DATE/TIME: June 16, 2026
INCIDENT: PC 524 - Attempted Extortion
PC 502 (C) - Unauthorized Computer Access.
LOCATION: 17200 block of Darwin Avenue, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Rusty Estrella, 39-year-old resident of San Jacinto
VICTIM: Confidential
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, detectives from the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant at the residence of Rusty Estrella in the city of San Jacinto. Through investigation, Estrella was identified as the suspect in a computer crime case that targeted a local business in Hesperia.
The Hesperia business had reported on May 26, 2026, that their website had been hacked and they were sent a message demanding $1,000.00 to be sent or their client’s information would be released to the dark web.
During the search of Estrella’s residence, evidence of the crime was located. Estrella was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center for PC 524 - Attempted Extortion, and PC 502 (C) - Unauthorized Computer Access.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at 760-947-1500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Detective Loup
Station: Hesperia Station
Phone No. 760-947-1500
Case No. 192603447
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
