SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — An accused woman facing a felony drug possession charge was given until the end of the day Monday to consider a plea offer involving 120 days in county jail and felony probation, while a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge warned that a conviction could carry a sentence of up to three years in prison.
During a preliminary hearing before Judge Glenn R. Yabuno, Deputy District Attorney Melanie Jones presented the prosecution’s offer and indicated that it would be available only that day.
The accused, who appeared out of custody, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and had pleaded not guilty on June 2, 2026.
Jones offered the proposed sentence of 120 days in county jail and felony probation in exchange for resolving the case.
Yabuno emphasized that the offer would expire that day and told the accused that she could face a three-year prison sentence if convicted of the felony charge.
The judge also advised the accused that she could take additional time to discuss the offer with her attorney before deciding how to proceed.
“I would like to talk with my attorney some more,” the accused responded.
Deputy Public Defender Brent Balancio asked Jones for clarification about the probation terms included in the proposed agreement.
Jones indicated that the offer included a weekend work-release arrangement.
Following the exchange, the accused briefly conferred with Balancio, and Yabuno placed the matter on second call to allow additional time for consultation.
The morning court session ended without the case being recalled on the record.
It was not established whether the case was heard again during the afternoon session or whether the accused ultimately accepted or rejected the prosecution’s offer.
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