LAKE ARROWHEAD ANESTHESIOLOGIST DIED
By Michael P. Neufeld
San Bernardino, CA – Thirty-three year old Brian Lynn Bohn has entered a not guilty plea to murder and nine (9) additional felony counts related to the June 7 crash that killed a Lake Arrowhead anesthesiologist and injured his ex-girlfriend (Guadalupe Ruiz) and their six-month-old son. The crash that killed Dr. Allen Newton, 66, happened on Waterman Avenue (Highway 18) at Marshall Boulevard.
Brian Bohn (Facebook Photo)
Judge Kenneth Barr appointed a conflict panel attorney to represent Bohn and accepted the suspect’s not guilty plea to all 10 charges.
He is scheduled to return to court on Friday, July 19, at 8:390 a.m. for a confirmation of counsel hearing in Department S-21.
THE INCIDENT
Dr. Newton, who was affiliated with San Bernardino Anesthesia Medical Group, was driving southbound on Waterman Avenue in his green Ford Taurus when the northbound black Chevrolet Silverado pick-up, driven by Bohn, reportedly crossed the double yellow line at a high rate of speed and hit the Taurus head-on, according to the San Bernardino Police Department.
Eyewitnesses told investigators Bohn was “having an altercation” with Ruiz at the time of the crash.
San Bernardino Police report Dr. Newton was on his way to a family vacation in Ventura County at the time of the crash.
CRIMINAL CHARGES
In addition to the murder charge, Bohn allegedly kidnapped Ruiz and their son just before the crash. A restraining/protective order had been issued in March prohibiting Bohn from “harassing, attacking, stalking, threatening” or coming within 100 yards of Ruiz, her oldest son and the youngster injured in the crash.
The 10 felony charges are: murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, spousal abuse, child cruelty, burglary, 2 counts of inflicting corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant, buy or receive stolen property and receiving known stolen property in excess of $400, according to court documents.
IN CUSTODY
Bohn remains in custody at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga with bail set at $2 million, (164)