The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Julio Cesar Villalta Maravilla (Age 27 of San Bernardino), Isaac Anthony Guerra (Age 24 of Bloomington), and Anthony Roger Andrade (Age 27 of San Bernardino) for grand theft and other crimes in San Bernardino.


CASE SYNOPSIS

On Friday, March 12, 2021, officers from the San Bernardino County Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle when the driver fled to the 1100 block of North Barton Street in San Bernardino after the. During the investigation, Julio Cesar Villalta Maravilla, Isaac Anthony Guerra, and Anthony Roger Andrade were arrested.

After reviewing this case, our office has filed charges against Mr. Maravilla for violating the following sections of the California Penal Code:

Penal Code Section 487(a) – Grand Theft (Felony)
When the money, labor, or real or personal property taken is of a value exceeding nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), except as provided in subdivision (b).

Penal Code Section 496(a) – Receiving Stolen Property Exceeding $950 In Value (Felony)
Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner constituting theft or extortion, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or withholding any property from the owner, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170. However, if the value of the property does not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), the offense shall be a misdemeanor, punishable only by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, if such person has no prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 290.

A principal in the actual theft of the property may be convicted pursuant to this section. However, no person may be convicted both pursuant to this section and of the theft of the same property.

Our office has filed charges against Mr. Guerra for violating the following sections of the California Vehicle Code and the California Penal Code:

Vehicle Code Section 10851(a) – Driving Or Taking A Vehicle Without Consent (Felony)
Any person who drives or takes a vehicle not his or her own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and with intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his or her title to or possession of the vehicle, whether with or without intent to steal the vehicle, or any person who is a party or an accessory to or an accomplice in the driving or unauthorized taking or stealing, is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment.

Penal Code Section 496d – Receiving A Stolen Vehicle, Trailer, Construction Equipment, Or Vessel (Felony)
Notwithstanding Section 664, any attempt to commit any act prohibited by this section, except an offense specified in the accusatory pleading as a misdemeanor, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

Penal Code Section 487(a) – Grand Theft (Felony)
When the money, labor, or real or personal property taken is of a value exceeding nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), except as provided in subdivision (b).

Penal Code Section 496(a) – Receiving Stolen Property Exceeding $950 In Value (Felony)
Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner constituting theft or extortion, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or withholding any property from the owner, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170. However, if the value of the property does not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), the offense shall be a misdemeanor, punishable only by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, if such person has no prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 290.

A principal in the actual theft of the property may be convicted pursuant to this section. However, no person may be convicted both pursuant to this section and of the theft of the same property.

Our office has filed charges against Mr. Andrade for violating the following sections of the California Vehicle Code and the California Penal Code:

Vehicle Code Section 10851(a) – Driving Or Taking A Vehicle Without Consent (Felony)
Any person who drives or takes a vehicle not his or her own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and with intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his or her title to or possession of the vehicle, whether with or without intent to steal the vehicle, or any person who is a party or an accessory to or an accomplice in the driving or unauthorized taking or stealing, is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment.

Penal Code Section 496d – Receiving A Stolen Vehicle, Trailer, Construction Equipment, Or Vessel (Felony)
Notwithstanding Section 664, any attempt to commit any act prohibited by this section, except an offense specified in the accusatory pleading as a misdemeanor, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

Penal Code Section 487(a) – Grand Theft (Felony)
When the money, labor, or real or personal property taken is of a value exceeding nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), except as provided in subdivision (b).

Penal Code Section 496(a) – Receiving Stolen Property Exceeding $950 In Value (Felony)
Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner constituting theft or extortion, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or withholding any property from the owner, knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170. However, if the value of the property does not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), the offense shall be a misdemeanor, punishable only by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, if such person has no prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 290.

A principal in the actual theft of the property may be convicted pursuant to this section. However, no person may be convicted both pursuant to this section and of the theft of the same property.


CASE INFORMATION

DA Case Number: 2021-00-0012600
Court Case Number: Julio Cesar Villalta Maravilla (FSB21001045), Isaac Anthony Guerra (FSB21001046), and Anthony Roger Andrade (FSB21001048)
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