DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 1, 2026, at approximately 8:08 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 69 - Resisting an Officer
HN 655(b) - Boating Under the Influence
LOCATION: Colorado River, near Windmill Resort, Earp CA
SUSPECT(S): Jeffrey Tate, 35-years-old, Resident of Long Beach, CA
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Saturday, August 1, 2026 at approximately 8:08 p.m., deputies from The Colorado River Station/ Marine Enforcement Unit conducted a marine enforcement stop near Windmill Resort on the Colorado River in Earp.
A personal watercraft was operating after sunset with no navigation lights, violation of Harbors and Navigation Code 655.7(d). The single operator was identified as Jeffrey Tate and was also found to be in violation of Harbors and Navigation Code 655(b)- Boating Under The Influence of Alcohol.
While placing Tate under arrest, he became agitated and began pushing deputies, nearly knocking them off the patrol vessel. Tate was actively resisting for several minutes until deputies were able to gain control and handcuff Tate.
Tate was arrested and booked at West Valley Detention Center for PC69 - Resisting an Officer, HN 655(b) - Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol and HN 655(c) - Boating Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Content Greater then .08%. Tate was also found to have an outstanding warrant out of Riverside, CA for PC273.6 - Violation of a Domestic Violence Court Order. Tate remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on $45,000.00 bail, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy J. Bacon of the Colorado River Station/Marine Enforcement Unit 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 J. Bacon
Station: Colorado River Station/Marine Enforcement Unit
Phone No. 760-326-9200
Case No. 252600111
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
