DATE/TIME: October 18, 2022, 1:50 p.m.
INCIDENT: P.C 273a(A) - Child Endangerment
P.C 29800(A)(1) - Felon in Possession of a Weapon
P.C. 459- Burglary
H&S 11379.6(A) - Manufacturing Illegal Drugs
LOCATION: 1900 Block of Clary Drive, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Daniel Anderson, 36-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
Leigh Dechert, 33-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at approximately 1:50 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1900 block of Clary Drive. During the service of the warrant, deputies located several firearms inside the residence and a clandestine lab with butane oil used to manufacture illegal drugs.
Suspect Daniel Anderson was arrested for burglary, felon in possession of a weapon, manufacturing illegal drugs and child endangerment. A second suspect, Leigh Dechert, was arrested for child endangerment.
Both suspects were transported and booked in at the Needles jail. Anderson remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a combined bail amount of $500,000, awaiting a court hearing.
Dechert also remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $100,000, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy M. Bush of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy M. Bush
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212200954
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
