Deputies arrest Ernesto Madera for grand theft of a firearm and, being a felon in possession of a firearm
DATE/TIME: August 29, 2020 / 8:46 p.m.
INCIDENT: P.C. 29800(A)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm
H.S. 11370.1(A), Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed
H.S. 11378, Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale
P.C. 487(D)(2), Grand Theft of a Firearm
LOCATION: Redlands Boulevard / Poplar Street, Loma Linda
SUSPECT(S): Ernesto Madera, 47-year-old male, San Bernardino, CA
SUMMARY: On August 29, 2020, Deputies Rappisi and Solano assigned to Loma Linda conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for California Vehicle Code violations.
The driver, identified as Ernesto Madera, was found to be on active Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and had an active no bail warrant. As Madera stepped out of the vehicle, the deputies located a small plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine, which fell from his person to the ground. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a stolen silver and black Smith and Wesson, 9-millimeter handgun in the center console of the dashboard, a brown tar substance in a plastic wrap, suspected to be heroin and a large quantity of plastic bags. In the center console of the vehicle, deputies located a digital scale and a syringe filled with a brown liquid substance in the cup holder. Near the trunk, deputies located a cloth holster for the gun.
Madera was arrested for P.C. 29800(A)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm, H.S. 11370.1(A), Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, H.S. 11378, Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale, P.C. 487(D)(2), and Grand Theft of a Firearm and was booked at Central Detention Center. He will be held on $50,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Central Sheriff’s Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy R. Rappisi or Deputy M. Solano
Station: Central Station - Loma Linda
Phone No. 909-387-3545
Case No. 152001532
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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