John Griffin was arrested for child endangerment after crashing his car into a Joshua Tree while under the influence 
DATE/TIME: March 23, 2021, 1:45 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 273a(a) (Child Endangerment)
LOCATION: Joshua Lane and Onaga Trail, Town of Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): John Griffin, 27 years old, resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Town of Yucca Valley were dispatched to the intersection of Joshua Lane and Onaga Trail for a vehicle-versus-Joshua-Tree traffic collision. During the investigation, John Griffin was found to be driving while under the influence of alcohol. Griffin had his two juvenile daughters in the vehicle during the crash. The vehicle caught fire because of the collision, there were no injuries.
Griffin was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and child endangerment. He was transported to the Morongo Basin Jail where he was booked for violation of PC 273a(a), Felony Child Endangerment. He is currently being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $100,000 bail. The juveniles were released to a relative.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station at (760)366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy E. Gonzalez
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. (760)366-4175
Case No. 232100707
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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