SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

PROPERTY RECORDS & SURVEY DATA ANALYSIS

Data Compilation: April 1992 - July 2010 | Access Date:
⚠️ RESTRICTED PROPERTY DATA ⚠️
LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION USE ONLY
CONTAINS SENSITIVE OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

CRITICAL PROPERTY ANALYSIS - CRIME SCENE CORRELATION

Analysis Period: 1992-2010 Historical Records

Geographic Focus: San Bernardino National Forest Adjacent Properties

Analyst: Margaret Chen, Senior Property Records Specialist

Investigation Reference: Case #SH-2010-047 & Historical Series 1993-1995

PRIMARY CRIME SCENE PROPERTY - 2010 SHERIDAN CASE

Address: 1247 Forest View Drive, Highland, CA

Parcel ID: 0276-141-08-0000

Legal Description: LOT 15, TRACT 12847, FOREST VIEW ESTATES

Coordinates: 34.1285°N, -117.2094°W

OWNERSHIP HISTORY:

1987-2008: ████████ FAMILY TRUST

2008-2010: ██████ SHERIDAN (Purchased via cash transaction)

ANOMALY: Purchase price $47,000 below market value

Seller Note: "Motivated seller - family eager to relocate"

Property Features of Interest:

  • Basement excavated 1995 (no permits filed - violation noted but not enforced)
  • Unusual concrete pour patterns detected by ground-penetrating radar
  • Property borders National Forest access road (restricted vehicle access)
  • Septic system modified 1996 - work performed by ███████

HISTORICAL CRIME SCENE PROPERTIES (1993-1995)

FOREST ACCESS ROAD DISCOVERY SITE (1993)

Location: Forest Service Road 2N47, Mile Marker 3.2

Land Classification: U.S. Forest Service - Public Access

Coordinates: 34.1312°N, -117.2156°W

PATTERN ANALYSIS: 1.4 miles from 2010 crime scene

Adjacent Private Properties (within 0.5 miles):

  • Parcel 0276-141-03: Vacant since 1991, ownership through shell company
  • Parcel 0276-141-04: Seasonal cabin, rarely occupied 1993-1995
  • Parcel 0276-141-05: SOLD CASH - Same week as first murder

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SCENE #2 (1994)

Location: Cahuilla Hills Road, Rural Riverside County

Parcel ID: RIV-451-201-09

Coordinates: 33.7821°N, -116.9945°W

Distance from Primary: 23.7 miles southeast

Property Owner (1994): ██████████ - Deceased October 1994

Estate Status: Probate disputed, property vacant 1994-1997

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: Caretaker reported unauthorized vehicle access, August 1994

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN LOCATION (1995)

Location: Bear Creek Canyon, Crest Forest Area

Parcel ID: 0298-371-15-0000

Coordinates: 34.2445°N, -117.2891°W

Distance from Primary: 8.9 miles north

Property History: Abandoned mining claim, reverted to county 1987

Access: Gated fire road, key access controlled by Forest Service

KEY DISCREPANCY: Forest Service denies issuing access permits, yet gate lock cut multiple times 1995

GEOGRAPHIC PATTERN ANALYSIS:

SPATIAL CORRELATION FINDINGS:

Primary Pattern: All crime scenes fall within 25-mile radius

Elevation Range: 2,800 - 4,200 feet above sea level

Forest Access: All locations within 2 miles of National Forest boundaries

Water Sources: All sites within 1 mile of natural springs or seasonal creeks

RITUAL SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS:

Consultation with Dr. Amanda Reeves, UC Riverside Anthropology Department

"The geographic pattern suggests deliberate selection based on traditional Native American sacred sites. The elevation, water proximity, and forest access align with documented Cahuilla and Serrano ceremonial locations. This indicates extensive knowledge of regional indigenous practices."

OWNERSHIP PATTERN ANALYSIS:

SHELL COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

Identified Entity: "Inland Empire Properties LLC" - Delaware Corporation

Properties Linked: 7 parcels purchased 1992-1996

Purchase Pattern: All cash transactions, below market value

Corporate Officers: █████████████████

Investigative Significance: Shell company dissolved 1996, one month after final historical murder. Corporate records destroyed per Delaware statute limitations.

CARETAKER/MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS:

Service Provider: "Mountain View Property Services"

Contract Period: 1993-1995 (Multiple properties)

Services: Seasonal maintenance, security checks, grounds keeping

ANOMALY: No business license on file, no tax records located

SURVEYOR'S TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:

Robert Martinez, Licensed Land Surveyor #LS4471

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR FINDINGS (2010):

Sheridan Property Basement:

Historical Site Re-examination (2010):

CURRENT INVESTIGATION STATUS:

Active Searches: All properties under FBI forensic review

Property Seizures: 3 parcels under federal asset forfeiture proceedings

Excavation Orders: Court-authorized dig sites pending environmental clearance

Owner Investigations: ██████████████████

CHAIN OF CUSTODY - PROPERTY RECORDS:

1992-04-17 - Initial historical property research by County Assessor

2010-07-16 - Law enforcement request for crime scene property data

2010-07-18 - Comprehensive property search initiated

2010-07-20 - Shell company ownership patterns identified

2010-07-22 - Geographic correlation analysis completed

2010-07-24 - Ground penetrating radar survey ordered

2010-07-26 - Federal asset investigation initiated

⚠️ These records contain ongoing federal investigation data ⚠️

Property ownership information classified pending asset forfeiture proceedings

Lead Investigator: Det. Kirby | FBI Asset Forfeiture: ██████