Landers man arrested for investigation into stalking and weapons charges

A man on probation for shooting at a home in Landers was arrested on the same block after allegedly stalking a victim and weapons charges

On Sunday (February 22) at 2:45 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 55500 block of New Dixie Mine Road in Landers. Deputies say that they received a report that John Evans, 64, had been driving back and forth in front of the victim’s residence on New Dixie Mine Road. The victim has a restraining order against Evans. Deputies contacted Evans, who is currently on felony probation. Deputies say that Evans was found with ammunition on his person. Convicted felons are prohibited from possessing ammunition, and Evans was taken into custody.

John Evans was arrested on suspicion of being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition and probation violations. He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail. 

On November 3, Evans was arrested on suspicion of firing a gun into a home on the same block of New Dixie Mine Road. He pled guilty to felony vandalism and obstructing an executive officer. 

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