DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at approximately 2:05 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 1551.1- Felony Fugitive Warrant out of TX
LOCATION: 4000 Block of Needles Hwy, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): James Thurman, 37-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department contacted James Thurman during a traffic enforcement stop near the 4000 block of Needles Hwy. During the stop, Thurman was found to have several active Fugitive Warrants out of Tennessee and Texas for multiple charges.
Thurman was taken into custody without incident and transported to the High Desert Detention Center for booking. Thurman remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with no bail, while awaiting extradition to Texas.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy C. Bevan of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-CRIME (27463) or leave information on their website at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputy C. Bevan
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212600161
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
