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Attempted Murder / Assault With A Deadly Weapon Suspect Arrested

June 23, 2018 Written by Micah Hall

DATE OF INCIDENT: JUNE 23, 2018

LOCATION OF INCIDENT:
TRIPLE T’S TAVERN (117 E. RIDGECREST BLVD)

TYPE OF INCIDENT:
PC 664/187 ATTEMPTED MURDER
PC 245(A)(2) ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
PC 246 SHOOT AT AN OCCUPIED STRUCTURE

SUSPECT:
DONALD FREDERICK KELLY III (30 YEARS-OLD)

On 06/23/2018, at about 1:15 am, a fight broke out between several subjects at Triple T’s Tavern. During the fight, Donald Kelly III brandished a knife and attempted to stab one of the fight participants. Kelly was subdued and he left the establishment. At about 01:43 am, Kelly returned to the establishment with a firearm and from the doorway, fired several shots into the business, believed to be targeting one of the earlier fight participants. One of the shots struck a female employee of the business. The victim was subsequently taken to the Antelope Valley Hospital and latest reports show her to be in stable condition. Nobody else appeared to be injured as a result of the shooting. Later this morning, at about 9:00 am, officers and detectives from the Ridgecrest Police Department tracked Kelly to an apartment in the 200 block of W. Drummond Ave. Kelly was taken into custody and later transported to the Kern County Central Receiving Facility (CRF) in Bakersfield.

Press Release

Grand Theft / Possession Of Stolen Property Suspects Arrested

June 11, 2018 Written by Micah Hall

DATE OF INCIDENT: June 5, 2018

TYPE OF INCIDENT: PC 487(a) – Grand Theft, PC 496(a)- Possession Stolen Property

SUSPECT: NOENNICH, Jeramy – WMA – 34YOA, COX, Blaine – WMA – 28 YOA, WILLIAMS,
Timothy – WMA – 40YOA.

VICTIM: SYDNEY PEAK STONE

LOCATION: City of Ridgecrest – 1021 W. Perdew Apt. C

RESUME OF INCIDENT

On 06/02/2018, members of the Ridgecrest Police Department Investigations Bureau conducted PRCS checks during a Multi-Agency Street Interdiction Team, (SIT) operation. During the check at 1021 W. Perdew Apt. C, Detectives recognized items similar to those possessed at “Sydney Peak Stone” quarry.
Between 06/02/2018 and 06/05/2018, owner T.J. Jaworsky was contacted and told about the items at the 1021Perdew residence. Jaworsky also told us that Noennich, Cox, and Williams had been employed with “Sydney Peak Stone.”

On 06/05/2018, Detectives Harlow, Clinton, Officer Garibay, and Bartlett went to 1021 W. Perdew Apt. C to conduct PRCS searches on Jeramy Noennich and Timothy Williams. Upon arrival, Noennich and Cox were in the garage loading stolen property into a vehicle advising they were taking the property back to Jaworsky, “Sydney Peak Stone.” Ridgecrest Detectives recovered the following:

• Gloves, Drills, Truck Strap, Polisher and Pads, Grinders, Blades, Reciprocating Saws, Buffing Pads, Shrink Wrap, Bottles, Chisel, Lubricants and Damaged/Destroyed Stone.

Estimated Property Loss/Recovered: “Sydney Peak Stone” – $19,000.00

Noennich and Cox were arrested on scene and eventually taken to Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. Timothy Williams is still outstanding for the above listed charges.

The Ridgecrest Police Department would like to thank “Teresa’s Auto Body and Towing” for the use of their fork lift to load heavy rock belonging to “Sydney Peak Stone.”

JED MCLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Tony Brown
Investigations Bureau
Monday, June 11, 2018

Press Release

AB109 P.R.C.S/ Parole/ Probation Compliance Checks Task Force Event

June 4, 2018 Written by Micah Hall

(SIT) STREET INTERDICTION TEAM

DATE OF EVENT: June 02, 2018

TYPE OF EVENT: AB109 P.R.C.S/ Parole/ Probation Compliance Checks

LOCATION: City of Ridgecrest and Surrounding Areas in Kern County

On June 02, 2018, the Ridgecrest Police Department led by Detectives Cushman, Clinton, and Officer Rinaldi conducted compliance checks on subjects who are on either Active Parole, Probation or Post Release Community Supervision (AB109) living within the City of Ridgecrest and surrounding areas (Buttermilk Acres and Inyokern). The primary goal of the compliance checks are to deter criminal activity in the Indian Wells Valley.

The operation was comprised of approximately 32 Law Enforcement Officers from the following agencies:

– Ridgecrest Police Department – Kern County Probation Department
– Taft Police Department – McFarland Police Department
– State Parole – Bureau Land Management

During the operation, approximately 27 searches were conducted. We had 65 planned targets with 33 non-target contacts were conducted resulting in 18 arrests for various violations. Seized was 1 gram Heroin, 120 grams Methamphetamine and $490.00 US Currency. Also seized several Meth Pipes and hypodermic needles. The following is a list of subjects arrested:

• Robert Klopfstein 10/30/1972- (H&S) 11366- Maintain place for sales of controlled substance/ (H&S) 11378- Possession of controlled substance for sales.
• Joshua Owens 04/09/1985- (PC) 11366- Maintain place for sales of controlled substance/ (H&S) 11351- Possession of controlled substance narcotic for sales.
• Lee Sangchan 12/05/1968- (H&S) 11366- Maintain place for sales of controlled substance/ (H&S) 11378- Possession of controlled substance for sales/ (HS) 11366.8(a)- Possession of false compartment to conceal controlled substances/ (H&S) 11364-Possession of paraphernalia/ (H&S) 11377(a)-Possession of controlled substance.
• Brandy Oney 07/25/1980- (H&S) 11366-Maintain place for sales of controlled substances/ (H&S) 11377(a)-Possession of controlled substance/ (H&S) 11364-Possession of paraphernalia/ (PC) 3455-Violation of PRCS.
• Gerald Field 02/17/1961- (H&S) 11364-Possession of paraphernalia/ (H&S) 11350(a)- Possession of controlled substance narcotic.
• Dylan Keith 02/09/1992- (H&S) 11350(a)- Possession of controlled substance narcotic/ misdemeanor warrant.
• Kailo Cunningham 07/07/1991- Misdemeanor No Bail Warrant.
• Rederick De La Pena 07/10/1994- Violation of parole.
• Alberto Rodriguez 04/08/1968- (PC) 3455- Violation of PRCS/ (H&S) 11364-Possession of paraphernalia/ (PC) 135- Destruction of evidence.
• Glen Blanton 09/22/1979- (PC) 3455-Violation of PRCS/ (PC) 4573- Bring controlled substance into jail/ (H&S) 11377(a)-Possession of controlled substance.
• Shelisa Hay 09/30/1972- (PC) 148(a)(1)-Resist/ Obstruct/ Delay peace officer.
• John Buckholz 09/20/1989- (PC) 3455- Violation of PRCS.
• Julie Perry 10/04/1980- (H&S) 11364- Possession of paraphernalia/ (PC) 148(a)(1)- Resist/ Obstruct/ Delay peace officer/ (H&S) 11350(a)-Possession of controlled substance narcotic.
• Michael Petersen 07/13/1980- (PC) 3056- Violation of parole/ Misdemeanor warrant/ (H&S) 11364- Possession of paraphernalia.
• Nathan Evans 03/01/1991- Misdemeanor warrant.
• 15 year old juvenile- (H&S) 11377(a)-Possession of controlled substance.
• Tiffany Lujan 06/06/1975- Possession of paraphernalia.
• Matthew Debski 03/14/1968- Two felony warrants.
The Ridgecrest Police Department would like to thank all Agency Chiefs for allowing their Officers to participate in this successful operation.

JED MCLAUGHLIN, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: Sgt. Tony Brown – Investigations Bureau
Monday June 04, 2018

Press Release

Child ID Event At The City Of Ridgecrest Lobby, 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA on – Monday, Jun. 11th 2018, 3:00pm – 4:30pm

June 3, 2018 Written by Micah Hall

Child ID Event At The City Of Ridgecrest Lobby, 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA on – Monday, June 11th 2018, 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Do you need a new or updated Child ID card for your children?

If so, join PACT (Police and Community Together) at the City of Ridgecrest Lobby at 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest, Ca on Monday, 6/11/18 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

PACT is a non-profit organization, so all donations are welcome. These donations help pay for supplies needed to keep the Child ID program running. Thank you in advance.

If anyone has questions or needs more information, feel free to contact Ridgecrest Police Department at 760-499-5107, or send a FB message to the P.A.C.T. (Police And Community Together) facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ridgecrestpact/> page. Thank you.

Prepared by: Child ID Captain B. Pudgorski

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Suspect Sought In Burglary Of Mather Bros Inc.

May 26, 2018 Written by Micah Hall

During the early morning hours of 05/26/18, Mather’s Bros. Inc. was burglarized and a truck was stolen from the property. A video of the suspect is attached to this press release. Please contact The Ridgecrest Police Department if you have any information on who the suspect is. Please call 760-499-5100 or send a message to the Ridgecrest Police Department Facebook page.

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