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San Bernardino County Court Investigation: Joseph Barrell and Rebecca Lohman
1134 News is reporting on court records, filings, orders, correspondence, and allegations arising from San Bernardino County family court case FAMSB2207189, involving San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorneys Joseph Barrell and Rebecca Lohman. The investigation examines the treatment and safety of a minor child, custody proceedings, actions by attorneys and court officials, and allegations involving false arrest, child neglect, failure to protect a minor, disputed court filings, service of process, and judicial oversight.
Who Is Joseph Barrell?
Joseph Barrell is a San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorney whose name appears in 1134 News reporting concerning the safety and custody of a minor child. According to court records reviewed by 1134 News, a December 26, 2023 court order directed that Joseph Barrell not be left alone with the minor involved in the proceedings.
1134 News is examining why that restriction was entered, how long it remained in effect, what information was presented to the San Bernardino County family court, and what happened afterward. The reporting also examines Barrell's professional role as a juvenile dependency attorney in San Bernardino County while the court order concerning the minor was in effect.
The investigation includes questions about what San Bernardino County officials, attorneys, court personnel, and other professionals knew about the order and when they knew it. 1134 News is publishing and analyzing available records so readers can review the underlying documentation themselves.
Who Is Rebecca Lohman?
Rebecca Lohman is a San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorney and a party in San Bernardino County family court proceedings examined by 1134 News. The investigation reviews the custody dispute involving a minor child, court filings and communications, the child's reported concerns regarding Joseph Barrell, and the actions taken by the adults and professionals responsible for responding to those concerns.
1134 News reporting also examines allegations concerning Rebecca Lohman, Joseph Barrell, child custody proceedings, the treatment of the minor, disputed documents and representations to the court, and the circumstances surrounding the father's arrest at Mission Elementary School in Redlands, California.
These matters are being reported as allegations where disputed. 1134 News is examining the available court records and supporting documentation rather than asking readers to accept allegations without evidence.
False Arrest Allegations and Mission Elementary School
The 1134 News investigation includes allegations of a false arrest involving the father of the minor at Mission Elementary School in Redlands, California. Reporting examines the events surrounding the April 12, 2024 incident, communications involving the school and family court proceedings, and whether information supplied to school personnel accurately reflected the underlying court orders.
The investigation examines the roles of Mission Elementary School, Redlands Unified School District personnel, San Bernardino County family court proceedings, Rebecca Lohman, Joseph Barrell, attorneys, and other individuals whose actions or communications may be relevant to understanding the events.
1134 News is also reviewing whether statements concerning visitation, communication, custody, and court restrictions accurately represented the language contained in the underlying court orders.
Child Safety and Failure-to-Protect Allegations
A central issue in the 1134 News investigation concerns child safety and allegations of failure to protect a minor.
Court records reviewed by 1134 News include a December 26, 2023 order concerning Joseph Barrell and the minor. Other records examined by 1134 News concern statements attributed to the child regarding where she felt comfortable, concerns involving adults in the household, custody recommendations, evaluations, and subsequent court decisions.
1134 News is examining whether those concerns received an appropriate response from the adults and professionals responsible for the child's welfare.
The reporting includes the actions of San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorneys, family court attorneys, judicial officers, evaluators, therapists, school employees, mandatory reporters, and Redlands Unified School District personnel where those actions are documented in records relevant to the investigation.
San Bernardino County Juvenile Dependency Attorneys
The professional roles of Joseph Barrell and Rebecca Lohman as juvenile dependency attorneys in San Bernardino County make the underlying records a matter of significant public interest.
Juvenile dependency attorneys participate in proceedings involving vulnerable children and families. 1134 News is therefore examining whether information contained in the family court records raised issues relevant to the attorneys' professional responsibilities and whether appropriate agencies or officials were notified.
The investigation seeks to establish a documented timeline rather than rely on rumor or speculation.
San Bernardino County Family Court Records
1134 News continues to examine San Bernardino County family court records, court orders, custody proceedings, declarations, correspondence, evaluations, school communications, and other available documentation associated with the case.
Coverage includes reporting concerning Joseph Barrell, Rebecca Lohman, San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorneys, Mission Elementary School, Redlands Unified School District, child custody, child safety, alleged false arrest, alleged child neglect, mandatory reporting, disputed court documents, and judicial decision-making.
1134 News will continue updating its reporting as additional records and verifiable information become available.
1134 News: San Bernardino County Investigative Reporting
1134 News provides investigative reporting covering San Bernardino County courts, attorneys, public agencies, schools, child-safety concerns, and matters of public accountability.
Readers looking for information about Joseph Barrell attorney, Rebecca Lohman attorney, San Bernardino County juvenile dependency attorneys, San Bernardino County family court, Mission Elementary School Redlands, Redlands Unified School District, alleged false arrest, child neglect allegations, child safety, family court investigations, and San Bernardino County court records can review the reporting and supporting documentation published by 1134 News.
Where allegations are disputed or have not been adjudicated, 1134 News identifies them as allegations. Court orders and other records should be read in their complete context.