Tuesday, March 29, 2005

GT NEEDS: Redirection of Enforcement Priorities

The crime of a disabled vehicle, or weeds in a yard, or a code violation not reported by a renter, who really cares? It is apparent that the city has in mind to increase its operating funds, and increasing the harassment of it's citizens some of whom are less persnickety about their property than others. We should not allow the City or well meaning neighbors to remove a home owner, or renter's right to the full use and enjoyment of their property. Yes, this would include an RV in the front yard, a small goat or chickens or any other San Bernardino County Code that was in place when GT became a City. The reason GT became a city was to preserve the "County, Country Atmosphere" and not become a city like Colton.

Now, we are more interested in being more like Laguna Beach than County, Country Living. Hats off to Norco, they seem to have it right.

If the GT City Manager is looking for a way to clean up the City, how about aggressive enforcement of the Drug Laws, and pass an ordinance that would include the forfeiture of property even rental property if drugs are being sold, from a car, home, or rental unit. Place the landlords on notice that if they rent to a drug dealer, or drug user twice within two years they will forfeit the ownership of their rental property. Cars used for transporting drugs should be impounded and ownership ceased immediately upon arrest for both drugs and drunk driving within the city.

Now that would make GT a safer and nicer place for all the citizens. Perhaps the City of Colton could provide officers for Grand Terrace Police Enforcement at a more effective cost vs service rate for real crimes not the persnickety offences which tread on the rights of property owners not breaking the LAWS of the County, State, or Country. This option would seem to be more reasonable as Colton and GT share a School District, that while our students are in Colton they are protected by Colton Officers.

Drugs and Guns in Grand Terrace

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301438
DATE: 03/28/2005 TIME: 0233
ARREST DATE: 03/28/2005
TIME: 0100 LOC: 21845 GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: CLARK
FIRST: JAMES
MIDDLE: WARREN DOB: 06/03/1984 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 155 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL $40,000.00
HS11377(A) MISD POM3PM052450 $40,000.00
HS11377(A) MISD POM3PM106750 $40,000.00
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Detail on Charges
HS11377(A) Possession Of A Controlled Substance
HS11377(A) Possession Of A Controlled Substance
HS11377(A) Possession Of A Controlled Substance
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301440
DATE: 03/28/2005 TIME: 0430
ARREST DATE: 03/28/2005 TIME: 0345
LOC: BARTON/VIVIENDA
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: SAENZ
FIRST: JEFFERY
MIDDLE: BARD
DOB: 02/28/1960 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 155 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTION
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021(A)(1) FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL

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Detail on Charges
PC1320(B) FAILURE TO APPEAR ON FELONY

12021. (a) (1) Any person who has been convicted of a felony underthe laws of the United States, of the State of California, or anyother state, government, or country, or of an offense enumerated insubdivision (a), (b), or (d) of Section 12001.6, or who is addictedto the use of any narcotic drug, who owns, purchases, receives, orhas in his or her possession or under his or her custody or controlany firearm is guilty of a felony.

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Monday, March 28, 2005

False Telling Trial Avoider Jailed

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301425 DATE: 03/27/2005
TIME: 0436ARREST DATE: 03/27/2005 TIME: 0350
LOC: 21900 BARTON RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: SMITH
FIRST: MICHAEL
MIDDLE: BRIAN
DOB: 03/09/1977 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 10 WT: 165 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00
PC148 MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
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PC1320(A)-Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge
PC148.-False identification/information to specific peace officers.
PC853.7-Failure to appear after written promise

Sunday, March 27, 2005

Drug Arrest on DeBerry

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301406 DATE: 03/26/2005
TIME: 1800ARREST DATE: 03/26/2005 TIME: 1719
LOC: 21875 DEBERRY
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: HUBBS
FIRST: THERESA
MIDDLE: ANN DOB: 10/06/1958 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 04 WT: 140 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE /TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL $5,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
HS11377(A) FEL SUPP A NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL SUPP A
HS11364 MISD SUPP B $5,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP B
PC853.7 MISD SUPP B
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Charges Detailed
HS11377(A) Possession Of A Controlled Substance
HS11550(A) Use/Under Influence Of Controlled Substance
PC1320(B).1. C. FAILURE TO APPEAR ON FELONY
HS11364 Possess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia
PC1320(A)-Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge
PC853.7-Failureto appear after written promise

Disorderly Conduct Arrest Downtown GT

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301416 DATE: 03/27/2005
TIME: 0025ARREST DATE: 03/26/2005 TIME: 2252
LOC: MT VERNON BARTON RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: GARCIA
FIRST: SANTOS
MIDDLE: MARCTANO
DOB: 11/01/1966 SEX: M RACE: H
HT: 5 07 WT: 165 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION:
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC647(F) MISD ORIGINAL Disorderly Conduct:Under Influence NO BAIL
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Saturday, March 26, 2005

DUI Arrest Cite and Released in GT

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503344031
DATE: 03/24/2005 TIME: 2039
ARREST DATE: 03/24/2005 TIME: 1726
LOC: MICHIGAN AVE AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/25/2005 TIME: 0530
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: KING
FIRST: CHARLES
MIDDLE: GLYNN
DOB: 07/13/1961 SEX: M RACE: W
HT: 6 01 WT: 190 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: NONE
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL

VC23152(A) Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs
VC23152(B)Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs Count

Friday, March 25, 2005

Trashy Day Grand Terrace

GRAND TERRACE will have a free dump day for residents to get rid of their bulky trash, furniture and refrigerators at a free dump day on April 9.
Hazardous materials are not accepted.

Time is 8 a.m. to noon
Place: the parking lot of the Senior Center, 22627 Grand Terrace Road.

For more information, call (909) 430-2201.

Outdoor Adventurer Center Downsized

Apparently the report is in... The Outdoor Adventure Center, Grand Terrace Partners LLC, has been studied as to its feasibility. The new study is out, and revised plans have been submitted. Everyone should go get a report and read it in detail. Don't let the city management get away with slipping in something that will have an adverse affect on the lives of the citizens of Grand Terrace, and the businesses and families in the area being developed.

There are still interesting questions to be answered, such as who are the members of the "preferred" developer Grand Terrace Partners? Are the areas sporting goods stores successful and do they have an excess of business that can be captured by a location enhancement, or extra services? Is this a development that creates new business, or is it one that just relocates businesses already in Grand Terrace, or our neighboring cities? Finally, is this the best use of the property, assuming that the land owners must yield to the whims of the city government. Let us all read the report and ask the big questions, and insist on answers.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

GT Drugs Guns Drunks Drivers w/o License

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301070
DATE: 03/21/2005 TIME: 0124
ARREST DATE: 03/21/2005 TIME: 0045
LOC: LA CADENA/IOWA
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: ESCOBAR
FIRST: ENRIQUE
MIDDLE: GARCIA
DOB: 07/05/1978 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 06 WT: 175 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controlled Substance $10,000.00
HS11377(A) MISD SUPP A Possession Of A Controlled Substance $15,000.00PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A
VC12500(A) MISD SUPP B Driving w/o license $5,000.00VC16028(A) MISD SUPP B
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP B Failure to Appear

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301016
DATE: 03/19/2005 TIME: 0446
ARREST DATE: 03/19/2005 TIME: 0330
LOC: 22092 VIVIENDA AVE GRDTER
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/19/2005 TIME: 1448
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: DEAN
FIRST: SEAN
MIDDLE: CORY DOB: 11/30/1976 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 175 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC647(F) MISD ORIGINAL Drunk and Disorderly NO BAIL CITE-REL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0503301007 DATE: 03/19/2005 T
IME: 0212ARREST DATE: 03/19/2005 TIME: 0045
LOC: MAIN/IOWA/GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/21/2005 TIME: 0025
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: ADAMS
FIRST: JEFFREY
MIDDLE: DANIEL DOB: 02/26/1985 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 150 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC148.9(B) MISD ORIGINAL False information to Peace Officer NO BAIL CITE-REL
HS11550(E) FEL RIF117486 Use/Under Influence Of Substance ... $25,000.00 OTHER-AGENCY
PC12025(A)(2) FEL RIF117486 Carry Firearm Capable Of Being Concealed.
PC12031(A)(2) FEL RIF117486Possession Of Loaded Firearm Vehicle/Person

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Saturday, March 19, 2005

Couple Arrested for Possession Of A Controlled Substance

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300872
DATE: 03/17/2005 TIME: 1910
ARREST DATE: 03/17/2005
TIME: 1645 LOC: 11856 PRESTON ST,GT
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: KEY
FIRST: MARK
MIDDLE: VANCE
DOB: 05/31/1965 SEX: M RACE: W
HT: 5 08 WT: 160 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: GRN
OCCUPATION: ELECTRICIAN
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) Possession Of A Controlled Substance FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00

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NUMBER: 0503300874 DATE: 03/17/2005
TIME: 1926ARREST DATE: 03/17/2005 TIME: 1645
LOC: 11856 PRESTON ST
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: KEY
FIRST: JENNIFER
MIDDLE: JANE
DOB: 11/21/1967 SEX: F RACE: W
HT: 5 06 WT: 185 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: GRN
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controlled Substance $10,000.00
HS11377(A) FEL SUPP A Possession Of A Controlled Substance NO BAIL

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Friday, March 18, 2005

See no, Hear no, Speak no EVIL in GT

PAUL LaROCCO /The Press-Enterprise reports "Council pushes pause button"..... "ANSWERS: City officials spar over their delayed responses to public comment questions." 01:20 AM PAST on Friday, March 18, 2005


Perhaps the best representation of the Grand Terrace City council are the three monkeys, "See no evil, Hear no evil, and Speak no evil." The blinders are the hands of the City Manager not having full disclosure of all public documents, and meetings, The ear plugs are the effects of intimidation the citizens feel when they dare speak to the council, and city management. Finally the gag is the city attorney.

What kind of frank and earnest consultation can take place in this town? Without basic communication, consultation with citizens this should be classified as a dictatorship with a puppet council with the all powerful City Manager as the puppet master.

Do we need to mention the lack of use of the provided microphones so that when there is an utterance it can be heard?

Thursday, March 17, 2005

Physical Assault on Public Sidewalk

A publicly visible assault took place at the corner of Mt. Vernon and De Soto. The assault was actually off the Terrace Hills Middle School. However, it took place as the students were being released from school. The victim of the beating was struck several times with closed fists, and eventually lost his footing. It appeared that the assailant tried to push the victim into the street into on coming traffic. A large white car positioned itself so that no one could be struck by on coming traffic.

Horns were sounded and a school official arrived carrying a radio talkie. The assailant who wore a read checked shirt ran into the Crest Apartments.


This is an example of the dangers in our city. This could have easily ended in a head injury or a traffic involved accident. This is no less than attempted murder. Will the next time these "boys" meet end in a death?

There needs to be more police, or persons available to make arrests and file reports, on patrol in the city at all times. Perhaps Colton PD or could provide better service to the school and community.

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Drug Arrest Calhoon

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300721
DATE: 03/15/2005 TIME: 0310
ARREST DATE: 03/15/2005 TIME: 0215
LOC: VISTA GRANDE/GT ROAD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/15/2005 TIME: 0512
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: CALHOON
FIRST: MICHAEL
MIDDLE: CHRISTOPHE
DOB: 08/25/1982 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 07 WT: 130 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINAL ORIGINAL
Possess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia
$25,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
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Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Temporary High School

Waiting for the building of Grand Terrace High School or what ever it will be named and located is hardly an acceptable option for the 3000 plus students that will be crammed onto the CHS campus for at least 3 more years.

The following suggestion is hence made. Relocate to temporary quarters all classes offered for 9th grade or freshman students to possibly the old K Mart Building and area on S Mt. Vernon. This site has been vacant for years and can be rapidly modified for an emergency school site.

The Freshmen Class is the largest, with the highest dropout rate, and may benefit most from the concentration of the staff on that group of students. Jr varsity Sports can be conducted after school at one of the Grand Terrace School's Athletic Fields. Band and other extra curricular activities that freshman normally participate in can be adjusted as Jr Varsity type activities, band and the arts classes could combine after school if that is a requirement.

With the target date of the new school being open the next year's freshmen class would be the first graduates of the new school.

The over crowding of CHS is cruel to the students and the staff. The campus has a jail compound appearance rather than a school environment. Perhaps an innovative and creative interim solution is a timely idea.

Saturday, March 12, 2005

Drugs&Theft&Driving Without Documents

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300584
DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 0731
ARREST DATE: 03/11/2005
TIME: 0439 LOC: 21718 WALNUT AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: PEREZ
FIRST: JENNIFER
MIDDLE: ANNE
DOB: 08/06/1980 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 02 WT: 150 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC487(A) FEL ORIGINAL Grand Theft $20,000.00
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINAL Buy/Receive Stolen Property

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300599
DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 1557
ARREST DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 1500
LOC: GRAND TERRANCE RD/MT VERN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 2213
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: RIVERA
FIRST: SERGIO
MIDDLE:
DOB: 08/14/1970 SEX: M RACE: H HT: 5 06 WT: 200
HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL Drive Suspended/Revoked-Not Driving Ability-I Count 2:$5,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC4000(A) no current registration OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) failure to appear MISD ORIGINAL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300602
DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 1854
ARREST DATE: 03/11/2005 TIME: 1805
LOC: 11932 PASCAL AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/12/2005 TIME: 0937
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: SILVA
FIRST: TONY
MIDDLE: GONZALES
DOB: 05/18/1945 SEX: M RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 120
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: MACHINE OPERATO
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11370.1(A) FEL ORIGINAL Prior Felony Convition $20,000.00
HS11378 Controlled Substance - Possession For Sale 2 FEL ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341748
DATE: 03/10/2005 TIME: 1548
ARREST DATE: 03/10/2005 TIME: 1435
LOC: BARTON RD & 215FWY
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: TERRELL
FIRST: HOWARD
MIDDLE: JEROME
DOB: 07/13/1968 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 06 WT: 150 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINAL Buy/Receive Stolen Property Count NO BAIL

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Council and Staff NOW HEAR THIS

You need to speak into a microphone to be heard in the Council Meetings. You can't be heard in person, or on the TV Broadcast. Is there a reason or mental deficiency that you collectively have for not being absolutely sure you can be heard, understood or put on the public record?

Perhaps Radio Shack will donate different microphones in exchange for an advertisement on the Council Podium. Let the citizens know what you are saying, and who is saying it.

In addition, Post all documents in the notebook each council member gets with the agenda, these documents are the detail to the shorthand references listed on the agenda. The agenda is not sufficiently descriptive for citizens to be adequately notified in regards to the items being discussed.

Friday, March 11, 2005

GT Crime Update

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300549
DATE: 03/10/2005 TIME: 1845
ARREST DATE: 03/10/2005
TIME: 1659 LOC: MICHIGAN BARTON RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: BARTHOLOMEW
FIRST: LARRY
MIDDLE: WAYNE
DOB: 11/29/1968
SEX: M RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 200
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: UNKNOWN
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL Driving Under Influence
NO BAIL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL Driving Under Influence

___________________________________________________________________________________________BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341359 DATE: 03/08/2005
TIME: 1411ARREST DATE: 03/08/2005
TIME: 1315 LOC: VAN BUREN/MICHIGAN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/09/2005
TIME: 0114 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: BLOOMFIELD
FIRST: GARRY
MIDDLE: LEE
DOB: 07/19/1968 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 185
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: MAINTENANCE
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controlled Substance $10,000.00
PRETRIAL-RELEASE
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Thursday, March 10, 2005

Crime Near Proposed HS Site

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300455
DATE: 03/09/2005 TIME: 1337
ARREST DATE: 03/09/2005 TIME: 1245
LOC: TAYLOR & MAIN ST
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/10/2005
TIME: 0011 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: PEIKERT
FIRST: MARLA
MIDDLE: ANN
DOB: 09/06/1963
SEX: F RACE: W HT: 5 07 WT: 150
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NOT LISTED
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 OTH ORIGINALPossess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia $50,000.00 OTHER-AGENCY
HS11550(A) OTH ORIGINAL felony under the influence with a gun
PC667.5(B) OTH ORIGINAL TWO OR MORE PRIORS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES

To Library or Not To Library What Was The Real Intention?

To Library or Not To Library What Was The Real Intention?

The convoluted logic of the Grand Terrace City Planning, the Grand Terrace Redevelopment Agency, and the City Manager Mr. Thomas J. Schwab would be a bad drama if it were not real. The Town Center Development Project has been resisted by the previous and current residents and land owners of the property. The City Manager has frequently muttered about the potential use of Eminent Domain for the forcing or coercion of property owners to sell the property to the City Redevelopment Agency which will then turn over the Property to a Private Development company. That same Development Company will then charge the City or County for providing space for a public library. A Library, which we now are learning of the monthly rental costs and space limitations.

Could it be that locating the public library on this development is merely additional justification for the suggested use of Eminent Domain should property owners resist the sale and development per the City Manager's plan?

Now: Let's look at the Proposed High School Property Development for a moment. It would be appropriate that the Public Library be located as an adjunct to the High School. The building design could include an out door band stand or similar to Fleming Park in Colton on one end of its structure. Separate Parking for Library Patrons could be provided, and during school events or concerts the combined parking resources could be used. The rent not paid to the City's Chosen Private Developer could go to actual Library Expenses and pay for the construction cost. Let's hope the environmental and safety issues of the proposed site are cleared. Or would it be best to change Town Center, to Town Center High School, Library and Fine Arts and Community Center?

The open consultation of the community, the county library services, the school board site construction planners, and fair minded citizens group of Grand Terrace should be able to develop a high school design which will meet several needs of the community. A collaborative effort to provide services to the students and community being served rather than the convince and profit of the Private Developer.

Half Planned, short sighted and generally uninspired planning and administration has befallen the citizens of Grand Terrace. Perhaps they have even been subjected to fraud which may rise to the level of a crime.

The Town Center has been pitched to the citizens and council as a means to increase sales tax revenue. Library's don't collect sales tax. Rental incomes made by the developer don't add sales tax revenue. The relocation of businesses from one shopping center to another one will not increase sales tax revenue but create empty buildings... blite due to the city's obstructionist development plans and restrictions. Perhaps the city needs to get out of the "Redevelopment" business and let people do with their property what profits them the most.

Any one wishing to provide further data and detail regarding the folly which has befallen the citizens and governance of Grand Terrace may do so by either emailing this sites host, or by posting a comment.

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Measures for Next Election

Each numbered item should be voted yes or no.

Measure M2, to Define the Office of Grand Terrace City Mayor:

1 Any current city council member running for mayor must resign their seat upon declaration of Mayoral Candidacy.
2 Appointed replacements will serve until the next even year election.

3 Equal Footing shall be given to any person of legal residence, and otherwise qualified to serve, may be elected by write in vote without having submitted a petition, or declaration. This provides for the public to make a grass roots popular selection without restraints of petitions, filing, and negative campaigning.

Person elected as Mayor shall:

4 Review and approve all contracts insuring competitive bid process has been practiced.

5 Review and approve Council Meeting Agenda Plans Review and hold accountable the City Manager and City Staff for their conduct of City Business.

6 Vote as an equal with other council members Conduct Meetings of the Council unless second is appointed by the Mayor, to do so.

7 Head the Redevelopment Agency while it is in existence.

8 Attend all Planning Commission Meetings and issue full disclosure of all meetings to the public.

9 The Mayor represents Grand Terrace at all out of City Meetings, unless a second has been appointed by the Mayor.

10 The Mayor is accountable for all city travel expense accounting.

11 The Mayor shall serve a 2 year term
or
12 The Mayor shall serve a 4 year term
or
13 The Mayor shall serve a 6 year term
or
14 The Mayor shall receive the same compensation rate for meetings as the city council members.

15 The Mayor shall appoint Council Members to Committee Assignments.

16 Persistent and Flagrant Dereliction of Council Member Duties shall be cause for fines or forfeiture of council seat.

17 Compensation increases of a Mayor or City Council member will not be increased unless approved by ballot referendum and will not take effect for two election cycles, and then only if the funds are available.

Measure GT T

1 Traffic and its speed of travel in the City of Grand Terrace shall be no greater than 35 mph on Mt. Vernon and Grand Terrace Road, and no greater than 25 mph on any other city street.

LEV’s and NEVs henceforth will be able to travel on any street within Grand Terrace, encouraging local sales, jobs and community activities.

Measure GT "G" oat

1 The city of GT will provide a location suitable for goat herd retention to remove grasses and brush in the city. Local 4H or FFA groups may use these facilities free of charge, and other herds are welcome to use the facilities up to the population they are designed for. Protection of at risk species of plants shall be done by proper herd practices, cage or fence or supervision.

GT Day's Hope they get the Kicks

The planning for GT Days looks good thus far. A 50's theme sounds fun. How about looking into the San Bernardino Valley College and Community band the Kicks for a demonstration or performance of Swing Band Music, or contact the Swing Dance Instructor at Redlands Community Center for a demonstration lesson, just before a band plays. How much fun will that be...

We fortunately have band in the elementary school, jr. high school, and high school programs in our community. It would be appropriate to demonstrate that music is a life long enjoyment. It would also be a healthy activity with low injury risk for our entire community. Dance, Square, Swing, Polka, Hula, Belly, it is all good.

Dogs on leashes also like music.

Drug Arrest in GT

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341359
DATE: 03/08/2005 TIME: 1411
ARREST DATE: 03/08/2005
TIME: 1315 LOC: VAN BUREN/MICHIGAN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/09/2005
TIME: 0114 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: BLOOMFIELD
FIRST: GARRY MIDDLE: LEE
DOB: 07/19/1968 SEX: M RACE: W
HT: 5 10 WT: 185 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: MAINTENANCE
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITIONHS
11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controlled
Substance $10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE

______________________________________________

Virginia Harford Dog Park Review

Virginia Harford article in the March 2005, Highgrove Happenings regarding the idea of a Dog Park has some interesting thoughts. The Grand Terrace Foundation Fund should give the idea a great deal of thought. There are great risks, and with moderate funds only minimal returns.

The City must some how address the needs of youth being un supervised after school. Perhaps the Grand Terrace Foundation could focus it's efforts in a way that these young folks could be included in the services provided.

TownCenter: Backfill Development

If one accepts the eventuality of the building of the Town Center Development one must ask what stores are going to go into the new center.

Offered up as examples by City Manager Tom Schwab are: A larger Stater Brother's Market, a larger Miguel's restaurant, a Larger Public Library.

Now these aren't "New" businesses, which will bring additional revenue to the city. These are just relocations within the city. We can't really consume more food can we? Library's are great, but they don't raise sales tax or employment directly. Migues's yes there may be some transient business captured as the Barton Road Freeway Access may increase sales, and Drive Through Sales are taxed.

What is the back fill plan. Who or what will go into the currently existing buildings? Is there a plan. Who will rent the old Miguel's. Who will rent the old Stater's, Who will occupy the old Library Space at the City Center Building? Now that would not be a problem for the city to solve if the city wasn't directly involved in the property manipulations.

Eminent Domain Tripple Speak

The Grand Terrace City News March 3rd issue held these quotes: “I don’t wan to use it”, “ I’d rather not use it.” “if it held up a project, I would recommend it. All quotes attributed to Tom Schwab when interviewed relating the use or potential use of eminent domain for securing land for the Redevelopment Agency’s project known as Town Center. City Manager and Redevelopment Agency Head, Schwab said he hand never threatened, or been adversarial with property owners while negotiating purchases on the behalf of the planned higher use of property in Grand Terrace.

City Manager and Redevelopment Agency Head Tom Schwab, and his minion Assistant City Manager Steve Berry have both been quoted as being prepared to use eminent domain to obtain property to facilitate the Redevelopment Agency’s Plans. A specific eminent domain action or filing does not have to take place before the small property owner feels threatened or intimidated no matter how nice one speaks on the phone. The City of Grand Terrace and their associated Redevelopment Agency has become heavily invested in projects and land where in a “Free Country” private individuals would deal with private individuals without the City or Agency being an invested or interested party. There are other names for the type of governments that own the land and capital of a community, most of them are used as pejoratives in this the land of the supposedly free.

City Manager Tom Schwab further contends almost lamentably so that a property owner is getting a great deal at the negotiation table after having made so much fuss. One could only wonder what a bad deal would have been made if the property owner had not raised voice to the treatment, comments, and underlying implied threats of using eminent domain. Free trade in property, Free use of one’s property, Freedom from intrusions by Government, are not found in the City of Grand Terrace.

City Manager and Redevelopment Agency Head Tom Schwab also has been less than open about the acquisition of properties in Grand Terrace. Private “Negotiations” are not conducive to developing public trust. It is time that all City and Redevelopment Agency Dealings are brought out into the sunshine, and are open. It would be an odd justice if the Colton School District condemned the 30 acres and used REAL Eminent Domain Laws in it’s dealings with the City.

Grand Terrace Arrest Report

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300284
DATE: 03/05/2005 TIME: 0831
ARREST DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 0700 LOC: MAIN X SUNRISE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 1239 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: MOLINA
FIRST: ANIBAL
MIDDLE: FIGUEROA
DOB: 01/13/1977 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 00 WT: 190
HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTION
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINAL Possess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia NO BAIL CITE-REL
PC148.9(B) MISD ORIGINAL False Statement to Law Envorcement

___________________________________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341148
DATE: 03/07/2005 TIME: 0648
ARREST DATE: 03/07/2005
TIME: 0500 LOC: 12334 VIVENDA AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: TORRES
FIRST: PUBLIO
MIDDLE: ALEXANDER
DOB: 02/10/1986 SEX: M RACE: H
HT: 5 07 WT: 187 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINAL Buy/Receive Stolen Property $10,000.00
VC12500(A) MISD SUPP A Unlawful To Drive Unless Licensed $2,500.00
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A Failure to Appear

___________________________________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341178
DATE: 03/07/2005 TIME: 1345
ARREST DATE: 03/07/2005 TIME: 1230
LOC: 12168 MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: GRANILLO
FIRST: CANDELARIO
MIDDLE: DURAN DOB: 08/08/1976
SEX: M RACE: H HT: 5 05 WT: 175
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: TV DISH
CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC422 FEL ORIGINAL Making Terrorist Threats $50,000.00
PC487(A) MISD ORIGINAL Grand Theft
PC594(B) MISD ORIGINAL VANDALISM, DESTRUCTION
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

"Those People" by Mr. Schwab

Please Read the Press-Enterprise Article

In the article:GRAND TERRACE: Officials addressed concerns about Miguel's Jr., but do not agree with them.
12:51 AM PST on Tuesday, March 8, 2005
By PAUL LaROCCO / The Press-Enterprise
RESTAURANT


GRAND TERRACE - ............................................
City Manager Thomas J. Schwab said last week that he is halting already-approved plans to bring a Miguel's Jr. fast-food restaurant to the corner of Barton Road and Canal Street. ......................
"We don't want people to think we support anything like that," Schwab said of the noise and pollution concerns. "We actually still think the restaurant is compatible, and wouldn't cause any of those problems, but we've got to work with those people, too."

BLOG COMMENTARY

Several things about the article concern me. First and foremost the Planning commission not hearing out the concerns of the local citizens have motives that should be investigated completely. Second, the quote attributed to mr Schwab " .... but we've got to work with those people, too." is troublesome coming from a public official, speaking for a community. The praise "Those People" is derogatory, prejudicial, and at it's least offensive suggests a feeling of elitism on the part of the City Manager. This is a basic attitudinal flaw that does not serve the City of Grand Terrace.

The City's Redevelopment Agency Purchased the land intended to be used. Here again, the total history of that land purchase and the relationship with the community's citizens, and land use will continue to be distasteful for any enterprise trying to locate in the Town Center Project.

Drive Up Windows have been denied in the past, has there been a change in zoning, planning, and are all restaurants now able to upgrade? Do we really want to look like Mt. Vernon Ave, just below the hill? It is not attractive, and most of the drive troughs struggle to make their lease payments.

If the previous owners of the property weren't forced to surrender to the pressures of the city, the mentioned property could have had a natural development or transition, which may have included more senior housing.

Gone to the Dogs

The idea of a Dog Park in Grand Terrace warms the hart. Some old timers remember the days when dogs, and a horse, pig or cow would venture into the yards of Grand Terrace. Neighborly effort was made to return lost or lose animals to their owners.

The Design Codes will most likely stop this great idea from happening. First there will be the fence requirement. The fence will most likely have to be similar to the other high cost fencing at the parks and entry's. There will be the need for curbs, and paved parking areas as we all know we can't officially park on the dirt in Grand Terrace. Lighting, trees, and the proper grass will all be stipulated by the thick code book. Costly supervision of waste deposit, removal, and dumping will cause the city to tax the use of the park, potential pooper tax no doubt. Oh and those people, will need their own water and restroom facilities.

On the serious side, is there a place or way to have a park that is multi functional that is good for dogs, people and perhaps music and evening barbecues or picnics. Is there a way to border the park with orange or walnut trees so that we don't lose all ties to the agricultural history of our community? Is there a way to provide the 4h'ers an animal barn or pen area for goats, sheep, free range chickens or quail? These animals could be used to trim the weeds on old Blue Mt., and along the other areas where weeds turn to dusty plowed fields.

Could this be done I think so. If the city would exercise a flexibility and openness to design and opportunities locally.

We can dream can't we.?

Drug Dealing Arrested in GT

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341002
DATE: 03/06/2005 TIME: 0438
ARREST DATE: 03/06/2005
TIME: 0245 LOC: 21845 CT ROAD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: PISTEY
FIRST: MICHAEL
MIDDLE: DAVID
DOB: 09/26/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 08 WT: 180
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11378 FEL ORIGINAL POSSESS CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE FOR SALE $15,000.00
HS11379(A) FEL RIF115227 Transport etc. controlled
substance $75,000.00
PC667.5(B) FEL RIF115227 COMMIT FELONY WITH
2 PRIOR PRISON TERM FOR FELONY
____________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503341003
DATE: 03/06/2005 TIME: 0453
ARREST DATE: 03/06/2005
TIME: 0300 LOC: 21845 GT ROAD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/07/2005 TIME: 0045 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: LAWLESS
FIRST: BECKY
MIDDLE: SUE
DOB: 08/14/1967 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 4 11 WT: 100 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: NONE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINALPossession Of A Controlled Substance $10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
____________________________________________________________________

Sunday, March 06, 2005

Foundation of Grand Terrace Fund

Did you ever wonder who are the contributors to the Grand Terrace Foundation Fund? Notice the number of city politicians on the list. Are there more people involved? Please update this list if you can. Email or comments will be read and added.

Foundation of
Grand Terrace Fund
Michael Adcock, CPA
Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Akmakjian
Anonymous Donor
Stephen Berry
Bill Emmerson
Blue Montain Real Estate
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Buchanan
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carlstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
M. Christianson
Alba B. De Benedet
Mr. and Mrs. Gale A. Drews
Sandra Eagle
Mr. and Ms. Franklin Ferre'
LeeAnn Garcia
Larvin Houston
Jo Ann Johnson
Mr. Barney Kargers
Don Larkin
Wing K. Lau, CPA
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Y. Li
Byron Matteson
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Petta
Dorothy Raborn
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reeves
Thomas J. Schwab
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Seuylemezian
Leonard A. Sigdestad, D.V.M.
The Gas Company/
Sempra Energy Utility
Valley Bank

Arrests in GT - DUI's Released

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300284
DATE: 03/05/2005 TIME: 0831
ARREST DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 0700 LOC: MAIN X SUNRISE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 1239 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: MOLINA
FIRST: ANIBAL
MIDDLE: FIGUEROA
DOB: 01/13/1977 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 00 WT: 190
HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTION
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINALPossess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia ... NO BAIL CITE-REL
PC148.9(B) MISD ORIGINAL False Information to Police
____________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300277
DATE: 03/05/2005 TIME: 0429
ARREST DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 0215 LOC: MT VERNON/FRANKLIN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/05/2005
TIME: 0913 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: RODRIGUEZ
FIRST: JOSE
MIDDLE: CUERVES
DOB: 03/19/1959 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 06 WT: 160 HAIR: MUL
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: SUPERVISOR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL DUI NO BAIL CITE-REL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL DUI
____________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503340478
DATE: 03/03/2005 TIME: 1649
ARREST DATE: 03/03/2005
TIME: 1042 LOC: 22009 GRAND TERRACE RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: TAYLOR
FIRST: GRIFFEN
MIDDLE: MICHAEL SK
DOB: 10/27/1985 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 01 WT: 160
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: CONCRETE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINALUNLAWFUL DRIVING OR TAKING OF A VEHICLE $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A Possess Controlled Substance Paraphenelia ... $1,450.00

Grand Terrace Partners/ Who

GRAND TERRACE PARTNERS, LLC
Number: 200432010224 Date Filed: 11/10/2004
Status: active
Jurisdiction: CALIFORNIA
Address
5000 NORTH PKWY CALABASAS STE 210
CALABASAS, CA 91302
Agent for Service of Process
RICHARD A LAWRENCE
5000 NORTH PKWY CALABASAS STE 210
CALABASAS, CA 91302


Lawrence Richard a Law Office
(818) 591-5900
5000 Parkway Calabasas
Calabasas, CA 91302

Planning and Roads

Grand Terrace Partners LLC, OAC feasibility study is due soon. Isn't it interesting that after the property owners, and adjacent businesses have all been put through the mill, now there is question about the feasibility of the project?

Who are the Grand Terrace Partners LLC?

500 jobs on such a large piece of land is better than 0 but how many other options were studied, or refused by the city? Is there not something that would create jobs and be environmentally friendly? Noise is a major environmental pollution in this city do we really need to add more. Should we be encouraging folks to purchase more environment trashing vehicles?

Yes it costs money to run a city. Perhaps we need to look at the actual expenditures of the city, compared to its budget figures. Perhaps the City Manager should take a pay cut.

Has the city ever considered that slowing traffic on Mt. Vernon and Barton Rd, would decrease those roads from being used as freeway bypasses. Those cars driving through town don't add to the revenue of the city, just the cost of maintaining the roads.

Saturday, March 05, 2005

Second Arrest/Release Domestic Crime

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503300208
DATE: 03/04/2005 TIME: 1225
ARREST DATE: 03/04/2005
TIME: 1130 LOC: 22416 TERRACE PINOS DR.
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 03/04/2005 TIME: 1525
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: CORL
FIRST: ROBERT
MIDDLE: THOMAS DOB: 10/02/1957
SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 08 WT: 165
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: LOTTERY
SUP.CHARGE/TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC243(E)(1)MISD ORIGINAL Battery On A Non-Cohabitating Partner
NO BAIL CITE-REL

Duties of a Mayor:

Grand Terrace has determined that there is a need for a Mayor. The question now is what are the duties of a Mayor. There are current limited functions of the mayoral position as it now stands under the current selection process.

Obviously this has been viewed by the citizens of this community as being insufficient. The City Staff and Lawyers should make readily available on the City Web site the ordinances and state law defining the current practice and duties of the mayoral position.

The Legal advisors to the City and the Citizens should include in a separate report what increased or decreased functions of a mayor would fit within the current form of city incorporation. The Citizens should then vote on the duties of the City Mayor while electing the first Mayor. Each mayoral function should be a separate measure item on the ballot.

The duties of the Mayor should not be defined by the current council, or the city manager, or the legal advisors. The Citizens of Grand Terrace should define the scope of the function of Office of the Mayor. This will permit the governed to define the government, and may cut out the squabble factor brewing on the council.

It is clear, the citizens want a mayor. The question is why. The gadflys may be an indication of why. Their questions and concerns are the secretive dealings of the RDA, the City Manager's double talk, and heavy handed dealings with property owners and small business in the City, the apparent release of contracts without sufficient disclosure of the bidding and selection process. The lack of a basic friendliness when dealing with the city staff is also an apparent problem.

Would the citizens have approved a house as part of the compensation for the City Manager if it was voted on? Will the citizens allow the City Manager to hand pick lawyers, traffic engineers, and other subcontracting on the good ol buddy plan, or will the new Mayor have the job of oversight of contract procedure compliance?

It is the burden of the citizens to define it's governments function, not vise versa. The City Council, City Staff, and yes the City Manager are our servants, not vise versa.

Friday, March 04, 2005

First March Arrest in Grand Terrace

BOOKING NUMBER: 0503340478 DATE: 03/03/2005
TIME: 1649 ARREST DATE: 03/03/2005 TIME: 1042
LOC: 22009 GRAND TERRACE RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: TAYLOR
FIRST: GRIFFEN
MIDDLE: MICHAEL SK
DOB: 10/27/1985 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 01 WT: 160 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: CONCRETE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD/BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINAL Buy/Rec Stolen Property $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A Possess Drug Paraphenelia $1,450.00

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

gadfly

gadfly
n 1: a persistently annoying person [syn: pest, blighter, cuss, pesterer] 2: any of various large flies that annoy livestock

Why I write this blog.

1 Comments:
Anonymous said...
To the poster or owner of this blog....It seems that one can be under the assumption that you would like to run for City Council?? Can't help but wonder if you're one of the public gad flys who come to the City Council meetings and ramble on and on about the city's plight of kick backs and under the table dealings and negative impacts and pollution...blah blah blah... Yes, that's all we need are a bunch of people who do not know anything about governmental law running the City. God Forbid...then it would truly be the LUNATICS RUNNING THE ASSYLUM!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blog Writer Reply: (BTW: Assylum is spelled Asylum)

What I know about Governmental Law is First based upon the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the USA, the California Code, and Grand Terrace City Code. My knowledge and views on Government Contracts, Environmental Impact Studies, Open Meetings and Negotiations, and Redevelopment Agency, and such would not classify me as a lunatic.

This city has trampled upon individual's rights, played favorites with its dealings with developers, neglected to question the functions and actions of this and the prior city manager, and will continue to do so unless their noses are rubbed in it on a regular basis. It is hopped that criminal investigations may be started into the activities of the City Manager, and the Redevelopment Agency, and any Council Members who may be actively participating in activities which tramp on the rights of individuals, and the improper expenditure of public funds.

I am not going to run for any office that would be a personal set back.

However: If I were King of Grand Terrace these would be my first acts.

Restore the rights of all property owners to:

Have 6 chickens, milk goats, dogs, cats or any other animal that makes less noise than three children playing basketball.

Remove the Town Center Plan zone changes and restore pride in agriculture and encourage small specialty farms for local produce market.

Encourage local employers to hire GT citizens and develop a plan for increasing employment opportunities for citizens in Grand Terrace, including very liberal home based business licensing and assistance. Provide a bus stop for the IE149 going to Orange County. I'd also figure out a way to get people to the San Bdno MetroLink Station by bus or van.

Make sure that grants were not applied for just because they are available. Grants should only be applied for if they provide funds for specific activities that the citizens want.

Make sure that all business were treated equally. For example, if Miguel's gets to have a drive through, than the City should permit all other restaurants the same opportunity, for a drive threw or curb pick up service.

I'd reduce the speed limit to 35mph max. I'd make the bike lane available to LEV's and encourage citizens to use them.

I'd make sure that the City Manager was not paid more than a first year teacher. I'd make sure that the City Managers of the future would not be paid with houses and or be compensated with perks that an average citizen cant obtain from employment here in the city.

All city contracts will be bid

All meetings in public. Including Personnel Matters unless Prohibited by Law.

Show actuals vs budget when making all reports

Pay the city secretaries and clerks more.

Insist people speak into the microphone during public meetings.

Encourage all churches to provide space for week day youth programs.

Make it possible to build a small home or apartment complex for those who desire less expensive housing or smaller accommodations.

Encourage 4H the to have a herd of goats for weed control on city, and SCE property, and for home owners with large lots.

Start a City Band for all ages.

See that music and dance and arts programs are made available in our parks.

Every last cent would be accounted for.

Every transaction will be known, and documented.

Every contract will have clear terms and conditions.

Every subcontractor will answer not to the city manager, but to the city council and mayor.

Every staff report will be written before it is presented to the Council or Redevelopment Agency or Planning commission.

All documents will be posted on the internet for public view. All documents will be in language that can be understood and not in code numbers and acronyms only.

A complete current City Code Book should be on the internet.

All ordinances should be written as measures and voted on by the citizens.

All ordinances should be reviewed every 6 years.


All City Employees, and volunteers should be drug tested on a regular basis including City Council Members, and Contractors.

Sun's Support of Grand Terrace Tyrants

The Sun Telegram again writes about property in Grand Terrace, Code Enforcement, and increased taxes on Citizens for the purpose of raising more capacity of punitive action against Grand Terrace Property Owners. Did the writer ask the property owner why there was a problem? Perhaps, the City has changed the code classification of their property, and the last renter was forced to vacate and the place is empty. You have only told half the story. You may ask the city what is the General Plan for that area, and then consider that the property owner's incentive to fix up the property is limited by the property owners benefit from the repairs, and the limited use the property user would render from further investment in the property. Perhaps the property owner is old, or sick, or just mad about the intrusive city manager's tactics.


No one complains when they get a good price when they buy a house, yet they are disturbed when they for some reason cant get top dollar when they sell. Leave your neighbors alone. Property Ugliness is not a reason to tread upon the rights of a property owner. Don't encourage the City Manager and his like by only writing half a story.

Why is it that former mayor Tony Petta is not required to keep his properties in top shape? Why is it that his property has not been consumed by the Redevelopment Agency? Why is there a motor home parked in the back yard across the street from city hall, on the lawn, not a drive way as required by the code? Why are only some trees not all trees hanging over the street required to be cut, at one time?

Why does the city only report crimes called into the dispatcher, and not the arrests made?

I hope you do a better job covering the news in GT.

Feb Arrest Report for Grand Terrace

February Crime Report for Grand Terrace.

This is the booking log information, not the limited information provided by the city which is edited information from the dispatcher’s log. Both sources should be reported in detail to the public, without editing the information.

The following information is a compilation from the sheriff’s web page on booking information. For the benefit of the reader the type of charge description has been added for easier comprehension of the type of crime the individuals were arrested for. These descriptions were obtained by searching goggle or by using the California Code.

BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301237
DATE: 02/28/2005 TIME: 1204
ARREST DATE: 02/28/2005 TIME: 1130
LOC: 12620 PRUITT CT., G.T.
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/28/2005
TIME: 1620 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: DELGADO
FIRST: ERIC
MIDDLE: AMBROSE DOB: 02/16/1978 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 200 HAIR: MUL
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controlled Sub
$15,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL Use/Under Influence Of Controlled Substance
HS11377(A) MISD SUPP A Possession Of A Controlled Sub $10,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge
PC853.7 MISD SUPP A Failure to appear
______________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301210
DATE: 02/27/2005 TIME: 1552
ARREST DATE: 02/27/2005 TIME: 1445
LOC: WARBLER/VAN BUREN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/28/2005
TIME: 2000 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: ACOSTA
FIRST: GUADALUPE
MIDDLE: CONCEPCION DOB: 04/26/1968 SEX: F
RACE: H HT: 5 00 WT: 135 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: ASSISTANT
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC653M(A) MISD ORIGINAL Annoying Telephone Call:
Obscene/Threatening$15,000.00 CREDIT-TIME
________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301186
DATE: 02/27/2005 TIME: 0134
ARREST DATE: 02/27/2005 TIME: 0030
LOC: BARTON/GT ROAD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/27/2005
TIME: 0841 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: SANTANA
FIRST: ARMANDO
MIDDLE: ESTRADA DOB: 02/29/1964 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 10 WT: 185
HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION:
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC148.9(B) MISD ORIGINAL false information
NO BAIL CITE-REL
________________________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301180
DATE: 02/26/2005 TIME: 2051
ARREST DATE: 02/26/2005
TIME: 1915 LOC: MICHIGAN & BARTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/27/2005
TIME: 0257 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: LUJAN
FIRST: MANUEL
MIDDLE: ORLANDO DOB: 10/13/1950 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 6 02 WT: 280 HAIR: MUL
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: REFUSED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL DUI NO BAIL CITE-REL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL DUI

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301143
DATE: 02/25/2005 TIME: 0109
ARREST DATE: 02/25/2005 TIME: 0020
LOC: PICO/BASELINE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: HOUSTON
FIRST: JAMES
MIDDLE: RICO DOB: 08/10/1980 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 6 00 WT: 230 HAIR: BLK
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNKNOWN
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021(B) FEL ORIGINAL NEW FELONY OFFENSE COMMITTED. WHILE
FELONY CHARGES PENDING AGAINST. $20,000.00
PC3056 FEL T87703 VIOLATION OF PAROLE NO BAIL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502301004
DATE: 02/23/2005 TIME: 1109
ARREST DATE: 02/23/2005 TIME: 1005
LOC: 11980 MT VERNON AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: STANDRICH
FIRST: TERI
MIDDLE: LYNN
DOB: 11/16/1957 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 188 HAIR: BLN
EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11366.5(A) FEL ORIGINALF CR RENTING FOR STORAGE,
MANUFACTURE OF CONTROLLED. NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINALFAILURE TO APPEAR
ON FELONY AFTER O/R. NAP.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502343660
DATE: 02/23/2005 TIME: 1526
ARREST DATE: 02/23/2005 TIME: 1015
LOC: CITY HALL GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: BELL
FIRST: GEORGE
MIDDLE: ARNOLD DOB: 11/07/1972 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 187 HAIR: MUL
EYE COLOR: GRN OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC452(C) FEL ORIGINAL Arson $7,500.00
PC422 FEL SUPP A Terrorist Threats $50,000.00
PC422 FEL SUPP B Terrorist Threats $50,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502343407
DATE: 02/21/2005 TIME: 1439
ARREST DATE: 02/21/2005 TIME: 1300
LOC: DEBERRY ST W/O MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: POWELL
FIRST: BRANDON
MIDDLE: DAVID
DOB: 07/25/1984 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 03 WT: 145 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: HAZ OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC496(A) FEL ORIGINAL Buy/Rec Stolen Property $10,000.00
PC12025(A)(2) MISD SUPP A Concealed Firearms W/OLicense $1,504.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300863
DATE: 02/19/2005 TIME: 0333
ARREST DATE: 02/19/2005 TIME: 0145
LOC: 215 FWY/INLAND CENTER DR
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MAYS FIRST: BRIAN MIDDLE: LEE
DOB: 08/12/1967 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 160 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: NONE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controld Sub
$50,000.00
PC12022.1(F) FEL ORIGINAL Felony Probation Violation
PC487(A) FEL ORIGINAL grand theft
VC2800.2(A) FEL ORIGINAL driving fleeing a peace officer
_______________________________________________________________________BOOKING NUMBER: 0502343062
DATE: 02/18/2005 TIME: 2155
ARREST DATE: 02/18/2005 TIME: 2030
LOC: 12825 MIKE TODD LA
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/19/2005 TIME: 0521
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: ALICEA
FIRST: LUIS
MIDDLE: ANTONIO DOB: 04/06/1973 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 150 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: PAPERWORK
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC242 MISD ORIGINAL Assault NO BAIL
PC273A(B) MISD ORIGINAL domestic violence Evidence
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300854
DATE: 02/18/2005 TIME: 1551
ARREST DATE: 02/18/2005 TIME: 1445
LOC: 21225 BARTON RD,GRAND TER
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: COLEMAN
FIRST: LOUIS
MIDDLE: DOB: 01/31/1953 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 11 WT: 230 HAIR: BLK
EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: MANAGER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC503 FEL ORIGINAL EMBEZZLEMENT $15,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502342672
DATE: 02/16/2005 TIME: 1807
ARREST DATE: 02/16/2005
TIME: 1530 LOC: 22546 CARDINAL
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/17/2005
TIME: 1104 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: GAGE
FIRST: DONALD
MIDDLE: ARTHUR DOB: 06/15/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 190 HAIR: BRO
EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controld Sub
$10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300661
DATE: 02/15/2005 TIME: 1628
ARREST DATE: 02/15/2005 TIME: 1530
LOC: 22325 BARTON RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/15/2005 TIME: 2157 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: VIDAL
FIRST: MARIA
MIDDLE: GUADALUPE
DOB: 05/13/1977 SEX: F
RACE: H HT: 5 03 WT: 150
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: CAREGIVER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC12500(A) MISD ORIGINAL Drive w/o Licensed
$2,250.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL No Evidence Financial Responsible
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL Violation Of Promise To Appear
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300496
DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 1846
ARREST DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 1735
LOC: 22113 GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 2321 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: BANTA
FIRST: RICHARD
MIDDLE: GENE
DOB: 11/09/1983 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 05 WT: 140
HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL Failure to appear $10,000.00
MISD-WARRANT
PC488 MISD ORIGINAL Petty theft
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300497
DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 1837
ARREST DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 1735
LOC: 22113 GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/11/2005 TIME: 2244 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: ULLOA
FIRST: PETER
MIDDLE: JOSHUA
DOB: 08/22/1978 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 04 WT: 140
HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: GRN
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL Possession Of A Controld Sub
$3,500.00 MISD-WARRANT
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DATE: 02/10/2005 TIME: 1653
ARREST DATE: 02/10/2005
TIME: 1206 LOC: RESIDENCE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: FIELDS
FIRST: TYRONE
MIDDLE: SHANARIC DOB: 02/27/1969 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 11 WT: 175
HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: FORKLIFT
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC211 FEL ORIGINAL Robbery $50,000.00
PC487(A) FEL ORIGINAL Grand Theft - Value Exceeding $400.00
PC3056 FEL P92653 Violation of Parole NO BAIL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300289 DATE: 02/08/2005 TIME: 0231
ARREST DATE: 02/08/2005 TIME: 0151 LOC: GRAND TERRACE RD, GRND TE AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/08/2005 TIME: 1010 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: HENRY
FIRST: ANDREA
MIDDLE: LASHELL DOB: 09/14/1980 SEX: F
RACE: H HT: 5 04 WT: 115 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL Drive Suspended/Revoked-Not Driving
Ability-$30,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(C) OTH ORIGINAL No Insurance Documentation
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502341258 DATE: 02/07/2005 TIME: 2229
ARREST DATE: 02/07/2005 TIME: 1900 LOC: 12135 MICHIGAN AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: SOTO
FIRST: RUSSEL
MIDDLE: EDWARD
DOB: 04/09/1970 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 175
HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: GRN OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC245(A)(1) FEL ORIGINAL Assault:Deadly Weapon Other
Than Firearm. $50,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300237 DATE: 02/06/2005 TIME: 0233
ARREST DATE: 02/06/2005 TIME: 0141 LOC: 11852 MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/06/2005 TIME: 0903 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: NORWOOD
FIRST: CHAD
MIDDLE: ELLIOTT DOB: 09/25/1974 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 170 HAIR: BLN EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNKNOWN
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC647(F) MISD ORIGINAL Drunk/Disorderly Conduct NO BAIL CITE-REL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0502300210 DATE: 02/05/2005 TIME: 1224
ARREST DATE: 02/05/2005 TIME: 1100 LOC: BARTON/MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 02/07/2005 TIME: 0241 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: HUEY FIRST: PATRICK MIDDLE: JAMES DOB: 12/09/1978 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 220 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINALPossession Of A Controld Sub
$25,000.00 OTHER-AGENCY
HS11550(A) FEL B7249581 Use/Under Influence Of Controlled Substance $25,000.00
HS11378 FEL RIF118325 Controlled Substance – Possession
For Sale $25,000.00 OTHER-AGENCY
HS11379(A) FEL RIF119815 Possession of a controlled
substance for sale $25,000.00 OTHER-AGENCY
HS11550(A) MISD RIF119815 Use/Under Influence Of
Controlled Substance
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