Two Joshua Tree residents were arrested in Thursday on warrants and other charges. According to a Sheriff’s report, a deputy stopped a vehicle about noon Thursday in the 62000 block of El Reposo Circle. During the investigation, the deputy discovered that Jason Brown, 31, had in his possession nunchuks, and for a probation violation. He was arrested for investigation of possession of a dangerous weapon, booked at the Morongo Basin Jail and is being held without bail. Tanisha Trujuillo, 29, was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, cited, and released.
Also in Joshua Tree, a Twentynine Palms man was arrested Thursday morning, accused of being under the influence of drugs. According to a Sheriff’s report, Eric Edginton, 21, was stopped near East Parkway Boulevard and El Reposo Street about 11 a.m. Eric Edginton was arrested on a warrant for burglary and for investigation of being under the influence. He was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $30,000.
A Landers man was arrested Thursday afternoon following a traffic stop. According to a Sheriff’s report, Michael Paaverud, 27, was stopped about 4:30 p.m. near 5th Avenue and Linn Road in Landers for having expired license registration tags. During the traffic stop, the Deputy determined Paaverud is wanted on several Sheriff’s warrants, for driving with a suspended license and without insurance. In addition, the deputy found metal knuckles in Paaverud’s possession. Michael Paaverud was arrested for investigation of possession of a dangerous weapon, and on his warrants. He was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $27,500.
