A Desert Hot Springs man was arrested in Yucca Valley late Monday night (July 5) accused of possession of heroin for sale. According to Sheriff’s reports, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 1998 Honda Civic at the intersection of Onaga Trail and Barberry Ave. in Yucca Valley around 11:30 p.m. The driver, Joseph Boone, 39, consented to a vehicle search. During the search, Deputies located approximately 10 grams of suspected heroin, a scale, two loaded syringes, and other drug paraphernalia. Joseph Boone was arrested for investigation of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and on a $50,000 warrant for petty theft, and was booked into the West Valley Detention Center with his bail set at $50,000.
