6/18/2021 San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon is retiring – San Bernardino Sun ___ NEWSCRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY • News San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon is retiring San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon, shown in a file photo, announced on June 18, 2021, that he would retire on July 16. He has been sherifff sincesince DecemberDecember 2012. (Kurt Miller, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) By BRIAN ROKOS || [email protected] || TheThe Press-EnterprisePress-Enterprise PUBLISHED: June 18, 2021 at 3:42 p.m. || UPDATED:UPDATED: June 18, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon announced Friday, June 18, that he will retire on July 16. McMahon, who has been sheriff since 2012, made a public announcement in a video posted on Twitter.. https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/18/san-bernardino-county-sheriff-john-mcmahon-is-retiring/?utm_content=tw-sbsun&utm_campaign=socialfl… 1/4 6/18/2021 San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon is retiring – San Bernardino Sun “For the last 36 years, Iʼʼve been blessed to work with some of the most dedicated and hard-working law enforcement professionals,” said McMahon, who began his career in 1985 as a patrol deputy in the Needles station. “The eight and a half years serving as your sheriff has been an honor and a privilege.” McMahon, then the undersheriff, was appointed by the Board of Supervisors inin December 2012 to replace Rod Hoops. McMahon won election in 2014 and re- election, unopposed, in 2018. He did not directly say why he was retiring in the middle of his second term, which was to expire in 2023. “It is now time for me to focus on things in my personal life that require the attention of my wife Shelly and I,” McMahon said in the video. This story is developing. Check back for updates. John McMahon @sheriffmcmahon It has been an honor to serve as your Sheriff for the past 8 1/2 years. Today I announce my upcoming retirement. 2:46 PM · Jun 18, 2021 102 20 Share this Tweet https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/18/san-bernardino-county-sheriff-john-mcmahon-is-retiring/?utm_content=tw-sbsun&utm_campaign=socialfl… 2/4 6/18/2021 McMahon announces he will retire in July after 8 ½ years as San Bernardino County sheriff NEWS McMahon announces he will retire in July after 8 ½ years as San Bernardino County sheriff Matthew Cabe Victorville Daily Press Published 3:12 p.m. PT Jun. 18, 2021 Sheriff John McMahon said Friday that he will retire next month after nearly four decades with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. McMahon — who has served as sheriff since 2012 — announced his decision in a video posted to his Twitter account. In it, he said he plans to “focus on things in my personal life that require the attention of my wife, Shelly, and I.” “For the last 36 years I’ve been blessed to work with some of the most dedicated and hard- working law enforcement professionals,” McMahon said in the video. “The 8 ½ years serving as your sheriff has been an honor and a privilege, a responsibility that I have taken very seriously.” This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available. Daily Press Managing Editor Matthew Cabe can be reached at [email protected] or 760-490-0052. Follow him on Twitter @DP_MatthewCabe. https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2021/06/18/mcmahon-announces-he-retire-july-after-8-years-san-bernardino-county-sheriff/7749355002/?ut… 1/1 6/21/2021 Deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking pursuit suspect in head in Victorville – San Bernardino Sun ___ NEWSCRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY • News Deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking pursuit suspect in head in Victorville By BRIAN ROKOS || [email protected] || TheThe Press-EnterprisePress-Enterprise PUBLISHED: June 19, 2021 at 10:09 a.m. || UPDATED:UPDATED: June 20, 2021 at 11:18 a.m. A San Bernardino County sheriffʼʼs deputy is under criminal investigation after a videotape of an arrest in Victorville showed him twice kicking a pursuit suspect in thethe headhead asas thethe suspectsuspect appearedappeared toto bebe surrendering.surrendering. “This incident raises concerns. I expect my deputies to remain professional while engaging the public,” Sheriff John McMahon said in a written statement. The deputy was placed on paid administrative leave. The department declined to identifyidentify him.him. The incident began at about 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, when a deputy attempted to pull over a motorcycle rider for committing traffic violations in the area of 7th and Lincoln streets. The driver, later identified as Willie C. Jones, 33, did not stop, prompting a pursuit, a sheriffʼʼs news release said. Jones ran several stoplights before driving north in the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway, almost causing head-on collisions, the release said. Jones left the freeway at La Paz Drive and ditched the bike near a car dealership. The video, obtained by TMZ,, showsshows aa manman emergingemerging fromfrom aa hidinghiding placeplace underneath a car. He looks around and, bent over, slinks for several feet before standing up and walking several more feet. Soon after, a deputy approaches in a shooting stance, shining a flashlight at the man. It was unclear whether the deputy was also holding a gun. https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/19/deputy-under-investigation-after-video-shows-him-kicking-pursuit-suspect-in-head-in-victorville/?utm_so… 1/4 6/21/2021 Deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking pursuit suspect in head in Victorville – San Bernardino Sun The man walks toward the deputy and puts his hands up. The man then gets down on his knees and prepares to lay prone, bracing his upper body with his arms. His leftleft armarm isis outout inin frontfront ofof himhim andand hishis rightright arm,arm, onon thethe farfar sideside ofof hishis bodybody fromfrom thethe deputy, is folded beneath him. The deputy slowly approaches but then takes two quick steps like a football player kicking off and kicks the man in the head. The man rolls over slightly and both arms are visible. The deputy then kicks the man in the head a second time. Five seconds later, a second deputy runs into view and assists in handcuffing the man. A sheriffʼʼs supervisor later arrived, and the security company that monitors the dealershipʼʼs surveillance video told him that the arrest was recorded, the Sheriffʼʼs Department said. “The watch commander reviewed the video and immediately determined the deputyʼʼs actions were disturbing,” said Undersheriff Shannon Dicus, speaking in a video attached to the news release. “The“The watchwatch commandercommander notifiednotified thethe commander of the station. It is unfortunate when incidents like these occur because it causes turmoil within our communities and equally amongst our deputies who pride themselves on providing professional service.” It was unclear Saturday whether the second deputy to arrive witnessed the kicking and reported it to supervisors, as department policy requires in cases of suspected use of inappropriate force. “Due to this being an active investigation, no further details are being released about the incident,” sheriffʼʼs spokeswoman Jodi Miller said Saturday. The departmentʼʼs report on the criminal investigation will be forwarded to the District Attorneyʼʼs Office for consideration of charges, Dicus said. Then an internal investigationinvestigation willwill taketake placeplace toto determinedetermine whetherwhether thethe deputydeputy violatedviolated anyany department policies. Jones was treated at the scene for injuries before being booked into jail on suspicion of felony evading. He was released after posting bail, county jail records show. Jones could not be reached for comment Saturday. Newsroom Guidelines News Tips Contact Us Report an Error https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/19/deputy-under-investigation-after-video-shows-him-kicking-pursuit-suspect-in-head-in-victorville/?utm_so… 2/4 6/21/2021 San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking man in Victorville NEWS San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking man Martin Estacio Victorville Daily Press Published 11:22 p.m. PT Jun. 18, 2021 A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation after surveillance footage captured him kicking a man who appeared to have surrendered prior to an arrest. The deputy — who was not identified — was “immediately taken off duty and placed on administrative leave,” Undersheriff Shannon Dicus said in a video Friday. “It’s unfortunate when incidents like these occur because it causes turmoil within our communities and equally amongst our deputies who pride themselves on providing professional service,” he said. Authorities said the “use of force” occurred early Wednesday morning after a deputy attempted to pull over a motorcycle for “various traffic violations” in the area of Seventh and Lincoln streets in Victorville. The motorcyclist, identified as 32-year-old Willie Jones, fled at a high speed, ran multiple traffic signals, entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 in the opposite direction and almost crashed into several vehicles, the sheriff’s department said. Jones then reportedly exited at La Paz Avenue at about 12:45 a.m., dropping the motorcycle near a car dealership and fleeing on foot. The surveillance footage was taken from a Toyota dealership, TMZ reported which obtained a copy of the video. The video shows a man underneath a pickup truck. He then crawls over to another vehicle before standing up and walking. A deputy can then be seen running into the frame with a flashlight pointed toward the man. https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2021/06/18/san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-deputy-under-investigation-after-video-shows-him-kicking-man-vi… 1/2 6/21/2021 San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy under investigation after video shows him kicking man in Victorville The man can be seen raising his hands and dropping to the ground face first.