Full Notification

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit conducted it's 2021 Fourth of July Marine Enforcement Operation starting on Friday July 2 through Sunday July 4. The operation was conducted along the Colorado River from the California/Nevada state line to the Riverside County line as well as Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead.
 
Most of the operation was focused on the waterways with resorts, launch ramps and marinas along the river and lakes.  A total of eleven patrol vessels, an OHV team, the Sheriff's Dive Team and two Sheriff's Department helicopters were deployed throughout the area. The Marine Enforcement unit conducted a total of 208 enforcement stops throughout the holiday weekend. There were a total of 17 arrests made for boating under the influence including 1 felony boating under the influence arrest, 2 arrests for public intoxication, 2 arrests for battery on a person and 1 felony warrant arrest.  The following are the names of the individuals arrested during the operation:
 
Christian Mahaffa, 24 years old, Murrieta, CA. (boating under the influence)
Jason Hoffman, 43 years old, Lancaster, CA. (boating under the influence)
Tyler Cendejas, 21 years old, Montrose, CA. (boating under the influence)
Austin Morrill, 22 years old, Oak Hills, CA. (boating under the influence)
John Anaya, 58 years old, Santa Maria, CA. (boating under the influence)
Mario Martinez, 44 years old, North Las Vegas, NV. (boating under the influence)
Erick Amaya, 31 years old, Los Angeles, CA. (boating under the influence)
Gregory Moore, 57 years old, Murrieta, CA. (boating under the influence)
Jordan Lopez, 25 years old, Escondido, CA. (boating under the influence)
Jake Hedrick, 27 years old, Lake Havasu City, AZ. (public intoxication)
Scott Ruestmann, 45 years old, Yucca Valley, CA. (boating under the influence)
Joshua Liechty, 43 years old, Jamestown, CA. (boating under the influence)
Susan Johnston, 58 years old, Big Bear, CA. (boating under the influence)
Jose GarciaMorales, 34 years old, West Covina, CA. (boating under the influence)
Anthony Arzola, 22 years old, Corona, CA. (battery on a person)
Miguel Muro, 33 years old, Santa Ana, CA. (battery on a person)
Dillon Knedler, 20 years old, Hesperia, CA. (felony warrant)
Connor Sabourin, 27 years old, Poway, CA. (boating under the influence)
Justin Duford, 27 years old, Phelan, CA. (boating under the influence)
TJ Banks, 22 years old, Lakewood, CA. (public intoxication)
Omar ThorenHussong, 22 years old, Anahiem, CA. (boating under the influence)
Adam Archamba, 25 years old, Mesa, AZ. (boating under the influence-felony)
 
 
Approximately 53 citations were issued for various boating law violations as well as 155 verbal warnings.  The Marine Enforcement Unit investigated an injury boat accident on the Colorado River near Needles Marina. A victim from the accident was flown by Sheriff’s Air Rescue to Havasu Regional Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The boat operator from the accident was arrested for felony boating under the influence.
 
The Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit urges all California residents to go online to www.californiaboatercard.com and take the online test to obtain their boater card which is now required by law. The Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit is, as always, dedicated to providing a safe boating atmosphere for the public and reminds everyone to wear their life jackets and to boat sober.   
 
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Refer: Eric Blackard, Deputy
Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit
Phone No: (760)326-9200
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department