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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Thursday November 21st, 2024 :: 01:43 p.m. PST

Advisory

Deputies Serve a Search Warrant in Big River; One Resident Issued a Citation, One Arrested


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 9:14 a.m.

INCIDENT: H&S 11364 - Possesion of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia
                   Warrant Arrest for PC 273A(B) - Child Abuse

LOCATION: 149000 block of Del Rey Dr. Big River CA 92242

SUSPECT(S):  Jessica Gonzalez, 38 Years Old, Resident of Big River  
                         Stephen Welsh, 49 Years Old, Resident of Big River

VICTIM(S): State of California 


SUMMARY: On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, deputies and detectives from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Station served a search warrant in the 149000 block of Del Rey in the community of Big River. During the investigation, deputies located evidence of criminal activity, and identified Jessica Gonzales and Stephen Welsh as the suspects.

Jessica Gonazalez was issued a citation for a violation of H&S 11364 - Possesion of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia. Stephan Welsh was arrested for an outstanding warrant for a violation of PC 273A(B) - Child Abuse. Welsh was subsequently transported and booking into the Colorado River Station jail. Welsh remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $100,000.00.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputies R. Flores or B. Weck of the Colorado River Station (760)326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged 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 R. Flores/ Deputy B. Weck

Station: Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 102400295, 102400303, 102400304

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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