The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner in California has called the actions of a 45-year-old sheriff, who was arrested on multiple felony weapons charges after investigating his ties to a local biker gang, “alarming and inexcusable.” ” he criticizes. .
Christopher Bingham is currently in custody after investigators found 160 firearms at his Twentynine Palms home, including “a fully automatic assault rifle with a grenade launcher,” according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. , is being held on $500,000 bail.
“This deputy’s actions are alarming and inexcusable. He not only tarnishes his badge, but undermines the integrity and credibility of our entire department,” Sheriff Shannon Dicus said in a statement. “Criminal conduct will not be tolerated and we immediately placed him on mandatory leave. The investigation was forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office and charges were filed.”
The Sheriff’s Office announced that an investigation into Bingham’s ties to the “local Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG)” began in January. On March 23, Bingham was “seen riding a motorcycle with two OMG members,” they said.
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A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy faces multiple felony charges. (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department)
“With assistance from the California Highway Patrol, a traffic stop was conducted on Bingham and two OMG members. During a search of Bingham, a loaded, unregistered firearm was recovered,” the sheriff’s office said. thing. “Bingham was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.
Police also said, “Detectives from the Gang and Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at the Bingham residence. Investigators recovered approximately 160 firearms.” “One of the firearms was a fully automatic assault rifle with an attached grenade launcher. Investigators also located a demolition device, silencer, OMG tools, and a stolen San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department shotgun. discovered.”
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Sheriff-Coroner Shannon Dicus of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Bingham’s actions undermined “the integrity and credibility of the entire department.” (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department)
Bingham is currently charged with possession of a machine gun, possession of a silencer, possession of a destructive device, possession of a stolen firearm, and active participation in a criminal street gang.
The arrests come in the wake of several recent officer-involved shootings in the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, including a mentally ill 17-year-old boy armed with a knife who was arrested on a bus. This includes an incident in which a police officer was shot dead after being locked in a room. House.
In early March, deputies shot and killed a 15-year-old autistic boy, prompting his family to sue the department, KTLA added.
Bingham, a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, was seen riding a motorcycle with two biker gang members, officials said. (Google Maps)
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The department quoted Dikas as saying all incidents are under investigation.
