UPDATE - Homicide investigation suspect arrested
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Following a five month investigation, detectives from the Sheriff's Homicide Detail identified Angel Hernandez as the suspect in the murder of Ernest Ortega Huerta. On Thursday, August 27, 2015, at approximately 10:00 a.m., detectives contacted Hernandez at his residence in Baker. Following an interview at the Barstow Sheriff's Station, Hernandez was booked into the Barstow Jail on a charge of murder.
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On Thursday, March 19, 2015, at approximately 8:23 a.m., Caltrans workers grading the shoulder of State Highway 127 near mile marker 31 discovered Ortega deceased in the open desert. Officers from the California Highway Patrol and deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Baker Station responded to the location. Investigators from the Sheriff's Homicide Detail were requested to the location and assumed the investigation. Ortega's death was determined to be a homicide.
Investigators are asking anyone with information related to the investigation to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Detail, Detective Mike Walker or Sergeant Jason Radeleff at (909) 387-3589. Anyone with information wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to contact WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME or via their website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sheriff's Public Affairs Division
Station: Sheriff's Homicide Detail
Phone: (909) 387-3589
Case No: 081500383
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700