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DATE/TIME: Friday, February 24, 2023 / 9:17 a.m.

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Threats, False Imprisonment, and Child Endangerment

LOCATION: 600 block of Covelo Ave., Landers

SUSPECT(S): Stephen Mark Frye, 45-year-old resident of Landers

VICTIM(S): Confidential

SUMMARY: On Friday, February 24, 2023, at approximately 9:17 a.m., deputies with the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to a call for service regarding a 911 caller asking for help. Upon arrival, Stephen Frye was identified as the suspect and detained.

During the investigation, deputies learned Frye pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened to kill her. Frye prevented the victim and her infant child from leaving. After Frye was detained, a search warrant was obtained and served at the property. Deputies recovered several firearms from the location.

Frye was arrested and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail for spousal abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, false imprisonment, and child endangerment. He is being held in lieu of $300,000 bail.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.

Refer: Deputy B. Narcisse

Station: Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station

Phone No. 760-366-4175

Case No. 092300322

By Sheriff's Public Affairs

Sheriff's Public Affairs Station: Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station Phone No. 760-366-4175

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