San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: March 7, 2018 8:54 pm INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon LOCATION: Tippecanoe Ave / Pacific St. SUSPECT: Frank Puga, 29 years old, resident of San Bernardino VICTIM: Confidential Summary On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at approximately 8:54 p.m., deputies from the Central Station responded to St. Bernardine Medical Center following a report of someone arriving at the hospital with two stab wounds to his back. Upon arrival, deputies determined the victim…

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: March 5, 2018 INCIDENT: Human Trafficking and Pandering Arrest LOCATION: 600 Block of 6th St. San Bernardino SUSPECT(S): Nicole Williams, 19-year-old female from Fresno VICTIM(S): Confidential female juvenile Summary On March 5, 2018, members of the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force began surveillance in the downtown area of San Bernardino, in an attempt to locate a runaway juvenile who was possibly the victim of human trafficking.At one point, investigators observed…

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: 03/01/18 INCIDENT: Pimping and Pandering Arrest LOCATION: San Bernardino County SUSPECT(S): Demetrius Auston, 25-year-old male from Los Angeles VICTIM(S): Confidential female adult Summary On 3/1/18, members of the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force began surveillance in an attempt to locate victims and suspects involved in the commercialized sex trade in the City of San Bernardino. Members of the Task Force observed Demetrius Auston, a 25-year-old male from Los Angles, driving…

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: Friday, March 2, 2018 INCIDENT: PC 288(c)(1); Sexual Intercourse with a Minor PC 288a(b)(2); Oral Copulation with a Minor PC 288.2(A); Send Harmful Matter to a minor LOCATION: Phelan VICTIM: 15-year-old male 16-year-old male SUSPECT: Caron Michele Escobar, 43-year-old resident of Phelan BAIL AMOUNT: $100,000 Summary On Thursday, March 1, 2018, school administrators from Chaparral High School obtained information regarding an inappropriate relationship between an employee, Caron Escobar, and students at the…

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: March 2, 2018/ 1:26 a.m. INCIDENT: CVC 2800.2, Felony Evading LOCATION: Del Rosa Ave. / Highland Ave., San Bernardino SUSPECT(S): Andrew Redmond, 35 years old, resident of San Bernardino Christina Alva, 35 years old, resident of Rialto Summary On Friday, March 2, 2018, at 1:26 a.m., Deputy Cavender initiated a traffic stop on a gray GMC Yukon for vehicle code violations. The driver, later identified as Andrew Redmond, accelerated and a vehicle…

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release DATE/TIME: March 1, 2018 INCIDENT: GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Summary The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department seeks another year of grant funding through the State of California’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The Sheriff’s Department has utilized this grant source since 2006, and seeks an additional one year of funding. This release is to ensure the public is aware of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…