Deputies arrest Jesse Soto for possession of a high capacity magazine and being a felon in possession of a firearm
DATE/TIME: July 6, 2020 / 9:26 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 29800(a)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm; PC 32310 Possession of a High Capacity Magazine;
HS 11370.1(a), Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed.
LOCATION: 7200 block of Garden Drive, San Bernardino, Ca
SUSPECT(S): Jesse Soto, 22-year-old resident of San Bernardino.
SUMMARY:
On Monday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 9:26 a.m., deputies from the Sheriff’s Central Station were in the area of the 7200 block of Garden Drive in San Bernardino conducting follow up investigation. Deputies observed a white Chevrolet SUV with expired registration. Deputies contacted the driver, Jesse Soto, and learned Soto was on felony probation for evading police. Soto was detained, and his vehicle was searched. Inside Soto's vehicle, deputies located 3.5 grams of methamphetamine, a silver .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun, and a black 9mm pistol, loaded with a 30 round high capacity magazine. Soto is a convicted felon and it is unlawful for him to possess a firearm.
Soto was arrested for PC 2900(a)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PC 32310, Possession of A High Capacity Magazine, and HS 11370.1, Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed. Soto was booked into the Central Detention Center. He is being held on $50,000 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Central Station (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputies A. Lopez and M. Casas
Station: Central Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Case No. 012001763
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
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