DATE/TIME: November 25, 2019 11:52 am
INCIDENT: PC 245(b) Assault on Peace Officer Causing Injury
PC 182 Conspiracy
LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center
Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Adeola Ade Ekisola, age 33
Yesenia Alejandre, age 31
VICTIM:Deputy Sheriff
SUMMARY:
On Monday, November 25, 2019, at approximately 11:52 am, a female deputy sheriff at the West Valley Detention Center was providing meals to inmates inside a housing unit. The deputy observed two inmates in one of the housing segments fighting. Inmate Yesenia Alejandre was choking inmate Adeola Ade Ekisola and the two appeared to be in a fight. In fear one of the inmates would be injured, the deputy immediately entered the cell to intervene. Once in the cell, the deputy was attacked by Ekisola and the two fought until other deputies arrived to assist. It was determined through investigation that the fight between the inmates had been staged to gain access to the deputy when she entered the cell for the sole purpose of attacking her.
The deputy received minor injuries during the attack and was treated and released back to duty.
Upon completion of the investigation, the report will be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for review and consideration of additionalcharges.
Ekisola has been in custody since November of 2019 for Child Abuse.
Alejandre has been in custody since July of 2019 for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and warrants.
It is because of incidents like this, our department appreciates the support of legislators such as Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez. Assemblyman Rodriguez introduced legislation specially to address the threat of these violent attacks. Additional measures are needed to help keep our staff safe and to hold suspects accountable.
Refer: Public Affairs Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
