Two arrested in Landers after alleged neighbor dispute escalates to gun pulled, rocks thrown

A dispute between a cleaner and a neighbor in Landers led to two arrests, including one for investigation into assault with a deadly weapon. 

On Saturday (July 26) at around 7:00 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault. Deputies say that a landscaping crew was hired to clean a vacant property near the intersection of Shane Lane and Sunset Mesa in Landers. One member of the crew reported to deputies that a neighbor began throwing rocks at the workers and then pointed a gun at them. Deputies responded and identified the suspect as John Rule, a 47 year-old resident of Landers, and they took him into custody. During their investigation, deputies say that they also contacted Ricco Thompson, a 26 year-old resident of Landers, who was found to have an active warrant for violating parole. He was also taken into custody. 

John Rule was arrested for investigation into charges related to assault with a deadly weapon and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $140,000 bail.

Ricco Thompson was arrested on suspicion of violating parole and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail.