A Pioneertown musician, guitar maker, and western re-enactor who played at Stagecoach in 2010 has reached a plea deal on five felony charges stemming from a 2020 arrest. On January 6 of 2020, Yucca Valley High School Resource Officer Michael Sellers learned of a possible sexual relationship between Jonathan Linn, 56, and a 14-year-old girl. During the investigation, deputies learned the relationship had gone on for more than a year. Linn was originally arrested on suspicion of rape, lewd acts with a child under 14, and false imprisonment.
Linn’s plea deal included convictions of sexually abusing a minor and preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from reporting. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Linn was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison.
Linn was an assistant coach for the 2019 Yucca Valley High School football team. He was also heavily involved in community events including the Pioneertown Wild West Theater, and a variety of country-western dance groups.
