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AB109 P.R.C.S/ Parole/ Probation Compliance Checks

July 24, 2022 Written by Micah Hall

 

 

(SIT) STREET INTERDICTION TEAM
 
DATE OF EVENT: July 24th, 2022
 
 
TYPE OF EVENT: AB109 P.R.C.S./ Parole/ Probation Compliance Checks
 
LOCATION: City of Ridgecrest and Surrounding Areas in Kern County
 
On July 24th, 2022, the Ridgecrest Police Department led by Patrol and Investigations Division 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 30 Law Enforcement Officers from the following agencies:
– Ridgecrest Police Department
– Kern County Probation Department
– Delano Police Department
– Kern County District Attorney’s Office
 
During the operation, approximately 25 searches were conducted. We had 40 planned targets with 9 non-target contacts were conducted resulting in 17 arrests for various violations. Officers seized approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine, 2 gram of fentanyl, and numerous articles of paraphernalia. The following is a list of subjects arrested:
 
• The following subjects were arrests for active misdemeanor or felony warrants:
 
o Neal, Jamie – 5/31/1978
o Mawhoor, John – 10/12/1980
o Blakemore, Deanna – 1/07/1992
o Hammerbacker, Phelan – 8/27/1983
o Barragan, Elijah – 9/11/1993
o Wisdom, Jared – 12/24/1967
o Stuebner, Megan – 11/20/1984
o Williams, Bruce – 5/28/1990
o Wheeler, Susan – 9/04/1959
o Foust, Steven – 7/17/1959
o Thomason, Scott – 6/25/1992
o Bleier, John – 4/01/1962
o Simms, Malik – 8/04/2003
• Runyan, Autumn – 2/01/1980 – HS 11364, HS 11350 – Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and Possession of narcotics
• Blakemore, Deanna – 1/07/1992 – HS 11350 – Possession of narcotics
• Noennich, Jeramy – 12/31/1983 – HS 11378 – Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of sales
• Berry, Savannah – 12/20/1984 – HS 11364 – Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia
• Herrera, Arthur – 7/04/1987 – PC 3455 – Violation of probation
 
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. Bill Groves– Investigations Bureau

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Reserve Officer Martin Dorrell Honored

July 22, 2022 Written by Micah Hall

Announcement
Reserve Officer Martin Dorrell was recently honored for his hard work and dedication to the City of Ridgecrest and the Ridgecrest Police Department. Over the last two years, Reserve Officer Dorrell has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of the range used to train the Ridgecrest Police Department’s officers. He wrote multiple grants to apply for funding for these projects. Some of the projects included: electronic turning target stands, solar panels, battery banks, etc. Officer Dorrell also volunteered his own time to install all of the upgrades. The Ridgecrest Police Department felt that it was fitting to have a plaque mounted, in dedication of all of Officer Dorrell’s hard work. Chris Logue from HTR Fabrications was commissioned to do the project. The quality of work was exceptional and the photographs don’t do it justice. The Ridgecrest Police Department would like to thank Officer Dorrell for all of his hard work and we would also like to thank Chris Logue for his exceptional craftsmanship with this project. Chris volunteered both his time and his services in this project and refused to be compensated as his way of saying thank you to the department. The caliber of these men demonstrate why Ridgecrest is such an amazing place to live.
Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Bill Groves
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Robbery / Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested

July 20, 2022 Written by Micah Hall

DATE OF EVENT: July 19th, 2022

TYPE OF EVENT: Robbery/Attempted Murder
LOCATION: 700 S. Sunset St.
CHARGES: PC – 212.5- Robbery
PC – 207 – Kidnapping
PC – 664/187 – Attempted Murder
PC – 245(a)(2) – Assault with a deadly weapon
PC – 29800(a)(1) – Felon in possession of a firearm
Various other felony charges
SUSPECT(S): Joseph Dulay 23 year old El Cajon resident
William Giedeman 37 year old El Cajon resident
On 7/19/2022, at about 1200 hours, Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Sunset St. regarding subjects armed with a firearm. Ofc. Stangle and Det. Arnold arrived at the scene just as the suspect vehicle description was broadcast. Ofc. Stangle and Det. Arnold located the vehicle in the 500 block of S. Sunset St. as it was attempting to flee the area. They initiated a felony traffic stop and were promptly joined by other officers and detectives. During the stop, Joseph Dulay and William Giedeman were detained after they exited the vehicle. Officers located a loaded handgun on the floorboard of the vehicle. Detectives conducted follow up and contacted the victim in this case. The victim reported that Dulay and Giedeman came to his residence and held him at gunpoint while they stole items from his house. They then forced him into their vehicle and drove him to a nearby ATM and forced him to withdraw money. Dulay and Giedeman forced the victim back into the vehicle and eventually drove him to a desert field where they told the victim they planned on killing him. As the two began to beat the victim, he fought back and was able to run from his attackers. He ran to a nearby house and borrowed a phone to call the police.
During the investigation, officers and detectives located the victim’s property inside the suspects’ vehicle. They also located surveillance footage that corroborated the victim’s allegations.
Dulay and Giedeman were arrested and transported to the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield.
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Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Groves
Event, Press Release, Public Information

Minors In Possession Of A Firearm, Alcohol And Drugs

July 19, 2022 Written by Micah Hall

DATE OF EVENT:  July 17th, 2022
TYPE OF EVENT:  Minors in possession of a firearm, alcohol and drugs
LOCATION:  100 N. Alvord St.
CHARGES:
· PC 25850(c)(6) – Possess loaded firearm.
· PC 25400(a)(1) – Carry concealed weapon in vehicle.
· BP 25662(a) – Minor in possession of alcohol.
· H&S 11357(a)(1) – Minor in possession of Cannabis.
· CVC 12500(a) – Unlicensed driver.
SUSPECT:
Lane Lewis – 18 year old Ridgecrest Resident
Unnamed – 17 year old Ridgecrest Resident
Unnamed – 17 year old Ridgecrest Resident
On 07/17/2022, at approximately 2309 hours, Officer Ogas performed a traffic stop on a vehicle and contacted the driver (An unlicensed 17 year old juvenile). Lane Lewis and another 17 year old juvenile were passengers of the vehicle. The vehicle had several cans of Twisted Tea (Alcohol) in plain view and the odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside of the vehicle. A probation search of the vehicle was conducted and a loaded 9mm non-serialized Glock handgun was located along with alcohol and marijuana. All three subjects were arrested and charged with firearm, alcohol and drug related offenses. Lewis was booked into the Kern County Jail in Mojave and the two juveniles were booked into Juvenile Hall in Bakersfield.
Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sergeant N. Lloyd
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Robbery Suspect Arrested

July 14, 2022 Written by Micah Hall

 

DATE OF EVENT: July 12th, 2022
 
TYPE OF EVENT: Robbery
 
LOCATION: 100 N. China Lake Blvd.
 
CHARGES: PC – 212.5- Robbery
 
SUSPECT(S): Kyle Lopez 39 year old Trona resident.
 
On 7/12/2022, RPD officers responded to Union Bank of California in the 100 block of N. China Lake Blvd., regarding a robbery that had occurred. Arriving at the location 2 minutes after being dispatched, officers contacted the 89 year old victim. The victim told officers that shortly after she walked out of the bank, a male subject approached her from behind, stole her purse, and fled the area on foot. Officers conducted an extensive area check for the suspect; however, he was not initially located.
 
Officers and Detectives contacted the surrounding businesses and were able to locate evidence of the potential suspect vehicle fleeing the scene. During the investigation, Officer Garibay was able to obtain information which led to the identification of the suspect and suspect vehicle, which was later located in Trona, CA.
 
On 7/13/2022, Detectives and Patrol officers responded to the address in Trona, CA. and executed a search warrant. While serving the search warrant, officers located the suspect, Kyle Lopez, and recovered property stolen from the victim. Lopez was arrested without incident and later booked into the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield.
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Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Groves

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