Extensive Investigation Leads to the Arrest of Two Men for Bringing Drugs into a Jail Facility
August 19, 2025 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on July 16, 2025, investigators 
from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department discovered Jose Ramirez, an inmate at the High Desert Detention Center, conspired to smuggle drugs into the High Desert Detention Center with another male, Alfred Johnson.
Investigators conducted a thorough investigation, which led to a search warrant that was served on August 8, 2025, at a residence in Hesperia, where various controlled substances and drug paraphernalia were confiscated.
On August 15, 2025, a subsequent search warrant was served at a residence in Victorville, where additional controlled substances, firearms, and drug paraphernalia were confiscated. Johnson was arrested and charged with conspiracy to smuggle drugs into a secure jail facility and numerous other related charges. Ramirez, who is currently in custody, will be suplementally booked for the charges above.
DATE/TIME: 08/15/2025 / 12:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: California Penal Code section 4573(a) - Bringing Drugs into a Jail and 182(a)(1) - Conspiracy
LOCATION: High Desert Detention Center
SUSPECT(S): Jose Ramirez, 41-Year-Old resident of Hesperia
Alfred Johnson 35-Year-Old resident of Victorville
VICTIM(S): State of California
Refer: Deputy G. Geerlings
Station: High Desert Detention Center
Phone No. (760) 530-9300
Case No. 642500142
Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
