DATE/TIME: August 25, 2024, at approximately 3:03 a.m.
INCIDENT: H&S 11352 Transportation of Controlled Substance
H&S 11379 Transportation of Methamphetamine
CVC 23152 Driving Under the Influence.
LOCATION: Wildwood Canyon Road / Colorado Street, Yucaipa
SUSPECT(S): Steven Adkins, 36-year-old resident of Riverside County
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On August 25, 2024, at approximately 3:03 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Wildwood Canyon Road and 6th Street regarding a gray Honda sedan driving on the wrong side of the road. Deputy Hanlin responded and located the vehicle in the area of Wildwood Canyon Road and Colorado Street. Deputies contacted the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who was identified as Steven Adkins. Adkins displayed signs and symptoms of being under the influence of narcotics.
Deputies arrested Adkins for DUI and driving with a suspended/revoked California Driver's License. During an inventory search of Adkins' vehicle, deputies discovered several empty plastic baggies, approximately 4 ounces of Fentanyl, 5 ounces of Methamphetamine, 200 M30 pills, 80 Xanax pills, a digital scale, and $284 in currency. Adkins was arrested for driving under the influence and several narcotics-related charges. Adkins was booked at the Central Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Yucaipa Station at (909) 918-2305. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy N. Hanlin or Deputy K. Smit
Station: Yucaipa City Station
Phone No. (909) 918-2305
Case No. 142402906
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
