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Sentencing Scheduled For Twin Peaks Man Who Fatally Shot His Wife
Twin Peaks resident Brandt Bailey Bater, 64, will be sentenced February 21 after entering a nolo contendre plea to a charge of voluntary manslaughter involving the shooting death of his wife, Faith....
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Crestline Resident Facing Federal Tax Fraud Charges
Tammy Jonnele Ahumada, 47, has been arrested in Crestline on suspicion of federal tax fraud in excess of $250,000. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts Crestline, CA – A 47-year-old Crestline woman — identified...
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Felon In Possession Of A Firearm And Possible Stolen Vehicle Allegations
A 22-year-old Lake Arrowhead man has entered a plea of not guilty, during a video arraignment, to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm (File Photo) By G.T. Houts Lake Arrowhead, CA – A...
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Bookkeeper Tisha Biggs Gets 11-Year Prison Sentence
Bookkeeper Alyce Letisha Biggs will serve 11 years in prison after being sentenced for committing workers’ compensation insurance fraud, tax fraud and grand theft. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts San...
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UPDATE: Jury Selection To Begin In Vehicular Manslaughter Case
Jury selection begins March 11 in the vehicular manslaughter case against Marie Antoinette Villarruel. The incident in question occurred August 1, 2008 resulting in the death of James Mainer, 61. (File...
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Green Valley Lake Burglary Suspect Heads To Court
Green Valley Lake burglary suspect Evan George Hadjes, 21, will have two court appearances this week, according to court documents. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts San Bernardino, CA – Evan George Hadjes,...
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PART 1: Burglars Rob Green Valley Lake Residents Of Their Sense Of Security
Over 30 home burglaries have been reported in Green Valley Lake in the past four months. ROTWNEWS begins a series of articles about the spike in crime and what the community is doing about it. (File...
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Murder Suspect To Make Court Appearance
Ronald Michael Hitchcock, accused of the 2012 murder of Deborah Ann Crouch, has a disposition/reset hearing set for 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12.. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts San Bernardino, CA –...
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PART 2: Law Enforcement Addresses Green Valley Lake Home Burglaries
Captain Rick Ells of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station points out the areas in Green Valley Lake where over 30 burglaries have occurred in the last four months. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld) By Michael...
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PART THREE: Politicians Address Green Valley Lake Home Burglaries
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, Supervisor Janice Rutherford, Sheriff John McMahon and Sheriff Candidate Paul Schrader weigh in on the recent jump in residential break-ins in Green Valley Lake. (File...
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UPDATE March 17: Vehicular Manslaughter Jury Trial (In Progress)
The jury trial of vehicular manslaughter suspect Marie Antoinette Villarruel continues Tuesday, March 18, in Department S-19. (File Photo) By Michael P. Neufeld San Bernardino, CA – The vehicular...
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Child Care Provider Facing Multiple Sex Abuse Charges
A not guilty plea — entered during a video arraignment — has been entered by a 44-year-old child care provider on multiple counts of child abuse. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts Big Bear City, CA – A...
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Teenager Facing Felony Sexting-Related Charges
Big Bear Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 17-year-old Big Bear City youth on multiple criminal charges related to sexting explicit pictures and messages. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts Big Bear City,...
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Transient Parolee Arrested By Multi-Enforcement Task Force
Transient parolee Edgar Alvin Haines is facing several charges — including possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of parole — after his arrest in Sugarloaf. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts...
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Vehicle Break-In Suspects Set For Arraignment April 11
By G.T. Houts Sugarloaf, CA – A report of two subjects rummaging through vehicles in a Sugarloaf residential area brought a quick response from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station. The numerous callers...
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Workers’ Compensation Fraud Is A CRIME. . .Report It!
The District Attorney’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit urges mountain residents to report suspected workers’ compensation fraud. (File Photo) By Michael P. Neufeld Mountain Communities –...
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FBI Leads Investigation Into Possible Mistreatment Of WVDC Inmates
Alleged abuse of inmates at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga is being investigated by the FBI and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (File Photo) By Michael P. Neufeld...
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Crowbar Assault Suspect Chad Marcus Returns To Court
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...
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Kidnapping Suspect Arrested — Patrick Sean Mitchell
Patrick Sean Mitchell, 41, is facing a series of felony charges including kidnapping and possession of stolen property related to an incident in Lake Arrowhead last week. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts...
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Alleged Twinkies Bandit Returns To Court April 30
The so-called Twinkies Bandit — accused of robbing a Twin Peaks market at gunpoint of Twinkies and other items — returns to court April 30 for a disposition/reset hearing. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts...
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