San Bernardino County

Sheriff’s deputy arrested and facing felony charges over ties to biker gang

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – A deputy of San Bernardino County, California, has been arrested and is facing multiple felony weapons charges, following an investigation into his alleged ties with a local biker gang. The 45-year-old officer, Christopher Bingham, is currently being held on a $500,000 bail. Bingham was taken into custody after an extensive search of his Twentynine Palms residence led to the discovery of 160 firearms, including a fully automatic assault rifle equipped with …

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Two kids killed in head-on crash on the freeway

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA – A fatal car crash claimed the lives of three individuals, including two children, in San Bernardino County over the Easter weekend. The crash occurred on the 15 Freeway and was reportedly caused by a vehicle hydroplaning and crossing into oncoming traffic. The driver of a Kia lost control while heading south near Halloran Springs. This caused the vehicle to hydroplane across all the southbound lanes, the dirt median, and into …

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Victorville shootout: veteran sergeant wounded, suspect killed

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VICTORVILLE, CA – An intense shootout at a Victorville gas station resulted in a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s sergeant, a 16-year veteran, being shot twice on Friday afternoon. Despite the severity of the situation, authorities have confirmed that the sergeant is expected to fully recover from his injuries. Sheriff Shannon Dicus of San Bernardino County expressed relief and optimism during a press briefing on Friday evening, assuring that the sergeant’s injuries to his thigh and …

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A convicted felon on probation murders three people

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FONTANA, CA – Louis Peter Hernandez, a 41-year-old man with a criminal past, is in the spotlight once more as he faces multiple murder charges in California. Authorities report that Hernandez, a convicted felon on probation, allegedly embarked on a deadly shooting spree, killing his current and former girlfriends in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The tragic series of events began on November 25 in Fontana, where Hernandez allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and …

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Former ‘Teacher of The Year’ accused of sexual relationship with 16-year-old student

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A teacher of the year from Yucaipa High School in San Bernardino County, California has been arrested on charges of statutory rape on a 16-year-old student. Tracy Vandehulst, 38, was accused of engaging in sexual relations with the minor student, who is said to be enrolled at the school. She was apprehended by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department after a thorough investigation. Her bail was set to $30,000. The Sheriff’s Department believes that other …

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Arizona Woman Arrested on Murder Charges After Marine Dies of Drug Overdose

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Arizona authorities have arrested Alicia Hegarty for allegedly providing drugs to a Marine who later died of an overdose. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported that Marshall Luppke, who was serving in the Twentynine Palms base, died on March 14, 2021, in his home in Yucca Valley. An autopsy was done of the Marine’s body to confirm his cause of death. The investigation was presented to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, who …

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