On another topic:
I do not think JFR was a long term resident of the area. A public records search shows he had lived until fairly recently in Anaheim, and before that, Virginia. He had two other brief stays on the edge of the desert communities - but I don't think he was in Morongo/Indian Wells area for more than a year (probably less).
RSBM
JRF made a rather rude introduction to his Morongo community with the first of four arrests, amounting to a dozen charges, and sandwiched around a divorce in LA County, in Feb ‘19, over a three-year crime spree.
(These have been previously documented on thread#1, posts#174,217,973).
The initial arrest of the ‘Morongo Valley’ man was the felony assault (kicking, choking, concussed/ruptured ear drum) of the boyfriend of the woman he intended to deliver food to.
A vandalism arrest followed but it was not until an April ‘21 DUI, with enhancements, charge that the former SEAL, wallowing in the depths, drew the attention of the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC).
The VTC offers ‘alternatives to cases that address underlying substance abuse and mental health issues’. The alternate court also cautions: ‘treatment courts are very involved and can be very intense’ but also advises: ‘Rules are based on performance…the Judge rewards progress and penalizes noncompliance.’
The Judge was very impressed. Apparently JRF functioned well—much like his exemplary military career—in structured confines.
Despite getting busted for speeding, driving suspended license two months into his three-year probationary review, nevertheless, barely a year later, all charges dismissed, and JRF a free man this past April.
And what a month of renewal it was. His online relationship with FJ was heating up and he purchased the blue truck, as a symbol of his new freedom.
(It can not be understated in Morongo the hardship of not having a vehicle (if JRF was abiding by his terms) and this may be where friend DH comes in handy, the 15-20 mile treks on Hiway 62 to access full services. But for all we know JRF fully embraced his reformation, accepting it as basic training, preparing for one more special op, strapping on a 75# backpack and trekking to PSprings or YValley. I mean, have you seen the photos?).
The earlier mugshot photo above, a chapter FJ, sadly, was not aware. as compared to the later version of JRF as captured by JF looks like a before/after advert of a total makeover.
After a hellish four-year stint in Morongo Valley, messy, never-ending marital and criminal issues, JRF, with a new lease on life had much to look forward to, beginning with a new romantic interest.
Unfortunately, PTSD is real and—despite the determination of the VTC—some cargo can not be so easily jettisoned.
My heart aches for the anguish of the innocents.
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