Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 / 9:56 pm

INCIDENT: PC 29800(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
PC 30305(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
PC 4573.5 – Bring Narcotics into Jail Facility
PC 496d – Possession of a Stolen Vehicle 
PC 2800.2(a) – Evading a Peace Officer

LOCATION: Bear Valley Road & Central Road, Apple Valley

SUSPECT(S): James Charles Wilson, 34-year-old male transient of Apple Valley

SUMMARY: 
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 9:56 pm, deputies were notified of an ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) hit on a stolen vehicle in the area of Bear Valley Road and Central Road in the Town of Apple Valley. 

Deputy D. Padilla located the vehicle driving on Sioux Road off Central Road and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. At Valley Vista Road and Del Oro Road the driver of the vehicle exited and ran on foot. The Sheriff’s helicopter assisted deputies locate the suspect, identified as James Charles Wilson, who was hiding in the darkness near a bush. 

During the investigation, a loaded firearm was located near the vehicle which the suspect had exited from and a systems check showed Wilson to be on active parole. Wilson was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession of ammunition; possession of a stolen vehicle and evading a peace officer.

Wilson was transported to High Desert Detention Center for booking. During the booking process, deputies located baggies of illegal narcotics on Wilson’s person. Wilson was booked for the above charges and for bringing narcotics into a jail facility. 

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, San Bernardino District Attorney filed felony charges of vehicle theft, evading a peace officer, possession of narcotics while armed, felon in possession of a firearm, and bringing narcotics into a jail facility against Wilson. Wilson remains in custody at High Desert Detention Center, where he is currently being held in lieu of $350,000 bail. 

Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy D Padilla 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 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. 182401147
 
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department