DATE/TIME: May 10, 2019 / 12:20 p.m.
INCIDENT: Rape/Possession of Narcotics for Sales
LOCATION: Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT: James Tyler Schutte, 28-year-old resident of Twentynine Palms
VICTIM: Confidential Female Juvenile
SUMMARY: In September 2018, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Morongo Basin Station received information regarding James Schutte being responsible for several counts of rape of a minor. During a lengthy investigation, detectives discovered Schutte had been in a relationship with a 14-year-old female for approximately one and a half years. During the relationship Schutte physically assaulted and raped the victim repeatedly.
On Wednesday, May 9, 2019, Schutte was located at a residence near the 6300 block of Isleta Drive, Twentynine Palms. Inside the residence a large quantity of cocaine packaged for sales was located. Schutte was arrested and booked into the Morongo Basin Jail for rape of a minor and possession of narcotics for sales.
Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Detective B. Henry
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 091801396
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
