Residents of the 18400 block of Temecula Avenue in Hesperia received a sudden jolt last Monday, as Hesperia deputies descended upon a local home to serve a search warrant with a start time of 11:56 a.m. Inside, they made contact with the suspect, 37-year-old Kaylo Starostka, a Hesperia resident. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department followed their entrance with a sweep that turned up a cache of weapons and drugs.
In a move that was sure to effectively intensify law enforcement scrutiny on this area, deputies located an arsenal that included 16 firearms, a large quantity of ammunition, and what could be best described as an assortment of weapons designed for concealment and quick deployment — three pairs of brass knuckles and five switch blades. In addition, approximately 1.2 pounds of narcotics, ranging from suspected methamphetamine to fentanyl, heroin, ecstasy, and lysergic acid diethylamide, were seized from the residence, according to the SBSD Hesperia Police Department.
Starostka was promptly arrested, with charges piling up against him for being a felon in possession of a firearm, prohibited from owning ammunition, and possession of narcotics for sale. He now faces a future bound within the walls of the High Desert Detention Center, pending further legal proceedings, as per the SBSD Hesperia Police Department. The charges reflect a strict adherence to penal codes, specifically PC29800(a)(1) for the firearm offense, PC30305(a)(1) for the ammunition, and HS11351 for the narcotics possession.
The Hesperia Police Department, under the current investigation’s pressing weight, is extending a public call for anyone with additional information to come forward and help further clarify the incident's circumstances. For those concerned with the implications of such events in their neighborhoods or who have tips that may pivotally contribute, the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 and Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001 are the designated points of contact. The We-Tip Hotline can be reached at 1-800-78CRIME.
