DATE/TIME: January 28, 2025, 4:53 P.M.
INCIDENT: H&S 11395-Possession of Narcotics With Two Prior Convictions
LOCATION: 7855 Kew Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Danielle Aubre Lester, Age 39, Resident of Beaumont
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 Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at approximately 4:53 P.M., deputies responded to a theft that occurred at Macy's. During the investigation, a subject, later identified as Danielle Lester, was detained and searched. Deputies located a glass pipe and suspected methamphetamine in Lester's wallet. Lester was found to have several prior drug related convictions. Deputies also detrmined Lester had several outstanding theft related warrants.
Lester was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for H&S 11395-Possession of Narcotics/Paraphernalia with Two Prior Convictions and several theft related warrants.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station at (909) 477-2800. 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 P. Espinosa
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112500982
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
