Crime & Safety
Pair Arrested With Stolen Medical Equipment
Deputies find the items, along with stolen medications, during probation check at a Loma Linda apartment.
A man and his girlfriend were arrested Sunday after officers conducting a probation check found stolen medication and medical supplies in his Loma Linda residence.
About 11:30 a.m. Sunday, deputies arrived at the apartment of James Mariani, 47, to conduct the check. When they arrived, they found Mariani and girlfriend Sue Montgomery, 43, of Running Springs, at the residence.
When deputies began looking through the apartment, they found medical related items and medication that had been taken from the office of Montgomery's employer. Montgomery is a medical assistant for a doctor based in Lake Arrowhead.
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The doctor was contacted and verified that Montgomery was not allowed to remove the items from the office.
Montgomery and Mariani were arrested on charges of possession of stolen property and embezzlement. Mariania was also booked for a probation violation. Montgomery posted $25,000 bail and was released Monday. Mariani remains in custody without bail.
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