Appears 3 of 3 Kidnappers have Been Arrested

On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, Central Sheriff's Station detectives were investigating a carjacking and kidnapping which occurred on January 15, 2008 in Grand Terrace. Detectives located the victim's white Honda Accord in a residential area in the city of Fontana. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle and the driver was identified as Fernando JIMENEZ, who was arrested without incident. During the course of the investigation, detectives arrested additional suspects at a residence in Fontana. They were found to be in possession of the victim's property, weapons, stolen mail, evidence of sales of narcotics and identity theft. The suspects were identified as Daniel GONZALEZ; Alma GARCIA; and Roberto STAMPELLA.

On January 30, 2008, detectives had information that an additional suspect involved in the carjacking was residing in San Bernardino. Detectives located the suspect in a stolen Honda Accord that was taken from the Upland area on January 26, 2008. The suspect was identified as Julio Cesar CASTILLO, who was found to be on parole and a previously deported felon. He was positively identified as the subject in the red light camera photo that was taken on the night of the carjacking.

Roberto STAMPELLA and Julio Cesar CASTILLO were arrested for carjacking, kidnapping and armed robbery. Fernando JIMENEZ and Daniel GONALEZ were arrested for possession of stolen property. Alma GARCIA was arrested for outstanding drug warrants.


Case FSB800391 Defendant 2809208 STAMPELLA, ROBERTO C - Charges

1 PC 215(A) F CARJACKING 01/16/2008

Filed Charges
Count Charge Severity Description Violation Date Plea Status

1 PC 215(A) F CARJACKING 01/16/2008 ACTIVE
2 PC 211 F ROBBERY 01/16/2008 ACTIVE
3 PC 209.5(A) F KIDNAP DURING CARJACKING 01/16/2008 ACTIVE

Alleged Charges
Count Charge Severity Description Violation Date Plea Status
999 PC 1192.7(C) F SERIOUS FELONY ADVISAL 01/16/2008

Other Charges
Count Charge Severity Description Violation Date Plea Status

999 PC 296 F REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIMENS, SAMPLES & PRINTS 01/16/2008

Case FSB800391 Defendant 2809208 STAMPELLA, ROBERTO C - Probation


DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY, PRESENT IN COUNTY JAIL (VIA VIDEO)

WAIVER OF PERSONAL PRESENCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADVISAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIA 2-WAY ELECTRONIC AUDIO SYSTEM FILED.

PROCEEDINGS

DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS. (AS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED).
DEFENDANT GIVES TRUE NAME AS CHARGED.
DEFENDANT ARRAIGNED.
PLEA INFORMATION
COURT ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AS TO ALL COUNTS.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
COURT APPOINTS PUBLIC DEFENDER.
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT WAIVES FORMAL ARRAIGNMENT AND ADVISAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS.

COPY OF COMPLAINT AND DISCOVERY GIVEN TO DEFENSE COUNSEL.

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HEARINGS

PRE-PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 02/04/2008 AT 8:35 IN DEPARTMENT S23.

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET ON 02/06/2008 AT 8:30 IN DEPARTMENT S23P.

DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR ON HEARING DATE.

TIME WAIVERS

10TH DAY IS 02/08/2008.

DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT CASE IS ASSIGNED TO THE SUPERIOR COURT IN DEPARTMENT S27 JUDGE RONALD M CHRISTIANSON FOR ALL PURPOSES.

CUSTODY STATUS OR DENIED.

BAIL SET AT $1000000.00.

COMMITMENT ISSUED (PENDING)
CASE CUSTODY - IN CUSTODY