Full Notification

Between November 10, 2025, and November 16, 2025, deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police conducted multiple investigations that led to the arrest of the following individuals throughout the jurisdiction of the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station:

KURTIS LEE, 59 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 11:06 a.m., deputies contacted KURTIS LEE during a traffic enforcement stop near Cemetery Rd and E Broadway Street. During the investigation, LEE was found to be in violation of CVC12500(A)- Driving Without a License. LEE was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date. 

RUDOLPH ZAMORA, 40 Years Old, Resident of Williams, AZ
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies contacted RUDOLPH ZAMORA during a call for service reference a fight near Oak Circle and Sycamore Dr.  During the investigation, ZAMORA was found to be in violation of PC273A(A) - Child Abuse.  ZAMORA was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  ZAMORA remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $50,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. 

TIFFANY SMITH, 44 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., deputies contacted TIFFANY SMITH during a pedestrian check near North K Street and River Rd. During the check, SMITH was found to be in violation of H&S11364(A) – Possession of Unlawful Paraphernalia. SMITH was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  SMITH was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date. 

FELIX SANCHEZ, 55 Years Old, Resident of Los Angeles, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., deputies contacted FELIX SANCHEZ during a traffic enforcement stop near W Needles Hwy and Interstate 40 E bound on ramp. During the investigation, SANCHEZ was found to be in violation of CVC14601.2(A) - Driving on a Suspended License for DUI. SANCHEZ was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date. 

ROBIN VALDEPENA, 43 Years Old, Resident of Lucerne Valley, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., deputies contacted ROBIN VALDEPENA during a traffic enforcement stop near D Street and Downey Ave. During the investigation, VALDEPENA was found to be in violation of H&S11377(A) – Possession of a Controlled Substance. VALDEPENA was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  VALDEPENA was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date. 

JOSEPHINE BAUMGARTNER, 24 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., deputies contacted JOSEPHINE BAUMGARTNER during a traffic enforcement stop near D Street and Downey Ave. During the investigation, BAUMGARTNER was found to be in violation of H&S11377(A) – Possession of a Controlled Substance and H&S11364(A) – Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia. BAUMGARTNER was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  BAUMGARTNER was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date. 

CHRISTOPHER ARQUERO, 27 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 3:52 p.m., deputies contacted CHRISTOPHER ARQUERO during a call for service reference a lost child found near Needles Hwy and E Broadway Street.  During the investigation, ARQUERO was found to be in violation of PC273A(B) – Child Endangerment.  ARQUERO was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date.

LEROY FASS, 36 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 5:06 p.m., deputies contacted LEROY FASS during a call for service reference a suspicious person near W Broadway St and H Street.  During the investigation, FASS was found to be in violation of H&S11364(A) – Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia.  FASS was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date.

DANIEL DRAKE, 44 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 8:12 p.m., deputies contacted DANIEL DRAKE during a traffic enforcement stop near Cibola St and B St.  During the stop, DRAKE was found to have an outstanding warrant our of Humbolt County for Failure to Appear on PC21710-Possession/Manufacturing Metal Knuckles.  DRAKE was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released with a future court date. 

CELINA VALDEZ, 29 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies contacted CELINA VALDEZ during a traffic enforcement stop near Erin Dr and Earl Ct.  During the stop, VALDEZ was found to be in violation of CVC12500(A)-Driving Without a License.  VALDEZ was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date. 

JANETTE BERNARDI, 53 Years Old, Resident of Las Vegas, NV
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 9:42 p.m., deputies contacted JEANETTE BERNARDI during a traffic enforcement stop near W Needles Hwy and R St.  During the stop, BERNARDI was found to be in violation of CVC14601.2 – Driving on a Suspended License for DUI.  BERNARDI was subsequently arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene with a future court date. 

LEROY FASS, 36 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 8:37 a.m., deputies contacted LEROY FASS during a call for service reference a burglary near the 900 block of Front St.  During the investigation, FASS was found to be in violation of PC 459 Burglary.  FASS was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  FASS remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $60,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. 

NATHAN THOMPSON, 39 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 3:57 p.m., deputies contacted NATHAN THOMPSON during a traffic enforcement stop near the 1000 block of Lillyhill Dr.  During the stop, THOMPSON was found to be in violation of CVC23152(A)-Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and CVC23152(B)-DUI with a Blood Alcohol over .08%.  THOMPSON was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  THOMPSON was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date. 

WINDELL WARD, 53 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 6:02 p.m., deputies contacted WINDELL WARD during a call for service near the 1000 block of Lillyhill Dr.  During the investigation, WARD was found to have an outstanding warrant for PC647(F)-Public Intoxication.  WARD was subsequently arrested, issued a citation and released at the scene with a future court date. 

CHRISTIAN TREVINO, 51 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., deputies contacted CHRISTIAN TREVINO during a call for service reference a burglary near the 1900 block of Erin Dr.  During the investigation, TREVINO was found to be in violation of PC 459 Burglary, PC487(A)-Grand Theft, PC496(A), Receiving Known Stolen Property and PC594(B)(1)-Vandalism over $400.00.  TREVINO was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  TREVINO remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $60,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. 


BRANDON BEACH, 30 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., deputies contacted BRANDON BEACH during a pedestrian check near the 2000 block of Rio Vista.  During the stop, BEACH was found to have an active warrant for PC3455-Violation of Post Release Community Supervision.  BEACH was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  BEACH remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with no bail, awaiting a court hearing. 

JEREMY VALDEZ, 24 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., deputies contacted JEREMY VALDEZ during a call for service reference a disturbance near the 1000 block of Lillyhill Dr.  During the investigation, VALDEZ was found to be in violation of PC647(F)-Disorderly Conduct/Public Intoxication.  VALDEZ was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. VALDEZ was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date.

DONNA FLURRY, 24 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., deputies contacted DONNA FLURRY during a follow up investigation near the 200 block of F Street.  During the investigation, FLURRY was found to be in violation of PC459- Burglary, PC487(A)-Grand Theft and PC594(B)(1)-Vandalism over $400.  FLURRY was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  FLURRY remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $100,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.

ALAN GENTNER, 21 Years Old, Resident of Bullhead City, AZ
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies contacted ALAN GENTNER during a traffic enforcement stop near Mountain View and Maverick Rd in AZ after failing to yield.  During the stop, GENTNER was found to be in violation of CVC2800.2(A)-Evading Police with Disregard for Safety.  GENTNER was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  GENTNER remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $50,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.

ISAAC TWO BULLS, 28 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., deputies contacted ISAAC TWO BULLS during a traffic enforcement stop near Needles Hwy and R Street.  During the stop, TWO BULLS was found to be in violation of H&S11395(B)(1)- Possession of a Controlled Substance with Priors.  TWO BULLS was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  TWO BULLS remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.

TEDDY SMITH, 45 Years Old, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., deputies contacted TEDDY SMITH during a traffic enforcement stop near 3rd Street and F Street.  During the stop, SMITH was found to be in violation of CVC4463(A)(1)-Forge/Alter Vehicle Registration, etc. SMITH was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. SMITH was later issued a citation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a future court date.

ADAM LYNCH, 41 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 10:29 p.m., deputies contacted ADAM LYNCH during a pedestrian check near W Broadway St and D St.  During the stop LYNCH was found to have several outstanding warrants for his arrest for CVC12500(A)-Driving without a License, H&S11377(A)-Possession of a Controlled Substance and H&S11364(A)-Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia.  LYNCH was also found to be in violation of PC22810(A)-Possession of Unlawful Tear Gas.  LYNCH was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  LYNCH remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with no bail, awaiting a court hearing.

 
BRIAN TURNER, 44 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 11:07 p.m., deputies contacted BRIAN TURNER during a pedestrian check near J Street and 3rd St.  During the stop, TURNER was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for PC647(F)-Disorderly Conduct/Public Intoxication.  TURNER was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  LYNCH remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $1000.00, awaiting a court hearing.

HOWARD PEACH, 47 Years Old, Resident of Havasu Lake, CA
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 11:57 p.m., deputies contacted HOWARD PEACH during a call for service reference a burglary that just occurred near the 16000 block of Raven Lane in Havasu Lake.  During the investigation, PEACH was found to be in violation of PC29800(A)(1)-Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PC30305(A)(1)-Felon in Possession of Unlawful Ammunition, H&S11377(A)-Possession of a Controlled Substance and two outstanding warrants for PC602-Trespassing. PEACH was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking.  PEACH remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a bail amount of $45,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.  



The necessity to cite release arrestees is a result of several law changes and voter approved propositions over the last few years. In 2011, Assembly Bill 109 was passed by the legislature. This bill sent thousands of state prisoners to local jails, resulting in county jail overcrowding. Because of lawsuits capping the county jail population, it became necessary to release county jail inmates that were once held in custody. In 2014, the California voters passed Proposition 47, referred to as the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. This proposition reduced many crimes to misdemeanors such as Grand Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Shoplifting, Forgery, Burglary, and Drug Possession. With a court mandated cap on the county jail inmate population, it is now necessary to cite release certain arrestees to adhere to the inmate population mandates.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department remains committed to a proactive approach to suppressing crime in the City of Needles.  Anyone with additional information regarding these investigations or any others are urged to contact the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station at (760) 326 - 9200.  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.

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For non-emergencies, call the Sheriff’s Dispatch Center (909) 387- 8313. This number should be used to report a crime not in progress or to request a deputy.

Refer: Jacob Gault, Captain
Colorado River Station
Phone No: (760) 326-9200

SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department