The Police did a great Job in the apprehension of a County Clerk that was lifting some of the County's money for herself. That is not a good thing. I am Proud that they caught this Alleged Felon in Theft of lots and lots of money!!
Police news: County court clerk is arrested on embezzlement charges
A Fontana woman who worked as a San Bernardino County court clerk was arrested on May 16 and charged with four counts of embezzlement, officials said.
Lourdes Soto, 33, was booked at the West Valley Detention Center where she is being held on $250,000 bail after being arrested by the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit and officers from the Fontana Police Department, officials said.
An investigation found that Soto had allegedly received cash payments from a number of people and then kept the cash for her own use, officials said. Officials added they believe Soto had allegedly stolen more than $3,200.
The investigation also said Soto would complete documentation on the alleged payments, which was then placed in court files, indicating that the person making the payment had qualified to have the fees waived, even when he or she had in actuality not been, officials said.
In other news:
----- Officer is not charged in non-fatal shooting
Criminal charges will not be filed against a Fontana police officer who shot a 34-year-old Rialto man in the chest just after 7 p.m. on Dec. 30, district attorney officials said.
Investigators found that officer Raul Fileto, a five-year veteran of the force, shot the suspect, Jose Rodriguez, "in the lawful exercise of the rights of self defense and the defense of others."
Rodriguez was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center after the shooting and was later released, police officials said earlier this year.
Rodriguez was shot by Fileto following a search for drugs at a house, police officials said.
"As (officers) were searching, the suspect arrived," said Sgt. William Megenney, the department's public information officer following the shooting. "He walked toward the front door and was carrying a gun. The officers identified themselves and ordered him to drop the gun. Instead, he raised it and (Fileto) fired two rounds at the suspect."
After being released from the hospital, Rodriguez was booked at West Valley Detention Center for attempted homicide on a peace officer with additional charges possibly pending as the search of the residence yielded several weapons, a smoke grenade and narcotics.
----- Fontana man charged with child molestation
The Fontana Police Department has arrested a Fontana man who allegedly molested two children, police officials said.
Everardo Perez Flores, 34, was arrested on May 17 after officers were notified he allegedly fondled one of his victims and committed various sexual acts upon the second victim, police officials said.
Flores, who personally knew the victims, was booked at West Valley Detention Center. Bail was set at $500,000, police officials said.
----- Man opens car door, grabs woman's purse
A man reached into a car and snatched a Fontana woman's purse as she was trying to leave Blockbuster Video on Summit Avenue just before 9:30 p.m. on May 19, police officials said.
The suspect and the victim struggled over the purse, but the woman gave up control when she was jabbed with a hard object in her ribs that she thought was a gun, police officials said.
The suspect then ran away through the parking lot, police officials said.
The suspect was described as being in his mid 20s, standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweater with black sunglasses, police officials said.
----- Man is punched and robbed by assailants
A 19-year-old Rialto man suffered a bruise under his right eye after being punched on Sunday just after 3 a.m. when he refused to give a ride to two unknown men, police officials said.
The victim was treated at the scene and released, police officials said.
The victim was sitting in his car in the 18200 block of Foothill Boulevard when two men asked him for a ride. The victim got out of his car after telling them no when one of the suspects punched him in the face and stole his wallet and car keys before fleeing in an unknown direction, police officials said.
The first suspect was described as being between the ages of 18 and 25, standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and wearing a blue muscle shirt and black shorts, police officials said.
The second suspect was also described as being between 18 and 25, standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and wearing a dark T-shirt and white shorts, police officials said.
----- Four drivers arrested for DUI at checkpoint
A DUI checkpoint held by Fontana P.D. late Saturday night and early Sunday morning on Sierra Avenue between Merrill and Randall avenues caught four drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol, police officials said.
As more than 1,300 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, one person was arrested for possession of narcotics and two were taken into custody for outstanding warrants, police officials said.
In addition, 76 vehicles were impounded for various reasons, including driving without a license and expired registration, while 89 citations were issued for a variety of violations, police officials said.
"The checkpoint was a huge success," said Sgt. Obie Rodriguez. "We will not tolerate drunk driving in our community and these enforcement campaigns help get that message out."
Fontana P.D. plans on conducting at least seven more DUI checkpoints during 2006 throughout the city, police officials said.
----- Woman is assaulted at store during robbery
A 55-year-old Victorville woman suffered a cut, swelling and bleeding to her nose during a robbery of Joint Venture in the 8600 block of Juniper Avenue around 2 p.m. on Monday, police officials said.
The woman was treated at the scene and released, police officials said.
Two men entered the store and demanded the woman, who was the clerk, give them money. One of the suspects grabbed the woman by the back of the head and slammed it into the counter, police officials said.
He then pointed a silver revolver at her, demanding money. The woman opened the register and the suspects took an unknown amount of cash, fleeing on foot from the store westbound on Valencia Avenue, police officials said.
The armed suspect was described as being between the ages of 20 and 25, standing between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches, weighing 180 pounds with black hair and wearing a black shirt, shorts and a hat, police officials said.
The second suspect was described as being between 18 and 20 years old, also standing between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches with a thin build and black hair and wearing a gray sweatshirt with a rapper image on the back, police officials said.
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