DATE/TIME: April 9, 2024 - 8:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: HS 11366 - Maintaining a Drug House
PC 29800 - Felon/Narcotics Addict in Possession of a Firearm
Arrest Warrants
LOCATION: 13600 Block of Calimesa Boulevard, Yucaipa
SUSPECT(S): Meredith Jefferies, 48-year-old Yucaipa Resident, arrested for HS 11366 and PC 29800
Brett Jefferies, 65-year-old Yucaipa Resident, arrested for HS 11366 and PC 29800
Steven Laursen, 59-year-old Yucaipa Resident, arrested for HS 11366 and PC 29800
John Paden, 53-year-old Yucaipa Resident, arrested for misdemeanor warrants.
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: Over the past several weeks, Yucaipa Station deputies have investigated the report of illegal narcotic sales being conducted at two residences in the 13600 block of Calimesa Boulevard in Yucaipa. Deputies investigated the case and were able to obtain a search warrant for the residences.
On April 9, 2024, deputies from the Yucaipa Sheriff's Station served a search warrant at the two residences. During the service of the search warrant, deputies located illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun.
Four people were contacted at the locations during the service of the search warrants. They were arrested for multiple charges and booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Arden of the Yucaipa Station at (909) 918-2305 or make a report with the Yucaipa Sheriff's Station. 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 website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Arden
Station: Yucaipa Station
Phone No. (909) 918-2305
Case No. 142401288 and 142401289
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
