputies responded to an unknown injury traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies found a nearby resident attempting to revive the rider. Deputies continued life saving measures until the fire…

Investigation of Employee

August 27, 2020

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August, Headquarters, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: Monday, June 1, 2020 2:04 a.m. INCIDENT: Investigation of Employee LOCATION: Big 5 Sporting Goods, 2150 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino SUSPECT: Erdem Gorgulu, 46 year old resident of Redlands VICTIM(S): Juan Martinez, 28-year-old resident of San BernardinoBig 5 Sporting Goods, 2150 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino SUMMARY:On Monday, June 1, at about 2:00 a.m., Central Station deputies assisted the San Bernardino Police Department at the Big 5 sporting goods store on Highland Avenue in San Bernardino reference an…

Triple Homicide Suspect Arrested in Mexico

August 20, 2020

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August, Headquarters, Press Releases for 2020

ARREST/UPDATE: August 20, 2020DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 3, 2019/6:03 p.m. UPDATE: September 11, 2019 INCIDENT: Arrest in 2019 Murder Investigations LOCATIONS: 20000 block of Wisconsin Street, Apple Valley – Brandi Jones murder9000 block of C. Avenue, Hesperia – Culbertson/Graetz murders VICTIMS: Brandi Jones, 35 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered August 30, 2019Jason Culberson, 43 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered September 3, 2019Melissa Graetz, 37 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered September 3, 2019 SUSPECT: Phillip Williamson,…

Colorado River- Death Investigation

July 24, 2020

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Colorado River, July, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 2, 2020/7:20 p.m. INCIDENT: Death Investigation LOCATION: California shoreline of the Colorado River approximately ½ mile south of Blankenship Bend VICTIM: Raegan Heitzig, age 26, resident of Ventura SUMMARY: UPDATE: July 24, 2020 On July 23, 2020, the victim found on the California shoreline was identified to be Raegan Heitzig. A Forensic Odontologist was able to identify the victim by using her dental records. Raegan was a passenger in one of two boats that were involved in…

Adelanto- Willful Cruelty to a Child

July 22, 2020

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Adelanto, July, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: July 21, 2020 7:00 am INCIDENT: PC 273a(a), Willful Cruelty to a Child LOCATION: 10500 block of Florence Court in the city of Adelanto SUSPECT(S): Jose Aragon, 25-year-old resident of Adelanto VICTIM: Three-month-old male SUMMARY: On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children (CAC) Detail were notified of a three-month-old victim who was admitted to Victor Valley Hospital with multiple injuries. Through the investigation,…

Apple Valley – Murder Investigation

July 20, 2020

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Apple Valley, July, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 18, 2020 8:13 a.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 21800 block of Goshute Avenue, Apple Valley VICTIM: Gionabeth “Giona” Oladapo, age 29 a resident of Apple Valley SUSPECT: Olatokunbo Dumotein “David” Oladapo, age 30 a resident of Apple Valley SUMMARY:On Saturday, July 18, 2020, at approximately 8:13 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to a residence in the 21800 block of Goshute Avenue, to conduct a welfare check on the woman who lived at the…