Detectives arrested Daniel Davis of Hesperia for the false report of an assault & hate crime 
DATE/TIME: June 2, 2020/ 8:45p.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with a deadly weapon/ Hate crime/ False report of a crime
LOCATION: Old Woman Springs Road, Johnson Valley
SUSPECT: Daniel Davis, 25 year old resident of Hesperia
VICTIM: State of California
SUMMARY:
On June 2, 2020 at 10:47 p.m., deputies assigned to the City of Victorville responded to the report of an assault with a deadly weapon at Victor Valley Hospital. Deputies contacted the alleged victim, Daniel Davis, who was being treated for lacerations to his face and body. Davis reported he was driving on Old Woman Springs Road in Johnson Valley when two vehicles boxed in his car, forcing him off the highway. Davis alleged two black males wearing masks confronted him, vandalized his vehicle, and slashed him with razor blade knives while yelling racial slurs. Davis then drove to Hesperia where he later reported the assault to Sheriff's Dispatch. Davis' injuries were treated and he was released from the hospital.
On June 3, detectives from the Morongo Basin Station followed up on the case. During the investigation, detectives determined the allegations made against the two alleged suspects were falsified. Davis had concocted the entire incident for personal reasons, damaging his own vehicle, and caused the injuries upon his own person. The case was forwarded to the District Attorney's Office for filing of charges. An arrest warrant was issued for Davis for reporting the false assault and hate crime to law enforcement officials.
On June 5, 2020, detectives from the Morongo Basin Station arrested Davis in Joshua Tree for his active warrant. Davis was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail and is being held lieu of $25,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective A. Halloway of the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to stay anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective A. Halloway
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 092000929
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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