Deputies Shoot Shotgun Wielding Man In Blue Jay
Scott Prather, 55, was shot by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s deputies after he reportedly aimed a shotgun at a deputy during an incident in the 400 block of Millburn Drive in Blue Jay. (File Photo) By G. T....
View ArticleDA Cracking Down On Lucrative Cardboard Theft
The rising number of cardboard thefts in San Bernardino County is being address by the District Attorney’s office with increased enforcement and prosecutuion efforts. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts...
View ArticleDisposition /Reset Hearing For Murder Suspect January 27
Ronald Michael Hitchcock, accused of the 2012 murder of Deborah Ann Crouch, has a disposition/reset hearing set for Tuesday, January 27. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts San Bernardino, CA – Big Bear murder...
View ArticleFake Cop Now A Real Prisoner For Impersonating A Peace Officer
An Arizona man — Keith Michael Venrick — is a real prisoner after falsely identifying himself as a San Diego Police officer. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts Twin Peaks, CA – A 42-year-old “fake cop” is now...
View ArticleStolen Property Recovered During Search Warrant: Three Arrests
A search warrant at a Big Bear City residence turned up stolen property and drugs resulting in the arrest of three individuals. (Photo by Big Bear Sheriff’s Station) By G. T. Houts Big Bear City, CA –...
View ArticleDrug Bust Suspect Has Court Hearing Scheduled January 30
A 23-year-old man is in custody after deputies served a search warrant at a Crestline residence and reportedly found items consistent with the sales of narcotics. (File Photo) By G.T. Houts Crestline,...
View ArticleSCAM ALERT: Fake IRS Agents Target Mountain Residents Once Again
Fake IRS phone calls are once again being received by mountain residents who should be aware of the fact the IRS does not try to collect taxes over the phone. Report the scam to authorities. (File...
View ArticleCrestline Murder Suspect Granted Another Continuance
Steve Michael Baumgartner, 53 — who is accused of the murder of Michael Paul Clark in Crestline on June 30 — has been granted another continuance by Judge Harold T, Wilson (File Photo) By G. T. Houts...
View ArticleDeputies Arrest Carjacking Suspect Walking In Big Bear City
A 27-year-old parolee — Travest Rontae Hill — is facing numerous charges following his arrest in Big Bear City. They include attempted carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon and viloation of his PRCS...
View ArticlePolice Pursuit Suspect Held On $100,000 Bail UPDATE 2
A police pursuit closed Highway 330 for a short period Wednesday afternoon and led to the arrest of Michael Richard Gillespie, 25. He is being held on $100,000 bail. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts UPDATE:...
View ArticleSheriff’s Helicopter Spots Attempted Murder Suspect: $1 Million Bail
A Sheriff’s Department helicopter was utilized to help locate a 32-year-old man wanted for attempted murder of his girlfriend, according to a media release issued by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station....
View ArticleArraignment Set For 32-Year-Old Attempted Murder Suspect
Kyle Allan Thompson, 32, will have a video arraignment on an attempted murder charge stemming from an incident at a Crestline residence. The arraignment is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on February 23....
View ArticleBoy Scout Camp Burglary Suspect Arrested
Geoffry Randall Brister, 33, is being held on $60,000 bail for allegedly burglarizing the Holcomb Valley Boy Scout Camp. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts Holcomb Valley, CA -A 33-year-old man – Geoffry...
View ArticleTwo Arrests Clear Green Valley Lake Burglaries
By G. T. Houts Twin Peaks, CA – Several residential burglaries in the Green Valley Lake area, over the past several weeks, have been cleared due to what Twin Peaks Lt. Donny Mahoney calls “great...
View Article10 Arrested In Probation Compliance Operation
By G. T. Houts Big Bear Lake, CA – A Probation Compliance Operation conducted by deputies from the Big Bear Sherkiff’s Station — with the assistance of agents from the San Bernardino County Probation...
View ArticleMillion Dollar Plus Bail Set For Jason Steven Willis
By G. T. Houts Twin Peaks, CA – Details of the arrest of 21-year-old Jason Steven Willis by Twin Peaks Sheriff’s deputies have yet to be released, however, ROTWNEWS.com has confirmed he was taken into...
View ArticleDA Cracking Down On Lucrative Cardboard Theft
The rising number of cardboard thefts in San Bernardino County is being address by the District Attorney’s office with increased enforcement and prosecutuion efforts. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts...
View ArticleMental Health Court Screening For 32-Year-Old Attempted Murder Suspect
Attempted murder suspect Kyle Allan Thompson, 32, will be screened for Mental Health Court prior to his next court appearance. (File Photo) By G. T. Houts San Bernardino, CA - 32-year-old Crestline...
View Article2002 COLD CASE: Brenda Sierra Murder Suspect In Custody (UPDATE)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has arrested and charged a 27-year-old Lancaster woman with killing 15-year-old Brenda Sierra in 2002. Sierra’s body was found in Crestline. (Photo Courtesy...
View ArticlePolice Seek Possible Molestation Victims Of Church Volunteer
Riverside Police are seeking assistance from the public in helping identify possible victims of a church volunteer accused of alleged child molestation. At one time he volunteered at a church in...
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