DATE/TIME: August 31, 2022 / 6:05 p.m.
INCIDENT: Warrant Arrest; Unregistered Sex Offender, Escape, Assault on Law Enforcement
LOCATION: 48500 block of Bird of Paradise Road, Morongo Valley
SUSPECT(S): Stephen Andrew August, 34-year-old male, resident Woodland, Washington
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 2:03 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the downtown area of Joshua Tree. From that traffic stop, deputies developed leads that revealed a wanted subject, Stephen Andrew August, was hiding from authorities at a property in the 48500 block of Bird of Paradise Road in Morongo Valley.
August was wanted in Clark County in the State of Washington and Jackson County in Oregon for multiple offenses, including; failing to register as a sex offender, assault on law enforcement, and escape. Detectives authored a warrant for the arrest of August.
At 6:05 p.m., members of the Specialized Enforcement Division responded and served the warrant at the property where August was hiding. During the warrant service, August armed himself with a knife, stabbed himself, and caused several lacerations to his body. Less lethal flashbang munitions were deployed and August was safely taken into custody without further injury to himself or deputies on scene.
Medics assigned to the Specilized Enforcement Division provided life saving treatments to August on scene. August was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries and is currently in stable condition.
August was arrested for his mulitple offenses and is being held with no bail, pending extradition to the State of Washington.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Deputy R. Stucki of the Morongo Basin Station (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or leave information at the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy R. Stucki
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 092201462
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
