The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Aug. 11 to Aug. 17.
“It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station. “Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested.”
Deputies Commended
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Aug. 11 to Aug. 17.
“It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station. “Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested.”
Deputies Commended
On Aug. 12, two of Avalon Station’s resident deputies, Steve Williams and Chad Eitner, were patrolling the coastal waters near Empire Landing.
The deputies were flagged down by two kayakers who appeared to be in distress.
One of the kayakers was in the water because his boat had filled with water and no longer seaworthy. The other man was still sitting in his boat, but that boat soon swamped as well.
The deputies assisted both men from the water and safely transported them and their kayaks to Two Harbors.
Neither of the kayakers had a marine radio or any sort of working communication device in their possession.
This incident had a positive outcome, but could have ended tragically for both men.
Unbeknownst to the kayakers, the Board of Supervisors recently provided funding for additional deputy sheriffs to patrol the unincorporated areas of Catalina Island and the near coastal waters. These two deputies were patrolling on this day as a direct result of that funding.
August 11
• No significant incidents.
August 12
• A visitor from Washington was seen by a deputy smoking marijuana on Crescent Avenue. He was cited on suspicion of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.
August 13
• At 1:47 a.m., Jesse Boling, 38, a resident of Spring Valley was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public and Charles Blake, 28, a resident of Temecula was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest and being drunk in public.
• A visitor reported his rigid inflatable boat was stolen from Fourth of July Cove.
August 14
• At 5:30 p.m., Raymond Romo, 27, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol.
August 15
• No significant incidents.
August 16
• Robert Flesey, 70, a resident of San Marcos, was reported missing by a family member.
• At 9:30 p.m., Gonzalo Guzman, 22, a resident of Escondido, was arrested on suspicion of battery on a peace officer. The involved deputy was treated at Catalina Island Medical Center for a minor injury to his hand.