DATE/TIME: February 20, 2023 / 1:40 p.m.
INCIDENT: False Imprisonment, Attempting to Dissuade a Victim with Force
LOCATION: Mountain Vista Apartments located at 15450 Nisqualli Road, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Brandon Butler, 33-year-old Male Resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): Confidential Adult Female
SUMMARY: On Monday, February 20, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department located a wanted suspect’s vehicle parked near the Mountain Vista Apartments. Deputies identified the apartment the suspect, Brandon Butler, was in and made announcements for him to exit.
After 30 minutes, Butler exited the apartment and was taken into custody. While searching the residence, deputies located a female victim inside who Butler would not allow to leave. Butler was arrested and booked into custody on felony false imprisonment, and felony attempting to dissuade a victim with force. Additionally, he was booked on a felony warrant out of Sacramento.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Tricia Blake, Media Relations
Station: Victorville Police Department
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172302268
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
