DATE/TIME: October 16, 2023 / 3:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: Education Code 32210- Willful School Disruption
LOCATION: 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
SUSPECT(S): Saunoa Asuega, 40 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms
Faalai Faumui, 41 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms
Olga Lemoata, 24 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Monday, October 16, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to a fight at the Oasis Elementary School, located at 73175 El Paseo Drive, in Twentynine Palms. When deputies arrived, the fight had concluded and all involved parents were no longer on school grounds.
School Resource Officers conducted an investigation and reviewed video footage. The review revealed, the persons involved were parents of students enrolled within the Morongo Unified School District. The fight ultimately caused the normal function of school activities to halt and prevented egress and safe pick-up of students. Following the incident, Saunoa Asuega, Faalai Faumui, and Olga Lemoata were identified as participants of the incident. Asuega, Faumui, and Lemoata were issued citations for violation of Education Code 32210- Willful School Disruption.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact School Resource Officer - Deputy Joshua Merrell with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760)366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy J. Merrell
Station: Morongo Basin Sheriff
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 232301541
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
