DATE/TIME: Monday, December 1, 2025 at approximately 5:02 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 273A(A) - Child Abuse, PC 273.5(A) - Spousal Abuse, PC69 - Resist/Obstruct Police Officer and PC4532(A)(1) - Attempt Escape
LOCATION: 200 Block of Oak Circle, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): CODY CLAGUE, 36-year-old Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): CONFIDENTIAL
SUMMARY: On Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 5:02 p.m., deputies assigned to the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to the 200 block of Oak Street for an assault.
When deputies arrived on scene, they met with the victims who had multiple injuries consistent with an assault. During the investigation, the susepct, Cody Clague, refused to comply with deputies' commands and physically resisted arrest. Deputies safely took him into custody however two deputies sustained minor injuries during the struggle. Clague was determined to be heavily intoxicated and was also found to be a wanted sex registrant out of North Carolina.
While being transported, Clague continued to act violently, including striking his head against the vehicle's security partition and was taken to a local hospital for medical clearance prior to booking. While at the hospital, Clague fled from the emergency room but was immediately pursued and taken into custody.
Clague was booked into the High Desert Detention Center and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy E. Olmos of the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or can leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputy E. Olmos
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212500368
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
