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JOSHUA TREE MAN ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS

A Joshua Tree man was arrested Sunday, accused of driving under the influence of drugs. According to a Sheriff’s report, a deputy observed Kevin Cruz, 42, driving fast through a residential neighborhood in North Joshua Tree about 11:45 p.m. The deputy located Cruz near Petunia and El Reposo Avenue. The Sheriff’s report notes that Cruz admitted he did not have a driver’s license and was on felony probation with a warrant for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance. After an investigation, the deputy determined Kevin Cruz had used methamphetamine earlier in the day, and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Cruz requested his vehicle be left at the home of his ex-girlfriend, Amy Guzman, in the 61800 block of Petunia. After performing a records check, the deputy discovered that Amy Guzman was wanted on a warrant for DUI from 2009. Kevin Cruz is being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail. Amy Guzman was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with her bail set at $5,000.

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