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DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 8:52 a.m.

INCIDENT: H&S 11366(A) - Operating and Maintaining a Drug House H&S 11365(A) - Visiting/Aiding/Abetting a Drug House
PC 21810 - Possession of Brass Knuckles

LOCATION: 1900 Block of Race Street,  Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): RICKFORD JACKSON, 39-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
ROCCO JACKSON, 38-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
ZENA KORMES, 30-years-old, Resident of Mohave Valley, AZ

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Thursday, March 12, 2026, deputies and detectives from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 1900 block of Race Street in Needles. 

The operation followed invesigative leads regarding suspected narcotic sales occuring at the residence. During the course  of the investigation, deputies received additional information through the WE-TIP program, which contributed to the development of probable cause for the search warrant of the residence.  

While serving the search warrant, investigators located items consistent with narcotics sales as well as brass knuckles. 

As a result of the investigation, RICKFORD JACKSON was arrested for H&S 11366(A)-Operating/Maintaining a Drug House and PC21810-Possession of Brass Knuckles.  JACKSON was also found to have a felony warrant for his arrest for Post Release Community Supervision. JACKSON was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with no bail, awaiting a court hearing.

ROCCO JACKSON was arrested for H&S 11366(A)-Operating/Maintaining a Drug House. JACKSON was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. 

ZENA KORMES was arrested for H&S 11365 - Visiting/Aiding and Abetting a Drug House.  KORMES was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and was later issued a citiation and released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a future court date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy E. Nilsen 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 may leave information online at the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

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Refer: Deputy E. Nilsen

Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212600226

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