ICSO K9 Assists in Apprehension of Fleeing Suspect 

October 6, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 4, 2026, at approximately 9:41 p.m., Inyo County Sheriff’s Office personnel attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 395 south of Big Pine. The rider failed to yield and fled, reaching speeds in excess of 100 mph before turning onto dirt roads. Due to unsafe road and visibility conditions, the pursuit was discontinued.

The motorcycle was later located after it appeared to have crashed into a barbed-wire fence, and the rider had fled on foot. The motorcycle was subsequently determined to have been reported stolen.

With assistance from the Bishop Police Department, Mono County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and Bureau of Land Management, a perimeter was established, and a search of the surrounding area began.

An Inyo County Sheriff’s Office K9 was deployed to track the suspect from the location where the motorcycle was found. The K9 successfully tracked the suspect approximately three-quarters of a mile through the surrounding terrain, leading law enforcement personnel to the suspect, who was taken into custody.

Lane Turner was arrested and booked into the Inyo County Jail on the following charges:

VC 12500(c) – Driving without a valid driver’s license — Misdemeanor

PC 148(a)(1) – Resisting or delaying a peace officer — Misdemeanor

VC 22107 – Unsafe turn or lane change — Infraction

VC 22108 – Failure to signal — Infraction

VC 22348(b) – Speed in excess of 100 mph — Infraction

VC 24600(a) – Required vehicle taillamp violation — Infraction

VC 23103(a) – Reckless driving — Felony

VC 2800.2(a) – Felony evading a peace officer

PC 496(a) – Receiving or possessing known stolen property — Felony

The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Bishop Police Department, Mono County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and Bureau of Land Management for their assistance and coordination during the search and apprehension.

This incident highlights the value of K9 capabilities and strong interagency partnerships in keeping our communities safe.

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: Inyo County Sheriff’s Office