Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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MURRIETA - A parolee who allegedly beat and stabbed a woman to death, then set her Winchester home aflame, must stand trial for murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. David James Lillard of Menifee was arrested Sept. 6 in connection with the death of 50-year-old Autumn Kissinger. Following a preliminary hearing at the Murrieta courthouse, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer found there was sufficient evidence to bound Lillard over for trial on charges of first-degree murder, arson and burglary. Freer s...
November 14 500 block W. Aviation Rd. Arrest: Minor possess/purchase smoking paraphernalia November 20 1400 block E. Fallbrook St. Arrest: Prohibited person own/possess/etc. ammunition December 2 700 block McDonald Rd. Theft from elder/dependent adult, larceny (over $950) December 3 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Arrest: Minor possess marijuana on grounds during school activities, minor possess/purchase smoking paraphernalia December 6 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Threaten crime with intent to terrorize December 7 3900... Full story
TEMECULA - The California Highway Patrol was investigating the discovery of a dead man on the ground on or near a roadway near the Lake Skinner Recreation Area just outside Temecula, authorities said today. A civilian made the discovery at 11:28 p.m. on Tuesday on Ashfield Lane at Borel Road, according to the CHP. The man was wearing all black clothing, and the person who found him at first could not tell whether he was injured or had been drinking, according to the CHP. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the...
TEMECULA - An SUV overturned on Interstate 15 in Temecula today when the driver swerved off the freeway, possibly to avoid a collision with a recklessly driven tanker truck, authorities said. The wreck happened around 12:15 p.m. on northbound I-15, near Rancho California Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A motorist lost control of his vehicle, which flipped over, the CHP said. What caused the crash was under investigation, but at least one witness reported that the tanker truck driver swung his rig across... Full story
MURRIETA - A parolee who was caught with $50,000 worth of methamphetamine and committed other felonies while out on bail was sentenced today to five years and four months in prison. John Deno Marks, who turns 23 on Christmas, pleaded guilty last month to possession of illegal drugs, being a felon in possession of a firearm and reckless driving. In exchange for his plea, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office dropped multiple other felony and misdemeanor counts against the Hemet resident, including evading arrest, man...
Nov. 29 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. Vandalism Dec. 1 5200 block S. Mission Rd. Vandalism 300 block Sky Vista Way Violate domestic court order; petty theft Dec. 2 900 block Alturas Rd. Arrest: Willful cruelty to a child w/minor injury Dulin Rd. @ Lake Circle Dr. (1) Cited: Process concentrated cannabis Dulin Rd. @ Lake Circle Dr. (2) Cited: Possess 1oz. or less of marijuana while driving 1000 block S. Main Ave. Petty theft 700 block McDonald Rd. Theft from elder/dependent adult Dec. 3 2700 block Reche Rd. Petty theft 3000 block...
MURRIETA - An alleged bank robber lost a bid today to have his $2 million bail reduced. Donn Patrick Thompson, 44, of Riverside was arrested Friday after he was identified as the suspect in hold-ups in Murrieta and Temecula. Thompson appeared with his public defender before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Judith Clark at a bail-setting conference at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. The defendant's request for a reduction in his seven-figure bail was denied, in part because of his prior felony convictions.... Full story
UPDATE: INDIO - Jurors decided that Jason Michael Hann, of Vermont, who turned 40-years-old today, should be put to death for murdering his 2-month-old daughter in Desert Hot Springs, dumping her remains in a plastic container and hiding them in an Arkansas storage unit. According to a press release issued by the office of Riverside County District Attorney, Paul Zellerbach, jurors came back with the decision only after a couple of hours of deliberation. Hann is scheduled to be formerly sentenced on February 21, 2014. INDIO -...
RIVERSIDE - A total of six motorists were arrested for drunken driving during an overnight driver's license/sobriety checkpoints in Lake Elsinore and La Quinta. Otilio Medina, 50, of Santa Ana, and Edgar Felix, 21, of Wildomar, were arrested at Riverside Drive and Walnut in Lake Elsinore that began at 6 p.m. Friday and ended at 1 a.m, today said Lake Elsinore police Sgt. Peter Giannakakos. Giannakakos said three vehicles were impounded and five unlicensed or drivers with suspended licenses were sent to court. La Quinta... Full story
MORENO VALLEY - A suspected car thief led police on a pursuit today that began in Orange County and ended in neighboring Riverside County. The man, whose identity was not immediately available, allegedly stole a white pickup truck and was pursued by Irvine police officers into Riverside County about 1:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. ''Irvine P.D. turned the pursuit over to us when he crossed into our area,'' CHP Officer Travis Monks said. The chase began about 12:50 p.m. when the suspect, who lives in...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S PRESS RELEASE - On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Lake Elsinore Police Detectives arrested Reynaldo Rodriguez for multiple counts of fraud, totaling over $80,000. Rodriguez committed fraud by posing as a legitimate construction contractor and soliciting work. Once a quote was provided and monies were paid, Rodriguez either completed very little work or no work at all. Rodriguez conducted business under the name “R&R Construction” or “Ray’s Hardsca... Full story
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF PRESS RELEASE - On Saturday, December 7, 2013, at approximately 2:23 A.M, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 100 block of W. Heald Street reference a home invasion robbery. Officers arrived within minutes of the dispatched call. Preliminary investigation revealed that the homeowner answered the door to someone who he thought he knew. Then a male and female forced their way into the home with a firearm and assaulted the victim. The victim was tied up as the suspects took various... Full story
MURRIETA - With doubts raised about her mental health, a judge today ordered a psychiatric examination for a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband during an altercation at their San Jacinto home. Kendra Deone Smith, 54, was arrested Dec. 5 in connection with the killing of 64-year-old Matthew Smith. She is charged with murder and a sentence- enhancing weapon allegation. Smith appeared today for arraignment before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer. But defense attorney Cheryl Thompson requested that F... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A Moreno Valley man who posed as a booking agent for rapper Lil' Wayne, and defrauded multiple victims seeking to secure the artist for shows in the U.S. and Canada, faces more than 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced inthree months. Nicholaus Saint James, 30, is slated to be sentenced March 7 by U.S. District Judge Justin Quackenbush in Riverside. James was convicted Thursday on six counts of wire fraud for taking nearly $160,000 from people who paid for performances featuring Wayne, shows that never...
MORENO VALLEY - Three men have been charged with felony solicitation and drug offenses, and another 21 charged with misdemeanor prostitution, after an undercover police operation, police said today. Sgt. Brian Holmes of the Moreno Valley Police Department, said police conducted a prostitution sting at a motel on the 23000 block of Sunnymead Blvd. in Moreno Valley on Dec. 5 in response to community complaints. Holmes said 21 men were arrested for prostitution during the operation, with four charged with possession of...
Nov. 14 500 block Ammunition Rd. Vehicle burglary Nov. 18 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Felony warrant; possess unlawful paraphernalia Nov. 19 600 block W. Beech St. Grand theft Nov. 20 5000 block Olive Hill Rd. Mail theft; pass fictitious check Nov. 21 600 block E. Dougherty St. Residential burglary 1700 block Reche Rd. (1) Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess marijuana on school grounds 1700 block Reche Rd. (2) Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess smoking paraphernalia 5500 block Mission Rd. Stolen vehicle Nov. 22 2500 block...
LAKE ELSINORE - One person was hurt early today when a vehicle flipped over near a Lake Elsinore shopping center, a fire spokesman said. Firefighters were told the vehicle rolled over at the corner of Canyon Hills and Railroad Canyon roads, near the Canyon Hills Marketplace is located. Firefighters received a 911 call at 2:33 a.m., went to the scene and freed one person from the wreckage, Riverside County Fire Department spokesman Mark Annas said. The person was taken to a hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, Annas... Full story
Nov. 12 500 block Ammunition Rd. Petty theft 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics 1000 block Avenida Campana Vandalism Nov. 13 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 1900 block Reche Rd. Battery Nov. 14 700 block Rainbow Hills Rd. Assault w/deadly weapon 900 block E. Alvarado St. Grand theft 1700 block Reche Rd. Detained (Juvenile): Minor possess alcohol 1100 block Old Stage Rd. Spousal abuse w/minor injury 400 block E. Ivy St. Vandalism; tamper w/vehicle Nov. 15 500 block W. Beech St. Arrest: Drunk in public 1100...
FRENCH VALLEY - A man who allegedly aimed a rifle at sheriff's deputies during a domestic violence call in French Valley was shot and killed early today by a deputy, a county sheriff's department official said. Gunshots rang out inside a home in the 32000 block of Westport Way where deputies were on their way to investigate a call made at 1:17 a.m. by a woman with two young children, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Lisa McConnell said. The woman was telling a dispatcher what...
TEMECULA- A Canadian tourist was killed and another injured in a motorcycle wreck in Temecula, authorities said today. Sgt. John Mangan of the Temecula Police Department said the female tourist was the passenger on a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Charles Arnstin of Alberta, Canada. Mangan said Arnstin and his passenger, also from Alberta, were westbound in the 44,000 block of Rainbow Canyon Road around 2:15 p.m. Thursday when Arnstin lost control on the wet road surface and both were thrown from the bike. Mangan... Full story
Nov. 1 E. College St. @ S. Orange Ave. Cited: Possess unlawful paraphernalia Nov. 4 5000 block Pala Rd. Commercial burglary 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Arrest (Juvenile): Possess explosive illegally Nov. 5 2400 block Gum Tree Ln. Arrest: Felony 1200 block S. Main Ave. Grand theft Nov. 6 700 block Alturas Ln. Residential burglary 100 block S. Pasadena Ave. Petty theft 5000 block Pala Rd. Commercial burglary Nov. 7 900 block S. Main Ave. Arrest: Willful cruelty to child w/minor injury; vandalism 700 block W. Fallbrook St....
MURRIETA - A Murrieta youth wrestling coach who allegedly furnished team members with alcohol and showed them pornographic movies pleaded not guilty today to misdemeanor charges. Michael David Atkins, 45, of Temecula, was arrested June 11 at his residence in the 46400 block of Teton Trail. Atkins, who is free on $50,000 bail, did not appear at his arraignment before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Raquel Marquez, who waived the defendant's appearance at the request of defense attorney Paul Grech. After accepting the...
October 30 800 block E. Mission Rd. Found property 800 block Cookie Ln. Arrest: Use/under influence of controlled substance October 31 100 block N. Main Ave. Petty theft (from building) November 1 2600 block Daisy Ln. Found property November 2 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Vandalism, less than $400 damage November 3 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Violate domestic relations court order November 4 2700 block Gird Rd. Simple battery 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Vandalism, more than $400 damage 32000 block Del Cielo Oeste Arrest:... Full story
October 3 5200 block Rainbow Way Grand theft October 24 1000 block N. Orange Ave. Personate to get money/property over $400 100 block W. Mission Rd. Found: Narcotics October 26 E. Clemmens Ln. @ S. Vine St. Cited: Driving on suspended license October 27 300 block E. Dougherty Arrest: Under influence controlled substance; possess unlawful paraphernalia 6000 block Rio Valle Dr. Elder abuse/neglect w/minor injury 300 block N. Vine St. Commercial burglary October 28 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Simple battery 6700 block Via de la...
October 14 Roblar Truck Trail @ De Luz Rd. Assault w/intent to commit rape October 18 Almond St. @ S. Mission Rd. Cited: Driving on suspended license; possess unlawful paraphernalia W. Aviation Rd. @ S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Felony warrant October 19 1100 block Sycamore Dr. Disobey court order October 20 300 block E. Dougherty St. Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess narcotics for sale; possess unlawful paraphernalia 700 block E. Elder St. Arrest: Spousal abuse w/minor injury 700 block Darla Ln. Battery October 21 300 block W.... Full story
