Full Notification

DATE/TIME: September 12, 2018, 7:50 PM

INCIDENT: Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision

LOCATION: Main Street and Cottonwood Avenue, Hesperia

SUSPECT: Leann Nadia Ohayon, age 31 a resident of Hesperia

VICTIM: Jerry Romero, age 29 a resident of Apple Valley

SUMMARY: UPDATED October 4, 2018

On Thursday, October 4th, members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Specialized Enforcement Division arrested Leann Nadia Ohayon of Hesperia for Manslaughter.

During the initial investigation of the fatal hit and run traffic collision that occurred on September 12, 2018, deputies, through witnesses and surveillance video from the scene, were able to positively identify the suspect driver to be 31 year old Leann Nadia Ohayon from Hesperia. Investigators determined that Ohayon knowingly fled the scene of the collision and shortly thereafter, abandoned her vehicle at a residence on C. Avenue in Hesperia. Deputies served a search warrant at the C. Avenue address and recovered the vehicle as well as additional evidence. Ohayon fled the area and refused to cooperate with investigators. On September 13, 2018, a $1,000,000.00 arrest warrant was issued for Leann Nadia Ohayon for Manslaughter. On October 4, 2018, members of the Specialized Enforcement Division, located Leann Nadia Ohayon leaving a residence in Los Angeles. Ohayon was taken into custody without incident, transported and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for the manslaughter arrest warrant.

Investigators are continuing to investigate if anyone knowingly assisted Ohayon in avoiding her capture. Any persons identified as assisting her, will face criminal charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Dustin Whitson or Sergeant Doug Hubbard at the Hesperia Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com

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On September 12, 2018, at about 7:50 pm, deputies from the Hesperia Station along with medical personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a motorcycle vs. vehicle traffic collision at Main Street and Cottonwood Avenue in Hesperia. Upon arrival, deputies found the adult male motorcycle rider down in the roadway near his motorcycle with major injuries. Deputies quickly learned from witnesses that the second vehicle involved in the collision had fled the scene west on Main Street. Despite efforts by medical personnel, the adult male motorcyclist died at the scene from his injuries. With the assistance of Sheriff's Aviation and additional deputies from the Hesperia Station, an extensive search was conducted for the vehicle involved which was described by witnesses as a white SUV type vehicle. However, nothing was located in the area during the search.

Deputies from the Hesperia Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to conduct the investigation. Through investigation, deputies were able to determine the adult male motorcyclist was driving east on Main Street in the number one lane on his 2018 Harley Davidson when a white in color SUV exited the driveway from the businesses on the corner to enter Main Street. The vehicle pulled directly into the path of the motorcycle, and the rider was unable to avoid the collision. The motorcycle struck the vehicle, and the rider was ejected, suffering fatal injuries. The suspect driver fled the scene with no concern for the rider’s condition immediately following the collision.

Investigators are continuing their investigation to locate the driver and determine the exact cause of the collision. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or witnessed the suspect flee the scene is asked to contact Deputy Dustin Whitson or Sergeant Doug Hubbard at the Hesperia Station. Main Street was closed in both directions from Cottonwood Avenue to Maple Avenue until about 1:00 am while investigators processed the scene for evidence.



Refer: Deputy Dustin Whitson or Sergeant Doug Hubbard

Station: Hesperia

Phone No. (760) 947-1500

Case No. 191807256

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department