DATE/TIME: June 29, 2023 / 12:30 a.m.
INCIDENT: HS 11351 & HS 11352- Illegal Sales and Transportation of Narcotics
HS 11370.1- Possession of Narcotics while Armed with a Firearm
LOCATION: 34500 Block of Yucaipa Blvd.
SUSPECT(S): Lawrence Braggs, 44-year-old, Yucaipa Resident
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: Deputies received an anonymous tip regarding a male subject, identified as Lawrence Braggs, who was selling fentanyl at the BAR & GRILL business. Braggs was observed going to his vehicle in the parking lot to retrieve the fentanyl.
Deputy Herrera responded to the location, identified the vehicle and set up surveillance. The registration for the Nissan Rouge was expired, and a traffic enforcement stop was conducted.
Lawrence Braggs was contacted and found to have active warrants, a suspended driver’s license, and the vehicle registration had expired in 2021. A search of his person and vehicle yielded two bags of fentanyl, packaging, and a large amount of U.S. currency.
Deputy Herrera authored a search warrant for Braggs' residence in the city of Yucaipa. During the service of the search warrant, a handgun, shotgun, ammunition, additional fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms, packaging, scales, and other currency was located. Braggs was booked at Central Detention Center where he remains in custody.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Yucaipa Police at (909) 918-2305. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy E. Herrera
Station: Yucaipa Police Station
Phone No. 909-918-2305
Case No. 142301910
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
