Photo: Johnson’s gun
Originally published as a San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department press release –
“On December 21, 2020, at approximately 12:30 am, deputies conducted a proactive traffic stop on a gray Mercedes S550 for driving 80 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.
There were three occupants, and during a records check, 32-year-old Terrence Cummings was found to have two active misdemeanor warrants.
All occupants were asked to exit the vehicle, and pat-down searches were conducted. The driver, 30-year-old James Johnson, was in possession of a .40 caliber ammunition. Johnson and Cummings are both convicted felons and are prohibited from owning any firearms or possessing ammunition.
Subsequently, a vehicle search was conducted, and a loaded Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handgun was recovered hiding in the rear seat. Additional .40 caliber ammunition was located in the center console of the vehicle. Johnson and Cummings were arrested and booked into jail at Central Detention Center.”
