Full Notification

DATE/TIME:              Wednesday, September 6, 2018/8:57 am     UPDATE:  September 25,2018           
INCIDENT:                Murder Investigation
 
LOCATION:             Near the roadway at Hwy 58 and Dixie Road, Hinkley  
 
VICTIM:                     Jaime Hernandez, age 30 a transient of Barstow  
 
SUSPECTS:            Vee Alaimalo, age 25 a resident of Barstow
                                    Nicholas Yarbrough, aka TS, age 28 a resident of Barstow
 
SUMMARY:              UPDATE:  September 25, 2018
 
Following an extensive investigation, homicide investigators identified the suspects responsible for the death of Jaime Hernandez to be Vee Alaimalo and Nicholas Yarbrough. 
 
On September 10^th, deputies from the Specialized Enforcement Division, assisting Homicide Investigators with the investigation, located the suspect Nicholas Yarbrough in Barstow.  Yarbrough was taken into custody, transported and booked into the Barstow Jail for murder.  He was later transported to the High Desert Detention Center where he remains in custody without bail.
 
On September 12^th, officers from the Phoenix Arizona Police Department conducted a records check on the vehicle belonging to Vee Alaimalo at a motel in Phoenix.  A Phoenix SWAT Team responded to the motel and were able to take the suspect into custody without incident.  Alaimalo is awaiting extradition back to California where he will be booked for the murder of Jaime Hernandez.
 
Investigators have determined that the suspects and the victim were known to each other; the motive for the murder remains under investigation.
 
Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
 
Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division-Homicide Detail, Detective Oscar Godoy at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at (800)78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
 
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On Wednesday, September 5^th, at approximately 8:57 am, deputies from the Barstow Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Hwy 58 and Dixie Road following the report of a deceased person at the location.  Deputies confirmed the victim was a deceased male.  Deputies requested the assistance of the Specialized Investigations Division-Homicide Detail.
 
Investigators responded and assumed the investigation.  The victim was identified as Jaime Hernandez.  At this time, no suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
 
 
Refer:             Detective Oscar Godoy or Sergeant Steve Pennington
 
Station:          Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
 
Phone No.     (909)387-3589
 
Case No.       DR#081801249        H#2018-086
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department