DATE/TIME: April 16, 2024, at approximetly 8:20 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC422 Criminal Threats, PC245(a)(1) Assault with a Deadly Weapon, PC30605 Possession of an Assault Weapon, PC30600 Manufacturing Assault Weapons, and PC18710 Possession of a Destructive Device
LOCATION: 7200 block of Palo Alto Ave, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Latisha Richardson, 25-year-old female resident of Yucca Valley
Kweisi Thomas, 25-year-old male resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): Adult Female
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximetly 8:20 a.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station responded to a subject disturbance in the 7200 block of Palo Alto Avenue, in Yucca Valley. Deputies received information that Latisha Richardson was involved in a verbal altercation with the victim. During the altercation Richardson brandished a firearm and threatened to kill the victim.
When deputies arrived at the scene and contacted Richardson, she was no longer in possession of a firearm. Richardson’s boyfriend, Kweisi Thomas, arrived at the scene while the deputies were conducting their investigation. Thomas was identified as possibly being involved in the original disturbance. Due to the firearm no longer being in Richardson’s possession, a search warrant was authored for Richardson and Thomas' residence.
The search of Richardson and Thomas' residence was conducted, and deputies located 12 firearms, four of which were found to be unserialized firearms, otherwise know as "ghost guns." Three of the firearms were found to be assault weapons. Materials and tools used to manufacture ghost guns and a large quantity of binary explosives were located inside the residence.
One of the handguns located in the residence was identified as the weapon used by Richardson during the initial incident. Richardson was arrested for PC 422 Criminal Threats and PC 245(a)(1) Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Thomas was arrested for PC 30605 Possession of an Assault Weapon, PC 30600 Manufacturing Assault Weapons, and PC 18710 Possession of a Destructive Device.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy O. Zavala of the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy O. Zavala
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 232400655
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
