Traffic Stop Leads to Woman's Arrest for Possession of Controlled Substance While Armed
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 18, 2022 / 1:54 a.m.
INCIDENT: HS 11370.1(a) - Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed
LOCATION: Indian Trail / Mesquite Springs Road, Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT(S): Amy Martin, 42-year-old resident of Twentynine Palms
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 18, 2022, at approximately 1:54 a.m., Deputy Crowl was patrolling in the area of Indian Trail and Mesquite Springs Road in Twentynine Palms and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without license plates. Crowl identified the driver as Amy Martin. During a search of the vehicle, Crowl found a loaded firearm and narcotics. Martin was arrested and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail for H&S 11370.1 - Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed. Bail was set at $50,000.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave anonymous information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy S. Crowl
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 202201229
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Contact
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