Deputies arrest Lionel Johnson of San Bernardino for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition 
DATE/TIME: February 23, 2020
INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Ammunition, Possession of a Stolen Firearm
LOCATION: Mountain View Avenue and Rosewood Drive, City of Loma Linda.
SUSPECT(S): Lionel Johnson, 43 years of age, resident of San Bernardino.
SUMMARY:
On February 23, 2020, at approximately 11:20 P.M., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Central Station conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had obstructed license plates. Lionel Johnson, a 43-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was the sole occupant and driver of the vehicle. During the contact, Johnson was determined to be under the influence of Marijuana and was detained. A loaded .45 caliber handgun was located inside the vehicle. A records check confirmed that the handgun was reported stolen from the city of Escondido in 2014.
Johnson was booked into Central Detention Center for felon in possession of a firearm, ammunition, possession of a stolen firearm and was also found to be on Felony Probation out of Los Angeles County for Armed Robbery.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Central Station at (909)387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or you may leave the information on the website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy Francesco Ancona
Station: Central Patrol
Case #: 152000363
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
