MURRIETA – Two Murrieta police officers responded to the area of 40500 Via Malagas to contact a male with a felony warrant for his arrest Oct. 16. The male, identified as Robert James Grant III, had a warrant for violation of his Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation.
As the officers made contact at the front door of the residence at 5:50 p.m., Grant ran out the back door. “A brief foot pursuit ensued and Grant was taken into custody without further incident,” according to Murrieta Police Lieutenant Tony Conrad.
“The officers conducted a probation search of Mr. Grant’s residence per the terms of his Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation,” Conrad explained, “The search revealed numerous containers and baggies of marijuana.”
“Based upon the large amount of marijuana and packaging, Grant was also charged with possession of marijuana for sales,” according to Conrad. “Grant was booked into the Southwest Detention Center for the felony warrant, resisting arrest, and possession of marijuana for sales.”
“Assembly Bill 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011, and voter-approved Proposition 47 have created serious burdens for law enforcement and the judicial system. AB 109 shifted responsibility for managing “non-serious, non-violent” felons from the state to counties, ratcheting up the strain on local jail space,” Conrad explained. “AB 109 is responsible for the early release of a large number of offenders into California communities. Prop 47, passed in November of 2014, has added to the burden by reducing numerous drug and property crimes to misdemeanors.”
“It should be noted that Grant is a product of Assembly Bill 109. Local communities like Murrieta have felt the effects of Assembly Bill 109,” Conrad explained. “(This) arrest demonstrates the impact of these mandates on the citizens of Murrieta.”
“The Murrieta Police Department recognizes the concerns associated with these mandates and we continue to proactively arrest the offenders that victimize our residents,” Conrad explained. “Many of these arrests are generated by alert citizens that call in suspicious activity. We encourage our residents to stay vigilant in their reporting of crime.”
Officers arrested Robert James Grant III, 22, for possession of marijuana for sales, obstructing and resisting a public officer, having a felony warrant for his arrest, and a felony revocation hearing.
Grant is being held without bail and is expected to be seen at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta Oct 19.
Anyone with information about his incident and arrest are encouraged to contact Murrieta police officials at (951) 304-2677. Callers can refer to incident file number 1610M-3367 and can remain anonymous.
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