July 7, 2023 - San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, deputies conducted an extra patrol of the Central Detention Center and surrounding areas. During the extra patrol, deputies contacted Johnathon Arceyuz, a wanted felon with an active felony warrant for his arrest. Arceyuz was taken into custody without incident and subsequently booked into Central Detention Center. During the booking process, detention staff believed Arceyuz was attempting to smuggle narcotics into the facility. After further investigation, Arceyuz was found to have methamphetamine concealed on his person. Arceyuz was also charged with Penal Code (PC) 4573(a) - Bringing a controlled substance into jail. 

Detention staff continues to combat the smuggling of narcotics into our correctional facilities. Using K9 drug detection dogs and advanced investigation techniques, the team has successfully intercepted multiple attempts to bring illegal substances into our county jails and state prisons. These efforts are crucial in maintaining the safety and security of both staff and inmates, as well as preventing the spread of drug-related issues within the facilities. The detention staff remains committed to staying vigilant in their efforts to keep our jails drug-free and will continue to utilize all available resources to achieve this goal.


Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Deputy Z.Carlos at 909-708-8371. Callers who wish to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or anyone may leave their information on the We-Tip website at www.Wetip.com.

INCIDENT:  Penal Code 4753: Bring a Controlled Substance into a California Jail or State Prison

LOCATION: Central Detention Center, 630 E Rialto Ave, San Bernardino 

SUSPECT(S): 30-year-old, Johnathon Arceyuz, Resident of San Bernardino

VICTIM(S):  State of California 

Source & photo: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department