13 Motorcyclists Arrested After Police Chase In Temecula: Authorities

TEMECULA, CA ? More than a dozen motorcyclists were arrested after blocking drivers, disregarding a traffic light and trying to flee police in Temecula, according to authorities.

The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Saturday when Riverside County deputies saw the large group blocking traffic in the area of Rancho California and Diaz roads and failing to yield to a red light while merging onto southbound Interstate 15, police said.

The deputies tried to stop the group but the motorcyclists accelerated away before eventually complying with law enforcement along the interstate shoulder north of Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff?s Office. Two lanes were closed for the traffic stop, and additional state and local agencies assisted due to the number of motorcyclists, authorities said.

Thirteen people were arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of various offenses, according to police, including:

• Travis McQueen, 36, of Bakersfield, for evading;
• William Brucker, 36, of Bakersfield, for evading;
• Paul Mayugba, 49, of Stockton, for evading;
• Joseph Fonseca, 48, of Hanford, for evading;
• Alexander Patterson, 30, of Taft, for evading;
• Frank Pedrones, 30, of Stockton, for evading;
• Lewis Forester, 40, of Stockton, for possession of a weapon;
• Zachary Lancaster, 32, of Bakersfield, for possession of a weapon;
• William Crosby III, 30, of Las Vegas, for possession of tear gas;
• Yater Felps McGill, 33, of Las Vegas, for possession of tear gas;
• Dayton Martinez, 28, of Vista, for possession of a dirk or dagger;
• Jesse Williamson, 42, of Cedar City, Utah, for being a felon in possession of a loaded gun;
• Christian Pizarro, 24, of Bonita, for reckless driving and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact Lt. Victor Pierson at 951-696-3000.