DRUG ARRESTS IN YUCCA VALLEY
Two people were arrested in Yucca Valley Wednesday on warrants and drug charges. According to a Sheriff’s report, deputies stopped a vehicle near Borrego and Papago Trails about 3:30 p.m. Inside the vehicle were Krystle Eberhart, 31, and Martin Mendoza, 27. Eberhart was arrested for possession of narcotics, cited and released. Krystle Eberhart had also been arrested Tuesday afternoon in the 58700 block of 29 Palms Highway for petty theft, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was cited and released on those charges. Martin Mendoza was arrested for two warrants—felony assault with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine. Mendoza was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail and is being held on the $75,000 warrants.
ASSORTED MAYHEM IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
Two people were arrested Wednesday following an altercation in Twentynine Palms. According to a Sheriff’s report, a witness called about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday to report that a resident of a mobile home park in the 4500 block of Adobe Road was driving drunk in the park, hit a home and almost hit his vehicle. The caller said the driver, later identified as Rochelle Buchanan, 46, acted like she was going to hit her boyfriend with her car, and the man then jumped on the car’s hood before getting in the car, which the caller said took off at a high rate of speed. After an investigation, Rochelle Buchanan was arrested for driving under the influence, hit-and-run, and driving on a suspended license. She was cited and released. Also arrested was Donnye Henderson, 31, of Twentynine Palms, on suspicion of false imprisonment, felony spouse abuse, being drunk in public, probation violation, and driving under the influence. Donnye Henderson was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $57,500.
GRAFFITI VANDALISM IN YUCCA VALLEY
Deputies are investigating at least three cases of graffiti in Yucca Valley that were reported Thursday. The graffiti, which appears to be gang-related, were found on tables at the community center, on street signs at Church Street and Tamarisk Avenue, and on a building at Mohawk Trail and Highway 62. Anyone with information should call the Sheriff’s Department at 760-366-4175.
TAKE A “GUNSIE”, GO TO JAIL
A Twentynine Palms woman who took a photo of herself holding a gun was arrested Wednesday for violating the terms of her probation. According to a Sheriff’s report, Amber Smallwood, 20, went to a party at a friend’s home in the 4500 block of Adobe Road in Twentynine Palms July 24. She and resident’s girlfriend took the Smith and Wesson 9-mm handgun out of its case and started taking photos with it. After the party, the resident realized his gun was missing. Deputies contacted Smallwood, who denied stealing the gun, but admitted taking her photo with it. Smallwood was convicted of grand theft in 2014, and her probation, prohibits her from being in possession of a handgun. Amber Smallwood was arrested for violation of her probation, booked at the West Valley Detention Center, and is being held without bail.
