Children put in protective custody after Pico arrest
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — Santa Monica police in the past week have arrested six people here in four different incidents that range from marijuana and cocaine possession to loaded firearms, a drive-by shooting and identity theft.
The most recent arrests occurred Wednesday when two Santa Monica residents were charged with allegedly stealing the identities of more than 25 people.
Tonya Louise Jones, 21, and Joseph Antonio Young, 22, are accused of allegedly stealing victims’ identities and making fraudulent purchases over the telephone and computer, SMPD Lt. Frank Fabrega said. The victims reside in Texas and it’s unknown how much money was stolen from them.
“We will be working closely with the authorities in Texas as well as the credit card companies (to determine the amount),”
Fabrega said.
SMPD detectives and patrol officers served three search warrants at 7 a.m. in the 1900 block of 20th Street, the 2000 block of 20th Street and 1900 block of 18th Street. Computers and other evidence were seized at the residences, police said.
Jones’ bail was set at $200,000 and Young’s bail was set at $20,000.
Other arrests were as follows: ■ On July 11, police arrested 21-year-old Ashia Boldwar, who was arrested for alleged possession of marijuana for sale and possession of a loaded firearm.
Police served a search warrant in the 1800 block of 17th Street at 5:15 a.m. as part of a narcotics investigation. Police found in the residence — which is believed to be in a city-funded low-income housing apartment — an unknown amount of marijuana, a loaded firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Fabrega said two small children were found in the apartment. They were taken into protective custody and turned over to the Department of Child Social Services.
Boldwar has no bail because he’s on felony probation for a weapons violation, Fabrega said.
Boldwar was arrested by SMPD last summer on a robbery warrant. He was one of several suspects police alleged was involved in a string of shootings that occurred in the neighborhood last May and June. It’s unknown if he was convicted of any charges relating to the shootings. ■ Also on July 11, the surveillance team watching Boldwar’s apartment noticed a vehicle driving in the area of 17th Street that they believed a wanted person might have been in. Detectives radioed to patrol officers, who stopped the car in the 2000 block of Olympic Avenue.
Shortly after 5 a.m., officers arrested Desiree Wright, 45, and Terrance Brown, 24, for alleged possession of cocaine. The suspects agreed to have the car searched and police found the drugs inside. Both suspects’ bail was set at $10,000.
Brown also was arrested by SMPD last summer after detectives served a search warrant at his home. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and outstanding warrants. SMPD recovered a firearm and about 100 bullets from Brown’s home, authorities said. It’s unknown whether Brown was convicted on those charges. ■ On July 7, police arrested Kendrick Dove, 21, for alleged assault with a deadly weapon relating to a drive-by shooting that occurred on June 14 in the 1800 block of 17th Street. Two victims, who were walking down the street, were shot at by a suspect in a car, police said.
At 8:05 p.m., Dove was on foot in the 1900 block of Delaware Avenue when police found him. His bail was set at $45,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 15, 2004. Read the original PDF.