Ridgecrest police are asking the public for help tracking down a 44-year-old man wanted on two active felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant, including one tied to an allegation of corporal injury to a spouse. James Anthony Griego is the subject of two felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant, according to investigators.
The charges listed in connection with Griego's warrants include inflicting corporal injury to a spouse, residential burglary, revocation of felony probation, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a tear gas or pepper-spray weapon, and driving on a suspended license, according to a report from KBAK, which was also detailed by Yahoo News.
Allegations Across Several Categories
Taken together, the warrants paint a picture of a man facing accusations across several categories of alleged wrongdoing, from domestic violence to burglary to drug possession.
A Kern County Sheriff's Office inmate-information page connected to a record listed under the name SO2439691 separately shows a charge of possessing a controlled substance, according to Kern County Sheriff's Office records. That same record lists the Superior Court, East Division, Ridgecrest Branch, as the presiding court.
What Investigators Are Asking of the Public
Ridgecrest police have asked anyone with information about Griego or his current whereabouts to call (760) 499-5100. Authorities have not released additional details about Griego's current location, whether he has been taken into custody, or whether all three warrants remain active as of publication.
For now, the search for Griego underscores how a single wanted-person alert can carry multiple, serious allegations at once. Ridgecrest residents with tips are encouraged to reach out to police directly rather than attempt to locate Griego themselves.
