Full Notification

DATE/TIME: March 9, 2020 / 3:37 P.M.

INCIDENT: PC 597(a) – Felony Cruelty To Animals

LOCATION: 35000 block of Beech Ave, Yucaipa

SUSPECT: Michael Herden, 37 years old, resident of Yucaipa


SUMMARY:
On March 9, 2020, at approximately 3:37 p.m., deputies responded to an unknown problem in the area of Beech Street and California Street in the City of Yucaipa. The reporting party frantically reported a male was at the location and killed her cat.

Upon arrival, deputies found Michael Herden, apparently intoxicated, at the home. He was taken into custody without incident. Investigating deputies found numerous scratches on Herden’s arms and found one deceased cat at the home.

The investigation revealed Herden – a former boyfriend of the original reporting party - sent threatening text messages to the female, who was not home, and threatened to kill her animals. When the owner returned home, she found Herden inside her home and her cat apparently strangled to death.

County Animal Control took possession of the deceased cat and a necropsy will be conducted to confirm a cause of death. Herden was arrested for felony animal cruelty and an outstanding warrant for public intoxication. He was booked into West Valley Detention Center.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Yucaipa Station at (909) 918-2305. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy R. Arthurton / Sgt. M. Ramirez

Station: Yucaipa Police Station

Phone No. 909-918-2305

Case No. 142000762

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