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Kidnapping Suspect Due in Court
Charges Stem from March 12 Abduction
September 25, 2008
A 65-year-old man who allegedly kidnapped a woman at gunpoint from a residence in Devore is due in San Bernardino County Superior Court today.
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Armed Robbery Suspect Back in Court
Cell Phone and Wallet Recovered by Deputies
September 25, 2008
An 18-year-old man suspected of strong-armed robbery on July 3 along with a teenage accomplice returns to San Bernardino County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. today.
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Gypsy Paver Case Pending Review
Nothing Filed by District Attorney
September 19, 2008
The San Bernardino County District Attorney is currently reviewing the case against the suspect known as the "gypsy paver."
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Half Million Dollar Warrant Arrest in VOE
Deputies Take Richard Lee Scheel Into Custody
September 19, 2008
The Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station received information late yesterday from the Tracy Police Department that a man wanted on a $500,000 arrest warrant was believed to be at a residence in the Valley of Enchantment.
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Two Students Cited and Released at Rim High (Update 2)
Deputies Investigate Threats at High School
September 19, 2008
Two students were cited and released for reportedly making verbal threats against the student body at Rim High School. The alleged threats prompted several deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station to respond to the campus on Highway 18.
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Warrant Issued for Blue Jay Burglary Suspect
Little Folks Book Shoppe in Blue Jay
September 17, 2008
A San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge has issued a $600,000 arrest warrant for the man accused of robbing or attempting to rob several Blue Jay businesses.
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Deputy Charged With Extortion Has New Court Date (Update)
Pre-Preliminary Conference Delayed
September 17, 2008
A new date for the pre-preliminary hearing for San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy John Thomas Laurent who is charged with attempted extortion has been set for November 4.
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Graffiti Vandals Strike Sugarloaf
Post Office Among Buildings Tagged
September 17, 2008
This past weekend, graffiti vandals tagged numerous businesses in Sugarloaf prompting a quick response by Big Bear Sheriff's deputies.
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CAMP Agents Seize 9,285 Marijuana Plants
Raid Near Heaps Peak Transfer Station
September 16, 2008
CAMP (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting) agents conducted the 33rd raid this year seizing marijuana plants in the San Bernardino National Forest. The raid netted 9,285 plants valued in excess of $2.7 million.
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Preliminary Hearing for Teenage Driver
Remains in Custody at West Valley Detention Center
September 15, 2008
Stephen Warren Lasky, 18, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today before Judge James Dorr at 8:30 a.m. on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and three counts of attempted murder.
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Trial of Esperanza Fire Defendant Delayed Again
Raymond Lee Oyler Faces Death Penalty
September 14, 2008
The trial of Esperanza Fire suspect Raymond Lee Oyler has been postponed until Monday, January 5.
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Fight Leads to Arrest of Local Man (Update)
Altercation with a CHP Officer on 210 Freeway
September 13, 2008
A Crestline man was involved in an alleged altercation with a California Highway Patrol officer on the shoulder of Interstate 210 in San Bernardino Thursday. He was released from custody late Friday.
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Burglary Charges Lodged Against Teenager
Running Springs Boy Arrested for Residential Theft
September 13, 2008
The Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department has released information about the arrest of a 16-year-old Running Springs boy on residential burglary charges.
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Ski Board Shop Burglar Sentenced
Chatsworth Man Entered Guilty Plea July 22
September 11, 2008
Brett Evans Howard, 20, is scheduled to be sentenced today for the December 18, 2007 burglary of Blauer Ski & Board Rentals in Big Bear Lake.
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Teenager Booked on $750,000 Warrant (Update)
Enters Not Guilty Plea to All Charges
September 4, 2008
A Running Springs teenager surrendered in San Bernardino County Superior Court yesterday after the issuance of a $750,000 warrant charging him with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and three counts of attempted murder. He entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
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Murder Suspect Returns to Court
Body Found Off Lytle Creek Road
September 2, 2008
The man accused of killing 54-year-old Baraquel Alonzo Cruz from Perris returned to a Fontana Court Tuesday for a pre-preliminary hearing.
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Armed Robbers Caught on Tape (Photo Update)
Suspects Still At Large
August 28, 2008
Two armed black men held up the cashier at the Union 76 Mini Mart in Running Springs and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. They were caught on surveillance cameras.
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CHP Arrests Driver Involved in Crash
DUI Suspected in Lake Arrowhead Accident
August 26, 2008
The driver of a vehicle that reportedly caused a two-vehicle accident on Highway 173 in Lake Arrowhead that injured three people, posted $50,000 bond Monday night and was released from custody.
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Court Appearance for Indoor Grow Suspects
93 Marijuana Plants Seized During Warrant Search
August 22, 2008
Arraignment hearings are scheduled for August 22 at Big Bear Superior Court for four suspects arrested during a warrant search of a Sugarloaf residence that resulted in the seizure of 93 marijuana plants.
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Water Company Restitution Hearing Delayed
Former Manager to Appear in Court October 2
August 22, 2008
The restitution hearing for former Valley of Enchantment Mutual Water Company Manager Charles Patrick Williams has been delayed until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 2.
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Murder Suspect Faces Three Felony Counts (Update)
Accused of Killing Co-worker Near Lytle Creek
August 21, 2008
The San Bernardino County District Attorney has filed three felony counts against murder suspect Fidel Beltran, 27.
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Roll-over Accident Claims Passenger
Single Vehicle Accident on Interstate 15
August 21, 2008
A 27-year-old passenger in a black Acura Integra died when she was ejected from the vehicle that rolled after striking a guardrail on Interstate 15 near Devore.
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Federal Drug Charges Filed (Photo Update)
Held at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino
August 20, 2008
Seven suspects have been arraigned on federal drug charges after federal, state and local law enforcement agencies seized over 60,000 marijuana plants in a series of raids.
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Burglar Awaiting Transfer to State Prison
Convicted of Breaking Into Crestline Business
August 18, 2008
Larry Darnell Rose, 50, convicted last week of burglarizing Palazzo Home Improvement Store in Crestline is awaiting transfer to the California Department of Corrections at Chino.
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Body Found Near Lytle Creek Identified (Update)
August 14, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has identified the body of a man found laying in the road in the Lytle Creek area yesterday.
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Vehicle Used in Aborted ATM Heist Recovered (Update)
Stolen Tractor Linked to Break-in at Jensen’s
August 13, 2008
Law enforcement authorities have possibly linked a stolen tractor to the unsuccessful attempt to make an unauthorized ATM machine withdrawal at Jensen's Minute Shoppe in Running Springs yesterday.
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Officials Release Names of Gunshot Victims
Started As Suspicious Circumstances Call
August 11, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has released the names and circumstances surrounding a possible murder/suicide on Coxey Truck Trail southeast of Bowen Ranch Road Sunday.
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False Imprisonment Charges Filed Against Local Man
Suspect Arrested in Colton
August 7, 2008
A local man was incarcerated at at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino after being charged with false imprisonment of his unidentified 22-year-old girlfriend.
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Burglary Suspect Arraigned (Update)
Break-in at Palazzo Home Improvement Store
August 6, 2008
A video arraignment was held Tuesday in San Bernardino County Superior Court for 50-year-old Larry Darnell Rose who is accused of breaking into a Crestline business this past weekend.
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Deputies Looking for Suspect in Purse Theft
July 29, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies are searching in a Running Springs neighborhood for a possible purse snatching suspect.
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Multiple Pot Busts Conducted in Local Area
Various Agencies Conducted Raids
July 24, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Marijuana Eradication Team (MET) and other law enforcement agencies have been conducting a series of marijuana busts in the local area.
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Under Age Sales of Salvia Divinorum Halted
Authored by Assemblyman Anthony Adams
July 23, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed Assembly Bill 259 by Assemblyman Anthony Adams (R-Hesperia), making the sale or distribution of the hallucinogenic drug "Salvia Divinorum" to any person under the age of 18 a misdemeanor.
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Royal Oak Restaurant Burglarized
Additional Details Released to News Media
July 22, 2008
Details of a break-in at The Royal Oak Restaurant in Blue Jay have been released to news media by the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station.
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Underage Decoys Purchase Alcohol
Sting Targets Mountain Businesses
July 16, 2008
A weekend sting operation designed to fight against illegal liquor sales to minors resulted in three notifications to Crestline area businesses and the issuance of citations to three employees.
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Cedar Glen Bookkeeper Back in Court (Update 2)
Disposition Reset Hearing Scheduled
July 13, 2008
The trial of a Cedar Glen bookkeeper charged with 77 counts ranging from fraud to obtain insurance at a reduced rate and grand theft of property over $400 return to court TOMORROW.
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Burglary Suspects Wanted by Deputies
Surveillance Photo Released
July 8, 2008
The Big Bear Sheriff's Station has released a surveillance tape of two possible suspects in the Thursday, April 10 burglary of Lakeview Market in Big Bear Lake.
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Strong Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested
Wallet and Cell Phone Taken
July 4, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a Crestline residence early yesterday morning after receiving a report of a strong-armed robbery that had just occurred. Two arrests were made.
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Another Suspect Charged With Murder (Update 5)
Sheriff's Public Affairs Press Release
June 28, 2008
Two men have now been charged with the murder of Michael Aaron Lundin. On June 18, 2008, Lundin was found near Knickerbocker and Pennsylvania in Big Bear Lake, an apparent victim of an assault. He was was transported to Bear Valley Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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Open Window Leads to Arrest
Narcotics Division Conducts Warrant Search
June 28, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies conducted a security check at a residence in Arrowbear late Friday night that led to the arrest of 40-year-old Dina Marie Brott.
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Authorities Update Details of Keller Peak Road Incident
Victim and Driver Identified as Brothers
June 22, 2008
Law enforcement authorities have released updated information about the incident on Keller Peak Road on Running Springs that claimed the life of 20-year-old David Lasky from Sugarloaf.
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Strong Arm Robbery in Deep Creek Area
Two Men Beaten by Numerous Assailants
June 22, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has released information about the strong arm robbery of two men in the Deep Creek area of Cedar Glen.
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Armed Robbers Take Undisclosed Amount of Cash
Lippy’s Country Store Robbed at Gunpoint
June 21, 2008
Two armed robbers entered Lippy's Country Store on Big Bear Boulevard about 5:25 p.m. yesterday and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash after brandishing a black handgun.
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Murder Suspect Still at Large (Update 6)
Authorities Seek Aniceto Moises Dionisio
June 18, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Homicide Detail is seeking Aniceto Moises Dionioso for questioning regarding Saturday night's altercation in Blue Jay that resulted in the death of his 33-year-old distant cousin.
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Sex Offender Booked for Non-Compliance
Failed to Register As Required
June 8, 2008
A 50-year-old Blue Jay man, Kevin James White, failed to register as a sex offender after his birthday last month and was arrested by Twin Peaks Sheriff's deputies for non-compliance.
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Liquor Store Robbery Suspect Arraigned (Update 4)
Not In Court Friday
May 31, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of Hilltop Liquor Market. Larry Darnell Rose was not in court Friday when he was arraigned although he was in custody.
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Stabbing Suspect Transferred to State Prison
Cedar Glen Woman Already Under House Arrest
May 29, 2008
Early Thursday morning, San Bernardino County transferred stabbing suspect Linda Ann Boggs Chapman, 46, from the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino to state prison.
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Search Leads to Arrest of Pickup Driver (Update 2)
Charged with Domestic Battery
May 29, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies initiated a traffic stop and arrested the driver of a black Chevy pickup allegedly involved in a domestic battery case in Twin Peaks.
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Guilty Plea On Dangerous Weapons Charge (Update)
Sentencing Due July 31
May 28, 2008
David Lawrence Gam, 28, entered a gulty plea in Big Bear Superior Court yesterday on a single count of possessing dangerous weapons and will be sentenced July 31.
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Autopsy of 4-Year-Old Inconclusive (Update)
Cause of Death Still Pending
May 15, 2008
The autopsy of a four-year-old Crestline boy was inconclusive and additional tests are being conducted to determine the cause of death.
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Abuse and Rape Suspect Surrenders to Deputies
Booked at West Valley Detention Center
May 15, 2008
A 35-year-old Crestline man surrendered at the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station yesterday afternoon after being sought on suspicion of spousal abuse and rape since early Tuesday morning.
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Bumper Sticker Burglar Sentencing (Update 2)
Daniel Evan Waddoups Accepts Plea Bargain
May 12, 2008
The so-called Bumper Sticker Burglar Daniel Evan Waddoups, 30, is due to be sentenced May 12 in San Bernardino Superior Court on one count of burglary.
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Marijuana Grow Uncovered in Cedarpines Park
58 Plants Seized as Investigation Continues
May 8, 2008
An alert San Bernardino County Sheriff's spotted several marijuana plants on the front porch of a residence in the 21500 Block of Sawpit Canyon Road in Cedarpines Park that led to the eventual seizure of 58 plants.
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Deputy Pleads Not Guilty to Extortion Charge (Update)
John Thomas Laurent On Administrative Leave
May 7, 2008
Sheriff's Deputy John Thomas Laurent was arraigned May 7 on a charge of attempted extortion and entered a plea of not guilty.
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Big Bear City Man Arrested for Mayhem (Update)
Transferred to State Prison on Monday
May 5, 2008
A 32-year-old Big Bear City resident has been arrested on charges of mayhem, domestic battery and possession of a controlled substance. He has now been transferred to state prison.
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Two Local Sex Offenders in Non-Compliance
April 25, 2008
During a Megan's Law compliance check of 48 registered sex offenders, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies determined two individuals were in non-compliance with registration requirements.
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Vagos Motorcycle Gang Member Arrested
Charges Expected to be Filed Today
April 22, 2008
The San Bernardino County District Attorney is expected to file charges against a 47-year-old member of the Vagos Motorcycle Gang today following his arrest Sunday in Big Bear.
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Twenty Unlocked Cars Targeted by Thieves (Update 2)
Additional Burglary Reports Filed
April 17, 2008
To date, 20 unlocked cars in residential neighborhoods have been the target of thieves with additional owners reporting losses to the Twin Peaks Sheriff's station.
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Arraignment on Forgery Charges Held (Update 2)
Deputies Make Arrest
April 15, 2008
A 44-year-old San Bernardino resident was arraigned yesterday on a dozen felony charges relating to her arrrest for alledged forgery and check fraud.
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Carpenter Allegedly Steals Building Materials
Arrowbear Lake Man Arrested
April 15, 2008
A 49-year-old carpenter from Arrowbear Lake is in custody today after he and an alleged accomplice reportedly stole over $3,000 worth of building materials.
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Counterfeit Bill Suspect Due in Court (Update)
Deputies Arrest Alleged Suspect
April 14, 2008
A man who allegedly passed counterfeit bills at a Mexican restaurant in Big Bear City is due in court for araignment Monday.
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Charges Pending for Falsifying Ski Passes
Employee of Bear Mountain Resort
April 5, 2008
Charges of falsifying ski passes are pending against a Bear Mountain Resort employee and an employee of a Big Bear Lake hotel following a two-week investigation.
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Spy Planes to Spot Marijuana
US Forest Services Purchase Two Drones
April 4, 2008
Drones could soon be utilized to fly over marijuana grows in San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) and relay information to law enforcement authorities.
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Pre-Trial Hearing Set for Unlicensed Contractor
Two Counts of Grand Theft Over $400 Pending
April 3, 2008
San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge David S. Cohn has set a pre-trial hearing for an unlicensed Lake Arrowhead contractor for Thursday, May 1 on two counts of grand theft over $400.
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Probation in Chihuahua Cruelty Case (Update)
Credit for 44 Days Served
April 2, 2008
The Crestline man convicted of cruelty to another's animal charges stemming from an incident in January was sentenced to 36 months probation in San Bernardino County Superior Court.
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Search Adds Charges for Standoff Suspect (Update 2)
Warrant Utilized to Search Portable Locking Safe
April 1, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies were involved in a standoff at a Cedar Glen residence in the 29000 block of Hemlock Drive after responding to a report of domestic violence early Sunday. Monday additional charges were lodged after deputies conducted a warrant search.
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Drugs Located During Warrant Search
George Donald Hatt Arrested by Deputies
March 29, 2008
A half dozen armed San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant in the 200 block of Hemlock Drive in Lake Arrowhead and arrested the occupant of the residence.
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Battery With Major Injuries Charges Filed
Incident Following Dinner in Local Restaurant
March 28, 2008
A 33-year-old Hacienda Heights man is in custody today charged with battery with major injuries and burglary following an incident Thursday evening near a local restaurant.
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Trial Date Vacated for Chase Suspect (Update)
Readines Calendar Now April 11
March 25, 2008
A jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday for car chase suspect Michael David Stone in San Bernardino County Superior Court was vacated. No explanation was offered in court documents for the rescheduled court trial now set for April 14.
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Alarm Sounds at Boys and Girls Club
Broken Window Triggers Quick Response
March 23, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies arrived quickly at the Boys & Girls Club in Crestline late Saturday night after being notified alarms were sounding at the complex on Forest Shade Road.
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Bumper Sticker Burglar Convicted
Waddoups to be Sentenced April 21
March 21, 2008
Sentencing has been set for the so-called Bumper Sticker Burglar after Daniel Evan Waddoups accepted a plea bargain to a single count of burglary in San Bernardino County Superior Court yesterday.
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District Attorney Files Murder Charges (Update 2)
Triple Shooting Suspect Sought
March 19, 2008
San Bernardino, CA – The San Bernardino County District Attorney has filed murder charges against Juan Antonio Herrera, 29, who is being sought in connection of a triple shooting in San Bernardino Saturday morning.
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Maximum Enforcement on Saint Patrick's Day (Update)
Avoid the 25 Agencies
March 17, 2008
The Avoid the 25 DUI Task Force is out in force today focusing overtime DUI Patrols to watch the pubs, bars and night spots celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Don't Drink and Drive.
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Deer Lick Home Center Target of Vandals
Site of Thursday’s Arson Fire
March 17, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a vandalism report at Deer Lick Home Center in Arrowbear Lake Monday afternoon.
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Vehicle Burglary Suspect Released (Update)
Bail Posted for Derreck Halterman
March 13, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies got a possible break in a series of vehicle burglaries last week in the parking garage at Lake Arrowhead Village with the arrest of a man in San Bernardino. He posted $10,000 bail bond and has been released.
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Arraignment Set for Deputy Accused of Extortion
Court Appearance is May 7
March 13, 2008
The arraignment of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy John Thomas Laurent who is charged with attempted extortion has been set for Wednesday, May 7.
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Armed Gunman Kidnaps Woman
Residence Showed Sign of Forced Entry
March 13, 2008
An armed gunman allegedly kidnapped a woman from a residence in Devore about 6:51 a.m. Wednesday in the 18000 block of Grandview Avenue.
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Burglary Ring Suspects Appear in Court (Update 2)
Arrested During Multi-Agency Operation
March 11, 2008
Two suspects believed to be part of a Crestline burglary ring aappeared in San Bernardino Superior Court before Judge Michael Dest on Monday—Sammy Lee Davis and Christopher Gary Born.
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Alleged Burglary Ring Arrests Now Seven
Multi-Agency Operation in Crestline
March 6, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has arrested a total of seven individuals related to an alleged burglary ring in Crestline.
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Deputy Turns Self In (Update)
Attempted Extortion Charged
March 6, 2008
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy assigned to the Twin Peaks Station has surrendered after being charged with attempted extortion.
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Crestline Special Investigation Leads to Arrest
Multi-Agency Task Force Serves Warrants
March 1, 2008
A multi-agency task force led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department served search warrants at several Crestline addresses Friday morning.
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Leads Sought in Possible Drug Cartel Homicide
Body of Kidnapped Man Found in Crestline
February 27, 2008
The Ontario Police Department's investigation into the death of 34-year-old Santiago Contreras is ongoing and the department is seeking leads in the case that may involve a Mexican drug cartel.
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Driver's Name Released In Double Fatality Accident (Update)
Highway 330 Transition Road
February 26, 2008
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office has released the names of two passengers killed when the 1995 Saturn they were riding in flipped on the eastbound transition road to Highway 330 late Saturday night. The driver's name has been released by the California Highway Patrol.
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Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Traffic Victim's Family
Donation Only Dinner
February 23, 2008
A benefit dinner for the children of 49-year-old Dale Kent Roberts will be held at Madeline's Café in Valley of Enchantment February 24 from 4-6 p.m.
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Burglary Suspects Apprehended
Deputies Spot Suspects in Parked Car
February 23, 2008
Two burglary suspects have been apprehended in Lake Arrowhead after a patrolling deputy spotted the duo sitting in the driveway of a Lake Arrowhead residence.
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Another Delay for Retrial of Murder Suspect
Anesthesiologist Faces Second Trial
February 22, 2008
The retrial of murder suspect Orlando Carbonell has been delayed again to allow his new attorney time to prepare the defense.
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Barricade Suspect Enters Not Guilty Plea
Pet Rabbit Shot During Incident
February 22, 2008
Barricade suspect Billy Dewayne Rushing, 40, was arraigned on four felony counts Thursday afternoon. The Running Springs man entered a not guilty plea to charges.
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High Speed Pursuit Driver Transferred to Prison
February 21, 2008
Robert Leo Spargo, who was involved in a high speed pursuit on Highway 18 late last year has been transferred to the Department of Corrections in Chino.
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White Crosses Mark Spot of Fatal Accident
February 18, 2008
Two white crosses mark the spot on Highway 18 where 49-year-old Crestline resident Dale Kent Roberts lost his life Friday in a traffic accident that is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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Highway 18 Accident Victim from Crestline
February 16, 2008
The 49-year-old Crestline man who died in a solo vehicle accident on Highway 18 near the San Bernardino city limits has been identified as Dale Kent Roberts. Sections of Highway 18 were closed for up to two hours
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Dave the Tile Guy Assault Suspect Released
Ordered Not to Have Contact with Victim
February 15, 2008
The 51-year-old man accused of assault with a deadly weapon involving Dave the Tile Guy (David Harwell) last Saturday has been released on bail after a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge admonished him not to have contact with the victim.
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Beating and Shooting Details Released
February 15, 2008
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has released additional details about the reported beating and shooting of a 30-year-old man. Deputies have identified the victim as Timothy Lee Bertsche.
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Shots Echo Through Valley of Enchantment (Update)
February 12, 2008
Just before 8 p.m. Monday evening, a series of shots echoed through the Valley of Enchantment area prompting a response from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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Investigation of Dave the Tile Guy Incident Continues
February 12, 2008
The investigation into Saturday's incident involving Dave the Tile Guy is ongoing and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies are asking the public to help provide additional information.
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Twin Peaks Resident Sentenced to Prison
February 10, 2008
Judge John Martin has sentenced Twin Peaks resident Bradley Michael Greene, 20, to one year and four months in state prison for buying or receiving stolen property.
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Court Dates Set for Bumper Sticker Robbery Suspect
February 10, 2008
The so-called bumper sticker robbery suspect—Daniel Evan Waddoups—will return to court February 21 for a pre-preliminary conference on the charges stemming from his January 17 arrest.
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Residents Await Details of Dave the Tile Man Incident
February 10, 2008
Residents of Crestline and other mountain communities are awaiting additional information about the incident on Saturday that left Dave the Tile Man injured and a Valley of Enchantment man in custody on alleged assault charges.
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Dave the Tile Guy Released from Hospital (Update)
Driver of Vehicle Arrested for Assault
February 9, 2008
It started with Dave Harwell from Palazzo Tile publicizing his business in front of Crestline's 7-11. But just before noon, Dave the Tile Guy, was struck by a pickup truck and the driver eventually arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Super Bowl Task Force Makes 47 DUI Arrests
February 6, 2008
The 47 individuals arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during the AVOID the 25 Super Bowl saturation enforcement period face appearances in court, hefty fines and possibly losing their driver's license and/or vehicles.
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Teens Face Burglary Charges
Alcohol Stolen from Jensen’s in Blue Jay
February 4, 2008
A daylight robbery at Jensen's Finest Foods in Blue Jay resulted in two teenagers being booked at the Central Juvenile Hall in San Bernardino and a third being released to family members.
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AVOID the 25 By Designating A Sober Driver (Update)
February 2, 2008
The AVOID the 25 law enforcement agencies will be out in force on Super Bowl Sunday. You can avoid arrest by designating a sober driver even before the game starts on Sunday.
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New Speculation About Foot Chase Suspects (Update 3)
Involvement in Armed Robbery Not Confirmed
February 1, 2008
Two residents of the mountain communities were involved in a foot pursuit in Loma Linda Monday afternoon and were apprehended. Speculation about whether they were possibly involved in a robbery of McDonald's in Blue Jay cannot be confirmed.
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Pepper Spray Suspect Arraigned (Update)
January 30, 2008
A San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff utilized OC spray (Pepper Spray) to convince A Cedar Glen domestic battery suspect who had to be pepper sprayed to comply with a deputy's order has been arraigned and bail set at $25,000.
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Stater Brothers Robber Transferred to State Prison (Update)
January 28, 2008
The man who allegedly pulled a four-inch knife on Stater Bros. employees last Wednesday during a theft of hard liquor has been transferred to state prison.
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Traffic Accident Claims Life of Local Man
January 27, 2008
A 29-year-old Crestline man, identified by Colton Police as Lawrence Gilbert Leyva, has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle traffic accident.
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Retrial of Murder Suspect Underway
January 25, 2008
Orlando Carbonell's attorney returns to San Bernardino County Superior Court today as one of the first steps in retrying the 44-year-old anesthesiologist for the murder of a colleague on July 19, 2004 near Lake Silverwood.
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Suspects Sought in McDonald's Armed Robbery
January 25, 2008
Two armed suspects who robbed the McDonald's Restaurant in Blue Jay Thursday night are still at large and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is seeking information from witnesses that can lead to their arrest.
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Suspect Arraigned on Cruelty to Chihuahua Charges (Update)
January 24, 2008
Twin Peaks Sheriff's Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call in Crestline on Saturday and determined Shawn Michael Mullaney had been involved in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend and had maliciously assaulted his girlfriend's Chihuahua. He has now been arraigned on cruelty to animals charges.
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Armed Robbery at McDonald’s (Update)
January 24, 2008
Shortly after 8:15 p.m. Thursday, two masked men armed with guns walked into the McDonald's Restaurant in Blue Jay and demanded money from the clerks.
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High Speed Pursuit Driver Accepts Plea Bargain (Update)
January 23, 2008
Robert Leo Spargo, 29, accepted a plea bargain today relating to a high speed chase on December 8, 2007 and will spend two years in state prison.
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Counterfeit Bills Surface in Big Bear Valley
January 23, 2008
The Big Bear Sheriff's Station has taken recent reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills being passed at local businesses in Big Bear Valley.
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In & Out That’s What the Burglary Was All About (Update)
January 22, 2008
Just after midnight Monday morning the In & Out Restaurant at 17069 Bear Valley Road in Hesperia reported a burglary in progress. One of the suspects has now been transfered to an unspecified outside agency.
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Series of Shots Heard in Valley of Enchantment
January 22, 2008
A series of shots were heard in the Valley of Enchantment area Monday night prompting numerous calls to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department starting at 8:37 p.m.
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Second Burglary May Involve Bumper Sticker Suspect
January 21, 2008
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies are now considering the so-called bumper sticker bandit an official suspect in a second Crestline residential burglary.
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Hit Man Suspect Back in Court
January 21, 2008
Big Bear resident Basil Leonard Dantinne is scheduled to appear in Ventura Superior Court today on charges he allegedly tried to hire a hit man to kill a former employer and members of the employer's family.
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34 Arrests In 11 Days
Twin Peaks Multiple Enforcement Team
January 20, 2008
It took just 11 days for San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies Ray Mariedth and Brian Weck to make 34 arrests in the mountain communities filling available cells at the Twin Peaks Sheriff's station. Their efforts are part of the new Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) formed to supplement patrol and the investigation bureau.
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Alleged Sex Offender Arrested
January 20, 2008
Three San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department patrol units and a helicopter converged on a Crestline residential neighborhood Saturday morning leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old man on sexual assault charges.
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Bumper Sticker Burglary Suspect Facing More Charges (Update 2)
January 19, 2008
A 31-year-old Crestline man is in jail today after a distinctive red and white bumper sticker helped San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies track him down. Court records show he also faces additional charges.
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Arrest Made in High Speed Chase (Update 1)
Car Located Saturday in Cajon Pass Area
January 16, 2008
Colton Police have arrested a 28-year-old man, Michael David Stone (aka. Samuel Jones), who they believe led officers on a chase that ended in a crash on Highway 30 that injured officer Kris Guerrero on Thursday, January 10.
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Search for Lost Hiker Continues After Nightfall (Update 2)
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January 9, 2008
Search and Rescue crews continued their search in the Green Valley Lake area for 62-year-old Dean Christy. Specially equipped helicopters will be utilized overnight to assist ground crews.
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Attempt to Hire Hit Man Results in Arrest
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January 9, 2008
Handyman Basil Leonard Dantinne, 62, allegedly tried to hire a hit man to kill a former employer and members of the employer's family resulting in his arrest in the 300 block of Big Bear City.
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Chain Controls Lifted for Mountain Highways (Update 1)
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January 8, 2008
Caltrans has lifted chain controls for all mountain highways as of Wednesday, January 9.
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Search for Missing Hiker to Continue Wednesday (Update 2)
January 8, 2008
Search and Rescue teams from Sierra Madre, San Dimas and Riverside are now involved in the extensive search for 62-year-old Dean Christy in the Green Valley Lake area. The search will continue on Wednesday.
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Search for Missing Hiker Continues (Update 4)
January 6, 2008
Search and Rescue teams began their ongoing search for a 62-year-old hiker at 6:00 am today near Green Valley Lake in deteriorating weather conditions. A Sheriff's Department helicopter joined the search late Sunday.
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New Teams Join Search for Hiker (Update 3)
January 6, 2008
Weather conditions in the Green Valley Lake area improved Monday aiding Search and Rescue crews in their search for 62-year-old Dean Christy. New search teams have arrived on scene to compliment existing units.
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Highway 18 Open Between Snow Valley and Big Bear (Update 2)
January 5, 2008
Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol have just reopened Highway 18 between Snow Valley and the Big Bear Dam. The road had beenclosed since shortly before 10:00 pm Friday night.
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Mountain Lion Wounded (Update 1)
January 4, 2008
A Cedarpines Park resident reported that at about 10 pm Thursday (January 3) evening a mountain lion entered his fenced back yard and went after his two German shepherd dogs. Shots were fired and the lion was apparently wounded.
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Hiker Lost in Green Valley Lake Area (Update 10)
January 4, 2008
About 6:30 p.m. Friday (January 4, 2008) a hiker called the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on a cell phone to tell them he was lost somewhere in the Green Valley Lake area. The search continued Saturday and teams will return Sunday.
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DUI Arrests Skyrocket in County
AVOID the 25 Saturation Campaign
January 3, 2008
The county's most aggressive impaired driving crackdown of the year—AVOID the 25-resulted in 873 drunk driving arrests between December 14, 2007 and January 2, 2008.
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Suspect Arrested Following Barricade Incident (Update 1)
January 2, 2008
A 30-year-old subject was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in Big Bear Lake following a brief barricade incident and foot pursuit early Tuesday morning.
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Truck Plunges Off Highway 18
January 2, 2008
Reports of a vehicle over the side of Highway 18 near Panorama Point in Crestline started reaching California Highway Patrol dispatchers at 3:55 pm Monday (December 31, 2007). The accident was approximately two miles south of the Crestline Bridge.
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Graffiti Vandals Strike RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
January 2, 2008
Vandals struck the offices of RIMOFTHEWORLD.net and ERA Bruin Trojan Realtors late New Year's Eve causing considerable damage to the exterior of the office complex in the 31000 block of Hilltop Boulevard in Running Springs.
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Celebrate 2008 Without Guns or Fireworks
December 31, 2007
Local law enforcement officials warn residents and visitors in the mountain communities that individuals who ring in 2008 with gunfire will be prosecuted. The same goes for fireworks.
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Tipsy Tow Offered by Auto Club
December 30, 2007
Local residents are reminded not to drink and drive during the New Year's celebrations. However, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering a Tipsy Tow service from Sunday through Tuesday night for drivers who drink to bring in 2008.
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Teenager Transferred to State Prison
Rintye Serving 16 Years for Voluntary Manslaughter
December 28, 2007
Eighteen-year-old Devin Rintye has been transferred from West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga to the State Department of Corrections in Chino. Rintye will spend the next 16 years in state prison after accepting a plea bargain relating to the July 18, 2005 slaying of a 36-year-old Valley of Enchantment woman.
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Guilty Pleas Entered in Grass Valley Burglary
December 28, 2007
San Bernardino Superior Court Judge Arthur Harrison has accepted a plea bargain from two defendants who were arrested Friday, December 14 for burglarizing a residence in the Grass Valley Fire area within the emergency zone declared by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Force Used to Enter Residence
December 27, 2007
A 61-year-old Lake Arrowhead man remains in custody today after San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies had to use force to enter a residence in the 700 block of Ivy Lane. The incident involving Miles David Gupton started at 11:28 am Christmas Eve (December 24).
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AVOID the 25 Campaign Approaches 500 Arrests (Update 4)
Don't Drink and Drive
December 25, 2007
Local law enforcement agencies are conducting one of the state's most aggressive impaired driving crackdowns of the year, with 25 agencies taking part in the AVOID the 25 campaign as part of California's winter holiday DUI crackdown.
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Guilty Verdict in Hate Crime Case (Update 3)
Big Bear Man Found Guilty
December 22, 2007
The case involving a Big Bear man and two other men accused of a hate crime involving the beating and stabbing of a black man has ended with the jury finding the trio guilty.
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Grand Theft Auto Suspect Released From Custody (Update 1)
San Bernardino County Sheriff Press Release
December 22, 2007
At approximately 10:45 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2007, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Nottingham's Restaurant and Tavern in Big Bear Lake. The car was located nearby and Darin James Burnes was arrested for grand theft auto.
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Stolen Car Suspect Back in Court
Highway 18 High Speed Pursuit
December 21, 2007
Robert Lee Spargo, 29, who was arrested earlier this month after a high speed chase on Highway 18, appeared in court this week on grand theft auto charges. However, a scheduled pre-preliminary hearing set for today (December 21) was disposed by Superior Court Judge Michael Dest.
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Grass Valley Fire Burglary Suspects Arraigned (Update 2)
December 20, 2007
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies have been making extra area checks of the Grass Valley and Slide Fire areas since a "state of emergency" was declared by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Friday (December 14) deputies made two more felony arrests of individuals who allegedly burglarized or looted dwellings within the emergency zone. One suspect was arraigned Tuesday, December 18 and another, Wednesday, December 19.
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Six Burglary Suspects Arrested
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Press Release
December 19, 2007
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at approximately 1:45 pm, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station were notified by a reporting party via cell phone that Blauer Ski & Board Rentals in Big Bear Lake had been burglarized. Six suspects were arrested in Arrowbear after being stopped by the California Highway Patrol.
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Most Wanted Subject Transferred to State Prison (Update 1)
December 18, 2007
For several months, Patrick Sean Mitchell, 34, was considered the Mountain's Most Wanted fugitive but on November 15 he was arrested on suspicion of buying or receiving stolen property. Mitchell wass transferred to the State Department of Corrections in Chino Monday afternoon.
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Vehicle Pursuit in Arctic Circle Area
December 18, 2007
Shortly after 1:50 pm today, California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies began a vehicle pursuit in the Arctic Circle area on Highway 18.
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Bar Brawl Leads to Three Arrests
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Release
December 18, 2007
Shortly before 10:30 pm on Monday, December 17, 2007, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a fight at Murray's Saloon & Eatery in Big Bear Lake. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with three male subjects who were reported to have been fighting with other patrons inside the bar.
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Saloon Patron Injured in Altercation (Update 1)
December 17, 2007
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call at the Bear Claw Saloon in the 24000 block of Lake Drive in Crestline early Sunday morning and discovered an injured male subject unconscious.
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Judge Sentences Rintye to 16 Years
Plea Bargain Accepted by Teenager
December 16, 2007
Eighteen-year-old Devin Rintye will spend the next 16 years in state prison after accepting a plea bargain relating to the July 18, 2005 slaying of a 36-year-old Valley of Enchantment woman.
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Esperanza Fire Suspect’s Trial Set for April 14
Raymond Lee Oyler Faces Death Penalty
December 16, 2007
The trial of 37-year-old Esperanza Fire arson uspect Raymond Lee Oyler has been postponed to Monday, April 14, 2008 in Department 31. The Beaumont mechanic is facing the death penalty on charges of murder and arson in the Esperanza Fire that overran and killed five U.S. Forest Service firefighters.
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Three Shots Fired in Residence (Update 1)
Arignment Set for January 14
December 14, 2007
A 37-year-old Crestline woman faces felony firearms charges following her arrest by San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly discharging a black .45 caliber handgun inside a Crestline residence. Her arrignment is now set for Monday, January 14, 2008.
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