A Twentynine Palms Marine was arrested Monday, accused of assault. Deputies were called to the 73300 block of Sunnyvale Drive in Twentynine Palms about 2 a.m. Monday morning for a disturbance. Deputies determined that Ainsley Clift, 24, armed herself with a pistol with the intent of shooting the victim. The victim was able to disarm Clift, but Clift then found a knife and chased the victim out of the house with the knife. When deputies arrived, they filed a search warrant and during a search of the home, found numerous weapons inside the home that were not compliant with California law, as well as possible explosives. Ainsley Clift was arrested on suspicion of assault and booked into the Morongo Basin Jail. She was released about 11 p.m. on $50,000 bail. Ainsley Clift is a corporal assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at the Combat Center in Twentynine Palms.
