DATE/TIME: October 22, 2021 / 11:23 a.m.
INCIDENT: Convicted Felon Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and Ghost Gun
LOCATION: Arastre Rd. & Baldwin Lake Road
SUSPECT(S): Riley Foust, 25-year-old, Resident of Big Bear City
VICTIM(S): People of the State of California
SUMMARY: Shortly after 11:20 a.m. on October 22, 2021, Deputy B. Francis from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station conducted a traffic stop for a California Vehicle Code violation, near the intersection of Arastre Road and Baldwin Lake Road. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Riley Foust. A records check confirmed Foust had multiple outstanding warrants and is a convicted felon.
During a search incident to arrest, Foust was found to have methamphetamine on his person. Additional methamphetamine, fentanyl, and paraphernalia consistent with sales of narcotics, along with an unserialized 9mm ghost gun and ammunition were located in Foust's vehicle. Foust was taken into custody without incident.
Suspect Riley Foust was booked into the Big Bear Jail on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Foust remains in custody at West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bail. An arraignment hearing in this matter is set for October 26, 2021, in San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Refer: Tiffany Swantek, Media Relations
Station: Big Bear Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909) 866-0103
Case No. 062100860
Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
