DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 11, 2024, 10:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 290.012(C): Transient Sex Registrant Violation
PC 115(A): File False Documents
PC 118(A): Perjury
LOCATION: 22400 block of Barton Road, Grand Terrace
SUSPECT: Joseph Manuel Trapaga, 57-years-old, transient known to frequent the city of Grand Terrace
SUMMARY: Joseph Manuel Trapaga was a registered sex offender. Trapaga registered as a transient and was known to frequent the city of Grand Terrace. As a transient, by law, he was required to register every 30 days and was to provide truthful and accurate information when registering with law enforcement. When Trapaga failed to report for a monthly registration, Detective Chris Bertetto opened an investigation. Through the investigation, Bertetto discovered several entries that were not accurate or misleading. The misleading entries encompassed multiple registration documents.
On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, an arrest warrant was obtained for Trapaga. On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 8:15 a.m., deputies assigned to the city of Grand Terrace received a disturbance call in the 22400 block of Barton Road, in the city of Grand Terrace. When the deputies arrived, they contacted Trapaga. Trapaga was taken into custody without incident and was booked at Central Detention Center in lieu of $100,000.00 bail. The investigation was forwarded to the Office of the District Attorney for review and filing.
Anyone with information related to out of compliance sexual offenders is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Central Station at (909)387-3545. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Refer: Detective Chris Bertetto
Station: Central Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Case No. 122400037
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
