San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus spoke about Project Hammerstrike in Joshua Tree yesterday (February 28). His appearance was part of San Bernardino Board of Supervisor Chair and local Third District Representative Dawn Rowe monthly open house meeting series at the Joshua Tree Community Center.
Dicus discussed a wide-range of topics, including growing up in Morongo Basin. But of particular note to our area was his thoughts on the effectiveness of Operation: Hammerstrike, an initiative that sought to dismantle illegal marijuana grows throughout the county, with many of them in Landers and Wonder Valley.
Sheriff Dicus: “We got completely inundated with illegal marijuana grows. Especially in this community, right? The board funded me for Hammerstrike and a number of things, we were able to knock it down. I can safely say that we actually had it knocked down to zero not too long ago, and it hasn’t gotten above double digits or anything like that. We’re mostly in the single digits because the board funded me for two other marijuana teams. It’s not perfect and I still play ‘whack-a-mole’ about knocking down some of these big grows, but it is not nearly as much proliferation of those grows that we were experiencing not long ago.”
The Elks Lodge in Twentynine Palms was the setting of last night’s community meeting between concerned Indian Cove residents and developers of a proposed resort in their neighborhood.
Things got heated at last night’s community meeting where approximately 40 residents of Indian Cove met with Ofland/Yonder developers looking to build a 130-cabin resort in the neighborhood. This was the second time that developers met with the community and Luke Searcy, director of acquisitions and asset management, assured attendees that they took the feedback received from the initial November meeting and have made plan adjustments.
Luke Searcy, director of acquisitions and asset management for Ofland/Yonder, answers questions.
A wise change was to offer a Q&A session with a microphone for those with questions and comments, a big improvement from the last meeting. But despite the spread of cookies and snacks, residents like John Vigar were not shy in stating their opposition to the project.
“I believe this is all for money. This ain’t to help Twentynine Palms. This is for somebody pocketing it or they wouldn’t be out here. I’m sorry, but I’m gonna fight this and I’ll guarantee it, we will stop this from going on.”
The 152-acre parcel is located south of Highway 62 with Sullivan Road to the south, Shoshone Valley Drive to the east and an extension of Lear Avenue to the west. The project would require that Lear Avenue be paved up to Sullivan.
One resident pointed out that because crossing the highway can be hazardous, many will use that lighted Lear Avenue intersection to access Two Mile Road or the Marine base, creating an inevitable congestion spot.
While the developers touted the economic benefits to the community (jobs, tourism), the residents were notably unconvinced. Instead, they pointed to noise, light pollution, increased traffic, and disturbance of the landscape and wildlife. Residents were not impressed with a tortoise study that was conducted during hibernation months that predictably found no animals. An additional survey would be required before construction could begin.
And don’t get them started on the outdoor movie screen. Despite a relatively small screen size (16’x 22’), resort guests would each be given a small radio that would broadcast sound for the film. This concept baffled many attendees in the room, including resident Mara Moon.
“I don’t want to have a movie theater outside of the national park. But once this is built and it’s failed, it can’t go back. We can’t put the desert back. Once we rape it, it’s dead. If you wanna go somewhere, go somewhere that’s not in the middle of our neighborhood. All these people live here for a reason.”
Proposed zoning changes. Resident Dana Longuevan asks a question of the development team. Residents line up to pose questions to the developers.Yucca Valley resident and NV5 Engineering Manager Vickie Bridenstine answers a question.
Ofland/Yonder does not yet own the land as it is currently in escrow. Because the land is currently zoned for single-family homes, they would apply for a rezoning to a mix of Tourist Commercial and Open Space Residential.
Twentynine Palms City Councilmember Octavious Scott was also in attendance. “What I’m hearing right now is that there’s changes that need to be made to the project and people don’t want it in this specific neighborhood. I think that those change should be addressed, and if the project could be relocated to the eastern side of town, that’s certainly something that could be looked into.”
Twentynine Palms City Councilmember Octavious Scott was in attendance.
The idea of moving the project to the eastern side of town, specifically along Utah Trail, came up repeatedly and though it was not realistically addressed in the meeting, Engineering Manager Vickie Bridenstine with NV5, a consultant to the project, explained that the area is in an active flood plain and that water access is problematic, hence the desolation.
One resident asked the developers, “What happened to the plan for the earth bag design?” Attendees informed the man he was referencing a totally different resort proposal for the same neighborhood, one that has been successfully stalled by the community. The exchange demonstrated just how weary the residents have become of having their neighborhood seen by outsiders only as a revenue prospect.
Resident Melissa Grisi struggled to get to the root of the issue.
“Like you’re hearing people don’t want this here in the middle of a neighborhood. People don’t want this precious desert landscape completely destroyed. It will forever alter this place. I’m just so curious to the why because I don’t get it. It doesn’t make sense to me.”
Fellow neighbor Rich Good offered a theory. “I think it will make a lot of money.” The room collectively agreed.
At present, the UFO sign remains at Landers’ Belfield Hall for safekeeping.
Sometime shortly after sunset last night (Feb. 28, 2024) a flying saucer-like object eight feet wide and four feet tall miraculously returned to the demonstration garden outside the Landers Post Office. The iconic UFO sign vanished from the same location eight months ago to the day.
Landers resident Jody Barnes did a double take last night when he spotted the sign outside the post office. He immediately recognized it as Landers artist Randy Brill’s whimsical creation that first appeared there in 2018. The sign presented a natural photo opportunity capturing the attention of passersby until it mysteriously disappeared at the end of last June.
Noting the sign was in good shape but unsecured, Barnes phoned his friend Ken Ballou at the Landers Homestead Valley Association. The two of them carefully transported the sign a few blocks east to Belfield Hall for safekeeping.
Preliminary plans call for some touch-up paint before it is re-erected at the post office demonstration garden.
Did you know our local Morongo Basin Ambulance is a non-profit, founded in 1948 by a group of seven resident volunteers in the small community of Joshua Tree?
Find out about the rich history and depth of services from MBA On the Z107.7 “Up Close” Show this Friday (3/1).
Morongo Basin Ambulance Operations Chief Craig Bell will join host Gary Daigneault and take calls live from 10 – 11AM to talk about providing Paramedic level service within our desert communities.
The Twentynine Palms Historical Society is teaming up with the Friends of the Twentynine Palms Library to bring you a book sale that will have you jumping at literary steals and deals all weekend.
Starting Thursday from 4PM to 7PM with an additional day on Saturday – Founders Hall at the Old Schoolhouse Museum will be filled with donated books with no prices set. Grab as much or as little as you’d like and donate what you can and the 29 Palms historical society will split the proceeds with the Friends of the Twentynine Palms Library.
It all starts today from 4PM to 7PM – if you can’t make it on leap day come out on Saturday from 9AM to 2PM.
It’s at the Old Schoolhouse Museum at 6760 National Park drive in Twentynine Palms.
Friends and family of Joshua Barreras gathered outside the courthouse on Tuesday, Feb. 27 2024
Sherry Moreno holds a photo of her grandson Joshua Barreras at Tuesday’s arraignment of Troy Reynolds (Photo Credit: Robert Haydon)
Troy Reynolds entered a “Not Guilty” plea in the suspected hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Yucca Valley teenager Joshua Barreras. At 7:15PM last night, Reynolds was released on $500,000 bail – a sharp increase from the $75,000 bail that was suggested by prosecution.
Reynolds is the primary suspect in the hit-and-run that occurred on January 26 on Twentynine Palms Highway near Avalon Avenue. The 16 year-old Yucca Valley teen was found unresponsive in the center median of highway and was pronounced dead at Hi-Desert Medical Center later that night.
During Tuesday morning’s arraignment – Judge Sara E.Oliver addressed the packed courtroom – acknowledging that the case had drawn extra attention as friends and family members of both parties were in attendance. She asked everyone to not interrupt the proceedings and protect the rights of the victim and the suspect.
The courtroom remained calm as Judge Oliver described the suspect’s behavior following the alleged hit-and-run. She cited the fact that Reynolds allegedly left the scene where Joshua Barreras was struck, leaving the teen in the road. The Judge also says that Reynolds did not call 911 or any emergency services, and that the truck that Reynolds was driving when he allegedly struck the victim was found at a body shop an hour away in another county.
She also stated that Reynolds did not come forward until the Sheriff’s office approached him with evidence. Judge Oliver called his behavior a concern for the court and described Reynolds as a flight risk. Along with the half-million dollar bail, Reynolds is also required to wear a GPS ankle monitor and will not be allowed to operate any motorized vehicles.
Reynolds was cuffed by the court bailiffs, and did not speak to the judge or court before being booked into custody.
Troy Reynolds is booked into custody after bail is set at $500,000
Immediately following the arraignment, a disruption occurred outside the courtroom between the family and friends of both the victim and the suspect. Heated words turned to a brief physical altercation that eventually moved to outside of the building, where law enforcement spoke with both parties for nearly an hour.
As tempers cooled, family and friends of Josh remained outside holding photos and sharing stories about the beloved and missed 16 year-old.
Joshua Barreras childhood friend Levi showed up to show his support and share storiesJoshua Barreras in a photo shared by his Grandmother Sherry MorenoFamily friends Aubrey Kohler and Mark Preston puts signs on their truck calling for “Justice 4 Josh”
Autumn, Joshua Barreras Mother: “He was the best kid in the whole wide world, happy, you know.. he didn’t deserve that. He didn’t.”
She said that the arraignment yesterday morning has brought some small comfort to the family.
Autumn, Joshua Barreras Mother: “A little bit of relief.. a little bit.. that he’s in jail. Because he (Reynolds) didn’t need to get away with that. That’s not right. If he would have stopped, he might have been alive.”
Family and friends of Joshua say they will be holding a vigil for the Yucca Valley teen, possible as early as this weekend. Z107.7 will share the details as soon as we receive them.
Troy Reynolds was arrested for felony hit and run resulting in permanent injury or death. He’s currently out on 500,000 dollars bail, and the next scheduled court date is on April 16th.
The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area is now open to the public. The Marine Corps has concluded training and the land has been thoroughly inspected and returned to the Bureau of Land Management for public use and recreation.
The Marine Corps issued a statement thanking the community for their support. Military training in Johnson Valley is a critical element in maintaining national defense through progressive service-level training.
The Marine Corps will continue to conduct outreach and inform the public of any temporary changes in land use for the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area.
The area will be closed again this year for training from August 15 through August 26.
Mayor Steven Bilderain, Councilmembers McArthur Wright and Octavious Scott conduct city business from the dais.
Moving money around was the theme of last night’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting. After presenting a Cash For Trash check to a local wildlife rehab facility, Feathers ‘N Fur, the council acknowledged the work of Reach Out Morongo Basin. The council then heard a presentation by former mayor, Karmolette O’Gilvie, and the staff of Reach Out, a national social services organization with an office in Yucca Valley and a pending location in Twentynine Palms.
Staff of Reach Out Morongo Basin are recognized for service to the community. Pictured here with Mayor Steven Bilderain.
Councilmember Joel Klink announced that there is no more road access from Amboy to Kelbaker Road, a heavily trafficked route to Las Vegas. In speaking with Supervisor Dawn Rowe, Klink learned that CalTrans discovered that the pilings under Bridge 70 on National Trails Highway are 50 percent degraded and must be repaired immediately. Until further notice, drivers should gas up and find alternate Vegas routes, such as Highway 62 to Highway 95.
City Finance Director Abigail Hernandez-Conde then presented mid-year budget updates on various funds to the council. First up, audit results on expended federal funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (An audit is required if the amount exceeds $750,000.) During that time, the city spent $4.8M on Community Development Block Grants, roads, water, and emergency services.
Hernandez-Conde then reported on the status of the city’s General Fund which includes revenue mostly from property taxes, vehicle/license fees, Transient Occupancy Taxes and sales tax. Noting a $5K surplus, she stated the fund is operating reserves at 74 percent, a healthy number. She noted that the budget is performing well, cash and reserves are strong, revenue and expenditures are within expectations, and she expects the remaining fiscal year budget to be balanced.
She warned the council that sales tax revenues were expected to decrease in the coming months as folks pull back on dining, shopping and travel due to increased costs. Council approved the budget and an $8K transfer from the General Fund to Traffic Safety Fund to close it out.
Hernandez-Conde then moved on to Capital Projects Funds and Special Funds.
Council approved budget amendments for both funds and the reallocation of leftover funds to projects with outstanding balances such as IT equipment for Luckie Park pool, Luckie Park ballfield light poles, and project management costs for the Hatch/Sullivan bike path. The city has $250K remaining from the Luckie Park pool rehab which can be applied to other unfinished projects. Councilmember Joel Klink took that opportunity to remind council that the city’s animal shelter sorely needs an upgrade.
Finance Director Abigail Hernandez Conde presents various funds updates. Kathy Miller, president of the 29 Palms Art Gallery, explains the need for the request $10,000 funding as Community Events Coordinator Scott Clinkscales look on. Travis Poston, co-owner of Campbell Hill Bakery, states his opposition to the proposed Ofland/Yonder resort slated for the Indian Cove neighborhood. Mayor Steven Bilderain, Councilmembers McArthur Wright and Octavious Scott conduct city business from the dais.
Next, Hernandez-Conde looked at Project Phoenix Funds and the related Enterprise Fund which exists solely for the downtown sewer treatment plant. (Interim City Manager Larry Bowden stated that the six-month project should break ground in April.) The city has $354K left over from Project Phoenix and council will discuss how to reallocate those funds in future meetings.
Community Events Coordinator Scott Clinkscales addressed the council regarding two Community Events Grants. The $10K requested for the 29 Palms Art Gallery Gala Dinner was questioned by at least one resident who wondered why money was needed for a fundraiser. Kathy Miller, president of the gallery, clarified that the money was needed to address structural issues that the building suffered during recent storms. Council approved the funding as well as $5K for ongoing programs at Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center.
During the meeting’s public comments, several concerned residents stated their opposition to a proposed resort in the Indian Cove neighborhood by the Ofland/Yonder development group. There is, in fact, a community meeting with the developer scheduled for this evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 6501 Elk Trail in Twentynine Palms.
CORRECTION, March 7, 2023: A previous version of this story misidentified the closed bridge on National Trails Highway as Bridge 77.
Last night’s Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting featured another step towards development for Starbucks West, the new coffee house to be built on the corner of Barberry Avenue and Highway 62. The shop’s proposed landscape and irrigation plans include Mesquite and Palo Verde Trees, Red Yuccas, and other desert shrubs. The commission unanimously approved the plans, with Commissioner Vasconcelos noting that the plant palette will “bring new vibrance to that street corner.” Town staff anticipate that building permits will be issued soon.
The commission also reviewed last year’s General Plan Annual Housing Element Report, which evaluates housing development within the town. The report noted that between January 1 of 2022 and 2023, Yucca Valley had a growth rate of negative .4 percent. This decrease in population was in line with other towns of similar size, and the growth rate for the State of California was negative .4 percent as well.
Town staff reported that there are approximately 125 short-term rental permits currently available in Yucca Valley, an increase from the 95 available in November of last year. Staff is also beginning research regarding pop-up vendors and how such businesses fall in line with state codes.
In upcoming news, the Domino’s and Jersey Mike’s store is looking to pull building permits, and the former Travelodge Inn & Suit – now named “Field Station Joshua Tree” – has listed May 15 as the date bookings will be available for their renovated site.
Town staff reported that there are approximately 125 short-term rental permits currently available in Yucca Valley, an increase from the 95 available in November of last year. This change is due to the change in the housing market since the pandemic, with some owners opting to sell or transition their property to long-term rental units. Staff is also beginning research regarding pop-up vendors in Yucca Valley and how such businesses fall in line with state codes.
On Wednesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Water District (TPWD) Board of Directors will meet to discuss water-related issues.
The agenda includes the appointment of a representative and an alternate to the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA JPIA). The board will also discuss inactive meters in the city.
The remainder of the public meeting will consist of management reports on maintenance, water quality, and finance.
The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, at 72401 Hatch Road in Twentynine Palms and may be viewed on the district’s website at 29palmswater.net
On their agenda is a presentation about and discussion of event grant applications, which will include a list of all those who have applied for grants to produce local public events. Some of those applying include the organizers of an art tour, a mural program, an astronomy program, and a convention for “desert rats.”
The TBID will also review a proposal for social media services, and opportunities for working with other neighboring organizations.
The meeting is open to the public and begins at 3:30 pm. tomorrow at 6136 Adobe Road in Twentynine Palms
The Twentynine Palms High School Boys Varsity Wildcats Tennis Team hosted the Eagles of Desert Hot Springs yesterday (February 27)
The Wildcats won a tough match 10 to 8.
In singles action, Jeremy Burks won one set and Justus Fontillas won one set.
In doubles action, the team of Adonai Patu/Michael Acosta won two sets while the teams of William Herrera/Daniel Salazar and Brayden Chambers/Luke Bowers swept all three of their sets. The Wildcats are 2-1.
The Wildcats travel to Indio on Thursday. Go Wildcats!
Troy Reynolds of Yucca Valley during his arraignment on 2/27/24
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Troy Reynolds entered a “Not Guilty” plea in the suspected hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Yucca Valley teenager Joshua Barreras. He’s being held on $500,000 bail, an increase from the scheduled $75,000 bail that was recommended by prosecuting attorneys.
Reynolds is the primary suspect in a hit and run that occurred on January 26. The victim, Joshua Barreras, a 16 year-old Yucca Valley teen, was found unresponsive in the center median of Twentynine Palms Highway near Avalon Ave. Barreras was pronounced dead at a hospital later that night.
Judge Sara E.Oliver addressed the courtroom – acknowledging that the case had drawn extra attention as friends and family members of the teenage victim Joshua Barreras held photos and shared stories outside of Courtroom M1 on Tuesday morning. She asked everyone to not interrupt the proceedings and protect the rights of the victim and the suspect.
The courtroom remained calm when Judge Oliver described the suspect’s behavior following the alleged hit and run. Judge Oliver cited the fact that Reynolds allegedly left the scene of where teen Joshua Barreas was struck, leaving the victim in the road. The judge says that Reynolds did not call 911 or any emergency services, and the truck owned by Reynolds that allegedly struck the teenage victim was found an hour away in another county, and had been found modified. She also stated that Reynolds did not come forward until the Sheriff’s office approached him with evidence.
Reynolds was immediately cuffed by the court bailiffs, and did not speak to the judge or court before being booked into custody for felony hit and run resulting in permanent injury or death.
Immediately following the arraignment, a disruption occurred outside the courtroom between the family and friends of both the victim and the suspect. The disruption followed outside the building and into the parking lot as tempers continued to escalate. Bailiffs were involved and talked with both parties outside the courthouse for nearly an hour after the arraignment.
The next date scheduled for the upcoming trial is April 16th.
Stay tuned to Z107.7 for full coverage of the hit and run case that claimed the life of 16-year-old Joshua Barreras.
A Landers woman was arrested on suspicion of car-jacking last week, and she has a history of arrests related to automotive crimes in the hi-desert.
Sonia Monique Zink-Bitcon, 31, was contacted by Sheriff’s Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station on Friday (February 23) near 5th Ave and Fortuna in Landers. She was arrested on suspicion of carjacking, possession of brass knuckles, and interfering with a wireless communication device.
Zink-Bitcon was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on $120,000 bail. At an arraignment yesterday, she entered “not guilty” pleas for charges of felony carjacking and misdemeanor communication device interference. She is expected to be arraigned on felony charges related to possessing metal knuckles and misdemeanor drug charges tomorrow (February 28).
She was arrested in 2017 for allegedly fleeing from deputies through Landers on a stolen dirt bike, and again in 2021 for suspicion of leading deputies on a pursuit through Landers and possession of methamphetamine.
Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council faces a money-focused agenda, starting with an audit report on Federal Awards for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. During that time, the city spent over $4.8M in federal funds, so an independent audit is required.
The council will also hear mid-year budget updates on the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds and Special Funds for the same fiscal time period. City staff will recommend that funding leftover from closed projects be reallocated to projects with unfunded balances, such as IT equipment for the Luckie Park Pool, Luckie Park ballfield light poles, and project management costs for the Hatch/Sullivan bike path.
The funding reviews continue as the council will focus on Project Phoenix Funds and the Enterprise Fund. The city has a remaining balance over $354K from Project Phoenix which has not yet been designated for use.
Finally, the council will address Community Events Grants, specifically, requests for $10K for the 29 Palms Art Gallery Gala Dinner and $5K for ongoing programs at Sky’s the Limit Observatory & Nature Center.
The meeting takes place on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road. It can be livestreamed or viewed on-demand via the city’s website, www.29palms.org.
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review the landscape and irrigation plans for Starbucks West at tonight’s meeting. The popular coffee house has been looking to expand in Yucca Valley for the last year, planning a second location in addition to the current shop on Warren Vista Avenue.
If approved, the landscape plans will work to beautify the southeast corner of Twentynine Palms Highway and Barberry Avenue. Proposed plants include two Mesquite Trees, Palo Verde Trees, and various colorful desert shrubs.
The planning commission will also review the General Plan Annual Housing Element Report from 2023. This report notes the number and type of dwelling units completed last year, so that evaluation can be made as to whether the town is on track to meet their housing and development goals.
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting is open to the public, and meets tonight at 6 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center.
Directors at the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency will hold a public interview of Willian Aldridge in hopes of filling the agency’s open board seat. Aldridge brings more than 30 years experience as a plumber and a keen interest in water conservation and irrigation. As the sole applicant for the vacant board position, Aldridge’s selection is fairly certain. Also this evening, the board will adjourn to a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation.
Tonight’s meeting takes place at the agency’s board meeting office under the old water tower on Cherokee Trail in Landers. Remote participation is also an option. See this story at Z1077fm.com for a link (https://bdvwa.org/board-and-governance/agendas-and-packets/) to the complete agenda and instructions on attending via Zoom or telephone.
The 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting a gala fundraiser event next weekend, but time is running out to buy tickets. The Gallery Gala Dinner will feature incredible food, live music, entertainment, auctions and more at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center on March 8.
Auction items will include hotel retreats, business services, art work, local attraction tickets, and more.
The gallery’s fundraising goal is $10,000, which will be used to help ensure this beautiful space is preserved for the next generations.
Tickets are available right now at the gallery’s website, 29palmsartgallery.com The event kicks off at 5 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center on March 8.
Ofland, resort developers formally known as Yonder, have sent out postcards to residents of Indian Cove inviting them to the second community meeting.
The developers are proposing an all-cabin resort along Highway 62 near Lear Avenue. The invite states that the developers have incorporated some community feedback into their plans. Many residents have publicly expressed their resistance to yet another resort plan in their quiet community.
The project would feature 130 cabins (320 sq. ft. each), a main lodge (3,500 sq. ft.), a secondary lodge (2,000 sq. ft.), food/beverage space (2,000 sq. ft.) and another 18,000 square feet of employee housing and back-of house space. The resort would also feature outdoor music from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and an outdoor movie screen.
The community meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 6501 Elk Trail in Twentynine Palms. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
The suspect in the alleged hit-and-run collision that killed a Yucca Valley teen is expected to turn himself in at the Joshua Tree Courthouse tomorrow morning.
Last week, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified Troy Reynolds, a 57 year-old Yucca Valley resident, as the primary suspect in what is alleged to be a hit-and-run that occurred on January 26. The victim, Joshua Barreras, a 16 year-old Yucca Valley teen, was found unresponsive in the center median of Twentynine Palms Highway near Avalon Ave. Barreras was pronounced dead at a hospital later that night.
The Sheriff’s Department’s said that the conditions of Reynolds’ surrender is “through agreement with his defense counsel and the District Attorney.”
The San Bernardino County District Attorney declined to share the specifics of Reynolds’ agreement, saying only that “Arrangements between counsel regarding surrenders and set arraignments do happen and are done so on a case by case basis.”
The arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. at San Bernardino’s Joshua Tree Courthouse.
