Anthony Christopher Magana, 37, — a Running Springs resident — is facing battery with serious bodily injury charges following an incident on Saturday, January 9. (File Photo)
By G. T. Houts
Arrowbear, CA – A 37-year-old Running Springs man — identified by authorities as Anthony Christopher Magana — is facing battery with serious bodily injury charges following an incident on Saturday, January 9, at about 2:44 p.m.
The Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station issued a media advisory about the incident on January 11 indicating deputies from Twin Peaks and Big Bear along with the California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino National Forest Law Enforcement Division were dispatched to Snow Valley’s parking lot.
The resort’s security team also responded to the incident as law enforcement officers were dispatched after several shots fired calls were received by 9-1-1 operators.
THE INCIDENT
A physical altercation occurred in the parking lot between Magana and four subjects.
The Crystal Report on the incident released by the Twin Peaks Station indicates Magana allegedly punched one of the victims knocking him unconscious. The victim’s family members then got involved and Magana reportedly punched another victim in the mouth causing what deputies described as a large laceration inside the victim’s mouth.
Deputies report that during the altercation, Magana’s wife, Jennifer, 31, retrieved a firearm from her vehicle and fired several shots in the air to stop the fight.
Magana was booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino and released after posting $100,000 bail. (Photo by ROTWNEWS.com)
THE ARREST
Deputies place Anthony Magana under arrest on the battery charge and he was booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino with bail set at $100,000.
Magana posted bail and was released from custody at 2:04 a.m. on Sunday, January 10.
His wife, Jennifer, was arrested for discharging a firearm and released at the scene, according to the press release issued by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station.
A report has been submitted to the San Bernardino County District Attorney for review.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The resort issued the following statement:
“The safety, security, and comfort of our guests and employees have always been top priorities and key to our success throughout our nearly 80 years of operation.”
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Robert Maestas at the Twin Peaks Station at (909) 336-0600.
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