Full Notification

DATE/TIME: February 17, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: Illegal Possession of a Mountain Lion, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance

LOCATION: 100 block of Grizzly Road, Lake Arrowhead

SUSPECT: Mark Jeffrey Kirk, a 55-year-old, resident of Lake Arrowhead
Skylar Paul Martinez, a 27-year-old, resident of Blue Jay

VICTIM: State of California


SUMMARY:
On February 17, 2018, at 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station and agents from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Grizzly Road, in Lake Arrowhead, for illegal possession of a protected mammal’s carcass. During the service of the warrant, a taxidermied Mountain Lion was found mounted above the fireplace of the residence, in Mark Kirk’s possession. Mountain Lions are a protected mammal in California with possession of the animal or its parts illegal under Fish and Game Code 4800.

Kirk was also found to be in possession of four grams of crystal methamphetamines. Investigators contacted several other people on the property during the warrant service. Skylar Martinez was one of the people contacted, and he was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Kirk and Martinez were arrested without incident and transported to the Central Detention Center. Kirk was booked for possession of a mountain lion carcass. Martinez was booked for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Investigators removed the mountain lion carcass from the property as evidence.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Deputy Kelly Bush at (909) 336-0600 or Fish and Wildlife Agent Rick Fischer at (909) 484-0167.


Refer: Deputy Kelly Bush or Fish and Wildlife Officer Rick Fischer

Station: Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station

Phone No. (909) 336-0600

Case No. 051800303 and 051800304

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department