DATE/TIME: April 10, 2020 / 12:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: Conspiracy to bring or send narcotics into a jail facility, Possession of narcotics for sale, Keeping place for narcotics sales, and Illegal possession of a firearm.
LOCATION: High Desert Detention Center
SUSPECT(S): Michael Riley, 37-year old resident of Redlands; Yvette Adams, 28-year old resident of Hesperia; Ricky Wilks, 50-year old resident of Crestline; Jeremiah McGuire, 20-year old resident of Adelanto; Lance Lapp, 27-year old resident of Spring Valley Lake, Austin Topchi, 24-year old resident of Adelanto; Duane Riley, 55-year old resident of Redlands; Yvette Thorvilson, 45-year old resident of Redlands.
SUMMARY:
On March 21, 2020, members of a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department jail investigative unit recovered approximately 30 grams of blue methamphetamine from the visitor lobby of the High Desert Detention Center (HDDC). On March 23, 2020 deputies recovered marijuana and additional contraband in a housing unit at the same facility. Detectives discovered Yvette Adams was responsible for bringing the narcotics, marijuana and other contraband to the visitor lobby of HDDC on two separate occasions. Detectives determined inmates Ricky Wilks, Lance Lapp and Austin Topchi were responsible for requesting the narcotics and facilitating its passage into the jail.
During the investigation, Adams’ source of blue methamphetamine was discovered and on March 31, 2020, a search warrant was served in the 1000 block of Clay St., in the City of Redlands. During the service of the search warrant, detectives seized approximately one pound of blue methamphetamine along with a shotgun. Duane Riley, Michael Riley and Yvette Thorvilson were arrested at the residence for possession of narcotics for sales, illegal possession of a firearm, maintaining a place for narcotic sales, and conspiracy to send narcotics into a jail facility.
Adams’ source of marijuana and contraband was determined to be Jeremiah McGuire. On April 8, 2020, detectives served a search warrant in the 11000 block of Brockman Ave. in the City of Adelanto which led to McGuire’s arrest. Later the same day, Adams was arrested at her residence in the 19000 block of Linsay St. in the City of Hesperia. Adams and McGuire were booked for conspiracy to bring or send narcotics into a jail facility.
The inmates involved will face the additional charges of conspiracy to bring narcotics into a jail facility. Wilks was released from custody shortly after the investigation began, he is currently wanted and is believed to be residing in Twin Peaks.
Refer: Jail Investigative Unit
Station: High Desert Detention Center
Phone No. (760) 530-9300
Case No. 372000084
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
