Two convicted felons were arrested for investigation into manufacturing drugs and possessing guns and stolen cars in Flamingo Heights. Yesterday (April 5) at around 10:30 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant on a house in the 1300 block of Geronimo Ave in Flamingo Heights, where they report finding a butane honey oil (BHO) lab, processed marijuana, methamphetamine for sales, one loaded handgun, and a loaded short-barrel rifle. Also found was a Harley Davidson motorcycle stolen out of Laguna Niguel and a Toyota Camry stolen out of White Water.
As part of the search, Deputies arrested Sean Buckwald, a 41 year-old resident of Yucca Valley and Ranae Woodard, a 42 year-old resident of Indio, who are both convicted felons. Buckwald is currently on active federal probation.
Sean Buckwald was arrested for investigation into Manufacturing a Controlled Substance), Sales of a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Stolen Vehicle and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with bail set at $700,000. Ranae Woodard was arrested for investigation into Sales of a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with bail set at $150,000.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Brent Miller of the Morongo Basin Station (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
