FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2025

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Community Relations Liaison, Lindsey Stine, (760-878-8576

On Thursday, 01/16/2025, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Bishop Landfill for a reported burglary. Deputies were notified that equipment and tools had been stolen from the maintenance shop, estimated to be over $10,000.00.

On Thursday, 01/23/2025, based on information unveiled during the investigation, Inyo County Sheriffs Deputies and Investigators contacted Paul Beauden, a 47-year-old, Bishop resident Beauden had set up an illegal camp on the Department of Water and Power Land and was found to possess several items of property that had been reported stolen from the landfill. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Beauden was the one who burglarized the maintenance shop.

Beauden was arrested on Felony charges and booked at the Inyo County Jail.

This is still an open and ongoing investigation. If you have information regarding this investigation, please contact the Inyo County Sheriffs Office at (760) 878-0383, with the attention of Investigator Howard.