DA files on 91 percent of Operation Desert Heat felony arrests

July 23, 2008 - 4:29PM
BEATRIZ E. VALENZUELA Staff Writer
The ripple effect of Operation Desert Heat can still be felt, even nearly a month after the operation ended.


The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office has filed on 91 percent of the 166 felony arrests made during the operation, according to sheriff’s officials.


“The amount of people who charges were filed on show that (Operation Desert Heat officials) really did their homework and checked backgrounds because it’s always a concern that if people get arrested, charges may not be filed,â€