Sunday, March 20, 2011

From The Sun: Highland Flood Victims May Receive Tax Breaks

The San Bernardino Sun is reporting that Highland homeowners whose homes were damaged by storms in December may be eligible for federal tax breaks going back to 2009:

..."By amending their 2009 tax return to claim disaster losses from 2010, homeowners may qualify for additional deductions under the National Disaster Relief Act of 2008," said Insurance Information Network of California Executive Director Candysse Miller. "The relief act allows all taxpayers, not just those who itemize, to claim a deduction for catastrophe losses regardless of their income level"...

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Police Blotter: Meth Lab Bust Nets 4 Suspects

On March 3, 2010, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Highland Gang Team, along with the San Bernardino County Gang Intelligence Team, served a search warrant in the 25700 block of 7th Street, Highland, in reference to narcotic activity.

The search warrant was served at the residence, and deputies located a methamphetamine lab inside the garage. The San Bernardino County Narcotics Division was requested and responded to the location to conduct the methamphetamine lab investigation. In addition to the meth lab, four guns, ammunition, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were taken from the residence. One of the guns, a shotgun, was found to be stolen out of the city of Highland.

During the service of the search warrant, John McMahon, age 58 of Fontana, was located at the residence and was found to be a parolee at large. Katrina Ganey, age 21, April Olney, age 24, and Cynthia Gregory, age 60, all residents of Highland, were subsequently arrested for HS 11379.6 manufacturing methamphetamine.

The residence was deemed uninhabitable and Child Protective Services responded to the location and took custody of two children that were living in the home.

McMahon was also found to be in possession of guns and ammunition, therefore, he had additional charges of PC 12021, felon in possession of firearms, and PC 12316(b), felon in possession of ammunition.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective A. Garcia at the Highland Police Station (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip website at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com