Sheriff's Blotter 1-11-12

By KRIS REILLY, Editor
NOTE: Starting this week, our Sheriff's Blotter is available online. A shortened blotter appeared in this week's print edition due to limited space, but in the future the full blotter will be available in both the print and online editions. Incidents are grouped by date, with the most recent events listed first. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department provides us with information about calls for service and also provides information about individuals who are arrested. The Leader prints the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as the names of Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County.

Jan. 4
ARREST: At 5:52 p.m. on Jan. 4 in the 18000 area of Jasper in Lucerne Valley, 26-year-old Kimberly Arnold of Apple Valley was arrested on suspicion of burglary and buying or receiving a stolen vehicle or equipment. Arnold was being held on $50,000 bail at the Victor Valley Station.

Jan. 3
ARREST: At 4:47 a.m. at a Sam’s Club store in Loma Linda, 50-year-old Jamie Sharon Lyon of Lucerne Valley was arrested on $80,000 worth of warrants related to charges of disturbing the peace, theft and a violation of a promise to appear or pay a fine. Lyon was released later the same day.

Jan. 2
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON: At 10:54 p.m. in the 32000 area of Highway 18, deputies received a report of an alleged assault with a deadly weapon in the parking lot of the Valero gas station. A male said he was putting air in his tires when an unknown white male adult came up to him and uttered a racial slur. He told the white male to "watch his mouth" and a fight ensued.

The white male allegedly stabbed the victim two times in the left side of the chest and ran into a nearby field. The suspect was described as having messy hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt, shorts and a baseball cap. The victim was reluctant to provide any further information for the investigation. The victim was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment and was expected to survive his injuries.

ARREST: At 6:18 p.m., a suspected case of animal cruelty was reported in the 8000 area of Mesa Road. A man identified as Scott William McDugald reportedly drove into a driveway at an unsafe speed, striking a dog with the vehicle and severely injuring the dog's leg. According to witnesses at the location, McDugald then parked the truck, got out and shouted "How do you like that? Keep your (expletive) dog out of my way." McDugald was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and booked at the Victor Valley Jail.

ARREST: At 10:37 a.m., 47-year-old Donald Brian Medaris of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of burglary and felony vandalism in the 9000 area of Highland Road. For further details, read the story "Man without pants accused of burglary" in the Jan. 11 issue of the Leader.

Jan. 1
ARREST: At 7:30 p.m. in the 26000 area of Foothill Road, 23-year-old Jose Ricardo Hernandez of Apple Valley was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. Hernandez was released the next day.

ASSAULT: At 2:02 a.m., an alleged assault was reported at New Year's Eve party in the 11000 area of Christenson Road. A man at the party stated that he danced with the wife of a friend; he had asked the friend for permission to dance with the wife and the friend consented. After the dance, the man was punched in the face by an unknown white male adult (not the husband of the woman he danced with). The victim sustained a black eye and some minor swelling of his nose. The victim requested to be transported to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment.

Dec. 31
BURGLARY: At 2:08 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 35000 area of Foothill Road. The incident had occurred sometime in the previous week. A radio, heater and cookware set were among the items taken. A deputy planned to file a report.

GRAND THEFT AUTO: At 8:53 a.m., a motorcycle was reported stolen in the Cougar Buttes area near Granite Road. The motorcycle had last been seen the previous night at a location where the registered owner was camping out. A deputy planned to file a report.

Dec. 30
BURGLARY: At 1:33 p.m. in the 10000 area of Santa Fe Fire Road, a caller reported that some of his belongings had been stolen from his former residence. The caller had been evicted from the home but said he had permission to leave his things there. The caller claimed the suspect(s) made entry through a sliding glass door and stole several items including tools, a laptop computer and a DVD player. A deputy planned to follow up and file a report.

Dec. 29
GRAND THEFT: At 8:29 a.m., a grand theft was reported at a vacant, bank-owned property in the 35000 area of Harvest Moon Street. An exterior air conditioning unit was stolen from the location sometime in the previous week. Interior fixtures had been reported stolen from the same home in September. A deputy planned to file a report.

Dec. 28
ARSON: At 2:14 p.m., a fire was reported at a rural abandoned house in the area of Partin Mine Road and Bessemer Mine Road. Firefighters contained the blaze to the structure, and the arson unit was contacted. No further information was available.