The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has charged Melissa Walters (Age 37 of Colton) and David Anthony Husted (Age 57 of Highland) for possession of a controlled substance in Highland.


CASE SYNOPSIS

On Monday, May 24, 2021, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 7600 Block of Cunningham St. in Highland. During the investigation, Melissa Walters and David Anthony Husted were arrested.

After reviewing this case, our office has charged Ms. Walters for violating the following section of the California Health and Safety Code:

Health and Safety Code Section 11378 – Possession For Sale Of A Controlled Substance (Felony)
Except as otherwise provided in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4110) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, a person who possesses for sale a controlled substance that meets any of the following criteria shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code:
(1) The substance is classified in Schedule III, IV, or V and is not a narcotic drug, except the substance specified in subdivision (g) of Section 11056.
(2) The substance is specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), (20), (21), (22), and (23) of subdivision (d).
(3) The substance is specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056.
(4) The substance is specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054.
(5) The substance is specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f), except paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f), of Section 11055.

Our office has charged Mr. Husted for violating the following section of the California Health and Safety Code:

Health and Safety Code Section 11378 – Possession For Sale Of A Controlled Substance (Felony)
Except as otherwise provided in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4110) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, a person who possesses for sale a controlled substance that meets any of the following criteria shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code:
(1) The substance is classified in Schedule III, IV, or V and is not a narcotic drug, except the substance specified in subdivision (g) of Section 11056.
(2) The substance is specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), (20), (21), (22), and (23) of subdivision (d).
(3) The substance is specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056.
(4) The substance is specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054.
(5) The substance is specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f), except paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f), of Section 11055.


CASE INFORMATION

DA Case Number: 2021-00-0023975
Court Case Number: Melissa Walters (FSB21002107), David Anthony Husted (FSB21002108)
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