Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers.
Man arrested for child pornography and sexual contact with an animal
On July 28, Deputy Julia Kozyr from the Specialized Investigations Division – Crimes Against Children Detail received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerning the upload of child sexual abuse material.
During the investigation, Deputy Kozyr identified Luke Joshua Wiessner, 21 of Crestline, as the suspect. Investigators served a warrant in the 200 block of Weisshorn Drive to search Wiessner’s electronic devices and found several images of child sexual abuse material and self-produced recordings having sexual contact with an animal.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Wiessner was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center in violation of PC 286.5 – Sexual Contact with an Animal and PC 311.11(a) – Possession of Child Pornography, in lieu of $30,000 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident (Case No. 012600294) is encouraged to contact Deputy Julia Kozyr of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at (844) 909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Driver arrested for DUI after fleeing traffic stop
On Aug. 8, at 4:03 p.m., Big Bear deputies observed a vehicle crossing over the double yellow lines and traveling into the opposing lane. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle by activating the emergency overhead lights and sirens. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Robert Valenzuela, 55 of Big Bear City, failed to yield to deputies. Valenzuela drove for approximately half a mile, crossing over the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic several times until the vehicle came to a stop.
When the driver exited his vehicle, deputies observed multiple signs that the driver was intoxicated. After further investigation, deputies determined the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol.
Deputies arrested Valenzuela for felony evading a police officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a BAC of .08 percent or more. Valenzuela was held at High Desert Detention Center on $50,000 bail. He was arraigned at the San Bernardino County Superior Court on Aug. 12 where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. His pre-preliminary hearing was set for Aug. 29 and preliminary hearing for Aug. 24.
Anyone with information regarding this incident (Case No. 062600576) is urged to contact Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at (909) 866-0100. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at (844) 909-3006 or text “REPORT” to (844) 909-3006. They may leave information on the website at https:////mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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