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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Thursday August 18th, 2022 :: 12:51 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Needles Deputies Arrest Suspect on Suspicion of Battery on a Spouse

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at approximately 8:12 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 243(E)(1) - Battery on Spouse / Ex-Spouse / Etc

LOCATION: 1900 Block of Erin Drive, Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): Wayne Bledsoe, 28-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at approximately 8:12 a.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department contacted Wayne Bledsoe during a call for service near the 1900 block of Erin Drive. 

Through investigation, Bledsoe was found to be in violation of PC 243(E)(1) - Battery on a Spouse / Ex-Spouse / Etc.

Bledsoe was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  Bledsoe remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $10,000, awaiting a court hearing. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy L. Valdez at the Colorado River / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at             1-800-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at www.wetip.com.

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Refer: Deputy L. Valdez

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212200770

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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