DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 1:57 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 22810(A) - Unlawful Posession of Pepper Spray/Tear Gas/Etc.
LOCATION: North K Street and Needles Hwy, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): James Goley, 64-years-old, Resident of Whittier, CA
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 1:57 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement stop near North K Street and Needles Hwy for vehicle code violations.
During the traffic stop, deputies contacted James Goley, who was found to be in violation of PC 22810(A)-Unlawful Possession of Pepper Spray. Goley is a convicted felon and is prohibited from buying, carrying, or using pepper spray. Goley was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. Goley remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy K. Sutton of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call or text "REPORT" to the WE-TIP HOTLINE at (844) 909-3006. Individuals may also leave anonymous information online using the We-Tip website at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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Refer: Deputy K. Sutton
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212600426
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
