Chad Marcus, 35, returns to court April 24 related to a Valentine’s Day incident in Lake Arrowhead where he allegedly struck a woman in the head with a crowbar. (File Photo)
By G.T. Houts
San Bernardino, CA - The 35-year-old Crestline man — Chad Marcus — facing assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping charges after his arrest related to an incident in Lake Arrowhead on Valentine’s Day returns to court at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 for a disposition/reset hearing.
Chad Marcus (Booking Photo)
Marcus, who has entered a plea of not guilty to three felony counts after allegedly striking a female victim in the head with a crowbar, is being held on $375,000 bail at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
VALENTINE’S DAY INCIDENT
On Valentine’s Day (February 14), a private citizen was driving on Highway 173 about 10 a.m., west of Grass Valley Road, in a remote area near the Lake Arrowhead Shooting Range. The woman was flagged down by an injured unidentified female who claimed someone had tried to kill her, according to a report filed with the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies from the Twin Peaks Station responded to the area and determined the victim had met the suspect in San Bernardino and the two had agreed to have sex, with the suspect paying $100, according to a press release.
The female “victim” told officers she got into the suspect’s vehicle and they began driving into the San Bernardino mountains. Investigators were told the victim became fearful as the suspect drove into the remote are of Lake Arrowhead and asked the man to stop.
The media advisory indicated the suspect stopped the vehicle, pulled a crowbar from beneath the seat and struck the female in the head. The victim struggled with the suspect and, during the alleged assault, sustained a knife wound.
The female managed to flee from the suspect’s vehicle and ran into the woods, the crime report indicated.
THE ARREST
Marcus was arrested at 9 a.m. February 19 on Highway 18 by Twin Peaks deputies.
Detective Justin Long obtained surveillance video from numerous locations which led to Marcus being identified as the suspect.
A search warrant was served at Marcus’ Crestline residence and property reportedly belonging to the female victim was recovered. (160)