Big Bear, CA, November 6, 2015 - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station has received numerous reports of a telephone scam wherein callers falsely identify themselves as representatives of the IRS and make demands for immediate payment of back taxes with Green Dot or other prepaid debit cards. These thieves use the IRS name to try to steal money or identities from targeted victims. They … [Read more...] about IRS Telephone Scam Alert
State Fire Camp Inmate Escaped
San Bernardino, CA, November 4, 2015 - Sheriff's dispatch received information that an inmate had walked away from a fire crew at Hwy 330 and E. Highland Avenue in the City of Highland. The inmate was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m. Deputies immediately responded to the area and began searching for Kent Lesporavsky. Sheriff's Aviation and search dogs have also … [Read more...] about State Fire Camp Inmate Escaped
County HR Director’s Arrest Initially Hidden From County Supervisors
San Bernardino, CA, November 4, 2015 - Recently the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors was notified by County CEO, Greg Devereaux, that the County Director of Human Resources, Andrew Lamberto, had been arrested in Orange County in March of this year for prostitution engagement. Chairman Ramos and other supervisors expressed disappointment that this situation was hidden … [Read more...] about County HR Director’s Arrest Initially Hidden From County Supervisors
Inland Empire Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill Federal Officer
Big Bear, CA November 2, 2015 - An Inland Empire man, Richard Latka, 56, of Hemet, was convicted of threatening to kill a Federal Forest Service Officer who came to the man’s home to ask about trash dumped in the San Bernardino National Forest. According to the evidence, the Officer went to Latka's residence in October 2014 to investigate. The officer encountered Latka who … [Read more...] about Inland Empire Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill Federal Officer
Homicide Suspects Arrested
UPDATE: Big Bear Lake, CA, October 30, 2015 - 5:22pm - Two suspects, Sarah Miskam, a 27-year old female and Dusty Miskam, a 31-year old male, have been arrested today in the homicide investigation reported earlier this morning. The victim, Alexander Miskam, a 25-year old male, was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours today after the Big Bear Sheriff’s deputies … [Read more...] about Homicide Suspects Arrested