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  • Man Gets 25 Years Behind Bars for Killing Bicyclist

    Updated Oct 19, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A man who ran over and killed a bicyclist for cutting him off in traffic was sentenced today to 25 years to life in prison. Anthony Ray Lopez of Corona was convicted Aug. 30 of first-degree murder in the Jan. 25, 2012, death of 68-year-old Armando Herman Villalobos. Riverside County Superior Court Judge W. Charles Morgan imposed the sentence required by law for the crime. According to the prosecution, the 23-year-old defendant mowed down Villalobos just a block away from the victim's Home Gardens residence. A... Full story

  • Police: Missing Riverside Woman Murdered

    Updated Oct 16, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Riverside woman missing for more than a month was murdered, her remains located in a field, authorities said today. Kimberly Lynn Dow, 30, was last seen Sept. 9 by her mother, who reported her missing two weeks later. According to Riverside police, Dow's body was found Monday night in a field near Jurupa Avenue and Tyler Street. ''Ms. Dow's death has been determined to be the result of homicide,'' said Riverside police Sgt. David Amador. No other details were disclosed. Amador said Dow had been living with... Full story

  • Temecula bank robber suspect believed to be 'Desperate Bandit' who has robbed six other banks

    Updated Oct 15, 2012

    TEMECULA - The suspect who robbed a Temecula bank on Oct. 15 is believed to be the same as the "Desperate Bandit" (Named by the FBI) who has hit six other locations in Orange County and one Corona, according to Sgt. Jon Wade. The suspect is still at large. Previous story TEMECULA - (SHERIFF PRESS RELEASE) On Monday, October 15th, 2012, at 2:37 PM, officers from the Temecula Police Department arrived at the Pacific Trust Bank, on Ynez Rd., Temecula regarding a bank robbery.... Full story

  • Murrieta Police Arrest Alleged I-Pad Robber

    Updated Oct 13, 2012

    MURRIETA - A man who allegedly ran off with almost $1,200 in Apple I-Pads from a Super Target department store late last month was arrested, a sergeant said today. Detectives nabbed Joshua Danielson, 27, at his Murrieta home Friday after identifying him as the strong armed robbery suspect who bolted from the Target store Sept. 27 with two of the electronic items, said Murrieta Police Sgt. Jay Froboese. Danielson allegedly punched a retail clerk in the face during a struggle over an I-Pad tablet that fell to the floor after...

  • Pair Accused of Abusing Adopted Children Plead Not Guilty

    Updated Oct 13, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A couple accused of abusing their seven adopted children at a Perris home that investigators say doubled as a strip club pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Gregory Bernard Lacy, 60, and his wife, LaQuron Deanise McLean-Lacy, 43, were arrested on Oct. 10 following a Riverside County sheriff's investigation that determined the defendants had allegedly physically harmed their kids and exposed them to lewd conduct. Greg Lacy is charged with engaging in sex acts with a minor under 10 years old and corporal...

  • Man Abducted, Robbed on Sage Property

    Updated Oct 12, 2012

    SAGE - A search was under way today for suspects who allegedly tied up and robbed a man at his Sage home while posing as law enforcement officers. The home invasion robbery occurred around 11 p.m. Tuesday at a large rural property in the 38000 block of Thomas Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The homeowner, whose identity was not released, told deputies that he heard an unusual sound and went outside to investigate, at which point he was confronted by two men clad in camouflage. ''One of the subjec... Full story

  • Man Accused of Killing Woman, Kids Pleads Not Guilty

    Updated Oct 9, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Riverside man accused of fatally stabbing his ex- girlfriend and her two young children as they slept and then fleeing from police, who shot him, pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Selvin Chajon Rodriguez, 23, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted in the Aug. 30 slayings of 25-year-old Laura Reveriano, her 4-year-old son, Selvin Chajon Reveriano, and 19-month-old daughter, Emily Chajon Reveriano. After 15 previously scheduled arraignments...

  • Arraignment Set for Parolees Accused of Trying to Run Down Deputies

    Updated Oct 8, 2012

    MURRIETA - Two parolees who allegedly tried to run over Riverside County sheriff's deputies serving a search warrant at a San Jacinto home -- prompting the lawmen to open fire -- are slated to be arraigned tomorrow. Frank Edward Ortega, 35, and Janet Clara Sanchez, 25, are each charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the Aug. 16 confrontation. Ortega is additionally charged with reckless driving and being a felon in possession of illegal drugs. Both... Full story

  • Man shot and killed during alleged home invasion

    Updated Oct 5, 2012

    LAKE ELSINORE (Press Release) On October 05, 2012, about 5:09 A.M., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to a report of a burglary-in-progress where a suspect was actively breaking into a residence in the 33100 block of Zellar Street, in the unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore commonly referred to as Lakeland Village. The reporting party informed sheriff's dispatch that he had fired one gunshot at the intruder as the intruder was entering the residence. Deputies arrived within minutes and located a white male...

  • Mom Convicted of Murder in 2-Year-Old's Death

    Updated Oct 3, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Banning woman who stood by while her boyfriend fatally beat her 2-year-old son and then tried to cover for him when they were both arrested was convicted today of second-degree murder and child abuse. A Riverside jury deliberated a little over three days before finding 23- year-old Davia Damanique James guilty in the Nov. 11, 2011, death of her son, Robert Voorhees. James faces 15 years to life in prison when she's sentenced by Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz on Nov. 2. Her boyfriend,... Full story

  • Five men arrested on charges including commercial burglaries, drugs for sale, more

    Updated Sep 30, 2012

    JURUPA VALLEY (Wire Service) - Five Jurupa Valley men were arrested on various charges that included commercial burglary following a day-long surveillance of several area businesses, a sheriff's sergeant said. The police action by members of the sheriff's Special Enforcement Team was done Friday, Sept. 28 at several locations in response to the rising number of retail thefts in Jurupa Valley, said Riverside County Sheriff's Sgt. Justin Rowan. Plain clothes and uniformed sheriff's deputies fanned out to the locations from 3...

  • Search warrants lead to arrest of six; drugs, paraphernalia, items used for robbery found in Temecula home

    Updated Sep 29, 2012

    As part of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Temecula Police Department's Special Enforcement Team, they, along with the Temecula Police Department's Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Temecula/Murrieta Regional Gang Task Force, served two narcotics-related search warrants in the 44000 block of Boguta Way and 30000 block of Hollyberry Ln., in the City of Temecula. During the search of the two residences, heroin, methamphetamine, indicia of narcotic sales, narcotics pa...

  • Search Under Way for Menifee Bank Robbery Suspect

    Updated Sep 28, 2012

    MENIFEE - Surveillance photos of a man who robbed a Menifee bank were released today in the hope that someone might be able to identify him. The robbery occurred around 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a Bank of America branch at 26800 Cherry Hills Blvd. A man walked into the bank and presented a note to a teller demanding cash, which she willingly handed over, sheriff's officials said. The amount was not disclosed. The suspect made his getaway in a gray pickup truck whose driver was... Full story

  • Suspect Allegedly Slashes, Stabs Perris Men

    Updated Sep 27, 2012

    PERRIS - A 19-year-old who allegedly tried to kill two men during a knife attack in Perris was being held today in lieu of $1 million bail. Marvin Moises Reynoso was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon. According to Riverside County sheriff's officials, around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Reynoso got into a confrontation with several people at a residence in the 1200 block of A Street. Reynoso allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed a 55-year-old man multiple times. A 29-year-old...

  • Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend's Son

    Updated Sep 27, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Banning man who beat his girlfriend's 2-year-old son to the point of causing fatal organ and brain damage was convicted today of second-degree murder. Andrew Lee Payne, 24, faces 25 years to life in prison for the Nov. 11, 2011, death of Robert Voorhees. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz set sentencing for Nov. 2. Along with murder, a Riverside jury found Payne guilty of assault on a child resulting in great bodily injury, falsifying a prescription and possession of illegal drugs. Jurors...

  • Sheriff's Log September 27, 2012

    Updated Sep 27, 2012

    9/14 Baja Mission Rd. Battery spouse/ex-spouse/date,etc. 200 ½ N. Stage Coach Ln. Grand theft 1800 Marita Ln. Residential burglary 9/16 4100 Tierra Vista Spousal/cohabitant abuse with serious injury 1300 E. Mission Rd. Use false citizenship/etc. documents 9/17 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property 800 E. Alvarado St. Possess narcotic controlled substance 100 Beech St. Spousal/ cohabitant abuse with minor injury 500 Iowa St. Possess unlawful paraphernalia 500 Iowa St. Felony bench warrant... Full story

  • Arraignment Postponed a Week for Man Accused of Killing Woman, Kids

    Updated Sep 24, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Because he is still not recovered from his wounds, arraignment was postponed today for a man accused of fatally stabbing his ex- girlfriend and her two young children, then fleeing from police, who shot him. Selvin Chajon Rodriguez, 23, could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted in the Aug. 30 slayings of 25-year-old Laura Reveriano, her 4-year-old son, Selvin Chajon Reveriano, and 19-month-old daughter, Emily Chajon Reveriano. Rodriguez was initially...

  • Deputy arrests suspect in string of commercial burglaries in Temecula and Murrieta

    Updated Sep 23, 2012

    TEMECULA (Wire Service) - A man wanted in connection with a string of commercial burglaries in Temecula and Murrietta was spotted by a patrol deputy, chased and arrested, a sheriff's sergeant said today. Christopher Steven Mead, 53, who was described as a transient, was spotted in his vehicle and pulled over by a deputy Saturday, Sept. 22 at Temecula Parkway and Margarita Road, a Riverside County sheriff's sergeant said. Mead ran and then hid behind a trash dumpster, but was spotted and arrested, the sergeant added. Mead is... Full story

  • Murrieta Couple Convicted of Mortgage Fraud Sentenced to Combined 9 Years in Prison

    Updated Sep 21, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Murrieta couple who targeted distressed Inland Empire homeowners in a mortgage fraud scheme from which the pair profited handsomely were on their way today to federal prison. Joe Daniel Cody, 43, and his wife, Angela Lynette Cody, 38, were sentenced Monday to a combined 9 years behind bars after being convicted of money laundering and conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips in Riverside imposed a 63-month sentence on Joe Cody and a 48-month term on his wife, ordering both to pay more than $1 million... Full story

  • Sheriff's Log September 20, 2012

    Updated Sep 20, 2012

    8/27 3300 Avocado Vista Ln. Sell/rent harmful matter to minor 9/1 3800 Lake Circle Dr. Miscellaneous incidents 9/4 1500 S. Mission Rd. Grand theft from motor vehicle 9/5 1100 Belair Dr. Mental disorder: 72-hour observation 100 Lillian Way Get credit/etc. other’s ID 1000 N. Stage Coach Ln. Possess unlawful paraphernalia 2400 S. Stage Coach Ln. Possess marijuana over 28.5 grams 300 Pala Mesa Hts. Dr. Vandalism $400 or more damage 1500 S. Mission Rd. Vehicle burglary 9/6 500 Debbie St. Child abuse incident 900 Buena Capri M...

  • Opening statements to begin for Banning couple accused in beating death of 2-year-old

    Updated Sep 18, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Opening statements are scheduled today in the trial of a Banning couple accused in the beating death of the woman's 2-year-old son. Andrew Lee Payne, 24, could face 25 years to life in prison and Davia Damanique James, 23, could face 15 years to life behind bars if convicted in the death of the youngster, identified in court documents as John Doe. The child died from severe head trauma last Nov. 11. Payne and James have separate juries because different witnesses will be called to testify against each defendant. P...

  • Sheriff's Log September 13, 2012

    Updated Sep 13, 2012

    8/15 1500 Via Chaparral Threaten crime w/intent to terrorize 8/20 200 W. Clemmens Ln. Participate in criminal street gang 8/28 1100 Lydia Ln. Get credit/etc. other’s ID 8/29 1100 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 1700 Reche Rd. Minor – possession of marijuana on school grounds 5200 S. Mission Rd. Rape by force/fear 8/30 5000 Dulin Rd. Residential burglary 800 S. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplift) 5000 Avocado Park Way Missing juvenile/runaway 31900 Del Cielo Este Vandalism less than $400 damage 2500 Yesteryear Ln. R... Full story

  • Sheriff's Log September 6, 2012

    Updated Sep 6, 2012

    8/11 1600 S. Mission Road Petty theft from vehicle 8/20 600 E. Fallbrook St. Willfully discharge firearm in grossly negligent manner 8/25 400 E. College St. Commercial burglary 8/26 2700 S. Mission Road Spousal abuse w/serious injury 1100 Old Stage Road Vandalism more than $400 damage Pala Rd @ Nb I-15 Use/under influence of controlled substance 8/27 3000 Ridge Way Commercial burglary 300 Ammunition Road Petty theft from vehicle 1200 Old Stage Road Daytime loitering of juveniles on school day 8/28 1000 Hughes Lane Domestic...

  • Hearing Postponed for Man Accused of Killing Woman and Kids

    Updated Sep 5, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - With his health still at risk, arraignment was postponed today for a man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend and her two young children, then fleeing from police, who shot him. Twenty-three-year-old Selvin Chajon Rodriguez could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, or death -- should prosecutors choose to seek it -- if convicted in the Aug. 30 slayings of 25-year-old Laura Reveriano, her 4-year-old son, Selvin Chajon Reveriano, and 19-month-old daughter, Emily Chajon...

  • Murder Victim's Remains Found in Trunk of Abandoned Car

    Updated Sep 4, 2012

    LAKE MATHEWS - An investigation was under way today into the death of a man whose remains were found in the trunk of a car near Lake Mathews. The body of the victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was located around 5 p.m. Monday by Riverside County sheriff's deputies on Gavilan Springs Ranch Road, near Lake Mathews Drive. According to sheriff's Sgt. Todd Torrenti, deputies were called to the remote location -- about 16 miles south of Riverside -- to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Torrenti said deputies...

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