Staff Report
LUCERNE VALLEY • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received assistance from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division in the apprehension of a murder suspect on the morning of July 2.
Lino Jesus Acero, 37, was arrested during a traffic stop at Crystal Creek and State Highway 18 in Lucerne Valley. The arrest was made after the law enforcement agencies executed a Los Angeles County homicide warrant for Acero in the 30000 block of Emerald. The driver of the vehicle, Kyra Vaughn, was later released, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Acero has been arrested several times previously in the Lucerne Valley area, according to Leader booking log reports.
Additionally, San Bernardino County’s Open Access information lists numerous court cases for a Lino Jesus Acero, including a vehicular manslaughter conviction in 2005, a receiving stolen property conviction in 2008 and other unrelated charges and convictions over the last 15 years.