Good work from a specialized Sheriff’s team funded by Measure Y in Yucca Valley has taken guns out of the hands of convicted felons. Friday, June 3, deputies with the Multiple Enforcement Team, or MET, conducted a probation check in the 56000 block of Encantrado Rd in Landers. Deputies contacted Scott Thomas, 33, and located a handgun and shotgun as well as several different calibers of ammunition. Thomas is a convicted felon and is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms and ammunition and Scott Thomas was arrested for those felony violations and booked into the Morongo Basin Jail and is being held on no bail.
Then on Thursday, June 9 the MET conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for code violations at the intersection of Sunburst Circle and Desert Air Rd. in Joshua Tree, Deputies contacted Dustin Devine, 44, the sole occupant of the vehicle. Devine was found to be in possession of a rifle and ammunition. Devine is also convicted felon and is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms and ammunition.
A search warrant was authorized for his residence in the 62000 block of Mountain View Circle where additional eight firearms and additional ammunition was located.
Devine was arrested and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail and is being held in lieu of $50,000.00 Bail. Anyone with information regarding these investigations is urged to contact Deputy J. Ortiz at 760-366-4175.
