DATE/TIME: January 23, 2023 / 9:41 P.M.
INCIDENT: Convicted Felons Arrested For Possession of Firearms, Possession of Controlled Substances for Sale, and Check Fraud
LOCATION: 800 Block of E. Country Club Blvd., Big Bear City
SUSPECT(S): John Kimbell, 46-year-old resident of Big Bear City; Lisa Martinez, 48-year-old resident of Big Bear City
VICTIM(S): People of the State of California
SUMMARY: On Monday, January 23, 2023, deputies served a search warrant in the 800 block of E. Country Club Blvd.,Big Bear City.
Two adults were identified and detained during the service of the search warrant. Deputies located eight firearms, multiple baggies of suspected methamphetamine, suspected codeine, numerous scales, blank checks, printers with blank checks inside, drug paraphernalia, numerous empty baggies, and over 100 rounds of live ammunition.
The two adults were identified as John Kimbell and Lisa Martinez. Kimbell and Martinez were found to be convicted felons and prohibited from possessing firearms and/or live ammunition. Kimbell was also found to have been released from custody on bail for an active felony case.
Kimbell was arrested for HS 11370.1(A) - Possession of Controlled Substances While Armed, HS 11378 - Possession of Controlled Substances for Sale, PC 29800(A)(1) - Felon in Possession of Firearms, PC 476 - Making Fictitious Checks with Intent to Defraud, and PC 12022.1 - Committing a Felony While on Bail.
Martinez was arrested for HS 11370.1(A) - Possession of Controlled Substances While Armed, HS 11378 - Possession of Controlled Substances for Sale, PC 29800(A)(1) - Felon in Possession of Firearms, and PC 182(A)(1) - Conspiracy to Commit a Crime.
Kimbell and Martinez were booked into custody at Big Bear Jail. Kimbell is currently being held on $250,000 bail and Martinez is currently being held on $40,000 bail. Kimbell and Martinez have an arraignment hearing in this matter set for January 26, 2023, in San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Big Bear Sheriff Station at (909) 866-0100. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or leave information on the website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy N. Baca
Station: Big Bear Station
Phone No. (909) 866-0100
Case No. 062300056
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
