DATE/TIME: Sunday, February 9, 2025 / 2:39 am
INCIDENT: HS 11395 – Possession of a Controlled Substance with Prior Convictions
LOCATION: State Highway 18 & Rimrock Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S):Alan Johns, 39-year-old male of Apple Valley
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 Sunday, February 9, 2025, Deputy C. Hubbard conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations on State Highway 18 and Rimrock Road in the Town of Apple Valley. During the stop a backseat passenger, Alan Johns, exited the vehicle and ran from the location. After a short foot pursuit, Johns was taken into custody without incident.
Alan Johns was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and was arrested and booked into High Desert Detention Center for possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions. John's remains in custody in lieu of $30,000 bail and is also being held without bail on post release community supervision hold.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy C. Hubbard with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182500715
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
