DATE/TIME: January 4, 2025, at approximately 5:54 p.m.
INCIDENT: Heath and Safety Code 11395
LOCATION: Redlands Blvd and Anderson St, Loma Linda
SUSPECT(S): Dakota Brandon, 29-year-old resident of San Bernardino
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On November 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 36 titled “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.” The proposition took effect on December 18, 2024, and reforms multiple laws from Proposition 47, which have been responsible for increasing homelessness, drug addiction and theft. Proposition 36 includes several new Penal and Health and Safety Codes that deputies will be able to apply during arrests when appropriate. These new charges can carry enhanced sentencing, as well as prevent offenders from being cite released prior to their court appearance. The following is an arrest where Proposition 36 is applied:
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, at approximately 5:54 p.m, Central Sheriff's Station's Deputy J. Causey was assigned to the City of Loma Linda. Causey conducted a bicycle stop on a rider who did not have any lighting equipment on his bicycle. The rider, Dakota Brandon, was found to have a San Bernardino County Warrant for posession of dangerous drugs.
During a search incident to arrest, Brandon was found to have suspected methamphetamine inside his pant's pocket. During a records check, Brandon was found to have two prior convictions for drug related offenses. Brandon was arrested for Health and Safety code 11395(c),- Possession of Hard Drug Treatment Mandated Felony, in accordance with Proposition 36.
Brandon was booked into the Central Detention Center Jail with a bail of $30,000.00.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Causey of the Central Sheriff's Station at (909) 387-3545. 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 J. Causey
Station: Central Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Case No. 152500023
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
