The San Bernardino County Sheriff Department’s Marine Enforcement Unit conducted its 2025 Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement Operation starting on Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26th. The operation was conducted along the Colorado River from the California/Nevada state line to the Riverside County line as well as Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead.
Most of the operation was focused on the waterways with resorts, launch ramps and marinas along the river and lakes. A total of 11 patrol vessels, an OHV team, the Sheriff's Dive Team and two Sheriff's Department helicopters were deployed throughout the area. The Marine Enforcement Unit conducted a total of 129 enforcement stops throughout the holiday weekend. There was a total of four arrests made for boating under the influence. The following are the names of the individuals arrested during the operation:
Baylee Winn, 27 years of age, Banning, Ca. (boating under the influence)
Michael Armenta, 48 years of age, Upland, Ca. (boating under the influence)
Nestor Hernandez, 24 years of age, North Hollywood, Ca. (boating under the influence)
Thomas Yates, 36 years of age, San Tan Valley, Az. (boating under the influence)
Approximately 55 citations were issued for various boating law violations as well as hundreds of verbal warnings. The Marine Enforcement Unit investigated one major injury boat accident on the Colorado River near the sandbar and a minor injury boat accident on the Parker Strip.
The Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit urges all California residents to go online to www.californiaboatercard.com and take the online test to obtain their boater card which is now required by law. The Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit is, as always, dedicated to providing a safe boating atmosphere for the public and reminds everyone to wear their life jackets and to boat sober.
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Refer: Sergeant Travis Vessells
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
